Tap a category to expand it, then tap any sub-section. Each card includes the basics — call, email, website, and map buttons where info is available.
Directory presentation updated: October 10, 2026. Previous recorded content date: May 30, 2026. Individual service details still require verification.
Grocery hampers, daily meals, coffee/pastries, Sunday Sandwiches, fresh produce, and winter warming space.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Street packs, emergency food hampers, Christmas hampers, and walk-in emergency food help.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Emergency food, thrift store vouchers, lay counselling, disaster services, and free income tax help.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Community Dinner, Meals on the Ground, and thrift store.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Summer Family Dinner, limited food hampers, back-to-school clothing, Moms Connect, and Needs & Extras furniture program.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Community kitchen groups where members plan, budget, shop, and cook four nutritious meals together.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Fresh homemade meal delivery with a friendly volunteer check-in.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Safe, sober food and activity program for ages 18–30, especially youth at risk of homelessness.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Grocery card support for low-income racialized women. Proof of income required.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Recreation, activities, and low-cost meals for adults and seniors 55+.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
If a youth is in immediate danger, call 911. For crisis support, call or text 988.
A 24/7 crisis shelter service in Duncan for youth ages 15–18 who are in crisis, at risk of harm, homeless, couch-surfing, in unsafe or unstable housing, or needing temporary safe placement. Temporary placement: 1 to 14 days. Operated by CMHA Cowichan Valley.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Rules can change. Call City of Duncan Bylaw or North Cowichan Bylaw to confirm current rules before relying on this information.
The Cowichan Street Survival Guide lists temporary overnight shelter information for Rotary Park and North Cowichan parks between 7 PM and 9 AM. This information is factual and safety-focused and does not encourage illegal camping.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Mobile outreach for people who are homeless or precariously housed — living in vehicles, camps, or couch-surfing. Van carries food, hygiene, harm-reduction, and donated clothing.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
24 transitional housing units for people who have difficulty finding stable housing. Minimal-barrier. Apply via BC Housing Supportive Housing Registry or shelter staff.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Seasonal 24-hour low-barrier emergency shelter. Pets allowed. Wheelchair accessible.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Help for people homeless or at risk — especially Indigenous people and women affected by violence. Rental search, referrals, and rent supplements.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Long-term low-barrier affordable housing for low- to moderate-income BC residents. Buildings in Duncan and other BC communities.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Affordable housing for Aboriginal families, singles, and couples. Rent may be fixed or income-based.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Subsidized permanent and supported housing for low-income families, people with disabilities, and adults at risk due to mental health or addictions.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Independent living, assisted living, residential care, and private pay beds for seniors.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Public washrooms are important for unhoused people, seniors, people walking, people travelling by foot, and people in crisis. Hours and access may change — call ahead or check posted signs when possible.
Public washroom locations across Duncan and the Cowichan Valley.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Foot care may be available for Cowichan Tribes members and families where eligible.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Foot care is listed on the last Thursday of every month except March, from 10 AM to 2 PM.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Outreach van delivers food, snacks, hygiene items, harm-reduction supplies, donated clothing, and more.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Meals, laundry, clothing, showers, day storage, referrals, shelter, and transitional housing connections.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Free gently-used furniture for individuals in the Cowichan Valley struggling to furnish their homes. Donations accepted.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Gently-used clothing, household goods, books, media, electronics, bedding, and linens. Vouchers may be available via Community & Family Services.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Low-cost second-hand clothing, household goods, and furniture.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Emergency food, thrift store vouchers for clothing/household goods, and practical support.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Paid or low-cost thrift options. These are not guaranteed free emergency clothing programs.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Some services may be for Cowichan Tribes members, families, or eligible First Nations people. Call ahead to confirm eligibility.
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.
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.
Needle disposal boxes help keep public spaces safer and support harm reduction. Use proper disposal boxes when available.
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.
Call ahead to confirm hours, eligibility, referrals, and availability.
Maternity and pregnancy care.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Midwifery care during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Pregnancy and wellness supports connected to Cowichan Tribes.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Pregnancy and early-parenting support program.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
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.
Public health supports including prenatal and early years.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Midwifery care during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Midwifery care during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
These are training resources, not emergency medical care.
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.
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.
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.
Helps connect people with a family doctor or nurse practitioner. Maintains the GP Referral Service and Pathways Cowichan Valley.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Individual and group counselling for adults, children, youth, couples, and families — anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, life transitions, LGBTQIA+. Sliding scale.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Free support and education for individuals and families dealing with schizophrenia, bipolar, major depression, or related psychiatric disorders.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Psychosocial rehabilitation for adults 19+ with serious, persistent mental illness. Counselling, pre-vocational programs, mobile support.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
12-step support for people who want to stop drinking or are recovering from alcoholism. Meeting times and locations on the website.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Alcohol- and drug-free social club. Provides space for 12-step meetings.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Additional harm reduction, recovery, and substance use supports. For overdose, call 911 and use naloxone if available. For immediate crisis support, call or text 988.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Grief support, illness support, caregiver support, advance care planning, and lending library.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Sliding-scale counselling for adults, children, youth, couples, and families.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Counselling and advocacy for people affected by abuse and violence.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Free counselling for children and youth ages 4 to 18 exposed to family violence.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Long-term counselling for women 19+ who are survivors of violence, sexual assault, or abuse.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Crisis support, court support, referrals, and third-party reporting.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Household disaster planning for Duncan and the Cowichan Valley — separate from street survival and homelessness resources.
Official emergency planning, preparedness, response, and recovery information for Duncan, North Cowichan, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, and the Cowichan Valley Regional District. Topics: emergency planning, local hazards, evacuation routes, wildfires, floods, earthquakes, power outages, shelter-in-place, drought, landslides, Cowichan Alert, household emergency plans, and 7-day self-reliance planning.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Emergency Management Cowichan recommends preparing supplies that can support a household for at least one week. Build the kit around your household’s real needs, including children, seniors, disabilities, medical needs, pets, and transportation limits.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
A practical workbook for creating a household emergency plan. Includes emergency comfort kits, reunion plans, family emergency plans, special-needs planning, emergency water and food, first aid, home supplies, pets, farm animals, earthquake response, evacuations, fires, floods, hazardous materials, landslides, pandemics, power outages, tsunamis, winter storms, recovery, and personal document tools.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
For people hiking, camping, travelling rural Vancouver Island, or preparing for outdoor emergencies. Keep separate from food, shelter, poverty, homelessness, and crisis resources.
Backcountry survival resources, trip planning, trip essentials, travel tips, trip plans, and wallet survival cards.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
A trip plan should explain where you are going, your route, who is with you, what gear you have, and when you expect to return. Leave it with someone you trust. If you do not return, they can provide the trip plan to police or search and rescue.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Do not rely only on your phone. Cell service can fail in rural and backcountry areas.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Keep separate from free emergency help. These are retail / paid options.
Paid local outdoor gear source for fishing, camping, archery, hunting supplies, and outdoor equipment. This is a retail store, not a free emergency service.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Optional source for survival books, manuals, and outdoor learning materials. This is not a social service or emergency support.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
In a life-threatening emergency, always call 911 first.
Police, fire, ambulance — 24/7. Call for any immediate danger or medical emergency.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
24-hour policing for Duncan, North Cowichan, and the Cowichan Valley.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Temporary shelter and support for women, transgender women, and non-binary people fleeing abuse or violence — with or without children. Pet-friendly room available.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Counselling, advocacy, emergency shelter, and education for women and children affected by abuse and violence.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Crisis counselling, court support, referrals, forms, and third-party reporting for victims of family violence, sexual assault, and abuse.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Free counselling for children and youth ages 4 to 18 exposed to family violence.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Long-term counselling for female survivors of family violence, sexual assault, or historical abuse.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Report possible abuse, neglect, or self-neglect of adults who cannot seek support on their own.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Seasonal 24-hour low-barrier emergency shelter. Pets allowed. Wheelchair accessible. Operates until April 30.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Official local survival and preparedness guides for Duncan and the Cowichan Valley.
An official local survival resource compiled by the Cowichan Community Action Team and community partners. Includes meals, shelters, harm reduction, OPS, counselling, needle disposal boxes, pregnancy support, 2SLGBTQIA+ support, transportation, washrooms, foot care, employment, laundry, haircuts, phone access, internet, showers, health and dental care, pet care, legal support, ID replacement, disability assistance, bylaw information, complaints, and rights.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
A practical workbook for creating a household emergency plan. Includes emergency comfort kits, reunion plans, family emergency plans, special-needs planning, emergency water and food, first aid, home supplies, pets, farm animals, earthquake response, evacuations, fires, floods, hazardous materials, landslides, pandemics, power outages, tsunamis, winter storms, recovery, and personal document tools.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. For crisis support, call or text 988.
Call ahead to confirm eligibility, booking requirements, service area, and availability.
Wheelchair-friendly transportation throughout the Cowichan Valley for people with mobility barriers.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Transportation support for ambulatory passengers undergoing cancer treatment in Victoria.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Local and out-of-town medical transportation may be available through Ts’ewulhtun Health Centre for eligible First Nations people.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Availability may change. Call or visit during open hours to confirm.
Places offering free phone or internet access in the Cowichan Valley.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
This is general information only and is not legal advice. For legal advice, contact a qualified legal service or lawyer.
General rights information for people interacting with police or authorities.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Court information, advocacy, and cultural support for Indigenous people. For Indigenous Community Legal Workers in Duncan, call 250-748-1160.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Support and referrals for victims of crime and trauma.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Help with family law matters such as parenting, support, and agreements.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Legal aid applications, referrals, and legal information.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Community policing programs and engagement.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Helps parents resolve child-protection matters with legal advice and support.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Free legal advice for family law matters. Call the Duncan Legal Aid intake line to access this service.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Call ahead to confirm eligibility, appointment needs, and current availability.
Help replacing government identification.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Free or low-cost income tax help (Volunteer Income Tax Program, year-round).
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Free or low-cost income tax help.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Free income tax preparation for low-income individuals.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Income tax help for residents and community members. Call ahead to confirm the tax program is currently running.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Short-term loans of medical equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, and other mobility aids.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Call ahead to confirm hours, eligibility, and current contact details.
Youth programs and supports connected to Cowichan Tribes.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Youth and family support services for youth ages 13–18.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Substance use support for youth and families.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Community programs and supports for youth and families.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Youth health clinic services. Youth drop-in Mon & Thu 1:30–4 pm.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Culturally grounded youth counselling (Cowichan Tribes).
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Support services for youth and families.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Call ahead to confirm eligibility, referrals, and current program availability.
Employment mentorship for youth ages 15–30.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Pre-employment program supporting people preparing for work. Ask for the Horizons program.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Employment and training for Cowichan Tribes members.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Employment and upgrading support.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Career development, employment, and self-employment programs.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Free support for adults and seniors 55+ — health, finances, housing, transportation, safety, legal, government forms, peer counselling, tax help, medical transport.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Non-medical support for seniors 65+ — light housekeeping, groceries, friendly visits, medical transport, resource navigation, and benefits help.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Support for Indigenous seniors 65+ on or off reserve — housekeeping, groceries, friendly visits, minor home repairs, light yard work, snow shovelling.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Programs for children, youth, and adults with developmental disabilities — child development, adult day programs, adult residential services.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Coordinates services for adults with developmental disabilities, FASD, PDD/autism, and families providing care.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Meal delivery and friendly check-ins for seniors and others needing support.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Seniors housing, assisted living, residential care, and private pay beds.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Support for seniors and people with disabilities to live independently.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Support for grandparents and relatives raising or caring for a family member's children, through Parent Support Services Society of BC.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Outreach mental health and substance use support for seniors.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Non-medical support for seniors including transportation, groceries, and friendly visits.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Drop-in centre for youth ages 12–19 — advocacy, mentorship, computers, recreation, arts, games, lunch, and snacks.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Child-care referrals, subsidy info, parent and provider support, workshops, and a toy/resource library.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Child protection, child & youth mental health, family support, guardianship, adoption, and Indigenous services.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Child & youth mental health, youth justice, funding and benefits, disability, eating disorder, and substance use supports.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Delegated Aboriginal agency supporting Aboriginal children, youth, and families through child protection and family support.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Free mental, physical, and emotional wellness support for First Nations children, youth, and families. Coast Salish workers and counsellors.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Supportive space for mothers with preschool-aged children. Childcare provided.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Safe sober space for ages 18–30 with meals, art, games, food literacy, and life skills.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Child protection, family support, Coast Salish cultural connection, and community wellbeing. Serves member Nations on and off reserve in Duncan and Nanaimo.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Legal advice and help with family law, child protection, residential schools, housing, wills and estates, court support, forms, letters, negotiations, referrals.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Support for Indigenous people in the criminal justice system — court information, advocacy, court accompaniment, and cultural support.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Non-medical daily support for Indigenous seniors.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Affordable housing for Aboriginal families, singles, and couples.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Family duty counsel for eligible low-income people representing themselves in family law matters.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Helps parents resolve child-protection matters early and collaboratively — legal advice, mediation support, family case planning, referrals.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Takes legal aid applications, refers eligible clients to lawyers, provides legal information and community referrals.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Advocacy for tenancy rights, income assistance, disability assistance, pensions, WorkSafeBC, financial matters, and public legal education.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Legal help on family law, child protection, housing, wills/estates, court support and referrals for Indigenous community members.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Court registry and services for criminal, civil, family, traffic, and bylaw matters.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Reviews police charge referrals, prosecutes cases, and contacts victims and witnesses with trial/sentencing information.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Probation officers support people following court orders and connect them with community supports.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
BC government services — BC Hydro payments, certificates, business registration, child care subsidy, tenancy info, licenses, MSP, Legal Aid BC forms.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Income assistance, disability assistance, employment referrals, and online applications through My Self Serve.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Income assistance and disability assistance.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Career development, employment, and self-employment programs through WorkBC.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Settlement services, English classes, community outreach, counselling, youth programs, and Local Immigration Partnership.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Employment support for skilled immigrants using pre-arrival skills, credentials, and experience. Serves Greater Victoria up to Duncan.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Confidential credit counselling, debt repayment/consolidation, budget planning, workshops. Free by phone or in person.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Free income tax preparation for low-income individuals, emergency assistance, and vouchers.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Emotional and financial support for low-income families and individuals caring for pets — vet care assistance, spay/neuter, food, supplies, licensing, end-of-life grief.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Rescue, fostering, and adoption support for cats in the Cowichan Valley.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Animal care, adoption, and support for pets and their guardians.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Community planning, development, cultural services, bylaw enforcement, permits, licensing, public works, and emergency services.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Community planning, development, cultural services, bylaw enforcement, permits, licensing, public works, and emergency services.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Investigates unnatural, sudden, unexpected, unexplained, or unattended deaths and makes recommendations to improve public safety.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.
Regional community corrections administration office for communities including Duncan.
Verification needed — no individual source-check date recorded. Call ahead to confirm details.