Province Confirms Funding for Adult Mental Health Supports at Island Community Services

Following an era of uncertainty surrounding the last provincial election and re-organization of ministries, it was confirmed last month that adults living with mental-health challenges will continue to have access to low- or no-cost counselling services to help them get well. “When someone takes the courageous step of reaching out for mental-health support, services must […]

2024-2025 Annual Report

Island Community Services is pleased to share our 2024-25 Annual Report documenting our program activities and impacts. You may view the report for information on the more than 40 services across 8 program areas and 13 sites by clicking on the image to the left to download the PDF file or view the flipbook below. […]

Back-To-School Party

NOTE: Date change to October 9th The back to school party is happening Thursday, October 9th from 4-7pm at the Core Youth Centre. THE DIP will be playing a killer set followed by a DJ set. There will be free Yerbas as well as free food and a draw to win a CO-OP gift-card. This […]

Food Bank Collective Kitchen with SS Literacy

Are you a food bank recipient? Want to learn how to plan healthy meals based on food bank items? And learn how to save money on food costs in other ways? Join us for a food bank themed Collective Kitchen We will learn healthy meal planning on a budget, including food bank items, and other […]

From Pig Pens to Policy – Over 5 Decades of Recycling on Salt Spring

Kaleb Graham, Manager of Island Return It, and his grandfather Peter Grant, rounding 3 generations of a family connected to Recycling Tucked into a forested corner of Salt Spring Island, the Recycling Depot, operated by Island Community Services (ICS), quietly powers regional environmental action—sorting, storing and shipping thousands of kilos of diverted waste each year. […]