Campbell River

Our Campbell River office is located on the lands of the We Wai Kai and Wei Wai Kum people.

PHONE 250-830-0787 FAX 250-830-0784
TOLL FREE: 1-877-650-8787

ADDRESS 1371 C Cedar Street, Campbell River BC, V9W 2W6

OFFICE HOURS Monday - Thursday: 9:00am - 4:00pm; Friday: 11:00am - 3:00pm

General services

INFOLINE 1-800-665-2437 Learn more about HIV & HCV safer sex, HIV testing or transmission, STIs and harm reduction. Find services for you or someone you know. All confidential calls taken by trained staff and volunteers.

  • Presentations for populations with greater exposure to HIV and HCV in the Campbell River community – including local businesses, elementary through to college students, social service organizations, and other community organizations are available by request.
  • Educational materials promoting improved health, safer drug use, safer sex and more are available to the public at all AVI offices and online.
  • Naloxone distribution and training

Services for people living with HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis C

  • Short-term counseling focused on immediate needs and outcomes
  • Advocacy and support with income assistance, health care services, employment, housing, disability status applications and legal matters
  • Assistance in obtaining legal identification 
  • Non-judgmental education and support for treatment, side effects, nutrition and symptoms
  • Access to HIV and HCV testing
  • Public Health Nurse onsite monthly with access to Seasonal flu vaccines, COVID vaccines, and STI testing
  • Doctor onsite weekly
  • Safe space for all

Harm reduction services

  • Harm reduction supplies, support and education
  • Education for safer drug use
  • Access to Naloxone and free training on the spot 
  • Indigenous specific supports and outreach 
  • Referrals and links to other services
  • Referral to and assistance navigating social and health care systems
  • Weekly outreach support from Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction
  • Assistance in obtaining legal identification