North Shore Meals on Wheels (NSMOW)
Please note: There are no Meals on Wheels deliveries on Friday, March 29 (Good Friday).
Meals on Wheels services will operate as normal on Monday, April 1 (Easter Monday).
Meals on Wheels services will operate as normal on Monday, April 1 (Easter Monday).
Please also note: Effective April 1st, 2024, Care BC's North Shore Meals on Wheels (NSMOW) prices will increase.
New Meal Prices:
Hot Meals $9.75
Frozen Meals $7.95
Frozen Breakfasts $7.95
Sandwich & Fruit $6.50
New Meal Prices:
Hot Meals $9.75
Frozen Meals $7.95
Frozen Breakfasts $7.95
Sandwich & Fruit $6.50
If you have any questions, please call the office:
• North Shore MOW: 604-922-3414
• Western MOW (Vancouver & Richmond): 604-732-7638
• Chinese MOW (Vancouver & Richmond): 604-733-6615
• North Shore MOW: 604-922-3414
• Western MOW (Vancouver & Richmond): 604-732-7638
• Chinese MOW (Vancouver & Richmond): 604-733-6615
General Information
The North Shore Meals on Wheels Society operated Meals on Wheels on the North Shore from 1978 to 2021. As of May 2021, Care BC has also assumed responsibility for the operation of the North Shore Meals on Wheels program.
We deliver nutritious meals to seniors, caregivers, individuals with chronic or acute medical conditions, and/or people recovering from surgery, illness or injury. Meals are delivered by volunteers Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 11 am and 1 pm - our volunteers also provide a brief and informal safety check on clients with each delivery. There is no meal service on Statutory holidays.
Meal Prices:
Regular Meals - $8.95 ($9.75 effective April 1, 2024)
Frozen Meals - $7.25 ($7.95 effective April 1, 2024)
Frozen Breakfasts - $7.25 ($7.95 effective April 1, 2024)
Sandwich & Fruit - $5.95 ($6.50 effective April 1, 2024)
We deliver nutritious meals to seniors, caregivers, individuals with chronic or acute medical conditions, and/or people recovering from surgery, illness or injury. Meals are delivered by volunteers Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 11 am and 1 pm - our volunteers also provide a brief and informal safety check on clients with each delivery. There is no meal service on Statutory holidays.
Meal Prices:
Regular Meals - $8.95 ($9.75 effective April 1, 2024)
Frozen Meals - $7.25 ($7.95 effective April 1, 2024)
Frozen Breakfasts - $7.25 ($7.95 effective April 1, 2024)
Sandwich & Fruit - $5.95 ($6.50 effective April 1, 2024)
Click the links below to learn more about Care BC's other MOW programs:
North Shore Meals on Wheels (NSMOW) Menus
Our NS MOW program follows a 4-week rotation plan to provide variety to our clients. There are two meal-type options available: Regular (which includes red-meat options) or Non - Red Meat, in addition to Frozen Entrées. Sandwich Packs are available as an add-on to any meal order.
Regular Menu
(includes some red meat options)
Download a printable pdf: 2024 NSMOW Regular
2024 NSMOW Regular Entrées Menu
Week 1
(on these dates) Jan 15-Jan 19 Feb 12-Feb 16 Mar 11-Mar 15 Apr 8-Apr 12 May 6-May 10 Jun 3-Jun 7 Jul 1-Jul 5 Jul 29- Aug 2 Aug 26-Aug 30 Sept 23-Sept 27 Oct 21-Oct 25 Nov 18-Nov 22 Dec 16-Dec 20 |
Mondays
Cream of Vegetable Soup Chicken Teriyaki Mixed Rice & Vegetables Cookie |
Wednesdays
Cream of Tomato Soup Salisbury Steak Fried Potatoes & Vegetables Fresh Orange |
Fridays
Corn Chowder Boneless BBQ Ribs Mashed Potatoes & Vegetables Date Square |
Week 2
(on these dates) Jan 22-Jan 26 Feb 19-Feb 23 Mar 18-Mar 22 Apr 15-Apr 19 May 13-May 17 Jun 10-Jun 14 Jul 8-Jul 12 Aug 5-Aug 9 Sept 2-Sept 6 Sept 30-Oct 4 Oct 28-Nov 1 Nov 25-Nov 29 Dec 23-Dec 27 |
Mondays
Cream of Cauliflower Soup Mediterranean Chicken Mashed Potatoes & Vegetables Banana |
Wednesdays
Chicken Vegetable Soup Butter Chicken Fried Rice & Vegetables Cheesecake |
Fridays
Vegetable Soup Spaghetti and Meat Balls Vegetables Apple Crumble |
Week 3
(on these dates) Jan 1-Jan 5 Jan 29-Feb 2 Feb 26-Mar 1 Mar 25-Mar 29 Apr 22-Apr 26 May 20-May 24 Jun 17-Jun 21 Jul 15-Jul 19 Aug 12-Aug 16 Sept 9-Sept 13 Oct 7-Oct 11 Nov 4-Nov 8 Dec 2-Dec 6 Dec 30-Dec 31 |
Mondays
Minestrone Soup BBQ Chicken Mixed Rice & Vegetables Chocolate Cake |
Wednesdays
Cream of Broccoli Soup Sweet and Sour Meatballs Rice Pilaf & Vegetables Muffin |
Fridays
Cream of Potato Soup BBQ Meatloaf Pasta & Vegetables Coconut Cake |
Week 4
(on these dates) Jan 8-Jan 12 Feb 5-Feb 9 Mar 4-Mar 8 Apr 1-Apr 5 Apr 29-May 3 May 27-May 31 Jun 24-Jun 28 Jul 22-Jul 26 Aug 19-Aug 23 Sept 16-Sept 20 Oct 14-Oct 18 Nov 11-Nov 15 Dec 9-Dec 13 |
Mondays
Mulligatawny Soup Chicken Cacciatore Noodles & Vegetables Chocolate Brownie |
Wednesdays
Chicken Noodle Soup Roast Turkey Rice Pilaf & Vegetables Butterscotch Pudding |
Fridays
Mushroom Soup Shepherd’s Pie Grilled Tomato & Vegetables Cheesecake |
Regular Non - Red Meat Menu
Download a printable pdf: 2024 NSMOW Non Red Meat
2024 NSMOW Non - Red Meat Entrées Menu
Week 1
(on these dates) Jan 15-Jan 19 Feb 12-Feb 16 Mar 11-Mar 15 Apr 8-Apr 12 May 6-May 10 Jun 3-Jun 7 Jul 1-Jul 5 Jul 29- Aug 2 Aug 26-Aug 30 Sept 23-Sept 27 Oct 21-Oct 25 Nov 18-Nov 22 Dec 16-Dec 20 |
Mondays
Cream of Vegetable Soup Three Cheese Tortellini Vegetables Cookie |
Wednesdays
Cream of Tomato Soup Battered Fish Rice & Vegetables Fresh Orange |
Fridays
Corn Chowder Vegetable Tower with Tomato Sauce Vegetables Date Square |
Week 2
(on these dates) Jan 22-Jan 26 Feb 19-Feb 23 Mar 18-Mar 22 Apr 15-Apr 19 May 13-May 17 Jun 10-Jun 14 Jul 8-Jul 12 Aug 5-Aug 9 Sept 2-Sept 6 Sept 30-Oct 4 Oct 28-Nov 1 Nov 25-Nov 29 Dec 23-Dec 27 |
Mondays
Cream of Cauliflower Soup Curried Vegetable Stew Fried Rice Banana |
Wednesdays
Chicken Vegetable Soup Salmon Patty Pasta & Vegetables Chocolate Mousse |
Fridays
Vegetable Soup Pasta Marinara Vegetables Apple Crumble |
Week 3
(on these dates) Jan 1-Jan 5 Jan 29-Feb 2 Feb 26-Mar 1 Mar 25-Mar 29 Apr 22-Apr 26 May 20-May 24 Jun 17-Jun 21 Jul 15-Jul 19 Aug 12-Aug 16 Sept 9-Sept 13 Oct 7-Oct 11 Nov 4-Nov 8 Dec 2-Dec 6 Dec 30-Dec 31 |
Mondays
Minestrone Soup Vegetable Stir-Fry Fried Rice Chocolate Cake |
Wednesdays
Cream of Broccoli Soup Fish & Chips Vegetables Muffin |
Fridays
Cream of Potato Soup Vegetable Stew Mashed Potato & Vegetables Coconut Cake |
Week 4
(on these dates) Jan 8-Jan 12 Feb 5-Feb 9 Mar 4-Mar 8 Apr 1-Apr 5 Apr 29-May 3 May 27-May 31 Jun 24-Jun 28 Jul 22-Jul 26 Aug 19-Aug 23 Sept 16-Sept 20 Oct 14-Oct 18 Nov 11-Nov 15 Dec 9-Dec 13 |
Mondays
Mulligatawny Soup Vegetarian Chow Mein Fried Rice Chocolate Brownie |
Wednesdays
Chicken Noodle Soup Seafood Casserole Rice & Vegetables Butterscotch Pudding |
Fridays
Mushroom Soup Quiche Florentine Vegetables Fruit Cocktail |
Frozen Entrées Menu
Download a printable PDF: 2024 NSMOW Frozen Entrées
2024 NSMOW Frozen Entrées Menu
Week 1
(on these dates) Jan 15-Jan 19 Feb 12-Feb 16 Mar 11-Mar 15 Apr 8-Apr 12 May 6-May 10 Jun 3-Jun 7 Jul 1-Jul 5 Jul 29- Aug 2 Aug 26-Aug 30 Sept 23-Sept 27 Oct 21-Oct 25 Nov 18-Nov 22 Dec 16-Dec 20 |
Mondays
Teriyaki Beef Rice & Vegetables |
Wednesdays
Beef Stew Potatoes & Vegetables |
Fridays
Turkey Dinner Pasta & Vegetables |
Week 2
(on these dates) Jan 22-Jan 26 Feb 19-Feb 23 Mar 18-Mar 22 Apr 15-Apr 19 May 13-May 17 Jun 10-Jun 14 Jul 8-Jul 12 Aug 5-Aug 9 Sept 2-Sept 6 Sept 30-Oct 4 Oct 28-Nov 1 Nov 25-Nov 29 Dec 23-Dec 27 |
Mondays
Chicken Chow Mein Vegetables |
Wednesdays
Roast Beef Mashed Potato & Vegetables |
Fridays
Four Cheese Tortellini Roast Potatoes & Vegetables |
Week 3
(on these dates) Jan 1-Jan 5 Jan 29-Feb 2 Feb 26-Mar 1 Mar 25-Mar 29 Apr 22-Apr 26 May 20-May 24 Jun 17-Jun 21 Jul 15-Jul 19 Aug 12-Aug 16 Sept 9-Sept 13 Oct 7-Oct 11 Nov 4-Nov 8 Dec 2-Dec 6 Dec 30-Dec 31 |
Mondays
Curried Thai Chicken Jasmine Rice & Vegetables |
Wednesdays
Shepherd’s Pie Vegetables |
Fridays
Veggie Chow Mein Rice & Vegetables |
Week 4
(on these dates) Jan 8-Jan 12 Feb 5-Feb 9 Mar 4-Mar 8 Apr 1-Apr 5 Apr 29-May 3 May 27-May 31 Jun 24-Jun 28 Jul 22-Jul 26 Aug 19-Aug 23 Sept 16-Sept 20 Oct 14-Oct 18 Nov 11-Nov 15 Dec 9-Dec 13 |
Mondays
Butter Chicken Rice & Vegetables |
Wednesdays
Beef Lasagne Potatoes & Vegetables |
Fridays
Fish & Chips Vegetables |
Sandwiches and Frozen Breakfasts
Sandwich & Fruit and Frozen Breakfast options repeat on a weekly schedule.
Sandwich & Fruit options are listed along the bottom of each of the menu PDFs above (Regular Menu, Non-Red Meat Menu, and Frozen Menu)
Frozen Breakfasts are listed along the bottom of the Frozen Entree Menu above.
Frozen Breakfasts are listed along the bottom of the Frozen Entree Menu above.
Sandwich Packs
|
Mondays
Turkey & Fruit |
Wednesdays
Egg Salad & Fruit |
Fridays
Chicken Salad & Fruit |
Frozen Breakfasts
|
Mondays
Bacon, Scrambled Eggs & Hash Browns |
Wednesdays
French Toast with Maple Syrup, Scrambled Eggs & Hash Browns |
Fridays
Three Cheese Omelette, Sausage & Hash Browns |
Ordering Meals and Referral Form
To sign up for North Shore Meals on Wheels, please fill out and submit our "Meal Service Application" form.
You can contact our Service Coordinator (nsmow@carebc.ca or 604-922-3414) with any questions or concerns. Our Service Coordinator can mail you Meal Service Application Form if you can't access or print the electronic form. |
Guidelines
Client responsibilities:
Payment Methods:
Invoices are mailed to clients or to a third party at the end of each month. You may submit payment for deliveries:
Statutory Holidays: There is no meal delivery available on the following Statutory Holidays*. Please be sure to order yourself sufficient meals in advance!
January – New Year’s Day
February - Family Day
March/April – Good Friday
May – Victoria Day
July – Canada Day
August – BC Day
September – Labour Day
September - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October – Thanksgiving Day
November – Remembrance Day
December – Christmas Day & Boxing Day (except when Christmas Day and Boxing Day create a 4-day weekend. In that case, meals will be delivered on Boxing Day)
*Refer to your calendar for dates.
- Commit to a 2 week trial period upon starting the program
- Be home to receive your delivery between 11 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. For the safety of the clients, volunteers cannot leave meals outside your door if you are not at home.
- Give notice of intent to cancel a meal by noon 2 business days before the delivery.
Payment Methods:
Invoices are mailed to clients or to a third party at the end of each month. You may submit payment for deliveries:
- by Cheque (payable to "Health and Home Care Society of BC)
- by Money order
- by credit card (Visa or Mastercard)
- In person at our office (exact payment only please - no change provided)
Statutory Holidays: There is no meal delivery available on the following Statutory Holidays*. Please be sure to order yourself sufficient meals in advance!
January – New Year’s Day
February - Family Day
March/April – Good Friday
May – Victoria Day
July – Canada Day
August – BC Day
September – Labour Day
September - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October – Thanksgiving Day
November – Remembrance Day
December – Christmas Day & Boxing Day (except when Christmas Day and Boxing Day create a 4-day weekend. In that case, meals will be delivered on Boxing Day)
*Refer to your calendar for dates.