Nitikman/Chan Educational and Training Fund Recipient 2025

Island Community Services is pleased to award the 2025 bursary of $2,500 to Amber Logan on behalf of the Nitikman/Chan family. Congratulations to Amber, who has worked very hard over the last few years, and best of luck in all future endeavors! The Nitikman/Chan Educational and Training Fund is intended to support residents of the […]

Champions of Inclusive Community Life

Deb Rogers and Rosalie Beaudoin – Leaders of the Programs for Adults with Support Needs At Island Community Services, our team supports adults with diverse abilities through Community Living BC (CLBC) programs that run morning, noon and night. Two of our champions — Rosalie and Deb —lead this work with dedication, compassion and more than […]

Transition to High School

This summer Island Community Services Counsellors will be offering a Transition to High School group. The group will support young people starting grade 8 in the fall, who are struggling with isolation due to lack of peer connections and experiencing anxiety, depression or neurodiversity. Students with educational designations and IEP’S are most welcome to join. […]

Youth Resiliency at the Core Youth Centre Gets a Boost

Salt Spring Island youth are getting more supports for mental health and substance abuse prevention with an expanded program area at Island Community Services. A recent awarding of an Island Health Youth Resiliency Grant will allow the agency to bolster the harm reduction component of the Youth Centre at The Core into a key program […]

Backyard Parent-Child Mother Goose

The Parent – Child Mother Goose Program is for parents, caregivers and children bith to 6 years old to share in the please and power of songs, rhymes and stories together. Join us in the backyard at Family Place 120 Park Drive Fridays July 4 – August 22, 2025 10:00 – 11:00 AM