Cowichan Independent Living

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

We would like to thank Kroffat Brake and Wheel for partnering with us for their Annual Charity Partner Program 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.

Thank you so much to the Beverly Corners Show and Shine for your generous donation to CIL!
08/29/2025

Thank you so much to the Beverly Corners Show and Shine for your generous donation to CIL!

08/27/2025

Hello Cowichan Valley,

We are looking for members who are or who know of someone that is a member of one of the following groups.

100+ Women Who Care Cowichan
100 Who Care Cowichan
100 Warmland Women Who Care
100 Men Who Care Cowichan Valley

We are hoping that someone would like to put our little Centres name forward as a possible nomination. Please let us know if you can help!

Thank you
CIL

08/26/2025
BC Lions fans, come on down to CIL and grab some raffle tickets in order to win 2 BC Lions tickets! Draw will be Sep 5th
08/13/2025

BC Lions fans, come on down to CIL and grab some raffle tickets in order to win 2 BC Lions tickets! Draw will be Sep 5th

08/12/2025

Virtual Empowerment Through Employment Conference
🗓 August 13, 2025 | ⏰ 9 AM – 4 PM | 💻 Zoom

Get answers to key questions about disability and employment, including planning, benefits, technology, and support programs.

📌 Free to attend – Register here:
👉 https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tzTcYPzVQoyTBiw_fe6T7Q

08/12/2025

Warmland Shelter is in urgent need of slippers for our night-to-night clients. If you are clearing closets, please drop your gently used slippers and other summer wear at Warmland House Shelter between 10am and 3pm daily. The gate is locked, but the buzzer will alert staff to your presence and they will come out and retrieve your donations. Address is 2579 Lewis Street, telephone number is 250.715.1132. 🙏

08/07/2025

Laundry available (M, W, F) at Warmland House Shelter, 2579 Lewis St.

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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