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Operation Red Nose

Operation Red Nose is a free volunteer driving service during the holiday season in B.C.

Named in honour of the most-famous reindeer of all (Rudolph), Operation Red Nose provides free rides to drivers and their passengers who, after going to a party, are impaired or too tired to drive home on their own. Donations are gratefully accepted and help fund local youth sports, and other not-for-profit organizations.

2011 results

Thanks to all the volunteers across B.C. who made for a very successful 2011 Operation Red Nose program. In total 4,241 volunteers drove more than 180,000 kms to provide 7,696 safe rides home for party-goers and their vehicles. While helping to keep B.C. roads safe over the holiday season, ORN volunteers also raised more than $170,000 in support of non-profit youth or amateur sports organziations in the host communities across the province.

Communities with Operation Red Nose

Over the 16 years that ICBC has supported Operation Red Nose in our province, it has grown from just two communities to 12 and provided more than 57,000 safe rides home!

From November 25 to December 31, 2011, the service was available in these B.C. communities:

For the 2012 holiday season, Operation Red Nose would like to add one more B.C. community. Interested non-profit youth or amateur sports organziations looking for new ways to raise funds are encouraged to visit the Operation Red Nose websiteexternal linkfor more information.

How it works

All you have to do is call 1-877-604-NOSE and a team of three ORN volunteers will help you get home safely. One volunteer drives the client’s vehicle, a second volunteer navigates, and a third follows in an escort vehicle to pick up the two volunteers once they drop off the client.

Become a volunteer

The success of Operation Red Nose is wholly dependent on the people who volunteer for the program. It's a great way to give back to your community while helping to keep our roads safe over the holidays.

For more information on becoming an ORN volunteer, visit the operation red nose website.external link