Community Health and Social Service Programs

Family doctor serving the Sunshine Coastmore info

Family doctor serving the Sechelt area. Providing Maternity servicesmore info

A searchable directory of community resources serving the Fraser Valley, Metro Vancouver, Squamish-Lillooet and Sunshine Coast regional districts. bc211 is a nonprofit organization that specializes in providing free information and referral regarding community, government and social services in BC. Our help line services include 211, the Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral Service (ADIRS), the Problem Gambling Help Line, VictimLink BC, and the Youth Against Violence Line. more info

The Screening Mammography Program provides free screening mammograms for eligible BC women age 40 and up. While no referral is required, we recommend women between the ages of 40 - 49 and 75+ discuss the benefits and limitations of screening mammography with their doctors. A referral is required for women under age 40 who are at high risk of developing breast cancer*.more info

The BC Health Service Locator App lets patients search for walk-in clinics, hospitals, emergency rooms and other health service information from their iPhone, iPod or iPad.more info

The British Columbia Schizophrenia Society provides a reason to hope and the means to cope to families which include persons with a serious mental illness.more info

Provides public transit services to the Sechelt, Gibsons, Langdale Ferry, and Halfmoon Bay areas.more info

Provides optometry and related services, including: contact lenses, eyeglass lenses, laser refractive surgery, treatment of anterior segment, ocular emergency eye care services, cataract consultation, dry eye therapy, ocular aesthetics, oculo-plastic, corneal consultation, and eye examinations.more info

Family doctor serving Gibsons. more info

A drop-in group for pregnant women and new parents with babies up to a year old. Provides individual and peer support for pregnant women and postnatal mothers and resources and support to new parents. Resources cover issues such as the importance of early secure attachment, nutrition, suggestions for healthy lifestyle choices, breastfeeding, prenatal and postnatal mental health challenges, baby development, and parenting. Programming offered at Gibsons and Area Community Centre (700 Park Road, Gibsons) and in Sechelt at The Family Place (5520 Trail Ave.) See the website for more information and hours of the group more info