Galiano Health Care Society

11/25/2025

If you or someone you love is struggling, you are not alone.
Reaching out is a sign of strength.

If you need support, or if you’re worried about someone’s safety, the Su***de Crisis Helpline is available 24/7 at 9-8-8.

https://988.ca/

Canada’s 9-8-8: Su***de Crisis Helpline marks two years of support and trained 9-8-8 responders have had hundreds of thousands of life-changing conversations with people across Canada who are thinking about su***de or worried about someone they know.

In 2024, 9-8-8 responders answered more than 300,000 calls and texts to the national helpline – that’s an average of around 1,000 per day.

How 9-8-8: Su***de Crisis Helpline works

9-8-8: Su***de Crisis Helpline follows a network model

When you call or text 9-8-8, you will reach a responder at one of nearly 40 local, provincial and territorial, and national crisis lines, who co-deliver the service.

Connect to a crisis responder to get help without judgement.

11/11/2025

Don't forget the Remembrance day service today at the Lion's Hall, starting at 10:40. Chatterbox will return next week. See you then

11/10/2025

10/28/2025

The GHCS Board and staff care deeply about making sure everyone on our island has access to high quality mental health care. There is no question that these services matter, and maintaining and extending them is a priority for us, and for Galiano residents. After we informed the community of the disastrous elimination of the 2025 grants to support our nursing and mental health outreach, there was a tremendous show of support in the form of donations which enabled us to continue these services, at least in part, as we sought permanent funding. The Society has in fact been partially successful in this, achieving through the primary care network process confirmation of permanent funding for a half time clinic nurse. We are hopeful of achieving a similar success for the mental health social work position (though work on this has been delayed by the GEU strike). Meanwhile, we are extremely grateful for the generous support of the community for our targeted mental health fund raising efforts at the Dog Show and the September 27, 2025 40th Anniversary celebration.
Funds raised are sufficient to continue mental health outreach through the next several months as we work together on establishing a secure base for this work.
As always, we will keep you posted.
Thank you to everyone who has reached out in support. 💓

10/10/2025

Fall is here on Galiano — time to roll up your sleeve for flu and COVID-19 vaccines!

When: November 5 & 6
Where: Galiano Island Lions Hall

Once you receive your invite, book your appointment:
www.getvaccinated.gov.bc.ca

or call 1-833-838-2323

Let’s keep our island community healthy this fall — looking out for each other, one shot at a time.

10/07/2025

Happening today!

10/06/2025

Mammogram bus cancelled. If you were booked they will contact
you!

10/02/2025

Today!!! 🙂 Love books? Love learning about neato things in your body? Do you also love a cozy afternoon at the Inn with coffee, tea and cookies? Join us November 1st for a very educational talk by Dr. Brett Finlay, author of "Let them Eat Dirt" on his new book. (Bonus question: Love guessing who made this post based on whether or not it's composed mostly of questions? - LW ☺️)

10/01/2025

The Mobile Mammogram Bus is coming to Galiano!
Tuesday, October 7 | Health Centre parking lot

Take care of your health close to home — mammograms can spot changes long before they can be felt.

To book: 1-800-663-9203 (through BC Cancer, not the Health Centre)

09/26/2025

Come dine with a purpose. 🏆

https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/40th-anniversary-event

Main dishes will be coconut cream, basil + pumpkin seed pesto sauce blend of wild rice, brown rice + quinoa seasonal vegetables
Guests choose from:
Roast Chicken
Wild-caught Pacific Salmon
Smoked Tofu
The heart healthy meal is vegan, dairy free, and nut free 🙌🏻

Anniversary Tickets available till sold out.

40th Anniversary Event