Overdose Prevention & Supervised Consumption Locations

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Overdose Prevention Sites (OPS) are welcoming locations where people can use substances under supervision by trained staff. As part of health care services, staff in these locations monitor for possible drug poisoning and provide rapid intervention if necessary.

Find resources, including drug checking, to reduce the risk of a drug poisoning on the webpage Overdose Prevention Services.

For more information on harm reduction services including supplies, Take Home Naloxone and OPS locations, please visit towardtheheart.com

Campbell River

Hours of Operation:

Daily 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

1330 Dogwood Street, Unit #5
Campbell River, B.C.
V9W 3A6
250-895-1825

Services offered by Vancouver Island Mental Health Society through funding from Island Health

  • Safe and welcoming drop-in space with harm reduction supplies, support and education
  • Witnessed consumption for injection and inhalation for safer drug use and rapid overdose response
  • Referrals and links to other services, including mental health, substance use, primary care, addiction medicine, treatment and recovery options
  • Daily drug checking sample drop off from 9 a.m. - 7 p. m., with testing when technician available.
  • Visit Check your drugs - Campbell River for drug checking service information
Comox Valley

Hours of Operation: 

Monday – Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 
Saturday – Sunday: 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

941 C England Avenue
Courtenay, B.C.
250-331-8524

Offered by Island Health Mental Health and Substance Use services 

  • Safe and welcoming drop-in space with harm reduction supplies, support and education
  • Witnessed consumption for injection for safer drug use and rapid overdose response
  • Referrals and links to other services, including mental health, substance use, primary care, addiction medicine, treatment and recovery options
  • Drug checking is offered on a drop-in basis when available and by appointment
  • Visit Check your drugs - Comox Valley for drug checking service information through AVI
Cowichan Valley

Hours of Operation: Daily 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

5878 York Road
Duncan, B.C.
V9L 3S4
250-597-7779

Services offered by the Cowichan Valley Wellness and Recovery Centre through funding from Island Health

  • Safe and welcoming drop-in space with harm reduction supplies, support and education
  • Witnessed consumption for injection and inhalation for safer drug use and rapid overdose response
  • Referrals and links to other services, including mental health, substance use, primary care, addiction medicine, treatment and recovery options
  • Daily drug checking sample drop off from 11 a.m – 7 p.m., with testing when technician available

    Visit Check your drugs - Cowichan Valley for drug checking service information.

Nanaimo 

Hours of Operation: Daily 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

250 Albert St
Nanaimo, B.C.
V9R 2V6
250-244-4042 ext. 402

Services offered by the Canadian Mental Health Association CMHA - Mid-Island through funding from Island Health

  • Safe and welcoming drop-in space with harm reduction supplies, support and education
  • Witnessed consumption for injection and inhalation for safer drug use and rapid overdose response
  • Referrals and links to other services, including mental health, substance use, primary care, addiction medicine, treatment and recovery options
  • Daily drug checking available from 11am – 8:30pm, testing in real time

Visit Check your drugs - Nanaimo for drug checking service information.

Port Alberni

Hours of Operation: Daily 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

3699 3rd Ave (Off Bute St)
Port Alberni, B.C.
V9Y 4E7
250-723-6511 ext. 112

Services offered by Port Alberni Shelter Society through funding from Island Health

  • Safe and welcoming drop-in space with harm reduction supplies, support and education
  • Witnessed consumption for injection and inhalation for safer drug use and rapid overdose response
  • Referrals and links to other services, including mental health, substance use, primary care, addiction medicine, treatment and recovery options
  • Daily drug checking sample drop off from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Visit Check your drugs - Port Alberni for drug checking service information.

Victoria - The Harbour Inhalation Site

Hours of Operation: Daily 8 a.m. –  7 p.m.

926 Pandora Ave
Victoria, B.C.
V8V 3P3
778-966-4348

Services offered in partnership with Island Health Mental Health and Substance Use, SOLID Outreach and Lookout Society.

  • Safe and welcoming drop-in space with harm reduction supplies, support and education
  • Referrals and links to other services, including mental health, substance use, primary care, addiction medicine, treatment and recovery options
  • Witnessed consumption for injection and inhalation for safer drug use and rapid overdose response
  • No drug checking services available onsite

    Visit Check your drugs - Victoria for drug checking service information.

Victoria - The Harbour Injection Site

Hours of Operation: Daily 8 a.m. –  7 p.m.

941 Pandora Ave
Victoria, B.C.
V8V 3P4
250-519-5303

Services offered by SOLID Outreach and Lookout Society though funding from Island Health

  • Safe and welcoming drop-in space with harm reduction supplies, support and education
  • Referrals and links to other services, including mental health, substance use, primary care, addiction medicine, treatment and recovery options
  • Witnessed consumption for injection for safer drug use and rapid overdose response
  • No drug checking services available onsite

    Visit Check your drugs - Victoria for drug checking service information.

Victoria – Rock Bay Landing

Hours of Operation: Daily 7 a.m. –  10 p.m.

535 Ellice St (Rock Bay Landing shelter)
Victoria, B.C.
V8T 2G8
250-383-1951

Services operated by Cool Aid through funding from Island Health

  • Safe and welcoming drop-in space with harm reduction supplies, support and education
  • Witnessed consumption for injection and inhalation for safer drug use and rapid overdose response
  • Referrals and links to other services, including mental health, substance use, primary care, addiction medicine, treatment and recovery options
  • No drug checking services available onsite

    Visit Check your drugs - Victoria for drug checking service information.

Victoria - AVI

Hours of Operation: Daily 2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
Harm reduction supplies available Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

713 Johnson St (3rd Floor - Access Health Centre)
Victoria, B.C.
V8W 1M8
250-384-2366

Services offered by AVI Victoria through funding from Island Health

  • Safe and welcoming drop-in space with harm reduction supports, overdose prevention, survival supplies and food
  • Witnessed consumption for injection for safer drug use and rapid overdose response
  • Referrals and links to other services, including mental health, substance use, primary care, addiction medicine, treatment and recovery options
  • No drug checking services available onsite

    Visit Check your drugs - Victoria for drug checking service information.