Shriners Care Cruiser Program

The Shriners Care Cruisers provide transportation at no cost for children with burns, orthopedic issues and spinal-cord injuries to Shriners Hospitals in Portland and Spokane as well as patients to and from Sunny Hill and BC Children's Hospital. The cruisers also transport pregnant women to the hospital.

History

• Established in 2001 as a Private Carrier to transport physically challenged children and their parents to the Shriners Hospital for Children in Portland, Oregon, for treatment. This program has now been expanded to the entire province of BC and the Yukon.

Facilities

Al Azhar Shriners Society Office

• Address: 5225 101 St NW, Calgary, AB T3L 1S4
• Phone: 403-239-0030

BC/Yukon Office

• Address: 3550 Wayburne Ave., Burnaby, BC V5G 3K9
• Phone: 604-291-7707

Fleet Roster

Al Azhar Shriners Society (Calgary)

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	VIN	Notes
5624			MCI	J4500

Shriners of British Columbia and Yukon

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	VIN	Notes
857		11/1985	MCI	102-A3			1M8FDM7A2FP040571	Retrofitted with Ricon wheelchair lift, 5 reclining to standing position chairs, and 2 bunk beds. Ex-Ontario Northland 857. Exx-Gray Coach Lines 2512.
858		1990	MCI	102-C3			1M8GDM9A6LP043664	Ex-Surrey Bus Lines 320. Exx-CN Roadcruiser Service 59.
859			MCI	102-EL3
860		1998	MCI	102-EL3			1M8TRMPA7WP060299	Ex-R&J McMynn Leasing 60299.
863		2003	Ford/CBB	E-450/Polar SM(?)FL	Ford Power Stroke 7.3L	Ford 4R100		Retired Equipped with Luminator Horizon LED signs and Braun Millennium Series wheelchair lift Listed for sale on Craigslist in August 2018
865		2011	MCI	J4500	Cummins ISX12		2MG3JMBA8CW066000	6000th unit off MCI's E/J assembly line
			MCI	J4500
			MCI	J4500
			MCI	E4500
			MCI	102-C3

References

• www.shriners.bc.ca/bus