St. John Ambulance - Nanaimo Branch

11/09/2025

St John Ambulance is proud to support our veterans and community as we gather in solemn remembrance on November 11th.

Watch for our volunteers at the Nanaimo and Lantzville Remembrance Day services. For details on the service hosted by Royal Canadian Legion Branches 10 and 256 at the Dallas Square Cenotaph in Nanaimo, please refer to the uploaded photos. In Lantzville, Branch 257 is hosting the service at Huddlestone Park Cenotaph. We encourage everyone to wear a poppy and take time to honour and remember those who have sacrificed so much for all of us.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

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10/17/2025

We were happy to be at the Georgia Ave Fun Fair. It was a fundraising event for the school Parent Advisory Committee. The entire school and their families enjoyed the bouncy castle, obstacle course, carnival style games and concession.

10/05/2025

We are proud to be at Canada’s largest single-day, volunteer-led event in support of the breast cancer cause. Thanks to our SJA team at Maffeo Sutton Park today for supporting the Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure.

10/04/2025

Well done Victoria SJA!

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On September 20, around 5:30 p.m., a VicPD officer working at a local event responded to a medical emergency on Wharf Street. A passerby alerted on-site emergency personnel, saying a woman was in labour and needed immediate assistance.

https://vicpd.ca/2025/10/03/first-responders-help-with-unexpected-birth-in-downtown/

09/20/2025

We had lots of fun at the Medieval Fall Faire in Coombs last weekend. It was organized by the Society for Creative Anachronism, with people attending from all over Vancouver Island (and many dressed up in Middle Ages clothing too)

09/20/2025

We were proud to acknowledge the conspicuous and long service for many of our dedicated volunteers at St. John House in Nanaimo recently.

At the September 15 training evening, Breanna Murphy, Area Commissioner-Island, presented Nanaimo volunteer, Arlene Berube, with the 30 year gilt bar to the Service Medal of the Most Venerable Order of St. John of Jerusalem. Nanaimo Divisional Superintendent, Sean McCue, was awarded another silver bar to the Service Medal of the Most Venerable Order of St. John of Jerusalem for twenty years of service.

Murphy also presented certificates to Nanaimo members for surpassing milestones in voluntary community service. Most notable was Wayne Hartley, with 7,000 hours completed. Also awarded certificates were Sean McCue 2,500 hours, Ken Welte 1,000 hours, Ian Perry 500 hours, Laura Welte 500 hours, Kylen Glass 500 hours and Aaron Cunningham 250 hours. Receiving 100 hours of voluntary community service certificates were Gwen Mollins and Siana Brownlee.

Two members attending from Cowichan were also recognized for their service. Christopher Parry was presented a certificate for 4,500 hours and Donna Ludvig - Turner was recognized for 2,000 hours of voluntary service.

In addition, Murphy also promoted two Nanaimo members. Laura Welte, the administration officer, was promoted to Divisional Officer 2. Also promoted was Kylen Glass, the community services coordinator, to Divisional Officer 2.

Congratulations everyone and thank you so much for your outstanding community service!

09/13/2025

We were proud to volunteer at the Nanaimo 55+ BC Games on Wednesday and Thursday. It was a great event and we were very happy to be a part of it. Congratulations to all the participants, volunteers and organizers on a fantastic 55+ BC Games in Nanaimo!

08/16/2025

Another excellent team effort today in support of residents and evacuees affected by the Wesley Ridge Wildfire. It was great to have members at the Resilience Centre today from divisions in Victoria, Cowichan and Nanaimo. Thank you very much!

Our SJA volunteers, along with other services were available at a Resilience Centre from August 12 to 15. We were proud to participate and do our best to help. Our thanks again to everyone that enthusiastically supported this effort, well done!

08/15/2025

Our thanks to SJA Medical First Responders that volunteered at the Resilience Centre today in support of residents and evacuees affected by the Wesley Ridge Wildfire. We appreciate your continued support, thank you very much to the Nanaimo team!

Our SJA volunteers, along with other services, are available at a Resilience Centre located at Lighthouse Community Centre (240 Lions Way, Qualicum Beach) from 2–8 pm until Friday, August 15.

08/14/2025

Another excellent day of collaboration for SJA Medical First Responders in support of residents and evacuees affected by the Wesley Ridge Wildfire. We send our thanks and appreciation to our volunteers responding from Cowichan, Nanaimo, Victoria and the Comox Valley.

Thank you very much for your continued support and important contribution at the Resilience Centre.

Our SJA volunteers, along with other services, are available at a Resilience Centre located at Lighthouse Community Centre (240 Lions Way, Qualicum Beach) from 2–8 pm until Friday, August 15.

08/13/2025

We were proud to provide SJA Medical First Responders to support residents and evacuees affected by the Wesley Ridge Wildfire. Thank you everyone for your quick response to provide assistance. It was a great team effort, with members responding from Cowichan, Nanaimo, Victoria and the Comox Valley. Well done!

Our volunteers, along with other services, are available at a Resilience Centre located at Lighthouse Community Centre (240 Lions Way, Qualicum Beach) from 2–8 pm on Tuesday, August 12 to Friday, August 15, offering support to residents and evacuees affected by the Wesley Ridge Wildfire.