Slhexun Sun'ts'a' Clinic

01/16/2026

In September 2025, the Slhexun Sun'ts'a' Clinic Primary Care team was honoured at a special ceremony celebrating clinics and care providers from across the region.

Hosted by Our Cowichan Communities Health Network and the Collaborative Services Committee, the Honouring Ceremony for Primary Care Clinics recognized the vital contributions of Family Physicians and Nurse Practitioners in our communities.

Our team was acknowledged for their compassionate, culturally grounded care and commitment to community wellness. As part of the ceremony, honourees were gifted a framed print, a hand-carved paddle adorned with cedar, and devil’s club - powerful symbols of healing, strength, and respect.

Elder Merle Seymour opened the gathering with song and drumming, honouring all those who continue to walk alongside community in the spirit of care.

We raise our hands to the Slhexun Sun’ts’a Primary Care team. Huy tseep q’u for showing up every day with heart, dedication, and love. 🤲❤️

12/20/2025

HOLIDAY CLOSURE NOTICE: TS'EWULHTUN HEALTH CENTRE

Services through Ts’ewulhtun Health Centre will be unavailable from December 22, 2025 to January 2, 2026 during our annual Holiday Closure.

Regular services resume January 5, 2026, unless otherwise noted below:

Slhexun Sun'ts'a' Clinic:

Limited services will be available on Monday, December 22, and Monday, December 29, 2025
• Scheduled appointments* from 10:00am- 4:00pm
• Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) services from 1:00pm-4:00pm

Cowichan Tribes Youth Services:
Re-opening on Tuesday, January 6

*In the event of inclement weather, services will be delivered by phone.

12/10/2025

PLEASE SHARE: The Drug Poisoning and Overdose Advisory has been extended for the Cowichan Area.

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

12/01/2025

Slhexun Sun'ts'a' Primary Care Clinic will be closed from December 22, 2025 to January 2, 2025, with limited service for scheduled appointments and OAT services on:

• Monday, December 22, 2025
• Monday, December 29, 2025

The clinic will re-open on January 5, 2025.

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

11/19/2025

***Drug Poisoning Overdose Advisory - Cowichan - November 19, 2025***

Drug poisonings are increasing in Cowichan. Friends, family and community members using unregulated substances face increased risk.

More info: ow.ly/5Y9c50WNJvg

10/09/2025

Slhexun sun'ts'a' Clinic is CLOSED for renovations today October 9, 2025 and will re-open tomorrow Friday October 10, 2025.

If you have an appointment booked over the phone with a provider such as Dr. Clarke, they will still call you today - please be advised they will call from a private number and will try to call within 30-60 minutes of your booked appointment time.

Thank you for your understanding and see you tomorrow!

Other Resources:

Emergency Care: Call 9-1-1 or visit nearest emergency room: Cowichan District Hospital, 3045 Gibbins Rd., phone (250)737-2030

Urgent care: Chemainus Health Centre, 9909 Esplanade St (250)737-2040 (check hours before going)

Urgent care: Ladysmith community health Centre, 1111 4th Ave, Ladysmith BC (250)739-5777 (check hours before going)

FNHA Virtual Doctor of the Day: Phone 1-855-344-3800 (7 days/week, 830 AM - 430 PM)

HealthLink BC 811 Services: health information and advice 24/7 – call 811

Mental Health & Substance Use Services:

Cowichan Tribes Kwun'atsustul Counseling Program: 250-746-6184

Provincial Opioid Treatment Access Line: 1-833-804-8111 to speak with healthcare worker who can prescribe OAT and help connect you with other supports.

Cowichan Wellness & Recovery Centre (OPS): 5878 York Rd, Phone (250)597-7779

KUU-US Crisis and Care Society Support Lines:
Chat & Text support available from 6 PM to 7 AM, every day at:
778-601-8009
Adults/Elders (250-723-4050) Child/Youth (250-723-2040)
Toll free (1-800-588-8717)
Métis Line (1-833-638-4722)

06/16/2025

Come for a tour at ANY of the following locations and enjoy snacks, door prizes and giveaways:
*Ts’ewulhtun Health Centre
5768 Allenby Rd, Duncan, BC
• Learn about our Community Health & Wellness Plan
*Hwialusmutul’ Community Health
5768 Allenby Rd, Duncan, BC
• Check out the Preterm Birth Study
• Lego Family Spirit Program
• Self swabs for HPV
• Childhood immunizations
*Ts’ewulhtun Dental Clinic
5768 Allenby Rd, Duncan, BC
• Try sitting in the dental chair
• Check out the new “wand”
*Medical Transportation
5768 Allenby Rd, Duncan, BC
• Learn about your options to get to medical appointments
*Slhexun sun’ts’a’ Primary Care
121 Ingram St, Duncan, BC
• Harm Reduction
• Naloxone Training
• Youth Clinic
• Team-based care
* Kwam’Kwum’Tthun Shqwaluwun Youth Services
470 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan, BC
• Check out the new Youth Services location
• Learn about their monthly cultural activities
• Enter through the back of the building on Whistler St - look for balloons at the back door!
* Quw’utsun Sul-hween (Elders)
5764 Allenby Rd, Duncan, BC
Check out our services:
• Tub Room
• Footcare
• Fall Prevention
*Kwun’atsustul Counselling
200 Cowichan Way, Duncan, BC
Learn about:
• Nature-based Day Treatment Program
• Mental Health Supports
• Youth Biking Group
Learn more here: www.facebook.com/events/1197074221745713

04/27/2025

Full and part-time Nurse Practitioner opportunities are available at Slhexun sun’ts’a’ Clinic!

In Hul’q’umi’num', “Slhexun” means “Medicine” and “sun’ts’a” meaning “a group of people doing something as one” in the context of paddling together in the same canoe. Our clinic uses an innovative and supportive model of care based on our cultural values and teachings. Nurse Practitioners at Slhexun sun’ts’a’ Clinic work as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary care team to deliver comprehensive care to our patients across their lifespan, with a focus on building lasting relationships.

These Island Health primary care Nurse Practitioner positions will be located out of the Slhexun sun'ts'a clinic, operated by Cowichan Tribes.

Full Time position details: Reference number 197871
https://medicalstaff.islandhealth.ca/node/7342

Part Time Position details: Reference number 197872
https://medicalstaff.islandhealth.ca/node/7343

Deadline: Opportunity open until filled

Please share these opportunities to support primary care in our community.

04/24/2025

Ts’ewulhtun Health Centre is seeking a Family Physician to work as part of the team at Slhexun sun’ts’a’ Clinic!

In Hul’q’umi’num', “Slhexun” means “Medicine” and “sun’ts’a” meaning “a group of people doing something as one” in the context of paddling together in the same canoe. Our clinic uses an innovative and supportive model of care based on our cultural values and teachings. Family Physicians at Slhexun sun’ts’a’ Clinic work as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary care team to deliver comprehensive care to our patients across their lifespan, with a focus on building lasting relationships.

Contract: Full-time, permanent Family Practice opportunity working in Primary Care Clinic.

Locum and part-time opportunities also available.

Start Date: available immediately

Contact: Willow Last, Clinic Manager

Email: clinic@cowichantribes.com Phone: (250) 715-3322

Deadline: Opportunity open until filled.

For full position details, visit:https://cowichantribes.com/application/files/7017/4536/4005/Family_Physician_posting_April_2025.pdf

Please share this opportunity to support primary care in our community.

04/09/2025