Overdose Prevention Site at Powell River CRC
- 4752 Joyce Avenue Powell River, BC V8A 3A6
Overdose prevention sites are safe spaces where teams of trained staff monitor people who use illicit drugs while they use to help prevent and recover from overdoses.
How to access
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Drop in
Drop in during regular hours to access our services.
Hours of operation
- Monday: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Sunday: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
VCH provides clinical support and harm reduction supplies. PREP Community Programs, a local not-for-profit agency staffs the site.
The service is funded by VCH and Powell River's Community Action Team (CAT) with members from 67 local organizations, including municipal government, Tla'amin Nation, first responders, frontline community agencies, experts, residents and families with lived experience.