AVI Health & Community Services Nanaimo

04/10/2026

Next garden work party Wed April 15th 12:30- 2:30 Meet us at the garden (945 Park Ave across from the elementary school) or in the AVI parking lot to carpool. Let us know if you need a ride. Bring gloves and tools if you have them. Cancelled if raining.

04/09/2026

First garden work party this season. If you're feeling disappointed that you missed all the fun stay tuned for info on the next time we'll be getting together.

Thanks to Andrew, Danika, Faith, Levi & Joelle for their contributions.

04/01/2026

Today's garden work party was cancelled due to rain.

We're rescheduling to Wed April 8th 12:30- 2:30 945 Park Ave across from park Ave Elementary School. Wear appropriate gear, bring tools if you have them. Cancelled if it's raining.

We can carpool from AVI or meet you there.

03/31/2026

Garden workparty scheduled for tomorrow is postponed until April 8th due to forecast of significant rain. 12:30- 2:30

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03/26/2026

Here's a reminder to join us in our community garden plot to prep the ground, w**d and plant. Dress appropriately and if you have any tools please bring them.

We can meet you there or carpool from AVI. Contact us if you need a ride. Wednesday April 1 12:30- 2:30 945 Park Ave (across from Park Ave Elementary School)

03/20/2026

03/08/2026

Join us in our community garden plot to prep the ground, w**d and plant. Dress appropriately and if you have any tools please bring them.

We can meet you there or carpool from AVI. Contact us if you need a ride. Wednesday April 1 12:30- 2:30 945 Park Ave (across from Park Ave Elementary School)

03/05/2026

Here's a big shout out to Courtney (our STI Nurse) for repurposing my vintage T-shirts into a wallhanging and Faith (BSW practicum student) for decorating the walls of our lunch room with some of my T's and old posters.

03/03/2026

Hello everyone! My name is Danika (They/She) and I identify as a Trans-NonBinary Person. I'm a student with the Community Mental Health Worker program at Vancouver Island University. I am very proud to be working through my practicum with AVI Nanaimo.

I'm an absolutely big nerd who loves to entertain an audience and help out a community. When I am not at school or doing my practicum, I'm usually at home playing some of my favorite video games like Skyrim, Fallout 4, Palworld, or workshopping my Yu-Gi-Oh decks (BTW, did I mention that I am a huge geek?!). When people see me, I hope my smile helps them feel comfortable and my words & actions can help someone feel a sense of peace and hope. I value kindness and compassion above all else.

I look forward to helping the community and using my various skills to help the staff at AVI so they can provide a high standard of service. Thank you all for taking a moment to get to know me.

02/26/2026

The Outreach crew spent the day at the Homelessness Association Of BC Regional Conference. We got to hear Rhiannon Bennett (Musqueam) and Corey Ranger (RN, Clinical Director at AVI).

Here we are: Corey Ranger, Claire (Coordinator, Outreach & Education programs), Qui (Health Promotion Educator & Outreach Worker), Faith (3rd year BSW practicum student), Randy (4th year BSW practicum student), Levi, Sang & Sarah (Outreach Workers) and Megan (Outreach volunteer).

02/24/2026

Our gender affirming sewing group is still running which got me to thinking about expanding our crafty and social programs to include other activities.

We currently have some q***r practicum students that are interested in giving crochet and painting lessons as well as facilitating craft making. We've got a button maker for all of you who'd like to make personalized pinback buttons for Pride. Want to do puzzles or play games?

Would you be interested in facilitating an activity? Either one-off or ongoing.

Do you have supplies to donate?

Like to learn a new hobby and meet cool new friends?

Ideas for activities?

Evening groups are problematic due to lack of consistent staff so we're thinking about Wednesdays 10am - noon. We'd have coffee, snacks, conversation and crafts. Please give us your feedback.