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➕ Health & Medical Help in the Cowichan Valley

Clinics, Indigenous health, harm reduction, needle disposal, and pregnancy support in Duncan and the Cowichan Valley.

Information can change. Please call ahead or check official websites when possible. Duncan Survival Hub is an independent community-made guide and does not replace official emergency, medical, legal, or crisis services. For emergencies call 911.

Directory presentation updated: October 10, 2026. Previous recorded content date: May 30, 2026. Individual service details still require verification.

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Indigenous Health Supports2

Some services may be for Cowichan Tribes members, families, or eligible First Nations people. Call ahead to confirm eligibility.

Ts’ewulhtun Health Centre / Cowichan Tribes Health

Health and wellness supports connected to Cowichan Tribes, including public health, wellness programs, dental and health support, harm reduction, counselling connections, culturally safe support, and medical transportation where eligible.

Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.

  • 📍 5768 Allenby Road, Duncan, BC
  • 📞 250-746-6184
  • 📝 Some services may be for Cowichan Tribes members, families, or eligible First Nations people. Call ahead to confirm eligibility.

Medical Transportation for Eligible First Nations

Medical transportation may be available through Ts’ewulhtun Health Centre for eligible First Nations people, including local and out-of-town transportation to medical appointments.

Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.

  • 📞 250-746-6644 (needs verification)
  • 📞 778-422-3122 (needs verification)
  • 📝 General Ts’ewulhtun Health Centre: 250-746-6184.
  • ⚠️ Needs verification — call to confirm before relying on this.
Needle Disposal Box Locations1

Needle disposal boxes help keep public spaces safer and support harm reduction. Use proper disposal boxes when available.

Needle Disposal Box Locations

Public needle disposal box locations across the Cowichan Valley. Locations may change — verify through official local harm reduction or public health sources.

Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.

  • ⚠️ Needs verification — call to confirm before relying on this.
  • Evans Park
  • Sherman Road Soccer Park
  • Train Station public restroom
  • Mental Health & Substance Use
  • Centennial Park
  • Ts’ewulhtun Health Centre
  • Rotary Park
  • Heiwa Park
  • Margaret Moss Health Unit
  • Cowichan Valley Basket Society
  • Cowichan Aquatic Centre
  • Warmland House
  • McAdam Park
  • Duncan Public Works Yard
  • Somenos Creek Dog Park
  • Kin Park
Pregnancy Support8

Call ahead to confirm hours, eligibility, referrals, and availability.

Cowichan Midwifery Collective

Midwifery care during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.

Cowichan Tribes Ts’ewulhtun Health

Pregnancy and wellness supports connected to Cowichan Tribes.

Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.

  • 📞 250-746-6184
  • Call ahead to confirm hours, eligibility, and availability.

House of Friendship — Healthiest Babies Possible Program

Pregnancy and early-parenting support program.

Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.

Healthy Care Pregnancy Program

Support program for pregnant people and new parents. Access locally through Island Health Public Health / Margaret Moss Health Unit.

Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.

Margaret Moss Health Unit

Public health supports including prenatal and early years.

Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.

Cowichan Valley Midwives

Midwifery care during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.

  • Call ahead to confirm hours, eligibility, and availability.
  • ⚠️ Needs verification — call to confirm before relying on this.
First Aid & Training3

These are training resources, not emergency medical care.

Cowichan Valley Training Centre

St. John Ambulance first aid courses. First aid training resource — this is training, not emergency medical care.

Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.

  • 📍 Suite 205 - 169 Craig Street, Duncan, BC
  • 📞 250-746-4058

ONE WITH NATURE Survival School

Outdoor survival and bushcraft training for adults, families, private groups, online programs, and guided learning. Topics may include outdoor safety, fire, water, shelter, navigation, and overnight skills.

Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.

Mid Island Survival Skills

Youth and adult wilderness survival training covering planning, packing, fire making, shelter building, water purification, navigation, and mental resilience.

Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.

Health, Public Health & Medical Care11

Public Health — Island Health

Public health nursing, prenatal and early years, postpartum, breastfeeding support, immunizations, dental, school-age health, screening, and nutrition education.

Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.

Environmental Public Health — Island Health

Inspects restaurants, public pools, hot tubs, personal services, drinking water, tobacco/vapour, and community care licensing.

Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.

Cowichan Valley Hospice Society

Free confidential support for people with life-limiting illness, caregivers, and people grieving a death. Companioning, grief support, wellness treatments, advance care planning.

Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.

Mental Health & Substance Use Services — Duncan

Assessment, treatment, counselling, education, referral, and specialty MHSU services for adults 19+.

Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.

  • 📍 3088 Gibbins Road, Duncan, BC V9L 1E8
  • 📞 250-709-3040
  • 🕐 Rapid Access drop-in Mon–Fri 10 am–2 pm (arrive before 1:30 pm) · Intake 8:30 am–4:30 pm

Mobile Health Outreach — Central Vancouver Island

Free confidential harm-reduction services, supplies, HIV/HCV testing, Take Home Naloxone kits and training.

Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.

AVI Harm Reduction Services — Nanaimo

Harm reduction supplies, needle exchange, safer drug-use supplies, safer-sex supplies, Take Home Naloxone training. Serves Duncan to Tofino.

Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.

AVI Community Health Centre — Nanaimo

Medical and support services for people at risk of, infected with, or affected by HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C. Counselling, OAT, PrEP/PEP, STI testing.

Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.

Phoenix Wellness Clinic

Outpatient Opioid Agonist Treatment for adults 19+, withdrawal management, counselling, outreach, hep C treatment, and family physician support.

Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.

Ts’ewulhtun Health Centre — Health & Dental

Health, wellness, and dental support connected to Cowichan Tribes. Some services may be for members, families, or eligible First Nations people.

Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.

  • 📍 5768 Allenby Road, Duncan, BC
  • 📞 250-746-6184
  • Call ahead to confirm hours, eligibility, and availability.

Health & Dental — More Resources

Additional health and dental supports. Medical schedules can change — verify current schedule before publishing for outreach doctor and nurse listings.

Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.

  • ⚠️ Needs verification — call to confirm before relying on this.
  • Beverly Medical Clinic
  • Cowichan District Hospital
  • Ts’ewulhtun Health Centre dental services
  • FNHA Virtual Doctor of the Day for First Nations people
  • Outreach doctor / nurse listings (verify current schedule before publishing)

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