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Community services in Nanaimo, British Columbia

1,069 services and 310 organizations, each with a last verified date. Last updated October 2026. Change community

Most listings in Nanaimo are education and training and mental health and addictions. 107 are listed as free.

Nearby communities with listings: Nanaimo Town 1 (4.3 km), Nanaimo River (8.8 km), Nanaimo B (13 km), Nanoose (14 km), Nanaimo A (14 km).

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Crisis support in Nanaimo

All 18 crisis lines in Nanaimo

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Also available in Nanaimo (9)

Services based elsewhere that also serve Nanaimo; the 8 most needed are shown.

Common questions about services in Nanaimo

What community services are listed in Nanaimo?

1,069 services and 310 organizations in Nanaimo, British Columbia. The largest groups are education and training (497), mental health and addictions (362), culture and spirituality (282).

Which services in Nanaimo are free?

107 of the 1,379 listings are listed as free. Open a category to filter with the Free chip.

Where is crisis help in Nanaimo?

18 listings are marked as crisis support: Adult Short Term Assessment and Treatment (ASTAT) - Nanaimo, Central Intake for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders, CMHA Mid-Island - Suicide Prevention and 15 more. In danger, call 911. Struggling or thinking of self-harm, call or text 988.

How current are the listings for Nanaimo?

The most recent verified date among these listings is October 2026. 964 of the 1,379 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 Town 1 (4.3 km), Nanaimo River (8.8 km) and Nanaimo B (13 km).

See the numbers for Nanaimo

Safety net coverage in Nanaimo

All communities
Listings per 10,000 people
138, from 1,379 listings for 99,863 people
Coverage by category, listings per 10,000 people
  • Food and nutrition13
  • Housing and homelessness14
  • Mental health and addictions36
  • Health care and medical18
  • Income and financial help10
  • Justice and legal2.8
  • Employment and work10
  • Childcare and parenting9.5
Freshness
70% of listings checked in the last 12 months
Unmet demand
Not yet collected; counted at community level from launch
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 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

  • Skills for work53
  • Learning and school50
  • Help with my mental health40
  • A fresh start36
  • Help with drinking or drugs36
  • My culture and roots31
  • Faith and spiritual practice28
  • Knowing where to go28
  • Making my own choices25
  • People who get me24
  • Rest and recreation24
  • Money to get by22
  • Help right now21
  • Safety from harm21
  • Medical care18
  • Help for my family15
  • A home I can afford14
  • A safe place to sleep tonight14
  • Safe surroundings14
  • Time in nature14
  • Food to eat13
  • A job10
  • A way to get there9.7
  • Help raising my kids9.5
  • Support with memory, thinking or a disability7
  • Somewhere to wash6.3
  • Someone who has been through it5.6
  • Making and creating4.4
  • Being who I am4.2
  • Getting online3.5
  • Coping with loss3.2
  • Clothes and basic things2.8
  • Legal help and my rights2.8
  • Dying with dignity2.1
  • Meaning and purpose2
  • Care for my animal1.8
  • A way to give back or have a say1.6
  • Help in my language1.6