Community Health and Social Service Programs

Victoria Innovative Services Treatment Approach (VISTA)

Alcohol and drug services for seniors 55 and older with substance abuse issues.more info

Address / Contact Info
Phone: 1(250) 953-3966

Voice of Women

Voice of Women is a national women's group founded in 1960 to work towards world peace, women's issues and environmental concerns.more info

Address / Contact Info
Maggie Schubart: (250) 537-9804
Marion Pape: (250) 537-4567

Vollrath and Associates Counselling / Consulting

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Address / Contact Info
Vollrath and Associates, Private Counselling
Vesuvius Bay Area, Salt Spring Island, BC
Phone: (250) 537-0188
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Waterbird Watch Collective

The Waterbird Watch Collective was formed to monitor and document waterbird populations around the coast, lakes and ponds of Salt Spring.more info

Address / Contact Info
272 Beddis Road
, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2J1
Phone: (250) 537-4515

Wigs and Breast Prosthesis Banks

Offering a wide range of donated wigs, headwear, permanent prostheses and bras to cancer patients throughout BC who have undergone surgery and cannot afford the cost of a wig or prosthesis.more info

Address / Contact Info
Canadian Cancer Society, BC & Yukon
565 W 10th Ave
, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4J4
Cancer Information Service: 1-888-939-3333
Division Office: (604) 872-4400
Fax: (604) 872-4113
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Women's Outreach Services

Help in understanding abuse and how it affects women and their children. Information on, and help connecting with services and resources. Working to develop a safety plan. Supporting in the development of a transition plan to become free of abuse, based on individual's goals and the steps they want to take to get there.more info

Address / Contact Info
Islanders Working Against Violence (IWAV)
#20-132 Corbett Road
, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 1Z8
Phone: (250) 537-0717
toll-free: 1-888-537-0717
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WorkBC

WorkBC provides free client-focused career solutions and essential tools to guide you back to employment.more info

Address / Contact Info
268 Fulford-Ganges Road
, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2K6
Phone: (250) 931-7687
Fax: (250) 931-7685
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Yellow Submarine Mental Health Program

Provides a safe and supportive environment for individuals with chronic mental health issues to experience leisure, education, pre-employment and peer support opportunities.more info

Address / Contact Info
Island Community Services
268 Fulford-Ganges Road
, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2K6
Phone: (250) 537-9971
Fax: (250) 537-9974
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Yoga for Chronic Pain

This is a six-week yoga program specially designed for people living with chronic pain. Yoga is gentle and restorative, applying pain science theory. Ongoing entrymore info

Address / Contact Info
Sadhana Yoga & Massage Therapy
Leigh Anne Milne, 530 Fulford Ganges Rd
, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K2K1
Phone: (250) 221-9642
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Youth & Family Substance Use

Provides prevention, education and treatment services for youth and families where substance use is a concern, or where someone is affected by the substance use of another.more info

Address / Contact Info
Island Community Services
268 Fulford-Ganges Road
, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2K6
Phone: and text (250) 221-3525
Fax: (250) 537-9974
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