Nanaimo

Autism Caregiver Peer Supports [Autism Caregiver Connection and Support Canada] (Province-wide)

HIV and Hep C Support for Youth [YouthCO HIV & Hep C Society] (Province-wide)

Library Book Delivery - Nanaimo [Altrusa International Inc.] (Nanaimo)

Rethinking Drinking

A Free Community Screening & Panel Discussion

You are invited to: Rethinking Drinking, a free community screening and panel discussion exploring alcohol use, its impact on our communities, and the many pathways to support and care. The event features the documentary Smashed: Breaking the Cycle of Alcohol Use Disorder, followed by a facilitated panel discussion. March 25, 2026. 3:00 PM. More Information & Registration Here.

Effective April 1, 2026, BC Cancer Breast Screening will update how screening results are communicated to patients.

Letters will only be mailed to patients if follow-up or further action is required. Normal screening results that do not require follow-up will no longer be automatically sent by mail. Reminder letters will continue to be mailed when patients are due for screening or when follow-up is needed.

Patients can still access all breast screening results, including normal results, through the following options:

• Online via Health Gateway
• By contacting their health care provider
• By calling the Breast Screening Services Centre at 1-800-663-9203

For more information, refer to BC Cancer Screening’s Common Reminder and Result Notices Resource for an overview of notices issued to patients and health care providers across all four cancer screening programs.

MyHealth Patient Portal

MyHealth is a free, secure online portal that gives patients convenient, 24/7 access to their personal health information. Starting on February 23rd, patients enrolled in the MyHealth patient portal will receive their medical imaging appointment information by text and email instead of a phone call. To ensure you are recieving notifications, please update the contact information in your MyHealth account, or register for MyHealth if you have not done so already. REGISTER HERE.

Can A Pharmacist Help?

Pharmacists are some of the most accessible health-care providers and they can now assist and prescribe for more than 20 minor ailments as well as being able to prescribe contraception! Learn more HERE. Conditions a pharmacist can help with include:

• Allergies, pink eye, menstrual pain, headaches, shingles,
• Birth control, yeast infections, rashes, hemorrhoids,
• Cold sore, nicotine dependence, urinary tract infections (UTI),
• Pharmacists can also assist with prescription renewals, emergency supplies of medications, provide injections and more.
• Book an Appointment!