Vancouver Island Mental Health Society
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VIMHS is a non-profit organization. We provide recovery, housing, and hope to adults experiencing mental health issues.
"If “look good, feel good” holds true, that might explain the energy on the second floor of Our Place Society." #Victoria #VancouverIsland #BC #BritishColumbia
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Beauty Day: Stylists pitch in at Our Place for Valentine's Day glow-up
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February 15, 2026 at 5:54 AM
"If “look good, feel good” holds true, that might explain the energy on the second floor of Our Place Society." #Victoria #VancouverIsland #BC #BritishColumbia
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"Experts say #children may need extra support and reassurance from their parents after hearing about violent events in the news, such as Tuesday’s mass shooting in #TumblerRidge, #BritishColumbia" #stress #trauma #depression #withdrawal #aggression #BC www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/116681/news/...
February 14, 2026 at 6:58 PM
"Experts say #children may need extra support and reassurance from their parents after hearing about violent events in the news, such as Tuesday’s mass shooting in #TumblerRidge, #BritishColumbia" #stress #trauma #depression #withdrawal #aggression #BC www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/116681/news/...
"The air in #TumblerRidge had a bite to it, but it was nothing compared with the #grief that has surrounded the #SouthPeace community... At a vigil in front of town hall, mourners gathered to honour the lives lost and support one another after the shootings." www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/116690/news/...
Community prevailed in Tumbler Ridge at its vigil on Friday : My Comox Valley Now
Get the latest Comox Valley & Courtenay news, events, weather updates, community contests, and live radio via 98.9 Jet FM on My Comox Valley Now—your go-to source for local happenings and information.
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February 14, 2026 at 6:41 PM
"The air in #TumblerRidge had a bite to it, but it was nothing compared with the #grief that has surrounded the #SouthPeace community... At a vigil in front of town hall, mourners gathered to honour the lives lost and support one another after the shootings." www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/116690/news/...
"The impact of #women, #non-binary and #two-spirit people in community was celebrated this week [in #Nanaimo]. Women of Influence Awards...were held Wednesday, Feb. 11 at the #VancouverIsland Conference Centre, with a capacity crowd of around 700 in attendance" #BC nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/02/14/c...
Community champions celebrated via annual Nanaimo WIN awards
NANAIMO - The impact of women, non-binary and two-spirit people in community was celebrated this week.The annu...
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February 14, 2026 at 6:30 PM
"The impact of #women, #non-binary and #two-spirit people in community was celebrated this week [in #Nanaimo]. Women of Influence Awards...were held Wednesday, Feb. 11 at the #VancouverIsland Conference Centre, with a capacity crowd of around 700 in attendance" #BC nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/02/14/c...
"A concert to raise money to support #LGBTQ #refugees will be held at Brechin United church...in #Nanaimo... Radical Acceptance...on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 2-5 pm" #VancouverIsland #BC #BritishColumbia #Canada nanaimobulletin.com/2026/02/14/r...
ROAR hosting jazz concert to raise funds for LGBTQ refugees - Nanaimo News Bulletin
Reaching Out Assisting Refugees sponsors and supports LGBTQ refugees
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February 14, 2026 at 6:22 PM
"A concert to raise money to support #LGBTQ #refugees will be held at Brechin United church...in #Nanaimo... Radical Acceptance...on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 2-5 pm" #VancouverIsland #BC #BritishColumbia #Canada nanaimobulletin.com/2026/02/14/r...
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The Tumbler Ridge PAC is raising funds to support families affected by this week's tragedy. As of posting, they're 86% towards their goal of $600k.
Donate to Supporting families affected in Tumbler Ridge, organized by Tumbler Ridge PAC
Supporting Families Impacted by the Recent Tragedy in Tumbler Ridge
… Tumbler Ridge PAC needs your support for Supporting families affected in Tumbler Ridge
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February 13, 2026 at 8:21 PM
The Tumbler Ridge PAC is raising funds to support families affected by this week's tragedy. As of posting, they're 86% towards their goal of $600k.
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On Valentine’s Eve, families gather alone, as governments promise progress on MMIWG www.aptnnews.ca?p=283792
On Valentines eve, families renew calls for help for MMIWG
A lack of stable funding for MMIWG means promises made at high-level meetings are not leading to results on the ground.
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February 13, 2026 at 10:58 PM
On Valentine’s Eve, families gather alone, as governments promise progress on MMIWG www.aptnnews.ca?p=283792
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A Vancouver Island duo founded a group to support people needing pet care while entering addictions treatment.
People First Radio spoke with the pair behind Recovery Tails Society
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People First Radio spoke with the pair behind Recovery Tails Society
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Friends found group offering free pet care for those in treatment
Recovery Tails Society co-founders Kayleigh Busch and Priya Sharma in conversation
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February 12, 2026 at 11:57 PM
A Vancouver Island duo founded a group to support people needing pet care while entering addictions treatment.
People First Radio spoke with the pair behind Recovery Tails Society
Listen:
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People First Radio spoke with the pair behind Recovery Tails Society
Listen:
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@vimhs.bsky.social
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The broadcast version of this week's program is online and can be found here:
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People First Radio - February 12, 2026
A pair of island shows address themes of mental health and disability
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February 14, 2026 at 2:47 AM
The broadcast version of this week's program is online and can be found here:
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"Manna Homeless Society will take its outreach services on the road after being asked to vacate the Salvation Army Mt. Arrowsmith Church parking lot on the Alberni Highway in #Parksville." #VancouverIsland #BC #BritishColumbia pqbnews.com/2026/02/11/m...
Manna Homeless Society asked to vacate Salvation Army property in Parksville - Parksville Qualicum News
Mobile outreach services will continue in Parksville Qualicum Beach area
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February 11, 2026 at 2:23 PM
"Manna Homeless Society will take its outreach services on the road after being asked to vacate the Salvation Army Mt. Arrowsmith Church parking lot on the Alberni Highway in #Parksville." #VancouverIsland #BC #BritishColumbia pqbnews.com/2026/02/11/m...
"The Canadian Mental Health Association #CowichanValley Branch is uniting Cowichan Valley residents once again to brave the elements &briefly feel what the #unhoused population face all year" #mentalhealth #homelessness #VancouverIsland #BC #BritishColumbia chemainusvalleycourier.ca/2026/02/10/c...
Coldest Night of the Year returns to Cowichan on Feb. 28 - Chemainus Valley Courier
CMHA-CVB has set an ambitious goal of $100,000 to go towards securing a new permanent youth centre
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February 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM
"The Canadian Mental Health Association #CowichanValley Branch is uniting Cowichan Valley residents once again to brave the elements &briefly feel what the #unhoused population face all year" #mentalhealth #homelessness #VancouverIsland #BC #BritishColumbia chemainusvalleycourier.ca/2026/02/10/c...
"Cowichan Tribes & other groups have sent letters to the Municipality of #NorthCowichan raising concerns around the displacement of more than 75 #unhoused people to a number of other sites in the municipality" #homelessness #VancouverIsland #BC #BritishColumbia ladysmithchronicle.com/2026/02/10/c...
Concerns raised over locations of unhoused encampments in North Cowichan - Ladysmith Chronicle
Island Health, social groups say some sites hard to access and wet
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February 11, 2026 at 1:43 PM
"Cowichan Tribes & other groups have sent letters to the Municipality of #NorthCowichan raising concerns around the displacement of more than 75 #unhoused people to a number of other sites in the municipality" #homelessness #VancouverIsland #BC #BritishColumbia ladysmithchronicle.com/2026/02/10/c...
"The main thing downtown #Victoria businesses can do to support VicPD is back the police agency’s latest budget request, the chief told a chamber [of commerce] gathering" #streetdisorder #publicsafety #VancouverIsland #BC #BritishColumbia vancouverislandfreedaily.com/2026/02/10/v...
Victoria police chief says funding needed to tackle rising street disorder - Vancouver Island Free Daily
Increase of 12 officers over a decade not enough, says VicPD chief
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February 11, 2026 at 1:25 PM
"The main thing downtown #Victoria businesses can do to support VicPD is back the police agency’s latest budget request, the chief told a chamber [of commerce] gathering" #streetdisorder #publicsafety #VancouverIsland #BC #BritishColumbia vancouverislandfreedaily.com/2026/02/10/v...
"Throughout 2026 and 2027, the #BC #Children and #Youth #Disability Benefit will launch, providing between $6,500 and $17,000 per year to families of children with significant disabilities, based on their individual needs" #BritishColumbia #Canada victoriabuzz.com/2026/02/bc-a...
BC announces $475M in funding for children and youth with disabilities
The BC government has announced a massive investment to support families of children and youth with disabilities.
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February 11, 2026 at 1:09 PM
"Throughout 2026 and 2027, the #BC #Children and #Youth #Disability Benefit will launch, providing between $6,500 and $17,000 per year to families of children with significant disabilities, based on their individual needs" #BritishColumbia #Canada victoriabuzz.com/2026/02/bc-a...
"After hearing a host of complaints from the community related to an increase in visible #homelessness, open #druguse, traumatic behaviours, and #socialdisorder #Nanaimo council voted last summer to close the Hub at the end of March" #VancouverIsland #BC cheknews.ca/the-hub-prov...
The Hub, providing homeless services in Nanaimo, nearing closure
With less than two months before The Hub, which provides services to the homeless, closes, the city says it can't find another location.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:26 PM
"After hearing a host of complaints from the community related to an increase in visible #homelessness, open #druguse, traumatic behaviours, and #socialdisorder #Nanaimo council voted last summer to close the Hub at the end of March" #VancouverIsland #BC cheknews.ca/the-hub-prov...
"The plan is to build a “campus of care” [with] a clinic for general practitioners and specialists, a pharmacy, daycare and housing...an all-in-one model that would satisfy the needs and wants of younger #healthcare professionals entering the field today" #PortAlberni #BC cheknews.ca/first-of-its...
'First of its kind' model could attract doctors to Port Alberni
The Campus of Care would include a clinic for doctors, a pharmacy, a daycare and housing for the new doctors and members of the community.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:18 PM
"The plan is to build a “campus of care” [with] a clinic for general practitioners and specialists, a pharmacy, daycare and housing...an all-in-one model that would satisfy the needs and wants of younger #healthcare professionals entering the field today" #PortAlberni #BC cheknews.ca/first-of-its...
"The program lead position in the #Qualicum School District’s Integrated Child and Youth team has yet to be filled... the provincially funded ICY teams connect #children, #youth and #families to #mentalhealth and #addiction services." #VancouverIsland #Parksville #BC pqbnews.com/2026/02/09/d...
‘Disappointing’: mental health lead remains unstaffed in Qualicum School District - Parksville Qualicum News
Island Health looks to reinstate position in 5 school districts
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February 10, 2026 at 1:34 PM
"The program lead position in the #Qualicum School District’s Integrated Child and Youth team has yet to be filled... the provincially funded ICY teams connect #children, #youth and #families to #mentalhealth and #addiction services." #VancouverIsland #Parksville #BC pqbnews.com/2026/02/09/d...
"For many people, sexual health was only something taught to them in high school. #VancouverIsland University Students’ Union wants to go further in breaking down #stigma and opening up conversion around #sexualhealth and #consent" @ #Nanaimo #BC #BritishColumbia @chly.ca www.chly.ca/local-news/2...
Sexpo from VIU Students’ Union breaks down sexual health barriers — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC.
For many people, sexual health was only something taught to them in high school. Vancouver Island University Students’ Union wants to go further in breaking down stigma and opening up conversion aroun...
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February 10, 2026 at 1:24 PM
"For many people, sexual health was only something taught to them in high school. #VancouverIsland University Students’ Union wants to go further in breaking down #stigma and opening up conversion around #sexualhealth and #consent" @ #Nanaimo #BC #BritishColumbia @chly.ca www.chly.ca/local-news/2...
"Just under half of Canadian mothers and birthing parents say they struggled with their #mentalhealth #postpartum, according to Statistics #Canada." globalnews.ca/news/1165568...
49% of Canadian new moms struggle with mental health postpartum, data shows - National | Globalnews.ca
The 2024 Parental Experiences Survey found that 20 per cent of those surveyed reported that they 'needed mental health care but did not receive it.'
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February 9, 2026 at 2:43 PM
"Just under half of Canadian mothers and birthing parents say they struggled with their #mentalhealth #postpartum, according to Statistics #Canada." globalnews.ca/news/1165568...
"Inclusion #BC will host a one-day Youth Employment Summit on Monday Feb. 9 from 1 pm to 6 pm at Beban Park Social Centre, bringing together employers from a wide range of sectors to meet with & discuss employment options with local youth" #Nanaimo #VancouverIsland nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/02/08/e...
Employment summit focusing on youth with disabilities entering Nanaimo workforce
NANAIMO - Breaking down barriers and ensuring smooth transition into the workforce for all are the driving for...
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February 9, 2026 at 2:14 PM
"Inclusion #BC will host a one-day Youth Employment Summit on Monday Feb. 9 from 1 pm to 6 pm at Beban Park Social Centre, bringing together employers from a wide range of sectors to meet with & discuss employment options with local youth" #Nanaimo #VancouverIsland nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/02/08/e...
"Business operators who have been victims of crimes should always call RCMP: even if the crime is minor and officers aren’t able to investigate right away, it will help build their database of reported incidents" #publicsafety #PortAlberni #AlberniValley #BC albernivalleynews.com/2026/02/09/b...
Businesses, RCMP talk crime and prevention at Alberni Valley chamber meeting - Port Alberni Valley News
Officers urged business owners to report crime, seek deterrents where possible
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February 9, 2026 at 2:03 PM
"Business operators who have been victims of crimes should always call RCMP: even if the crime is minor and officers aren’t able to investigate right away, it will help build their database of reported incidents" #publicsafety #PortAlberni #AlberniValley #BC albernivalleynews.com/2026/02/09/b...
"The City of #Victoria will look into developing a program to free up space in #supportivehousing by helping people move up the #housing ladder, so those living on the streets or in shelters can take their place" #VancouverIsland #BC #BritishColumbia #Canada www.timescolonist.com/local-news/v...
Victoria to consider program to help people get out of supportive housing
The goal is to help people move up the housing ladder, so those living on the streets or in shelters can take their place.
www.timescolonist.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:52 PM
"The City of #Victoria will look into developing a program to free up space in #supportivehousing by helping people move up the #housing ladder, so those living on the streets or in shelters can take their place" #VancouverIsland #BC #BritishColumbia #Canada www.timescolonist.com/local-news/v...
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ICYMI
The program paid a visit to a supportive housing site in Nanaimo, opened via the province's HEART & HEARTH Program
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The program paid a visit to a supportive housing site in Nanaimo, opened via the province's HEART & HEARTH Program
Listen:
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A visit to 1030 Old Victoria Road
Staff and residents share experiences at new supportive housing site
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February 9, 2026 at 4:54 AM
ICYMI
The program paid a visit to a supportive housing site in Nanaimo, opened via the province's HEART & HEARTH Program
Listen:
vancouverislandmentalhealthsociety.org/podcast/a-vi...
@vimhs.bsky.social
The program paid a visit to a supportive housing site in Nanaimo, opened via the province's HEART & HEARTH Program
Listen:
vancouverislandmentalhealthsociety.org/podcast/a-vi...
@vimhs.bsky.social
#Nanaimo is looking at new rules to encourage more #affordablehousing in the community...pre-zoning...for #socialhousing...and a new #cooperativehousing development in #NorthCowichan is expected to bring 92 affordable apartments to the community @chf.bc.ca @chly.ca #BC www.chly.ca/midcoastmorn...
Defining affordability as Nanaimo pre-zones for social housing, a North Cowichan Co-op's road to reality — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC.
Nanaimo is looking at new rules to encourage more affordable housing in the community. The city is in the process of pre-zoning certain corridors for social housing. Plus, a new cooperative housing de...
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February 8, 2026 at 3:46 PM
#Nanaimo is looking at new rules to encourage more #affordablehousing in the community...pre-zoning...for #socialhousing...and a new #cooperativehousing development in #NorthCowichan is expected to bring 92 affordable apartments to the community @chf.bc.ca @chly.ca #BC www.chly.ca/midcoastmorn...
"M’akola Housing Society is an #Indigenous #affordablehousing provider in #BC serving more than 5,000 people. The organization has a variety of #housing suites including apartments and townhouses." #PortAlberni @makolahousing.bsky.social #BritishColumbia albernivalleynews.com/2026/02/06/c...
Construction underway for affordable housing building in Port Alberni - Port Alberni Valley News
The M’akola Housing building is set to be completed in 2027
albernivalleynews.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:23 PM
"M’akola Housing Society is an #Indigenous #affordablehousing provider in #BC serving more than 5,000 people. The organization has a variety of #housing suites including apartments and townhouses." #PortAlberni @makolahousing.bsky.social #BritishColumbia albernivalleynews.com/2026/02/06/c...