Ts'ewulhtun Health Centre

12/04/2025

Youth Services' Shts'ulwe'sum (December) 2025 Schedule is here!

Please note: Kwam' Kwum' Tthuni Shqwaluwun (Youth Services) will be CLOSED from T'aqw'tum' (Saturday), December 20, 2025 to Syulwulhne (Monday), January 5, 2026.

Services will resume on Sthumunt-s (Tuesday), January 6, 2026.

For more information, please contact the Youth Centre at (250) 746-0607. If you need a ride, please call (250) 732-4713.

Hwia'lasmut ch tun' skweyul | Enjoy today

12/02/2025

Here is the Sul-hween Schedule for Shts'ulwe'sum (December) 2025!

Please note: Sul-hween Lelum (Elders Building) will be CLOSED from Syulwulhne (Monday), December 22, 2025 to Slhq'etsus-s (Friday), January 2, 2026.

Programming will resume on Syulwulhne (Monday), January 5, 2026.

If you have questions, or need more information about programming, please call (250) 715-3303.

Stsielhstuhw tu Sul-hween | Honour the Elders

12/02/2025

** UPDATE: Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 4:36 pm

The First Nations Health Authority has rescinded the Boil Water Advisory that was issued following the force main break. Water quality sampling has confirmed there is no contamination and the water is safe for consumption.

Huy tseep q'u for everyone's cooperation and patience.

** BOIL WATER ADVISORY - December 3, 2025 Update**
The boil water advisory remains in effect. A further update will be provided once sufficient test results are known.
In the meantime, we would like to share this link to an interactive map tool that will assist Qwu'utsun Mustimuhw on reserve with checking if they are affected by the boil water advisory. Follow the link to enter your address to see if you are located in the boil water advisory area:
https://cowichan.makwa7.com/portal/apps/instant/atlas/index.html?appid=5e49d7ba1d2c4ebcb249b40fd88160bc

** BOIL WATER ADVISORY – DECEMBER 1, 2025 5:22PM**

Due to a break in the sewer force main, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) has recommended a precautionary boil water advisory for residences in the areas in red on the map. This is in coordination with both the City of Duncan and Island Health.

There is also a precautionary boil water advisory for ALL of the City of Duncan and also for ALL Cowichan Tribes facilities and buildings.

The boil water advisory ALSO INCLUDES all Longhouses.

Until further notice, water for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, bathing babies, and any form of consumption should be brought to a rolling boil for AT LEAST 1 minute. Cool before use.

Toilets can continue to be flushed.

Sampling and testing will start on Monday, December 1, 2025, and will be in place until further notice. Water sampling takes at least two days to complete.

Please share with family and friends in these areas.

We will provide regular updates.

Cowichan Tribes citizens can call They'she'num' at (250) 715-3377 for further information from 8:30-4:30pm (closed from 12-1pm).

Residents of other areas are encouraged to contact their municipality to get updated information.

Huy tseep q’u.

11/26/2025

***Drug Poisoning Overdose Advisory EXTENDED - Cowichan - November 26, 2025***

Drug poisonings are increasing in Cowichan. Friends, family and community members using unregulated substances face increased risk. The advisory issued on Nov 19 has now been extended.

PLEASE SHARE: The Drug Poisoning and Overdose Advisory has been extended for the Cowichan Area.
There are options for safer use:
- For harm reduction services and information, including naloxone programs, visit Toward the Heart at https://ow.ly/VTgo50W5fHF
- To tell us about a toxic drug event/poisoning text OD to 253787.
- If you’re using alone, try the Lifeguard App at https://ow.ly/pETU50W5fHB or the Brave App at https://ow.ly/nbSw50W5fHx, or call the National Overdose Response Service at 1-888-688-6677
- Check out Island Health’s Overdose Prevention Services page at https://ow.ly/TiXx50W5fHy to find information on overdose prevention and supervised consumption sites, drug-checking services and more.
- For Indigenous-specific information, visit the First Nations Health Authority’s Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction pages at https://ow.ly/grvn50W5fHA

11/25/2025

EYEWEAR UPDATE: Your glasses are ready for pick up at the same location you did your eye exam!

If you ordered glasses at one of our exclusive eyewear events with London Drugs, you should have already received a call or text message update from London Drugs Optical.

To pick-up your order, please visit the same location you did your eye exam.

For example: If you had your eye exam at Ts’ewulhtun Health Centre, your glasses will be available for pick-up at Ts’ewulhtun Health Centre.

If you have questions about your order, or your frames need adjustments, please contact:

• London Drugs Optical at (778) 234-0472
• Ts'ewulhtun Health Centre at (250) 746-6184.

Huy tseep q'u.