Central & Northern Vancouver Island
Serving Central and Northern Vancouver Island, as well as Powell River and qathet Regional District. Encompassing a diverse and vibrant mix of people and cultures living in the regions, we work with communities to help them thrive.
Local Impact
Learn more about the impact we’re making in the region.
Supporting children and youth mental health
Our School’s Out programs ensure vulnerable school-aged children in British Columbia have access to safe spaces where they can get the mental wellness and developmental support they need during the critical hours between 3 pm to 6 pm.
Supporting over 200 children and youth to access barrier-free programming that provides educational, cultural, and physical activities in Central and Northern Vancouver Island, Powell River, and the Sunshine Coast.
Tackling period poverty
In 2024, communities across BC collected more than 500,000 menstrual products and raised more than $56,00 as part of the Period Promise campaign to help those who struggle to purchase products, break stigma, and raise the profile of the issue in our community. Some of the local agencies that received product donations from past Period Promise campaigns include the Forward House Community Society, Wisteria Community Association, Sage Haven, North Island Metis Association, Cowichan Green Community Foundation, and Ladysmith Family & Friends.
Expanding access to essential services
By facilitating the Transportation Assistance Program in Cowichan. Over 5,000 transit tickets were given out to our vulnerable neighbours to help provide access to food, medical, and counselling appointments, employment supports, children or senior services, and justice.
Investing in our communities
In Nanaimo, Cowichan, and Duncan, including Indigenous and urban communities, the Government of Canada’s Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy is investing $3.7 million in 2024 into homelessness services across the region. Funding is guided by two Community Advisory Boards comprising community members and leaders.
Some of the funded local agencies include Cowichan Women Against Violence, Malahat Nation, Hiiye’ye Lelum House of Friendship, Cowichan Housing Association, 7-10 Club, Island Crisis Care Society, Nanaimo Family Life Association, and Snuneymuxw First Nation.
Programs
Learn more about our work in the region.
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Reaching Home
Preventing, addressing, and working towards reducing chronic homelessness.
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Period Promise
Lack of access to menstrual products is a widespread issue. You can help.
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Healthy Aging
Programs designed to help aging British Columbians remain active, connected, and engaged in their existing communities.
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School’s Out
Providing healthy, safe, educational out-of-school activities for kids in Grades 1-7.
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Food Security
Supporting British Columbians’ health and wellness through food security.
Impact Stories
Local love in your community.
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Mature students thriving thanks to Youth Futures
More former youth in care attending post-secondary education thanks to Youth Futures Education Fund.
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2nd annual Regional Community Food Hubs Report released
Explore how we’re working with British Columbians to improve health and well-being across our province through United Way BC Regional Community Food Hubs.
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Nurturing heroes to navigate life’s adventures through qathet Youth Can
Empowering youth to lead their own adventures and blaze a trail for themselves.
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Contact Us
Contact the Central & Northern Vancouver Island team.
Tel: 250-591-8731
Email: info-cnvi@uwbc.ca