Community services in Nanaimo A, British Columbia
Most listings in Nanaimo A are education and training and health care and medical.
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Cedar Elementary
The Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith)
- 1.1 km from centre
- Website checked March 2026
Cedar School and Community Enhancement Society
Organization
- 2.5 km from centre
- Website checked March 2026
Cedar Secondary
The Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith)
- 2.5 km from centre
- Website checked March 2026
Christian Science National Benevolence Fund
Organization
- 1.3 km from centre
- Website checked March 2026
COCO Supported Employment Program
Cedar Opportunities BC Society
- 0.6 km from centre
- Website checked March 2026
Escorted Patient Transfer for Ambulatory Clients
- 5.6 km from centre
- Website checked March 2026
Haven Society: Promoting the Safety of Women, Children, Youth and Families
Organization
- Babies and toddlers (0-3)
- Children (4-12)
- Website checked March 2026
Loaves and Fishes Depot - St Philip Anglican Church
Loaves and Fishes Food Bank Foundation
- 0.8 km from centre
- Tuesday 3pm-4pm by appointment
- Last verified
Rugged Coast Research Society
Organization
- 4.0 km from centre
- Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
- Last verified
Snuneymuxw Traditional Medicines Clinic
- 0.8 km from centre
- Free
- Website checked March 2026
St. Philip Hamper Pickup by Appointment
Loaves and Fishes Food Bank Foundation
- 0.6 km from centre
- By appointment
- Last verified
Strong Start program - Cedar Elementary
The Board of Education of School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith)
- 1.1 km from centre
- Free
- Walk in
- Website checked March 2026
Also available in Nanaimo A (9)
Services based elsewhere that also serve Nanaimo A; the 8 most needed are shown.
- Naseeha Mental Health HotlineNaseehaServes all of Canada
- Systems Navigation AssistanceBlack Youth HelplineServes all of Canada
- Fresh Minds: a Focus on Wellness Community Development InitiativeBlack Youth HelplineServes all of Canada
- BC Caregiver Support LineFamily Caregivers of BC (FCBC)Serves all of British Columbia
- Bereavement HelplineBC Bereavement HelplineServes all of British Columbia
- First Link Dementia HelplineAlzheimer Society of B.C.Serves all of British Columbia
- Public Education and OutreachSeniors First BCServes all of British Columbia
- QUITNOWServes all of British Columbia
Common questions about services in Nanaimo A
What community services are listed in Nanaimo A?
9 services and 12 organizations in Nanaimo A, British Columbia. The largest groups are education and training (9), health care and medical (8), culture and spirituality (4).
How current are the listings for Nanaimo A?
The most recent verified date among these listings is May 2023. 14 of the 21 carry "Website checked March 2026": the organization's website was confirmed live then, which is not a verification of the details.
Which nearby communities also have listings?
The nearest communities with listings are Nanaimo River (5.3 km), Cowichan Valley H (6.7 km) and Nanaimo B (8.9 km).
See the numbers for Nanaimo A
Safety net coverage in Nanaimo A
All communities- Listings per 10,000 people
- 28, from 21 listings for 7,481 people
- Coverage by category, listings per 10,000 people
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- Food and nutrition2.7
- Housing and homelessness2.7
- Mental health and addictions1.3
- Health care and medical11
- Income and financial help2.7
- Justice and legal2.7
- Employment and work2.7
- Childcare and parenting1.3
- Freshness
- 67% of listings checked in the last 12 months
- Unmet demand
- Not yet collected; counted at community level from launch
- Nothing listed here yet for
- Clothes and basic things; Somewhere to wash; Help in my language; Someone who has been through it (nearest Nanaimo B, 8.9 km); Being who I am (nearest Nanaimo B, 8.9 km); Care for my animal (nearest Nanaimo B, 8.9 km); A way to give back or have a say; Coping with loss; and 2 more. An organization that offers one of these here can claim a free listing.
- The full picture
- Communities can see coverage by need, life stage and neighbourhood, and capacity against demand over time, with HelpSeeker's community analytics.
How this is counted
Every organization and program listed in Nanaimo A counts once, as listings per 10,000 people against the population on record. A listing counts under each category it is listed in. More about the data.
By need, listings per 10,000 people
- Learning and school12
- Skills for work12
- Medical care11
- Faith and spiritual practice5.3
- Money to get by5.3
- My culture and roots5.3
- Safe surroundings5.3
- Time in nature5.3
- A way to get there4
- Making my own choices4
- Support with memory, thinking or a disability4
- A home I can afford2.7
- A job2.7
- A safe place to sleep tonight2.7
- Food to eat2.7
- Help right now2.7
- Help with my mental health2.7
- Legal help and my rights2.7
- People who get me2.7
- Rest and recreation2.7
- Safety from harm2.7
- A fresh start1.3
- Getting online1.3
- Help for my family1.3
- Help raising my kids1.3
- Help with drinking or drugs1.3
- Knowing where to go1.3
- Making and creating1.3

