Stay Informed
Our Resource Room
We have guide books, pamphlets, and brochures on navigating life in Canada and Vancouver Island at our Courtenay and Campbell River offices.
We also have printed copies of a number of materials multiple languages, including but not limited to:
- The Welcome B.C. Newcomers’ Guide
- The BC Seniors’ Guide
- The Tenant Survival Guide
- Sponsorship Breakdown
- Legal Services Society resources:
- Living Together Or Living Apart
- Legal Aid Can Help You
- Life Safe End Abuse
Please make an appointment with a settlement practitioner and they will help you find the resources that would be most helpful for you.
Public Services
- Island Health Services
- Locate your Public Health Unit
- Public Health Insurance
- Policing Services: the Newcomers Guide to the RCMP (11 languages)
- Vancouver Island Regional Libraries
- School District 72 – Campbell River
- School District 71 – Comox Valley
- BC Transit – Campbell River (schedules and maps)
- BC Transit – Comox Valley (schedules and maps)
- Parks and trails in:
- Recreation programs for children, adults, and seniors in:
Online Magazines for Canadian Newcomers
Resilience BC – Anti-Racism Network
- Anti-racism tools
- Learn About BC Human Rights
- Report a Hate Crime
- Resources for Victims of Racism & Hate
Support for Refugees
The Immigrant Welcome Centre is not involved in bringing refugees to our communities, but once refugees or other immigrants arrive we can directly assist them with their settlement needs.