Foundation News

Emterra Group donates more than $30,000 to local healthcare over 14 years Did you know that every time you place your blue recycling bin at the curb, you are helping our community in more ways [...]

The May 12th birthday of nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale was declared International Nurses Day back in 1971 and since then, the second week of May has become a week-long commemorative event to emphasize the profession's [...]

We’re so pleased to share that Music Heals Canada provided $5,000 toward Cumberland Lodge’s music therapy program earlier this year and we want to acknowledge how much this means to residents, caregivers, staff and all [...]

Through funding from Service Canada’s Summer Job program, we have an exciting opportunity for a Communications Specialist to join the team! Working with a collaborative, supportive and dynamic team, this role will be part of [...]

Our healthcare teams are committed to providing the best possible and most compassionate care to our community. Through the support of donors, special training for our emergency department staff in areas such as suicide response [...]

As many as one in five women will experience symptoms of post-partum depression and if unsupported, can pose a risk to the health and safety of mom and baby. During #MentalHealthWeek we want to highlight [...]

The Comox Valley’s Mental Health & Substance Use (MHSU) team has a new Outreach Services Team (IHOST) who provide care and support to people living outside, experiencing mental health and substance use issues. The team [...]

Lovely Barbara from the Auxiliary Society for Comox Valley Healthcare dropped by the office to donate two big bags of stuffed animals which will be provided to children receiving care at the hospital. Barbara is [...]

It’s National Volunteer Week and we would like to continue to highlight and say thank you to the many volunteers in our community who share their time so generously in support of local healthcare. Pictured [...]

Trials underway for washroom sensors that monitor for toxic drug poisonings New trials at Island Health sites are transforming washrooms into spaces that help save lives and support staff by using technology to monitor for [...]

Meet Bev! She has been volunteering on the Foundation Board for 5 years and has lived in the Comox Valley for 28 years. We had the pleasure of asking her a few questions and here [...]

A grant toward the Transition Suites Food Program has been generously provided by the Comox Valley Community Foundation. Ensuring the highest level of care for members of our community is vital and the generosity of [...]