Aboriginal Education Service
Main objective is to improve success for Aboriginal students in school; will work with students from K-12 (and their families) on issues affecting the student's school experience.

Lynn Joseph
School District #71
607 Cumberland Rd.
Courtenay, BC
V9N 7G5
p: 250.334.5530
f: 250.334.4472
http://sd71.bc.ca/abed/

Aboriginal Family Support Services
Counselling, assessment, referral, advocacy, crisis intervention, case planning and management, and cultural awareness of individuals and families of Aboriginal descent.

John Howard Society
1455 Cliffe Ave.
Courtenay, BC
V9N 2K6
p: 250.338.7341
f: 250.338.6568
http://jhsni.bc.ca/programs/courtenay%20community%20programs.html

Comox Indian Band

3320 Comox Rd.
Courtenay, BC
V9N 3P8
p: 250.339.4545
f: 250.339.7053
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http://www.comoxband.ca/

Indian Residential School Survivors Society
The society strives to assist First Peoples in British Columbia to recognize and be holistically empowered from the primary and generational effects of residential schools by supporting research, promoting awareness, establishing partnerships and advocating for justice and healing.

#911 100 Park Royal S
West Vancouver, BC
V7T 1A2
p: 604.925.4464
f: 604.925.0020
1.800.721.0066
Crisis Line 1.866.925.4419
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http://irsss.ca

For people who are considering or trying to adopt, people who have adopted and people who were adopted. Information about the adoption and reunion process (including international adoption), support.

p: 250.722.3032
1.866.334.3873
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http://www.bcadoption.com

Foster Parents Association
Provides support, training and information for foster parents; information on becoming a foster parent. 

#207 22561 Dewdney Trunk Rd.
Maple Ridge, BC
V2X 3K1
p: 604.466.7487
f: 604.466.7490
1.800.663.9999
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http://www.bcfosterparents.ca

Habitat for Humanity 
Habitat for Humanity is an independent, nonprofit, faith-based housing program dedicated to the elimination of poverty by building homes in partnership with families in need. The purpose of Habitat is to provide simple, decent, affordable housing to those who would not qualify for or be able to afford a conventional mortgage. The Habitat program is about home ownership designed to break the poverty cycle.

1755 13th St.
Courtenay, BC
V9N 7B6
p/f: 250.334.3784
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http://www.habitat.org/

Bus Pass Program
Offers a one-year pass for $45 for use on all local buses in BC for low income seniors and disabled people. (Eligibility criteria apply; call for more information)

Ministry of Human Resources
Box 9430
Victoria, BC
V9W 9V2
1.888.661.1566

Dial Alert
Daily telephone reassurance for seniors or lonely people, no charge.

Mrs. Mahoney
p: 250.338.4974
Mrs. Rader
p: 250.338.5847

HandyDART
A transportation service, within Courtenay, Comox and Cumberland, for individuals who are incapable of using public transit due to mental or physical disability. Individuals must pre-register in order to use the service and there is a fee.

Box 100
Lazo, BC
V0R 2K0
p: 250.339.5442
http://www.bctransit.com/regions/com/accessible/handydart.cfm

Health & Seniors' Information Line
Provides general information about Ministry of Health programs, services and initiatives and about health and non-health services for British Columbia seniors. The line also provides information to B.C. residents regarding cardiac care services, cancer diagnostic and treatment services, organ transplant programs, hospital funding and other related health care initiatives.

1.800.564.4911
Mon - Fri 8:30am to 4:30pm

Wheels for Wellness
The Wheels for Wellness Society provides transportation for residents of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, to and from non-emergency medical appointments.

1894 Bolt Ave.
Comox, BC
V9M 2J4
p: 250.338.0196
http://www.wheelsforwellness.com/

Sendial
Unique shopping service for seniors and persons with a disability who are unable to leave their home. Volunteers shop the aisles of Thrifty Foods, and drivers deliver order right to your door.

http://www.thriftyfoods.com/EN/main/services/services-sendial.html

www.freemasonrysaust.org.au

Native Sons

Native Sons Hall 334-3881
Wade Davis - President
Telephone: (250) 334-2526
12:00 - 2:00 Operating Hours
360 Cliffe Ave.
Courtenay, BC V9N 2H9
Meetings: 1st & 3rd Mondays
www.nativeson.com

Order of the Royal Purple
Lodge #158
Hermie Blain
Telephone: (250) 334-2228
Meetings: 1st & 3rd Thursdays
www.royalpurpleofcanada.org

Pythian Sisters

Union Bay Temple #12
Laura Brown - Secretary
p: 250.334.4606
PO Box 3064
Courtenay, BC
V9N 5N3
Meetings: 1st & 3rd Wednesday - Union Bay Hall
Courtenay/Comox Plateau Temple #7
Genevieve Marinus - Secretary
p: 250.334.3945
2230 Arden Rd.
Courtenay, BC
V9N 9J7
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Mondays - Native Sons Hall 1:00 p.m.
Cumberland Benevolence Temple
Diana Harris
p: 250.335.2451
RR #1, S43, C18
Fanny Bay, BC
V0R 1W0
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Wednesday
Cumberland Masonic Hall
www.pythiansisters.org

Rebekah Lodges

Harmony Rebekahs Lodge #22 - Cumberland
Janet Bal
p: 250.336.2487
PO Box 397
Cumberland, BC
V0R 1S0
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Mondays - Cumberland Masonic Hall
Rebekah Lodge #7 - Tsolum
Mary Mayes - Secretary
p: 250.334.9868
www.ioofbc.org

War Brides Association

Sheila Howard
RR #6 S654 C 13
Courtenay, BC
V9N 8H9
Meetings 3rd Monday
www.canadianwarbrides.com

Weblinks and Information

Comox Valley Boys and Girls

Courtenay Recreation

Comox Recreation

You Are Not Alone (YANA)

Teens, Crime, and Community (TCC)

Girl Guides

Scouts Canada

Cadets