EMERGENCY, SECURITY & CRISIS CONTACTS

Emergency: RCMP, fire department, or ambulance

Dial 9-1-1, 24 hours, 7 days/week

- For urgent medical attention, crimes or fires in progress

 

Non-Emergency RCMP

(250) 748-5522, Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP Detachment: https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/detach/en/d/168

RCMP Online Crime Reporting: https://ocre-sielc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/bc/en

- Report a crime after it has occurred, report suspicious/illegal activities.

 

Cowichan Tribes Enforcement Officers

(236) 800-4023 | enforcement[@]cowichantribes.com 

Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

- Report bylaw infractions, including animal welfare concerns, illegal dumping, squatting/encampments, fireworks, etc.

 

Cowichan Tribes Security Guardians

(250) 732-1449 |security[@]cowichantribes.com 

Fall/Winter: 4:00 pm – 12: 00 am Spring/Summer: 9:00 pm-5:00 am (7 days/week)

- Report/request assistance related to public nuisances, trespassing, vandalism, property damage or theft.

 

Cowichan Tribes Emergency Management

(250) 732-1475 |emergency[@]cowichantribes.com, Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

- Ask questions around emergency preparedness, sign up as a volunteer.

- During extreme weather events, Emergency Management can be reached at: (250) 715-3333.

 

Ts’ewulhtun Health Centre

(250) 746-6184, Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30pm

- Confidential, safe, in-person and over-the-phone support for mental health, addictions, health questions, and counselling

- For 24/7 medical advice: call 8-1-1 (HealthLink BC)

Kwun'atsustul Counselling: 250-746-6184,

Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30pm

Embracing Life: 250-732-2168

Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30pm

Mental Health Supports:

FNHA Mental Health Providers List

Kuu-us Indigenous Crisis Line (24/7): 1-800-588-8717

Vancouver Island Crisis Line (24/7): 1-888-494-3888

Vancouver Island Crisis Text (6:00 pm - 10:00 pm): 250-800-3806

1800SUICIDE: 1-800-784-2433

Talk Suicide (24/7): 1-833-456-4566

310Mental Health Support: 310-6789

Kids Help Phone (24/7): 1-800-668-6868

Kids Help Text (24/7): Text CONNECT to 686868

First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness: 1-855-242-3310

Indian Residential School Survivors Society (24/7): 1-800-721-0066

Help with Addiction: Please visit: https://cowichantribes.com/opioid-response 

 

Children at risk 

Lalum'utul' Smun'eem (Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm): (250) 746-1002

After Hours (BC Child Protective Services): 1-800-663-9122

24 Hour Helpline for Children: 310-1234 (no area code required)

 

Sustainable Housing

(250) 715-3302, (24/7)

 

Infrastructure Emergency

(250) 252-0453 (water mains, lift stations)

 

Report an animal in distress

To report an animal in distress (farm animals, domestic animals and wildlife), please call the BC SPCA Animal Helpline: 1-855-622-7722, open 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., seven days per week. Closed on Statutory holidays.

Injured or agressive dogs, please call Coastal Animal Control Services: 250-732-7720

The Report All Poachers and Polluters (RAPP)  24/7 hotline should be used to report wildlife-human interactions where public safety may be at risk. It also allows you to report known or suspected violations of fisheries, wildlife, or environmental protection laws anonymously and without risk of confronting the offender: 1 877 952-7277

 

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