Pender Harbour Health Centre

08/31/2026

Transportation support for International Overdose Awareness Day | August 31

In order to ensure accessibility and inclusion for all who may wish to attend, we have contracted transportation to help folks from all over the coast get to Hackett Park this coming Monday for International Overdose Awareness Day 2026.

Big thanks to Pender Harbour Health Centre for providing the bus to help gather community members for this afternoon of support and solidarity.

Thanks to all the agencies, organizations and partners coming together to make this happen. Hope, Healing and Harm Reduction Peer Support Sunshine Coast B.C. Arrowhead Clubhouse RainCity Housing Vancouver Coastal Health Feral Fae The i2i Peer Support Project Gabe Pausch Sunshine Coast Hospice Society Sunshine Coast Resource Centre Shishálh Nation

Hop on / Hop off schedule noted below. Please feel free to share with those who may be interested.

08/31/2026

International Overdose Awareness Day | August 31

Every statistic tells a story. Every number represents a person, a family member, a friend, a coworker, or a neighbour.

• 80% of those who died were men
• 68% were between 30-59 years old
• 53% of deaths occurred in a private home
• 21% were employed in trades, trucking, and equipment operations
• 28% occurred in supportive housing, shelters, hotels, and other residences
• 35-40% of First Nations toxic drug poisoning deaths were First Nations women and girls
• 80% involved fentanyl

• 83 people who called the lower Sunshine Coast home died from toxic drug poisoning

These numbers challenge many of the assumptions people hold about who is affected by the toxic drug crisis. The reality is that substance use and toxic drug poisonings touch families, workplaces, homes, and communities across British Columbia.

We remember those who have died. We support those grieving. We honour the lives behind the statistics. We raise awareness to reduce stigma and encourage compassion.

Join us as we come together in remembrance, reflection, and community.

• Monday, August 31, 2026
• 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
• Hackett Park, ch’atlich - Sechelt

Together, we remember. Together, we learn. Together, we work toward a future where fewer lives are lost.



Sunshine Coast Hospice
Sunshine Coast Community Services Society
RainCity Housing
Vancouver Coastal Health
TSA on the Coast
Sunshine Coast Resource Centre
Arrowhead Clubhouse
Pender Harbour Health Centre

08/25/2026

SENIORS LINK SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Unfortunately, due to staff absence, we will not be able to offer the Seniors Link bus service tomorrow (Wednesday 26th) or Thursday (27th). Normal service will resume on Tuesday September 1st.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

Sunshine Coast Resource Centre Sunshine Coast Community Services Society Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre Society Vancouver Coastal Health

08/25/2026

As a member of the Community Action Team: Sunshine Coast. The Pender Harbour Health Centre is proud to be part of the IOAD event and to be able to support accessible transportation through our mini bus.

Please see the post below and the special schedule for the IOAD event on Monday August 31st.

In order to ensure accessibility and inclusion for all who may wish to attend, we have contracted transportation to help folks from all over the coast get to Hackett Park this coming Monday for International Overdose Awareness Day 2026.

Big thanks to Pender Harbour Health Centre for providing the bus to help gather community members for this afternoon of support and solidarity.

Thanks to all the agencies, organizations and partners coming together to make this happen. Hope, Healing and Harm Reduction Peer Support Sunshine Coast B.C. Arrowhead Clubhouse RainCity Housing Vancouver Coastal Health Feral Fae The i2i Peer Support Project Gabe Pausch Sunshine Coast Hospice Society Sunshine Coast Resource Centre Shishálh Nation

Hop on / Hop off schedule noted below. Please feel free to share with those who may be interested.

08/24/2026

We Remember

On International Overdose Awareness Day, we pause to honour the people whose lives were lost to overdose and toxic drug poisoning.

They were family members, friends, parents, children, coworkers, teammates, neighbours, and community members.

They were loved. They mattered. They are missed.

Today we stand with everyone carrying grief, remembrance, and hope. We acknowledge the lasting impact of these deaths and the strength of those who continue to advocate for compassion, dignity, and change.

As we gather on Monday August 31, may we remember not only how people died, but how they lived.

- Monday, August 31, 2026
- Hackett Park, ch’atlich - Sechelt
- 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Always remembered. Never forgotten.



Sunshine Coast Hospice
Sunshine Coast Community Services Society
RainCity Housing
Vancouver Coastal Health
TSA on the Coast
Sunshine Coast Resource Centre
Arrowhead Clubhouse

08/13/2026

This Saturday, as part of the Health Centre’s 50th anniversary celebrations, we are offering a special Seniors Link bus service between Egmont and Madeira Park. We want to make sure everyone who would like to join us for this historic milestone is able to attend.

Below is the special schedule for this Saturday, August 15th. Please review the times if you would like to catch a ride.

We extend our sincere thanks to United Way BC for the funding support that makes the Seniors Link service possible.

08/11/2026

This is a friendly reminder that you are invited to join us this Saturday, August 15th, at the Health Centre beginning at 12:30 PM to celebrate 50 years of the Pender Harbour Health Centre supporting community access to health and wellness services.

The event will include:
• 1:00 PM: Speeches and announcement
• 2:00 PM: Official opening of the renovated Primary Care Wing
• 2:30 PM: Clinic tours

We will also have cake and snacks, face painting and gift bags for children, and an opportunity to connect with our Board and leadership team.

We look forward to welcoming you to PHHC on Saturday.

08/05/2026

New Physician Joining PHHC

The Pender Harbour Health Centre invites the community to join us in welcoming Dr. Leo Bay to the Health Centre team. Dr. Bay will begin practicing at the Health Centre in September 2026 and will attach local patients through the provincial Health Connect Registry.

Additional details are available in the announcement below from the Sunshine Coast Division of Family Practice.

The Pender Harbour Health Centre Board, staff, and patients warmly welcome Dr. Bay and his family, and thank them for choosing the Pender Harbour Health Centre and the Sunshine Coast as a place to practice medicine and call home.

We also thank the Sunshine Coast Division of Family Practice and its recruitment and retention team for their collaboration and support.

There is no need to call the Health Centre to be attached to Dr. Bay. Patients will be attached to Dr. Bay and the Pender Harbour Health Centre through the provincial Health Connect Registry. This week, the Health Centre will begin sending letters to patients who have been attached to Dr. Bay, inviting them to book a meet-and-greet appointment to complete the attachment process. If you do not have a physician and are not registered, we encourage you to sign up at https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/find.../health-connect-registry

If you have questions, please contact Nick Gaskin, Executive Director, at [email protected].

Pictured: Nick Gaskin, PHHC Executive Director, and Dr. Leo Bay, Family Physician.