Provider: Pacific Centre Family Services Association
Free mental health and substance use counselling for eligible Westshore residents; minimum age depends on the program.
The provider offers substance use counselling to adults aged 19 and older in the West Shore, Metchosin and Sooke who have their own substance use concerns, mental health concerns, or are affected by someone else’s substance use. Its separate short-term integrated community counselling program offers up to 12 sessions or group support for Westshore residents aged 17 and older with moderate mental health symptoms. Contact the provider to confirm current intake and the appropriate program.
Service Areas: Albert Head, Colwood, Highlands, Langford, Metchosin, Sooke, View Royal
Location: #200 - 324 Goldstream Avenue, Colwood, British Columbia
Monthly supplemental food hampers for eligible Westshore residents.
Goldstream Food Bank provides supplemental food hampers with about 5–7 days of food, up to one hamper per month. Contents vary with supply. Clients must bring photo ID; new clients must arrive before 11:00 a.m. with photo ID, Care/Service cards for each dependent, and a utility bill mailed to their home address. Staff speak English only; new clients who need another language should bring someone to translate. The 2026 schedule lists service on the first three Tuesdays and Wednesdays of each month, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.; weather and other circumstances can change hours, and the last customer is served at 11:45 a.m. Call if unsure before visiting. Location: 761 Station Avenue, Langford.
Service Areas: Albert Head, Belmont Park, Braemar Heights, Colwood, East Sooke, Goldstream, Happy Valley, Highlands, Langford, Metchosin, View Royal
55-kilometre multi-use regional trail connecting Sooke with Victoria and crossing Metchosin and other Capital Region communities.
The Galloping Goose follows a former railway corridor and supports walking, running, cycling and horseback riding in rural sections. It connects with other regional trails and runs through Sooke, Metchosin, Colwood, Langford, View Royal, Esquimalt, Saanich and Victoria. Open 24 hours. Trail conditions, closures, accessible facilities and permitted uses vary by section; check CRD alerts before travel. Dogs must be leashed.
Provider: Metchosin Arts and Cultural Centre Association
Artist studios, gallery spaces and creative classes in the Old Metchosin School.
The Metchosin Arts and Cultural Centre Association operates this centre at 4495 Happy Valley Road. The building hosts working local artists, music instruction, painting, sculpture, writing, hallway galleries and Victoria College of Art. Art may be viewed while the centre is open or by appointment. A do-it-yourself studio can be booked by the day or week for short classes and events. Contact info@metchosinartcentre.ca for current access, classes and bookings.
Locally coordinated non-medical support for older adults in Metchosin through the Seniors’ Resource Centre.
Pacific Centre Family Services Association identifies Yvonne Cottrell at the Metchosin Seniors’ Resource Centre as the contact for Metchosin residents. A recent provincial seniors directory also identifies the Resource Centre as providing Better at Home services to seniors living in Metchosin. Contact 250-478-5150 or info@metchosinseniors.ca to ask about available supports, eligibility, fees and registration. Do not assume the Westshore Better at Home services and eligibility described for Langford and Colwood also apply to Metchosin; confirm locally.
Cooperative preschool with separate morning classes for three- and four-year-old children.
The District lists a 3s class on Tuesday and Thursday from 9 to 11:15 a.m. and a 4s class on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Activities include open art, free play, story time, singing, themed rooms, nature field trips and science projects. The school-year schedule and registration availability may change. Contact 250-478-9241 or metchosinpreschool@gmail.com for enrollment, fees and eligibility. Address: 4495 Happy Valley Road.
Volunteer-operated community hall available for public and private community bookings.
The main hall at 4401 William Head Road accommodates up to 180 people and has a stage, washroom, kitchen, and 40 tables and chairs. A second-floor meeting room accommodates up to 20. The Metchosin Hall Society maintains the hall for community use. Contact 250-478-6424 (answering machine; leave a message) or methallbookings@gmail.com for current availability, rental costs, accessibility and booking conditions.
Community activity, information and resource centre, with recurring drop-in groups, events and space rentals.
The Metchosin Community Association operates the Community House as a resource and information centre for community events and as a venue for meetings, workshops and private functions. The current schedule lists drop-in art, knitting café, weights and measures, parent-and-tot activities, and other changing programs. MCA office hours are Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at 4430 Happy Valley Road. Phone 250-478-5155; email mcahouse@telus.net. Programs, schedules and rental rates change; contact the Association for current details.
Seasonal Sunday market featuring local produce, meat, baked goods, preserves, crafts and textiles.
Located at Metchosin Municipal Grounds, 4450 Happy Valley Road. The District lists regular hours as Sundays 11 a.m.–2 p.m. from Mother’s Day through the last Sunday in October, with an additional Christmas market on the first Sunday in December. The Metchosin Producers’ Association governs the market. Contact metchosinfarmersmarket@gmail.com for current vendor and market information. No admission charge is listed.
Municipal emergency fire, rescue, prevention, education and medical first-responder service for Metchosin.
For emergencies requiring immediate fire, rescue or medical response, call 911. Non-urgent inquiries, inspections, permits and administration: 250-478-1307 during business hours. The District reports one fire station and 38 volunteer firefighters. Services include fire suppression, prevention and inspections, fire and life-safety education, rescue and vehicle extrication, and medical first response. The department is not staffed at the hall after regular business hours; after-hours response must be initiated through 911. The department also provides mutual aid with named neighbouring fire services. For non-urgent contact, use the department email firechief@metchosin.ca or phone 250-478-1307.
Public recreation features and event space at the municipal grounds beside Metchosin Municipal Hall.
The grounds include an equestrian riding ring, cricket pitch, bike jump park and pavilion. Riding-ring use requires Horse Council of BC membership or the user’s own horse-related insurance and a signed waiver submitted to Metchosin Equestrian Society; contact that Society about ring bookings. Cricket groups use the pitch and summer matches may be watched. The bike jump park is beside the Fire Hall; parking is at Municipal Hall. The pavilion is available for events; the District states it has no fee for not-for-profit organizations and directs other inquiries to the Community House for rates. Confirm availability and conditions before visiting.
Volunteer-operated Schoolhouse Museum and Pioneer Museum interpreting Metchosin history.
Metchosin Museum Society operates the Schoolhouse Museum at 4475 Happy Valley Road and the Pioneer Museum behind Metchosin Community House. The District lists the Schoolhouse Museum as open April through October on Saturdays 1–4 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Contact metmuseum@outlook.com or see metchosinmuseum.ca for current hours, Pioneer Museum access and information. No admission price is listed in the District page.
Volunteer search and rescue team responding in Metchosin and seven other named Greater Victoria communities, with mutual aid beyond.
Provides 24-hour, year-round response to missing-person searches in wilderness and urban settings, evidence searches, evacuations and other emergencies. Its stated primary service area is Metchosin, Langford, Colwood, Highlands, View Royal, Esquimalt, Victoria and Oak Bay; it also provides mutual aid in other parts of the Capital Region, Vancouver Island and the province. This is a volunteer emergency response team, not a public walk-in service. For immediate help call 911. Public inquiries and volunteer interest: metchosin.sar@gmail.com.
Information, support and resources for seniors and their families in Metchosin.
Operated by the Metchosin Seniors’ Association, the Seniors’ Resource Centre provides information, support and resources, with a mandate to help keep Metchosin age-friendly. The District lists hours Tuesday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m.; 211 lists different hours, so contact the centre to confirm before visiting. Public listings describe social, wellness, recreation, cultural and independent-living support. Phone 250-478-5150; confirm current programs and eligibility directly. Current-hours discrepancy: 211 BC and the 2025–2026 Seniors Essentials Directory list Tuesday–Friday 11 a.m.–3 p.m.; the District of Metchosin page lists noon–4 p.m. Call before visiting.
BC Transit route serving the Sooke-to-Victoria corridor and identified by the District of Metchosin as part of local transit service.
Route 61 connects Sooke, Langford, Colwood and downtown Victoria via the Westshore and Highway 14 corridor. The District of Metchosin lists it among routes relevant to the community. Stops and trip patterns vary; consult the live BC Transit schedule and alerts before travel.
Provider: Pacific Centre Family Services Association
Free trauma-informed counselling for women and gender-diverse people in Metchosin affected by intimate partner violence or childhood sexual abuse.
Provides individual and group counselling, safety planning, support focused on safety and empowerment, understanding impacts of abuse and trauma, and referrals to community resources. Serves the West Shore from View Royal to Metchosin. Referrals are accepted from individuals, community agencies, primary care providers, and MCFD social workers. Counselling is available in person, virtually, or by phone.
Service Areas: Albert Head, Colwood, Langford, Metchosin, View Royal
Location: #200 - 324 Goldstream Avenue, Colwood, British Columbia
Provider: Pacific Centre Family Services Association
Team-based primary care for eligible people in Colwood, Langford, Highlands and Metchosin who lack a regular primary care provider and face significant barriers to care.
The Westshore Community Health Centre provides ongoing primary care from family physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses and allied health professionals. It serves eligible people in Colwood, Langford, Highlands and Metchosin without a regular primary care provider who face significant barriers to care. First register with the Health Connect Registry, then complete the centre’s application. Applications are reviewed against the clinic mandate and available capacity; applying does not guarantee attachment. This is not a walk-in clinic. HealthLink BC lists hours as Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8 a.m.–8 p.m.; Wednesday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; and Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Call before travel or sending confidential information.
Service Areas: Albert Head, Colwood, Highlands, Langford, Metchosin
Location: #200 - 324 Goldstream Avenue, Colwood, British Columbia