Cowichan Independent Living

06/03/2026

🛁 Mobility support made easier.

Our organization currently has a working mechanical lift available for rent to help make bathing safer, more comfortable, and more accessible for individuals with mobility challenges.

If you or someone you know could benefit from this equipment, please reach out to learn more about availability, rental details, and support options.

06/03/2026

June is Men’s Mental Health Month 💙

Mental health affects everyone — regardless of age, background, or gender. Yet many men still feel pressure to stay silent, “be strong,” or handle everything on their own.

This month is a reminder that struggling is human, asking for help is courageous, and support matters.

Check in on your friends. Start conversations. Listen without judgment. One simple message or conversation could make a bigger difference than you realize.

No matter who you are or what you’re going through — your mental health matters.

06/03/2026

📣Today is Red Shirt Day! This day of Action for Accessibility and Inclusion coincides with National AccessAbility Week. We wear red to celebrate and show our support for people living with disabilities — and to stand together for a more accessible and inclusive future.

06/02/2026

Please join us this Friday, June 5 at 10:00 for this very important information session.
This program offers support over a 13 week period.
Do you know someone who might benefit?

06/02/2026

Do you have a project idea that could help raise awareness of the importance of accessibility and disability inclusion in different sectors, workplaces and communities across Canada?

If you do, then now is the perfect time to apply for funding through the Accessible Canada Fund.

The deadline to apply is July 28 at 3 pm EDT: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/accessible-grants-accessability-week.html

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Two people are greeting each other with a clasped handshake: one person uses a prosthetic leg and the other is seated in a wheelchair. The text reads, “National Accessibility Week, May 31 to June 6, 2026” and “Together, let’s build a more accessible and inclusive Canada.” The visual ends with the Canada Wordmark.

06/02/2026

06/02/2026

Youth 12-19 years are welcome to drop by our Youth Centre at 360 Festubert Street for a free hot lunch Monday to Friday. Check out our many options for a yummy meal!

Thank you to Nourish Cowichan Society for their generous support of this program. 🙏🙌🏼🫶🏻

06/01/2026

Showing off our ink at CIL! 🇨🇦🎉

We’re celebrating Independent Living Across Canada Day, and 40 amazing years of Independent Living Centres across Canada the best way we know how — with community spirit, smiles, and a little temporary tattoo fun! ❤️

Here’s to 40 years of advocacy, accessibility, empowerment, and making a difference together. Happy Canada Day from all of us at CIL! 🍁

06/01/2026

Happy Pride Month! 🌈

This month, we celebrate love, identity, inclusion, and the strength of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. At Cowichan Valley Independent Living, we believe everyone deserves to feel safe, respected, supported, and empowered to be their authentic selves.

We are proud to stand with our community this Pride Month and every month as we continue working toward accessibility, equality, and inclusion for all. ❤️

05/28/2026

PLEASE SHARE: A Drug Poisoning/Overdose Advisory has been issued for Nanaimo.
- Check out Island Health’s Harm Reduction Services page at https://ow.ly/FgyS50PLkLF to find information on overdose prevention and supervised consumption sites, drug-checking services and more.
- For harm reduction services and information, including naloxone programs, visit Toward the Heart at https://ow.ly/Nlzv50PLkLO
- If you’re using alone, try the Lifeguard App at https://ow.ly/183a50PLkLN or the Brave App at https://ow.ly/rbxN50PLkLG, or call the National Overdose Response Service at 1-888-688-6677
- For Indigenous-specific information, visit the First Nations Health Authority’s Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction pages at https://ow.ly/ktA450PLkNW