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Emergency & Crisis Lines and Websites
Police (non-emergency)
Fire (non-emergency)
Ambulance (non-emergency)
Aboriginal Resources and First Nations Health Centres
Education Program and Financial Assistant for Students
Consignment Children’s Clothing and Accessories
Community Recreation Centres and Associations
Drug and Alcohol Counseling and Rehabilitation
Family, Parenting and Childcare Support Services
Financial Assistant and Programs for Children and Families
Food Banks and Programs
Legal Information and Advocacy Groups ( Tenant Rights)
Health Information and Centres
Sexual Health, Pregnancy & Fetal Development
Subsidized Housing for Single Mothers and Families
Emergency & Crisis Lines and Websites
| Fire, Police or Ambulance - 911 | |
| Poison Control Centre (includes drug overdoses) www.dpic.org |
1-800-567-8911 |
| Crisis Intervention & Suicide | 1-800-784-2433 |
| Prevention Centre of BC | |
| BC Alcohol and Drug Information & Referral Service | 1-800-663-1441 |
| Crisis Information Line | 250-386-6323 |
| Crisis Pregnancy Centre | 250-380-0305 |
| Help Line for Children | 250-310-1234 |
| Kids Help Phone | 1-800-668-6868 |
| Child Find BC | 1-888-689-3463 |
| Women’s Transition House | 250-385-6611 |
| Hill House (Transition House) | 250-479-3963 |
| Women’s Sexual Assault Centre | 250-383-3232 |
| Needs Crisis Line needcrisis.bc.ca/ |
250-386-6323 |
| Youth Lines BC www.youthlines.ca/ |
250-386-8255 |
| Central Saanich | 250-652-4441 |
| Sooke | 250-642-5241 |
| Esquimalt | 250-995-7654 |
| Oak Bay | 250-592-2424 |
| Saanich | 250-475-4321 |
| Sidney | 250-656-3931 |
| Victoria | 250-995-7654 |
| Western Communities | 250-474-2264 |
| Central Saanich | 250-652-4444 |
| Colwood | 250-478-8321 |
| East Sooke | 250-642-4411 |
| Esquimalt | 250-414-7126 |
| Highlands | 250-474-1773 |
| Langford | 250-478-9555 |
| Metchosin | 250-478-1307 |
| North Saanich | 250-656-1931 |
| Oak Bay | 250-592-9121 |
| Otter Bay | 250-642-6211 |
| Saanich | 250-475-6111 |
| Sidney | 250-656-2121 |
| Sooke | 250-642-5422 |
| Victoria | 250-384-1122 |
| View Royal | 250-479-7322 |
| All areas | 250-727-2400 |
Aboriginal Resources and First Nations Health Centres
| Aboriginal Children's Circle of Early Learning http://www.accel-capea.ca/index_en.php |
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| Aboriginal Canada Portal http://www.aboriginalcanada.gc.ca/acp/site.nsf/en/index.html |
1-888-399-0111 |
| Aboriginal Healing Foundation http://www.ahf.ca/about-us |
1-888-725-8886 |
| BC Aboriginal Childcare Society http://www.acc-society.bc.ca/index.html |
1-604-913-9128 |
| BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres http://www.bcaafc.com |
250-388-5522 |
| BC Assembly of First Nations http://childcarevictoria.org/ |
604-922-7733 |
| First Nations Child and Family Caring Society http://www.fncfcs.com/home.html |
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| First Nations Directors Forum http://www.fndirectorsforum.ca/home |
250-652-9899 ext 225 |
| First Nations Health Centres: | |
| Aboriginal Health;(Royal Jubilee Hospital) | 250-370-8258 |
| Tsartlip First Nation Health Centre | 250-652-4473 |
| Tsawout First Nation Health Centre |
250-656-0277 |
| Tseycum First Nation Health Centre | 250-652-1149 |
| Songhees First Nation Health Centre | 250-361-1731 |
| National Aboriginal Circle against Family Violence http://www.nacafv.ca/ |
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| National Aboriginal Health Organization http://www.naho.ca |
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| The Native Court Worker and Counseling Association of BC http://www.nccabc.ca/ |
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| Victoria Native Friendship Centre http://www.vnfc.ca/ |
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Education Programs and Financial Assistance for Students
| Girls Alternative Program http://www.sd61.bc.ca/scripting/school/ default.aspx?SchNo=0085 |
250-598-3144 |
| SJ Willis http://www.sd61.bc.ca/school.aspx?schno=0031 |
250-360-4321 |
| Saanich Adult Education Centre | 250-652-2214 |
| The Link- Top Floor, 3130 JutlandRoad http://www.sd61.bc.ca/school/link/index.htm |
250-382-1015 |
| Home Learners Link -218 Helmcken Rd http://www.sd61.bc.ca/school/hll/ |
250-658-4246 |
| StudentAid BC (Student loans) www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentaidbc/ |
250-387-6100 |
| Canada Student Loans and Grants http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/learning/ canada_student_loan/index.shtml |
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| National Student Loans Centre https://nslsc.canlearn.ca/eng/default.aspx |
1-888-815-4514 |
| University of Victoria; Scholarships and Bursaries http://registrar.uvic.ca/safa/index.html |
250-721-8423 |
Consignment Children’s Clothing and Accessories
| Abra-kid-abra www.abra-kid-abra.com |
250-595-1613 |
| Sailor Jack Family Consignment (Maternity Wear too) www.sailorjack.ca/ |
250-382-5225 |
| The Kiddies Store (Rentals and repairs too) www.tjskids.com |
250-386-2229 |
Community Recreation Centres and Associations
| Burnside Gorge Community Centre http://www.burnsidegorge.ca/ |
250-388-5251 |
| Blanshard Community Centre http://www.blanshardcc.com/ |
250-388-7696 |
| Cedar Hill Recreation Centre http://www.saanich.ca/resident/recreation/chrc.html |
250-475-7121 |
| The Cridge Centre for the Family http://www.cridge.org/ |
250-384-8058 |
| Crystal Pool www.victoria.ca/cityhall/departments_comrec_crystl.shtml |
250-361-0732 |
| Esquimalt Neighbourhood House http://www.enh.bc.ca/ |
250-385-2635 |
| Fairfield Community Association http://www.salescene.com/fairfieldcommunity.html |
250-382-4604 |
| Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group http://www.fernwoodneighbourhood.ca |
250-381-1552 |
| Gordon Head Recreation Centre http://www.saanich.ca/resident/recreation/ghrc.html |
250-475-7100 |
| Inter-Cultural Association http://www.icavictoria.org/ |
250-388-4728 |
James Bay Community School Centre  http://www.jamesbaycentre.ca/ |
250-389-1470 |
| James Bay Community Project http://www.jbcp.bc.ca/ |
250-388-7844 |
| Pearkes Recreation Centre http://www.saanich.ca/resident/recreation/prc.html |
250-475-5400 |
| Panorama Recreation Centre http://www.crd.bc.ca/panorama/ |
250-360.3000 |
| Oak Bay Recreation Centre http://www.recreation.oakbaybc.org/ |
250-595-7946 |
| Oaklands Community Association http://www.oaklandscommunitycentre.com/ |
250-370-9101 |
| YM-YWCA of Greater Victoria http://www.victoriay.com/index.php |
250-386-7511 |
| Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Victoria http://www.bbbsvictoria.com/ |
250-475-1117 |
Drug and Alcohol Counseling, Education and Rehabilitation
| Al-Anon Club of Victoria | 250-383-4020 250-383-7803 |
| Al-Anon/Alateen (Alcoholics Anonymous) http://www.al-anon.ab.ca/alanon/problem.html http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/questions.html http://www.al-anon.ab.ca/legacies/12steps.html |
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| Alcohol Education Drug Education Services www.ades.bc.ca |
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| Canadian Drug Rehab Centres http://www.canadiandrugrehabcentres.com/ |
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| Cascadia Counseling http://www.cascadiaclinic.com/ |
250-216-1569 |
| Centre for Addiction and Mental Health http://www.camh.net/ |
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| Citizen’s Counseling Centre http://www.citizenscounselling.com/index.html |
250-384-9934 |
| Esquimalt Neighbourhood House http://www.enh.bc.ca/ |
250-385-2635 |
| Island Family Counseling http://www.islandfamilycounselling.com/index.html |
250-598-0544 |
| Narcotics Anonymous http://www.na.org/basic.htm |
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| The Salvation Army Family Services and Counseling http://www.salvationarmycfs.com/ |
250-386-8521 |
Family, Parenting and Childcare Support Services
| Bridges for Women Society http://www.bridgesforwomen.ca/ |
250-385-7410 1-866-896-3356 |
| Canadian Association of Family Resource Programs http://www.frp.ca/index.cfm?nodeId=1 |
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| Canadian Parents www.canadianparents.com |
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| Caring for Kids www.caringforkids.ca |
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| Childcare Licensing http://www.viha.ca/mho/licensing/ |
250-287-2818 |
| Victoria Child Care Resource and Referral http://childcarevictoria.org/ |
250-382-7000 1-800-750-1868 |
| Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre Library http://www.wstcoast.org/information/library.html |
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| Island Parenthood (see family calendar of events) http://islandparent.ca/events/index.html |
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| Mommy 9-1-1 http://www.timescolonist.com/life/mommy-911/index.html |
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| Parents Canada http://www.parentscanada.com |
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| Parents Matter http://www.parentsmatter.ca/ |
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| Pacific Centre Family Services Association http://www.pacificcentrefamilyservices.org |
250-391-8841 |
| Parent Support Services of BC (parenting classes) http://www.parentsupportbc.ca/ |
1-800-377-0212 |
| Single Parent Resource Centre of Victoria http://www.singleparentvictoria.ca/ |
250-385 1114 |
| Victoria’s Homepage.com http://www.victoriashomepage.com/ |
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| Young Parents Support Network (YPSN) http://ypsn.ca/ |
250-384-0552 |
Financial Assistance and Programs for Children and Families
| Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance www.eia.gov.bc.ca/PROGRAMS/index.htm |
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| For a list of types of assistance available see: www.eia.gov.bc.ca/PROGRAMS/OtherBen.htm |
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| Victoria Employment and Income Assistance Office 908 Pandora Ave |
1-866-866-0800 |
| Services BC – Info and referral line | 250-387-6121 |
| BC Healthy Kids | 1-866-866-0800 |
| Child Care Subsidy www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/childcare/subsidy_promo.htm |
1-888-338-6622 or 250-356-6501 |
| Health Assistance Branch and Health Services | 250-387-5664 or 1-888-221-7711 |
| The Mustard Seed http://www.mustardseed.ca/ |
250-953-1575 |
| Sidney Lions Food Bank http://www.foodbank.bc.ca/programs/listobanks.html |
250-953-1588 |
| Goldstream Food Bank | 250-474-4443 |
| The Good Food Box Program www.fernwoodneighbourhood.ca/goodfoodbox.html |
250-361-4327 |
| Life Cycles and The Fruit Tree Project Hotline www.lifecyclesproject.ca/initiatives/fruit_tree/ |
250-893-7848 |
| Small Potatoes Urban Delivery (SPUD) http://www.spud.ca/victoriaorganicdelivery.html |
250-383-7969 |
Health Information and Centres
| ActNow BC http://www.actnowbc.ca/ |
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| BC Nurseline | 1-866-215-4700 |
| The Canadian Women’s Health Network http://www.cwhn.ca/resource/index.html |
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| 2010 Legacies Now www.2010legaciesnow.com |
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| Teen Health Centre www.teenhealthcentre.com |
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| Ehealth Forum http://ehealthforum.com |
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| Kids Health (for parents, kids and teens) www.kidshealth.org |
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| Esquimalt Public Health Authority | 250-360-5600 |
| Saanich Public Health Authority | 250-744-5100 |
| Victoria Public Health Authority | 250-388-2200 |
| Southern Vancouver Island Immunization Clinics: | |
| Victoria - 1947 Cook Street | 250-388-2200 |
| Esquimalt - 530 Fraser Street | 250-360-5600 |
| Saanich-3995 Quadra Street | 250-519-5100 |
| Sooke - 104 - 2145 Townsend Road South | 250-642-5464 |
| West Shore - 345 Wale Road | 250-478-1757 |
Legal Information and Advocacy Groups (Tenant Rights)
| British Columbia Family Maintenance Enforcement Program http://www.fmep.gov.bc.ca/ |
250-220-4040 |
| Family Law of BC www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca |
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| Pregnancy Rights in Canada http://www.babycenter.ca/pregnancy/work/maternityrights/ |
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| Separation and Divorce Resource Centre http://www.bcfit.org/ |
250-386-4331 |
| Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre (TRAC) http://www.tenants.bc.ca/abouttrac/index.html |
1-800-665-1185 |
| Together Against Poverty (TAP) http://www.tapsbc.ca/ |
250-361-3521 |
Sexual Health, Pregnancy & Fetal Development
| Facts of Life Line | 1-800-739-7367 |
| Youth in BC http://www.youthinbc.com/help_pregnancy.html |
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| Options for Sexual Health http://www.optionsforsexualhealth.org/ |
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| Sexuality and U.ca http://www.sexualityandu.ca/teachers/data-6.aspx |
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| Planned Parenthood of Toronto http://spiderbytes.ca/ |
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| Sexpressions sexpressions.ca |
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| The Sensible Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/hp-gs/pdf/hpguide_e.pdf |
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| Slide Show of Week by Week Fetal Development http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/ pregnancy_calendar/pregnancy_calendar_intro.html |
Subsidized Housing for Single Mothers and Families
| Care Home Parenting Program | 250-384-9133 |
| Care Homes Program | 250-370-5925 |
| The Kiwanis House Program (Housing for single moms 19-26 parenting 1 child under 5 years old) |
250-382-1004 |
| Capital Regional District Housing http://www.crd.bc.ca/housing/subsidized/families.htm |
250-388-6422 1-800-257-7756 |
| Pacifica Housing http://www.pacificahousing.ca/ |
250-385-2131 |