Cowichan Independent Living

Cowichan Independent Living Promoting a new perspective on disability! Helping and empowering people throughout the community living with disabilities!

Cowichan Independent Living provides services to anyone living with disabilities in our community. A few of the services we provide are Information and Referral, Peer Support, Parking placards, Skills Development, Volunteer and work experience opportunities. We can offer guidance and support with forms your working on such as CPPD and PWD. We offer Adaptive Recreation, such as adaptive sailing held during summer months, trail riders, outdoor picnics at the park, bowling, swimming and more. Medical Equipment Loan Program for items such as toilet seat risers, walkers, canes, wheel chairs and bath benches. We loan these for 3 months at a time by donation. Jean is our Executive Director, she works to keep the office running smoothly, keep it fun and can answer almost any question you have based on her in depth knowledge and life experiences. Handicap Parking placards are available at our front desk. These are available for personal use with a filled out application from your dr. The cost is 30$ for 3 years for a permanent or 25$ for a temporary for 1 year. We also have them available to Organizations for 25$ per year. We often have summer workers, volunteers and work experience people out and about in the community looking for new ideas for fundraising, gathering information, and here to help people with their everyday needs. We offer a membership for $10 per year this includes;
• Photo Copying
• Long Distance Calls
• Faxing
• Computer Use
• Volunteer Tax Program
• Invitations to open houses and workshops
• Peer Support Groups

By becoming a member with our center you can help us continue to remain active in the community, you will be able to access all of our programs available, attend our annual AGM as a voting member to have input into the future of our organization. We aim to help people live effectively in their chosen community. We offer skills, support, and encouragement needed to live independently and successfully however they chose.

TGIF! Christmas sock day at CIL.... Just because :)
12/05/2025

TGIF! Christmas sock day at CIL.... Just because :)

Please stop by and grab some tickets for our Christmas Basket. An amazing gift certificate for a one night stay and Tigh...
12/03/2025

Please stop by and grab some tickets for our Christmas Basket. An amazing gift certificate for a one night stay and Tigh-na-mara Seaside spa and resort ($350 Value) plus other goodies !

12/03/2025

Service Day is happening Friday, December 5th at Warmland House Shelter. Free food and snacks, cold drinks as well as free haircuts for those in need. Staff from the First Nation Health Authority and Lookout Society will be available to chat with and a public health nurse will also be there. Thank you to everyone for helping us to help others.

12/02/2025

WorkBC will be at Warmland House Shelter this Monday, December 1st to support clients searching for employment, helping them explore training and education programs and research the labour market. This is a free monthly clinic to be held the first Monday of each month to help shelter guests and supportive housing clients prepare for a job.

12/02/2025

The Public Health Nurse will be on site at Warmland House Shelter tomorrow from 1-3pm.

12/02/2025

Please be advised that the City of Duncan, in consultation with Island Health, has issued a precautionary Boil Water Advisory for all residents and businesses connected to the water distribution system. Water users are advised to boil all tap water for at least 1 minute before drinking, cooking, or....

12/01/2025

❄️ Registration is NOW OPEN for Coldest Night of the Year 2026!

This year’s theme reminds us that even when the night is cold, rainy, or windy, the cause is close to home. From coast to coast, communities across the country are walking together in support of our neighbours experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness. 💙

Join us, step by step, as we show that compassion connects us all.

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❄️ Les inscriptions pour la Coldest Night of the Year 2026 sont MAINTENANT OUVERTES !

Le thème de cette année nous rappelle que même lorsque la nuit est froide, pluvieuse et venteuse, la cause est proche de chez nous. D'un océan à l'autre, les communautés de tout le pays marchent ensemble pour soutenir nos voisins qui souffrent, qui ont faim et qui sont sans abri. 💙

11/28/2025
11/28/2025

The winter shelter is seeking donations, please help if you can: clothing, blankets, socks, shoes, garbage bags, Depends. Can be delivered to 140 Trans-Canada hwy (former Ramada), Duncan - front door is locked, go around the side of the building

11/28/2025

The Backpack Project is coming to Duncan! ♥️🎒

Cowichan Community Center will be hosting a donation box in the lobby at the ticket center and will be available to accept donations as of Saturday November 29th!

The box will be available until January 30th 2026!

The donations will be distributed by Adrian Sylvester from Sasquatch Clan Patrol to people in Duncan who live without homes!

If you live in Duncan and the Cowichan area, please share this post with groups, friends, family and coworkers!


11/28/2025

Join our upcoming webinar, a general overview of Canada Pension Plan (CPP-D) applications: eligibility and the application form.

When: December 4th, 2025 at 2 pm PT.
Where: Zoom
Register here👇: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QhSxdmU9Rb21f8DSPbZHhg #/registration

Webinar made possible thanks to generous funding from ICBC.

Address

531 Canada Avenue
Duncan, BC
V9L1T8

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 3:30pm
Thursday 10am - 3:30pm
Friday 10am - 3:30pm

Telephone

+1 250-746-3930

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