Community Law Advocate

Our community partner the Foundry Comox Valley is putting on an event for youth (15-24) experiencing disabilities and/or chronic illness on Friday afternoons for the next 4 weeks, starting this week! Join Siskin and peers to find solidarity in your experiences with disabilities and to learn about disability justice!

Hello Comox Valley and neighbouring communities!! Wachiay has a new Community Law Advocate (CLA), yes me, Robert Pritchard! I am more than thrilled to be providing CLA services to all those in need in the Valley and surrounding area, on the unceded traditional territories of the K'ómoks First Nation. However, because of the onboarding training process, we are experiencing SIGNIFICANT delays in providing these services at this time. Urgent cases, including unlawful evictions, are being prioritized and will be serviced through a triage process, but many other services can be expected to be delayed until January, possibly February.

We are also very excited to have a new Government Benefits Advocate, Amelia Ack, join our team! Amelia is also undergoing onboard training, but is now working hard to serve those on our backlogged intake list. While these services are being provided, please also expect delays as we try our very best to catch up to the demand.

Thank you all for your patience and continued trust in the Community Law Advocacy team here at Wachiay Friendship Centre!

Come to tomorrow's Legal Services Fair at Wachiay Friendship Centre for a chance to win this prize!

Free snacks and coffee will also be available.

More info here: https://forms.gle/zmXfjArQRyjbtiXg6

Wachiay Friendship Centre, Courtenay British Columbia. Housing, food, legal help Wachiay Friendship Centre providers vital supports to our region. This support includes housing, food, and legal assistance alongside 40+ other programs. We invite you to visit us.

Workshop announcement!

In partnership with the Comox Valley Hospice Society, Wachiay will be hosting a workshop to discuss the following:

1. Advance Care Planning Terms -What You Need to Know
2. Representation Agreements
3. How to start these important conversations about your beliefs, values, and wishes with your families

Registration link with more information here:
https://bit.ly/ACP-Nov12

Hope to see you there

Wachiay Friendship Centre, Courtenay British Columbia. Housing, food, legal help Wachiay Friendship Centre providers vital supports to our region. This support includes housing, food, and legal assistance alongside 40+ other programs. We invite you to visit us.

Catering Request for Proposals

The Wachiay Friendship Centre is seeking proposals for catering services for our upcoming Legal Services Fair.

The fair is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at the Wachiay Friendship Centre in Courtenay.

More information can be found on the following link:

Wachiay Catering Request for Proposal (RFP) Catering Proposal Request The Wachiay Friendship Centre is seeking proposals for catering services for our upcoming Legal Services Fair. Event Details The fair will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at the Wachiay Friendship Centre in Courtenay. The event will run from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM and....

Hey everyone,

We are excited to announce another Disability Application Workshop!

Please register here: https://forms.gle/YtwceArU5UqTZpd5A

Drop-ins and online attendees are welcome.

1. Location is wheelchair accessible
2. Closed captioning available on Zoom
3. Parking available directly in front of Wachiay
4. Please let us know of any accessibility concerns through registration

More information can be found on the registration page.

See you all soon,

Wachiay Friendship Centre, Courtenay British Columbia. Housing, food, legal help Wachiay Friendship Centre providers vital supports to our region. This support includes housing, food, and legal assistance alongside 40+ other programs. We invite you to visit us.

Hi Everyone,

A reminder that our Government Benefits Clinic hosted at Wachiay Friendship Centre is coming up quick.

If you want to reserve a time spot please complete the following registration form: https://forms.gle/SGPdxLg7TuGaupy57

Drop-ins are also welcome!

Wachiay Friendship Centre, Courtenay British Columbia. Housing, food, legal help Wachiay Friendship Centre providers vital supports to our region. This support includes housing, food, and legal assistance alongside 40+ other programs. We invite you to visit us.

Attention: Wachiay Friendship Centre's AGM is coming up.

Phone: 250-338-7793

Website: https://www.wachiay.org/

Hope to see you there!

Hi there,

Happy September to you all!

Do you have any questions regarding government benefits?

Feel free to stop by Wachiay Friendship Centre on the date and time listed below.

Hope to see you there!

Good news! Indigenous Disability Canada/B.C Aboriginal Network on Disability Society has launched National Indigenous Navigation Services, a new program to assist persons with disabilities in navigating and accessing disability-related benefits. This service is FREE, and they can support you through the application process. Visit their website for all the details:
https://www.bcands.bc.ca/idc-bcands-national-disability-tax-credit-dtc-navigation-program/

✨ UPCOMING WEBINAR ON PERSONAL PLANNING! ✨

We are hosting a FREE Webinar on Personal Planning and Representation Agreements with FSI-BC on August 20, and everyone is welcome!

🗓️ Date: Wednesday, August 20
🕕 Time: 6 – 7 pm (Pacific Time)
📍 Registration: https://shorturl.at/xHXZv

The webinar will discuss how to arrange for your support needs now and in the future. We’ll share real-life stories from people in BC who have benefited from legal documents like Representation Agreements. Important topics covered include:

• What is personal planning, and how does it differ from estate planning?
• Do I need more than just a Will and Power of Attorney?
• What happens if I can’t make decisions for myself?
• How can registering my legal documents help in emergencies?
And more! We’ll also have a Q&A session to answer your questions.

👫 The Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial non-profit society dedicated to empowering and supporting families who have a family member with a disability. . Their free, family-to-family support network connects communities, amplifies voices, and champions the rights of individuals with disabilities. Through advocacy, research, and special projects, they address emerging needs, develop innovative solutions, and open doors to new opportunities.

🔗 Learn more: https://familysupportbc.com
🔗 Visit our site: https://nidus.ca