- The ABCs of HIV Treatment and Care
- Advocacy
- HIV Care Physician Registry
- Support Groups and Services
- Retreats
- Treatment
- Positive Prevention
- Prison Outreach Program
- Community Based Research
- Join BCPWA
- Living Positive Magazine
- BCPWA eNews
- Job Postings
- Resources and Publications
- Links and Services
- Provincial Campaign to End HIV Stigma
Links & Services - Vancouver Island
Nanaimo Area Street Outreach and Needle Exchange Clinic
- Confidential healthcare counseling and information on STDs, HIV/AIDS, Hep A, B and C and other health concerns, on-site and mobile needle exchange
Telephone: 250.755.8408.
Health Clinic Hours Tuesday 1-5pm, Wednesday & Thursday 6-10pm
Mobile Needle Exchange: Mondays 1-5pm and Fri 6-10pm.
Address: 60 Cavan Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 2V1
Telephone: 250.753.6759
Fax: 250.753.6717
Email: nsop@narsf.org
[ Tillicum House Friendship Centre ]
- HIV, STD, Hepatitis, counselling and referrals; ECP Pregnancy Testing; Contraception Counselling; Vaccines; Outreach & educational services.
Address: 602 Haliburton Street, Nanaimo
Clinic Hours: Monday - Thursday 10am - 4:30pm
Contact: Melina at 250.753.6578
Fax: 250.754.1390
Wings Housing Society-Vancouver Island
- Vancouver Island office takes applications, but Wings main office in Vancouver administers the subsidies. Leave message for local Wings representative at the Vancouver Island Persons Living with HIV/AIDS Society.
Telephone: 250.382.7927
[ AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI) ]
- Provides education, prevention, advocacy and counseling, care, treatment and support services, prison outreach and medical clinic, drop-in lunch, in-house and mobile needle exchange, street nurses, education for IDUs, HIV-positive speakers bureau, volunteer opportunities, women's wellness program and many other programs and services.
Address: 1601 Blanchard Street, Victoria, BC V8W 2J5
Telephone: 250.384.2366
Toll Free Telephone: 1.800.665.2437
Fax: 250.380.9411
Email: info@avi.org
- A variety of services and programs for those affected by HIV/AIDS. Education, counseling, advocacy, and a morning drop-in centre. Collect calls accepted.
Address: 201-55 Victoria Road, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5N9
Telephone: 250.753.2437
Fax: 250.753.4595
Email: info@avi.org
- Provides advocacy, in-house and outreach education, harm reduction, general support, a resource library, referrals, newsletter and individual counseling. Collect calls accepted.
Telephone: 250.338.7400 / Toll free 1.877.311.7400 Fax: 250.334.8224
Address: 355-6th Street, Courtenay, BC V9N 1M2
[ AVI-Campbell River & District ]
- Provides in-house and outreach education, support program, a resource centre, a harm reduction/needle exchange program, wellness program, provides health information and promotion, drop-in lounge with free coffee, bread, clothing, advocacy and referrals.
Address: 1249 Ironwood Road, Campbell River, BC V9W 5T4
Telephone: 250.830.0787
Fax: 250.830.0784
Email: info@avi.org
- Mobile and in-house harm reduction program.
Address: 1 Kenneth Place, Duncan, BC V9L 2Y9
Telephone: 250.701.3667 Fax: 250.748.3509
- Mobile and in-house harm reduction program.
Office Hours: 9am to 4pm Tuesday to Friday
Address: Box 52, Port Hardy, BC VON 2P0
Telephone: 250.949.0432
Evening Contact: 250.949.0432
Kw'am Kw'um S'uli (Strengthening our Spirit)
- An Aboriginal group supporting all people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C.
When: Every 2nd Thursday of the Month from 10:00 - 2:00 pm
Address: Duncan House of Friendship, Hiiye yu lelum 5462 Transcanada Highway
Telephone: 250 748-2242
Email: mendoza@cowichantribes.com
Legal AID-Campbell River
- Not a legal service. Provides info and referrals for clients about legal aid.
Intake Hours: Tuesdays from 1pm-3pm, Wed and Friday from 9am-11am and 1pm-3pm
Address: 206-1040 Shopper's Row, Campbell River, BC V9W 2C6
Telephone: 250.287.9521
Fax: 250.287.9529
Mid Island HIV/AIDS Society
- For people with HIV/AIDS, partners, family, friends and the community. Education, resource materials and health information available.
Address: PO Box 686, Parksville, BC V9P 2G7
Telephone: 250.248.1171
Fax: 250-248-5390
Email: mais@nanaimo.ark.com
[ Native Friendship Centre Health Centre and HIV/AIDS Clinic ]
- Provides STD/HIV/Hep C, pregnancy testing and counseling, general advocacy, referrals, health education, outreach nurse, prison outreach, family support programs, addiction and sexual abuse counseling, support groups, social opportunities and more.
Address: 927 Haliburton Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 6N4
Telephone: 250.753.6578
Fax: 250.754.1390
[ Right To DIE Society of Canada ]
- Information on voluntary euthanasia, suicide counseling and the "Last Rights" magazine.
Address: PO Box 39018, Victoria, BC V8V 4X8
Fax: 604.386.3800
Email: rights@freenet.victoria.bc.ca
[ Vancouver Island Regional Health Authority ]
- Health services in this area.
Address: 1952 Bay Street, Victoria, BC V8R 1J8
Telephone: 250.370.8699
Toll Free: 1.877.370.8699
Fax: 250.370.8570
[ Victoria AIDS Resource & Community Service Society ]
- Provides in-home respite care, emotional and social support for people living with HIV/AIDS and their caregivers, resource directory and referrals.
Address: 1284 F Gladstone Avenue,
Telephone: 250.388.6220
Fax: 250.388.7011
Email: info@varcs.org
[ Vancouver Island Persons Living with HIV/AIDS Society ]
- Peer support program, treatment information program, life enhancement activities program.
Address: 330-1105 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, BC V8V 3P9
Telephone: 250.382.7927
Fax: 250.382.3232
Email: support@vpwas.com
EVENTSfull listing
>| May 2008 | ||||||
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
 |
 |
 |
Don't miss out on the benefits of becoming a member.
|
Become a volunteer today.
Copyright © 2001-2008 BC Persons With AIDS Society. All rights reserved. | BCPWA Privacy Policy | Web design by Kinky Logic Inc.