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Making a difference: Mill Bay teen wins 2025 Youth Harm Reduction Award

Island Health has recognized Kalla Shields for her efforts to promote harm reduction awareness and training at Frances Kelsey Secondary School in Mill Bay.

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Island Health urges water safety this summer

With summer underway and more people heading to beaches, lakes and backyard pools, Island Health is reminding everyone to make water safety a priority to prevent drownings and serious injuries.

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Measles exposures notifications for Interior, Fraser Valley, Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island

Public health is advising of several locations where people may have been exposed to measles between June 16 and 21.

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Fateh Care Charity and Counselling Centre for Immigrants and Refugees win 2025 mental health and substance use awards

Island Health is recognizing the founder of a charity and a local counselling group for their exceptional efforts to help people experiencing mental health and substance use challenges.

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Downtown Victoria Urgent and Primary Care Centre closed to in-person visits on May 4, 2025, due to planned power outage

The Downtown Victoria Urgent and Primary Care Centre will be closed to in-person visits all day on Sunday, May 4, 2025, due to a planned BC Hydro power outage.

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Nearly 3 in 4 Cowichan Valley residents view their health as good or better, according to survey

Nearly three-quarters of residents surveyed in the Cowichan Valley report they have good or better health according to early results from the Our Health, Our Community survey. 

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Cowichan’s future hospital sets new standards in healthcare efficiency and sustainability

Cowichan’s new hospital is the first fossil fuel-free hospital in BC and Canada’s first hospital to achieve Zero Carbon Building – Design™ certification from the Canada Green Building Council.

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Historic MOU Between ‘Na̱mg̱is First Nation and Island Health to collaborate on health services

A historic Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the ‘Na̱mg̱is First Nation and Island Health to work collaboratively to support health services on Cormorant Island and the surrounding community.

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New youth health clinic in Quw’utsun Secondary School meets youth where they’re at

A new youth health centre located in the newly built Quw’utsun Secondary School aims to help provide Cowichan youth a solid foundation for healthier and happier lives.

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Small battery, big risk: Survey seeks input from parents on button batteries

Button batteries may be small but they can pose a big risk to young children. Parents and caregivers are being asked for their input to better understand British Columbians' knowledge of button battery safety.

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