Provider: Chemainus Seniors Drop-In Centre Society
Social, recreation, health, fitness and special-interest activities for adults age 55 and older.
New members age 55 and over are welcome. The Centre offers social, recreation, health, fitness and special-interest activities including choir, snooker and pool, cards, table tennis, yoga, dancing, strength training, stretch and balance, ukulele, jam sessions, Scrabble and chess. Annual membership is listed at CAD 20. Check the current schedule and weather-related opening notices before visiting.
Service Areas: Chemainus
Location: 9824 Willow Street, Chemainus, British Columbia
Public elementary school with Kindergarten to Grade 6.
3172 Garner Street, Chemainus, BC V0R 1K2. Main office phone 250-246-3522; office hours 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Contact the district to confirm current catchment and registration eligibility.
Chemainus Harvest House Society offers food assistance from four distribution sites. Chemainus distribution is at 9814 Willow Street on Tuesdays 15:30–17:00 and Fridays 11:30–13:00 for Chemainus, Saltair to Lagoon Bridge, Thetis Island and Penelakut Island. Crofton distribution is at 1586 Joan Avenue on Mondays 10:00–11:30 for Crofton, Westholme and nearby Chemainus Road residents. Island distribution is available through local sites; contact the food bank for current access. The Thetis Island pantry at Forbes Hall distributes on Thursdays 11:45–13:00 to registered islanders. Contact the food bank to register or confirm eligibility and current arrangements.
Service Areas: Chemainus, Crofton, Penelakut Island, Saltair, Thetis Island, Westholme
Location: 9814 Willow Street, Chemainus, British Columbia
Urgent care, long-term care, laboratory services and medical imaging in Chemainus.
9909 Esplanade Street, Chemainus, BC V0R 1K1. Phone 250-737-2040. The urgent care unit is listed as open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; hours are subject to change, so call to confirm. The site also lists long-term care, laboratory, medical imaging, adult day program and twice-yearly mobile mammogram clinic.
Accessible public library with Wi-Fi, computers, printing, scanning, research help and library collections.
Address: 9796 Willow Street, Chemainus, BC V0R 1K0. Branch is wheelchair accessible and has public Wi-Fi and computers, printing and scanning, research help, and almost 15,000 collection items. Closed on BC statutory holidays. Meeting-room bookings are currently limited to pre-existing Vancouver Island Regional Library partners.
Hot meals delivered three times each week to homebound people in the Chemainus community.
The Chemainus Health Care Auxiliary provides a hot meal three times per week at nominal cost to homebound seniors, people with chronic medical conditions, and people recovering from surgery, illness or injury. Meals are prepared at Chemainus Health Care Centre and delivered by volunteers, who also check recipients’ well-being. Call 250-246-2422 to request an interview and arrange service.
Municipal directory of parks, beaches, recreation spaces and trails in Chemainus.
The municipal directory lists Askew Creek Park, Caswell Street Playground, Chemainus Lake Park, Chemainus River Park, Chemainus Skate Park, Cook Beach Park, Daniel Street Park, Fuller Lake Disc Golf Course, Fuller Lake Park, Gerry Smith Park, Humbird Street Park, Kinsmen Beach Park, Waterwheel Park and Wu’laam Park. Check the directory for park types, facilities and current notices.
9947 Daniel Street, Chemainus, BC V0R 1K1. Main office phone 250-246-4711; office hours 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Contact the district to confirm current catchment and registration eligibility.
Chemainus beach and waterfront park with boat launch, picnic amenities and accessible washrooms.
In Chemainus. The municipality describes a sandy beach, boat launch, picnic area, accessible year-round washrooms, outdoor shower, covered picnic shelter and parking. Municipal updates report playground upgrades completed in 2026.
Cowichan Valley Regional Transit route connecting Crofton and Chemainus with Duncan.
Route 6 serves Chemainus and Crofton and continues to Duncan/Village Green Mall. A trips use Chemainus Road and B trips use the Trans-Canada Highway; trip patterns vary by trip and day. Check BC Transit for current schedules.
Grants of up to $500 per child per year toward registration fees for eligible children and youth aged 18 and under living in the Cowichan Valley.
Supports access to a season of sport by helping cover registration fees. Applications and grant administration are provided by the volunteer-managed KidSport Cowichan chapter. The chapter directs families outside Cowichan to KidSport BC’s Provincial Fund. Confirm current criteria and funding availability with the program.
Service Areas: Chemainus, Cobble Hill, Cowichan Bay, Cowichan Station, Duncan, Honeymoon Bay, Lake Cowichan, Mesachie Lake, Mill Bay, Sahtlam, Saltair, Shawnigan Lake