On World Suicide Prevention Day, Island Health mental health and injury prevention experts are encouraging everyone to break the silence surrounding suicide and to make space for help and hope.
As families are busy with the return to school, Island Health’s Public Health team is reminding parents and caregivers to take proactive steps to support their children’s health and well-being, ensuring a strong start to the school year and in life.
We invite anyone who has been impacted by the toxic drug crisis to remember their loved ones at in-person or digital interactive memorials as a part of International Overdose Awareness Day.
The downtown Courtenay outpatient lab will be closed from August 5 to August 8, 2025. Normal hours at the downtown lab are expected to resume as scheduled on August 11.