Foundry Comox Valley offers young people 12-24 access to mental health and substance use support, primary care, peer support and social services.

People across Canada can call and text 9-8-8, a new three-digit service, for help when they need it most. The service offers trauma-informed and culturally affirming support to anyone who is thinking of suicide, or who is worried about someone they know. While the focus of 9-8-8 is on suicide prevention, no one who reaches out to the service will be turned away. Whoever you are, wherever you are located in Canada, by calling or texting 9-8-8 you can connect with a trained responder who’s ready to listen without judgement. In the face of increased demand for crisis services, 9-8-8 provides: A number that’s easy to remember in a crisis situation. Support in English and in French, by phone and text. Quick access to support from trained responders, available 24/7/365. High quality, evidence-based, equitable suicide prevention and crisis support for everyone in Canada.

The best source of up-to-date information on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in British Columbia is the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC). Click the link above to visit their webpage. We strongly encourage you to practice physical distancing. If you need general information about COVID-19 you can call 1-888-COVID-19 or text 604-630-0300. If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID19, you may contact 811 (HealthLink BC) to speak to a licensed health professional about next steps.

​Please note: Our practice is currently at capacity and we are unable to accept additional patients. Please use link above to be connected to the Comox Valley Registry. ​ The Comox Valley Primary Care Network (PCN) team is working with clinics in your community to help you find a family doctor or nurse practitioner.  ​ You can register with the Health Connect Registry if you, your family, or a person in your care lives in one of the following Comox Valley communities: Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland, Comox Valley Regional District, Denman Island, or Hornby Island.

To help ensure everyone in the Comox Valley gets the care they need in the event of a catastrophic event, the Comox Valley Division of Family Practice has developed a detailed emergency response plan. Based on strategic locations throughout the region, we have identified clinics which can serve as Disaster First Aid Stations (DFAS) to provide triage and as treatment centres for ambulatory patients.

SmartParent is a provincial perinatal education program that sends evidence-based text messages to guide expecting parents starting at 5 weeks of pregnancy through to the baby's first year. Topics offered include healthy pregnancy, transition to parenting, infant feeding and nutrition, immunization, baby's growth and development, safe sleep, and health and wellness, among many others.

The Comox Valley Primary Care Network (PCN) Registered Dietitans will be hosting a series of Nutrition Education Sessions throughout 2025. These sessions are available free of cost for all residents of the Comox Valley.

The North Island Gender Care Clinic provides specialized services to Two-spirit, transgender, non-binary, and gender diverse persons aged 19 years and older living in North Vancouver Island (Bowser north). A GENDER AFFIRMING APPROACH TO CARE We believe that clients are the drivers in their own journey. We respect each person’s gender identity & expression. We see our role as supporting clients to reach their gender-affirming goals. Open, honest, and confidential communication to deliver gender-affirming care. The Gender Care Clinic is made up of a team of doctors, a nurse, a social worker, and peers that will support: Surgical care planning assessments and referrals for gender affirming surgeries. Hormone care planning assessment, hormone initiation and short-term follow-up Pre & post-surgical care Peer support

2025 Emergency Resources Guide in the Comox Valley.