Nanaimo Public Health

06/12/2026

06/09/2026

How many times a day do you see alcohol? It may be more than you think.
Start noticing the impact that seeing alcohol everywhere may have on your life. Learn more at See Alcohol Differently | Alcohol Awareness Campaign https://seealcoholdifferently.ca/

06/04/2026

06/03/2026

Drivers: slow down where kids live, learn and play. Driving at lower speeds gives you more time to react and reduces the risk of severe injuries if a crash happens. Learn how we can create . parachute.ca/safekidsweek

06/03/2026

Most child pedestrian and bicyclist injuries and deaths occur during the after-school hours between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Learn more: parachute.ca/safekidsweek

05/29/2026

05/25/2026

How many times a day do you see alcohol? It may be more than you think.
Start noticing the impact that seeing alcohol everywhere may have on your life. Learn more at See Alcohol Differently | Alcohol Awareness Campaign. https://seealcoholdifferently.ca/

05/12/2026

Get trusted pregnancy guidance by text. Island Health provides free access to SmartParent - text messages timed to your pregnancy or your baby’s age. Text SMARTPARENT to 12323 to join. More info at Home - https://smartparentcanada.ca/

05/08/2026

Not sure if you or your child are up to date on the HPV vaccine?
The vaccine is recommended and free for people:
• 9 to 26 years of age (inclusive)
• 27 to 45 years of age (inclusive) who are:
o Men who identify as gay or bis*xual or have s*x with men
o Two-Spirit, transgender and/or non-binary
o Living with HIV
• Who were treated for abnormal changes to the cervix after a colposcopy on or after July 31, 2025.

Talk to your health-care provider, pharmacy or public health unit to book.
Get started: https://ow.ly/wYtg50YT0aA