How to send a letter or card to a resident at German Canadian Care Home
To send a letter or card to someone living at German Canadian Care Home, address the envelope to the resident's full name, c/o German Canadian Care Home, 2010 Harrison Drive, Vancouver BC V5P 2P6. German Canadian Care Home is a non-profit long-term care home in South Vancouver, serving the region's German-Canadian community. Add the room or unit number after their name if you know it, include your return address so they can write back, and confirm the person is still a resident before mailing anything time-sensitive.
$6 flat — postage included · no account needed
Mailing address
Verified August 2026Mail to a resident — German Canadian Care Home
[Resident's full name] c/o German Canadian Care Home 2010 Harrison Drive Vancouver BC V5P 2P6
Letters, greeting cards, and photos for someone living at German Canadian Care Home. Write the resident's full name on the top line; if you know their room or unit, add it after their name.
No printer, envelope, or stamp — we print and mail it the next business day.
Sources
Addresses verified August 2026 against official sources. Always confirm on the official site before time-sensitive filings.
Key facts
- Write the resident's full name on the first line and "c/o German Canadian Care Home" below it — the home sorts incoming mail by resident name.
- A room or unit number after the name is optional but helps staff deliver it faster.
- Cards, letters, and printed photos are always welcome; call ahead before sending flowers, food, or parcels.
- Confirm your person is still a resident at German Canadian Care Home before mailing — residents move between homes and hospital.
- Include your full return address so they (or the home) can write back.
- PostPal prints your letter and mails it for you — no printer, envelope, stamps, or post office trip, which is ideal when you live far from the home.
How to send your letter
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Confirm your person still lives at German Canadian Care Home
Residents move — to another home, into hospital, or between units. Before mailing anything time-sensitive, confirm with family or the home's front desk that they're still a resident at German Canadian Care Home, and ask for their room or unit number if you have it.
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Address it to the resident, care of the home
First line: the resident's full name (the name the home has on file). Second line: c/o German Canadian Care Home. Then the mailing address: 2010 Harrison Drive, Vancouver BC V5P 2P6. Adding the room or unit number after the name helps staff deliver it quickly.
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Write something they can hold onto
A letter, a card, or printed photos are all welcome — many residents keep them by the bed. Keep enclosures flat and paper: avoid loose glitter, batteries, or anything a care team would have to screen. For food, flowers, or parcels, call the home first, as some have policies.
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Send it without a trip to the post office
Write or upload your letter to PostPal with the address above prefilled. We print it, add your return address so they can write back, and mail it for you for $6 — no printer, stamps, or post office trip, which is ideal if you live far away.
Common questions
How do I address a letter to a resident at German Canadian Care Home?
Put the resident's full name on the first line, "c/o German Canadian Care Home" on the second line, then the home's mailing address: 2010 Harrison Drive, Vancouver BC V5P 2P6. If you know their room or unit number, add it after their name so staff can deliver it faster. Include your own return address so they can write back.
What is the mailing address for German Canadian Care Home?
c/o German Canadian Care Home, 2010 Harrison Drive, Vancouver BC V5P 2P6. German Canadian Care Home is a non-profit long-term care home in South Vancouver, serving the region's German-Canadian community. Address mail to your resident's name in care of the home, and confirm on the home's official page before anything time-sensitive.
Do I need to know the resident’s room number?
No — mail addressed to the resident's full name, care of German Canadian Care Home, will reach them, because the home sorts incoming mail by resident. A room or unit number just helps it get there a little faster, so include it if you know it.
Can I send a birthday card, photos, or a small gift?
Cards, letters, and printed photos are always welcome and are the simplest things to send. For flowers, food, or parcels, check with German Canadian Care Home first — homes can have policies on what they'll accept and store, especially around dietary needs and allergies.
What if my letter arrives after the resident has moved or passed away?
The home generally holds or returns mail rather than forwarding it reliably, so it's worth confirming your person is still a resident before you send. If circumstances have changed, staff will usually let the family know a letter arrived.
How do I mail German Canadian Care Home a letter if I don't have a printer?
Write or upload your letter or card to PostPal with the address prefilled. We print it, add your return address, and mail it for you — no printer, stamps, or post office trip — which is what most people use to write to a relative in a home from another city.