Nutrition services

Medical nutrition therapy and nutrition expertise is available throughout the Island Health region.

Nutrition Services and Programs

• Indigenous Health Dietitians
• Home and Community Care Dietitians 
• Inpatient Nutrition Services
• Outpatient Nutrition Services
• Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Dietitians
• Public Health Nutrition
• Primary Health Care Dietitians

Nutrition Information

• Dietitian Services at HealthLinkBC
• Health Canada - Canada’s Food Guide
• HealthLink BC for Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
• Better Together
• Half Your Plate 
• CRD Love Food Hate Waste Ways to reduce food waste

Registered Dietitians

To find a private practice dietitian or learn more about Registered Dietitians:

• BC Dietitians
• Dietitians of Canada
• College of Dietitians of British Columbia 
• HealthLink BC or phone 8-1-1
• Dietitian or Nutritionist? What's the Difference?

Food Security/Food Skills/Growing Food

• BC 211 connects people to vital resources in their community (food, shelter, mental health and addictions support, support for seniors etc.)
• Capital Region Food and Initiatives Roundtable (CRFAIR)  
• Food Atlas
• Food Security Gateway and British Columbia Centre for Disease Control
• Food Banks BC
• BC Farmers Markets and the Coupon-Programs
• Island Food Hubs (Island Wide)

Community Programs

• Food Share Network (South Island)
• Community Food Support (South Island)
• Victoria Homelessness (South Island)
• Loaves and Fishes (Nanaimo and Port Hardy)
• Nanaimo Food Share (Nanaimo)
• Cowichan Green Community (Duncan/Cowichan)

Nutrition and Financial Assistance Programs 

• Canadian Prenatal and Nutrition Program provides funding and support for community groups
• Children’s Health Foundation: Island Kids First- Bear Essentials Program support for children with specialized health needs
• Monthly Nutritional Supplement Program (requires a physician, nurse practitioner or dietitian to complete)

Referral required: 

Yes.