Here is a listing of links to local resources covering topics related to men's health.
BC Men’s Resources
Cowichan Valley Service Organizations
BC Men’s Resources
Nanaimo Men’s Resource Centre:
Offering a variety of information and programs involved with Men and their families in the Nanaimo District.
418D Fitzwilliam Street
Nanaimo, BC Canada
V9R 3A7
Phone: 250 716-1551
Offering a weekend initiation experience and ongoing men's circles for men to meet in a safe place and feel supported in their life.
See the website for more information on upcoming weekend events and the location of circles.
BC Men’s Resource Centre:
Offering workshops and classes on Anger Management, Single Fathers without custody and other programs.
#207-230 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC Canada
V5Y 1P6
Phone: 604 878-9033
Tri-City Men’s Resource Centre:
Offering a wide variety of social and informational classes and workshops.
2-2628 Shaughnessy Street,
Port Coquitlam, BC Canada
V3C 3V1
Phone: 604 944-0600
Family Resource Centre Society for the North Okanagan:
Counselling, Personal growth groups,
Education, Parenting support
#201-3402 27th Avenue
Vernon, BC Canada
V1T 1S1
Phone: 250 545-3390
Men’s Affordable Resources Society of British Columbia (MARS):
Helping community organizations and individuals to support dads and men.
148D Fitzwilliam Street
Nanaimo, BC Canada
V9R 3A7
Phone: 250 716-1551
Ladysmith Resource Centre:
People Helping People
721 First Ave.
Ladysmith, BC Canada
V9G 1B2
Phone: 250 245-3079
Victoria Mens’ Centre:
….a supportive men's network.
PO Box 8082
Victoria, BC Canada
V8V 4A7
Cowichan Valley Service Organizations
Cowichan Valley Independent Living Resource Centre Society:
Cowichan Independent Living offers a broad range of programs and services directed to their consumers and to the community at large
321 Coronation Avenue,
Duncan, BC, Canada
V9L 2T1
Phone: 250 746-3930
TDD/ATS 250 748-1411
Cowichan Lake Community Services: Offering Counseling:
Courses for Adults, Parents and Youth, and many other services.
Box 670,
121 Point Ideal Rd,
Lake Cowichan, BC Canada
Phone: 250 749-6822
Cowichan Family Life Association:
Offering Counseling, counseling groups, programs for children and families.
2C-2753 Charlotte Road
Duncan BC Canada
V9L 5J2
Phone: 250 748-8281
Cowichan Neighborhood House Association:
Offering workshops, drop in, youth centre and a variety of other social activities and services.
9796 Willow Street
Box 457 Chemainus, BC Canada
V0R 1K0
Phone: 250 246-3203
Cowichan Seniors Resource and Support Society:
Offering Lectures, Drop in, Tax Preparation, monthly speakers and monthly teas to local seniors of the Cowichan Valley.
#1 Kenneth Place
Duncan, BC Canada
V9L 5G3
Phone: 250 748-2133
Community Options Society:
Offering counseling and programs directed towards youth and their families.
200 Cowichan Way
Duncan, BC Canada
Phone: 250 748-0232
Canadian Mental Health Association - Cowichan Branch:
Offering a wide variety of services, counseling, Child and Youth services, Family support and more.
371 Festubert Street
Duncan, BC Canada
V9L 3T1
Phone: 250 746-5521
Hiiye'yu Lelum (House of Friendship) :
Offers a wide variety of services to the local aboriginal community. Drop in centre, counseling, youth services and much more.
205 - 5462 Trans Canada Highway
Duncan, BC Canada
Phone: 250 748-2242
Ts'ewulhtun Health Centre Kwun'atsustul Mental Health
5768 Allenby Road,
Duncan, BC Canada
V9L 5J1
Phone: 250 746-6184
Cowichan Women Against Violence Society
#103 – 255 Ingram Street,
Duncan, BC, Canada
V9L 1P3
Phone: 250 748-7000
Fax: 250 748-9364
email: cwav@cwav.org
Cowichan Intercultural Society
Offering a number of programs and support, many aimed towards new Canadians.
255 Ingram Street,
Duncan, BC Canada
Phone: 250 748-3112
email:
info@cisduncan.ca
Providence Farms
A working organic farm dedicated to restoring the spirit and skills of those with physical, mental and emotional challenges
1843 Tzouhalem Road
Duncan BC Canada
V9L 5L6
Phone: 250 746-4204
Fax: 250 746-8616
Global Vocational Services
Employment services for the local community. Workshops and a variety of employment support.
Duncan - Head Office
301 - 80 Station Street
Duncan, BC Canada
V9L 1M4
Phone: 250 748-9880
Fax: 250 746-8986
Island Savings Centre
Sports, Workshops and a wide variety of activities for men and families.
2687 James Street
Duncan, BC Canada
V9L 2X5
Phone: 250 748-7529
Fax: 250 748-0054
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Cowichan Valley
Mentoring program for boys and girls.
24 – 127 Ingram Street,
Duncan, BC Canada
V9L 1N8
Phone: 250 748-2447
email: BBBSCowichan@Shaw.ca
Cowichan Valley Hospice Society
offering emotional support and information to those living with an advancing illness and to those in grief. A bi-weekly Men's Grief Group is available.
3122 Gibbins Road
Duncan, BC Canada
V9L 6M7
Phone: 250 701-4242
Fax: 250 701-4243
email: cvhospice@shaw.ca
Employment Navigators
Offering variety of FREE employment assistance services and referrals to other government funding programs. With Qualified Career Consultants on staff.
710 1st Avenue
P.O. Box 929
Ladysmith, BC Canada
V9G 1A6
Phone: 250 245-7134
Fax: 250 245-2153
email: info@employmentnavigators.com
O.U.R. Ecovillage
offering a sustainable learning centre and demonstration site. We offer on site educational programming related to organic food, natural building, alternative energy/wastewater and resilient community development.
Brandy Gallagher
Box 530
Shawnigan Lake, BC Canada
V0R 2W0
Phone: 250 743-3067
Fax: 250 743-3019
email: info@ourecovillage.org
Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System
Everything you need to know about using the Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System
Phone: 250 746-9899
Central Vancouver Island Crisis Society
24 HOUR crisis lines for the mid-island region. Call for short term emotional support, suicide intervention, ...
Crisis Line-Suicide Prevention Cowichan Valley
Chemainus 250 748-1133
Cedars at Cobble Hill
An alcohol and drug residential treatment centre for men and women.
Cedars at Cobble Hill
P.O. Box 250, 3741 Holland Ave., Cobble Hill, BC, Canada
V0R 1L0
Toll-Free: 1 866 716-2006
Phone: 250 733-2006
Fax: 250 733-2509
email: info@cedarscobblehill.com
Cowichan Valley Regional District - Tourism Cowicha
Links to organizations that promote the natural beauty, heritage attributes, extensive hiking and biking trails, eco-tourism, recreational attractions and scores of events occurring in the Cowichan region. Enjoy your visit to Cowichan!
Economic Development Cowichan
135 Third Street, Duncan, BC Canada
V9L 1R9
Phone: 250 746-7880
Fax: 205 746-7801
Understanding the Early Years Cowichan
Understanding the Early Years (UEY) Cowichan is part of a national initiative that helps communities better understand the needs of young children and families so they can determine the best programs and services to meet those needs. ....working together to make the Cowichan Valley a better place for children and families.
1 – Kenneth Place, Duncan, B.C.
V9L 5G3
Telephone: 250-748-2133