Closures and service interruptions

Wildfires are affecting mail and parcel delivery in certain communities. Canada Post has implemented contingency measures to serve residents of these communities and to keep them connected.

As of August 2, mail destined for some locations is available for pick up at the Canada Post facilities listed below:

Mail for Argenta residents (V0G 1B0) is available for pick up at:
Kaslo Post Office
312 5^th Street, Kaslo, BC V0G 1M0
Open Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm and Saturday, 8:30 am to noon

Mail for Slocan residents (V0G 2C0, V0G 0B8) is available for pick up at:
Winlaw Post Office
5722 B Highway 6, Winlaw BC V0G 2J0
Open Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm and Saturday, 10 am to noon

Please remember to bring valid government-issued photo identification to pick up your mail.

As of August 2, eligible residents can receive free Mail Forwarding service for up to 12 months.

Customers can check the Delivery service alerts page for updates and for postal services resuming to your community.

We thank those affected for their patience in this difficult time.

If customers have questions regarding their postal services, they can contact Canada Post's Customer Service team online at canadapost.ca/support or by telephone at 1-866-607-6301 (TTY: 1-800-267-2797).