Our mission is to enhance and support the quality of life for Cowichan Lake area residents. We will strive to do this through education, prevention, recreation, counselling and support groups. It is also our aim to work together with other service agencies in an integrated approach.

The Cowichan Lake Area is committed to being the best place to raise a child!

Community Links

United Church Thrift shop: Thursdays 10-2pm (King George and Wellington St)

Cellar Treasures at the Anglican Church: Wednesdays 1-4pm, Cowichan Ave.

Chamber of Commerce: Information and business directory
http://www.cowichanlake.ca/

Town of Lake Cowichan: http://www.town.lakecowichan.bc.ca/

Food bank: come in to fill out a form at Community Services

Cowichan Lake Community Centre: Cowichan Lake Sports Arena

CVRD

Ian Morrison (Area F) 749-0134
Ross Forrest (LC) 749-6178
Klaus Kuntz (Area I) 745-6243
Transit (Duncan) 746-9899
CVRD 746-2500

MEDICAL & DENTAL

Brookside Clinic 749-4114
Dr. Welch (dentist) 749-6111
Lake Cowichan Health Unit 749-6878
Cowichan District Hospital 746-4141
Lake Dental Health Centre 749-3233
IDA Pharmacy 749-3141
Village Pharmacy 749-0149

SCHOOLS

A.B. Greenwell (Yount) 745-6627
LCSS 749-6634
Palsson 749-6691
School District 79 748-0321

EMERGENCY & FREQUENTLY USED NUMBERS

AA 866-233-5255 (24 Hrs.)
Access Centre 746-1400
AIDS Needle Ex. 701-3667
Alcohol & Drug 709-3030
Arena 749-6742
Crisis Line 748-1133
AMBULANCE 749-6531
Lake Cowichan Fire Department 250-749-3522
Mesachie Lake Fire Department 250-749-6277
Honeymoon Bay Fire Department 250-749-6355
Caycuse Fire Department 250-745-3435
Youbou Fire Department 250-745-3414
RCMP (LC) 250-749-6668
HELP LINE FOR CHILDREN 310-1234

CAMP GROUNDS

Gordon Bay 749-3415
Lakeview Park 749-3350
Camping http://www.getawaybc.com/ 250-746-4555
All campsites 1-800-689-9025
CLEC (Cowichan Lake Education Centre) 749-6213

Other Community Numbers

Town Office 749-6681
Town Yard 749-6244
Community Hall (LC) 749-3322
Honeymoon Bay Hall 749-3841
Youbou Hall 745-3712
Tourist Information Booth 749-3244
Kaatza Museum 749-6142
Kaatza Day Care 749-6422
Credit Union (LC) 749-6631
Library 749-3431
Long Term Care 749-6878
Seniors Centre (LC) 749-6121
Welcome Wagon 749-4419
Community Kitchens 715-0152
Community Options 748-0232
Community Living 746-4135
Cowichan Community Centre 748-7529
Cow. Family Life 748-8281
Cowichan Independent Living 746-3930
Enquiry BC 800-663-7867
Family Bonus 800-387-1193
Global 748-9880
Handicap Placards 746-3930
Home Care 709-3060
Homemakers 748-4671
Infant Development 746-4135
Lawyer Referral 748-4013
Law Line 866-577-2525
Ministry of Housing and Social Development     1-866-866-0800
Military Family Resource 800-353-3329
Mental Health 709-3040
Probation – Youth
                 Adult 		715-2737
746-2854
Red Cross 1-800-661-9055
Salvation Army 746-8669
Seniors Health & Info 800-465-4911
Service Canada 1-800-OCANADA
WAVA Admin: 250-748-7000
24hr Help: 250-748-7273
Shelter: 250-748-8544
Cowichan United Way 748-1312
Volunteer Cowichan 748-2133
Wheels for Wellness Society
Providing transportation to Victoria for medical appts, by donation 		1-250-338-0196
info@wheelsforwellness.com

Other helpful links

SIN cards; http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sin/apply/how.shtml

Passports; http://www.pptc.gc.ca/form/index.aspx?lang=eng

EI online; http://www100.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/ae-ei/dem-app/english/home2.html

Income assistance online; http://www.mhr.gov.bc.ca/bcea.htm

MSP; http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/msp/infoben/index.html

BC rental assistance program; http://www.bchousing.org/programs/RAP/how_to_apply


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