North Vancouver Island Public Health

06/04/2026

Here's what's on at Promising Babies and Parents of Young Children groups this month! Come join us for connection, conversation, and play with your little ones.

Port McNeill- Tuesdays 10-12 @ Cheslakees

Port Hardy- Thursdays 10-12 and Friday 10-1 @ Robert Scott

06/04/2026

We are bringing back our parenting group starting June 8th! Please join us. Open to all families ❤️

Lots of snacks! Childminding available for program attendees.

06/04/2026

Drug checking is a harm reduction service that helps people make informed decisions about unregulated substances before they use and provides public health with timely information about the drug supply.
Click the link below to find a drug checking location near you.

Drug checking is a harm reduction service that helps people make informed decisions about unregulated substances before they use.

06/03/2026

Most child pedestrian and bicyclist injuries and deaths occur during the after-school hours between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Learn more: parachute.ca/safekidsweek

06/02/2026

PLEASE SHARE: A Drug Poisoning/Overdose Advisory has been issued for the Mount Waddington area.
- 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

05/29/2026

Did you know that we now have a donor milk collection depot on the northern part of the island, located at Campbell River Health Unit! See the link for more details https://www.islandhealth.ca/health-topics/pregnancy-birth-babies/donor-milk-banks

Some babies in hospital rely on donated breast milk to grow and stay healthy. For babies born early or too sick to breastfeed, donor milk can provide important nutrition when they need it most.

Donor milk is safely collected and shared with hospitals across B.C.

If you have extra breast milk, you can help.

Find a donation location near you: https://ow.ly/ySUa50Z5L4O

05/19/2026

Summer prenatal classes starting June 17 in Port McNeill- open to all North Island parents in any stage of pregnancy!
Contact the number or email listed below for more information or to sign up

05/07/2026

Get trusted pregnancy guidance by text. Island Health provides free access to SmartParent - text messages timed to your pregnancy or your baby’s age. Text SMARTPARENT to 12323 to join. More info at https://smartparentcanada.ca/

05/06/2026

As many as 1 in 5 women have a mental health problem during pregnancy and in the first year following birth. Without support, postpartum depression or postpartum anxiety can pose a serious risk to your health and the safety of your baby. The best thing you can do for yourself and your family is to reach out for support and talk to others about how you feel.

For more info on the baby blues and postpartum depression, visit https://www.islandhealth.ca/learn-about-health/pregnancy-birth-babies/baby-blues-postpartum-depression

04/29/2026

Tuesdays Youth Clinic