About Creating Community Wellness Society

Creating Community Wellness Society leads in the development and coordination of community-based health and wellness initiatives and supports the charitable work of community organizations that provide wellness education, and wellness, health and medical care services to the public.

We support programs and services that enhance wellness education and promote health through all stages of life. With a focus on improving wellbeing, programs aim to support individual self-management of their own health, community-based health, the integrative approach to wellness and health care, and outreach to vulnerable individuals and groups.

As a small, volunteer-run organization, we have frequently partnered with the Victoria Community Health Co-operative (VCHC) and other community organizations that provide wellness education, and wellness, health and medical care services to the public. 

We presently operate the Health Education Fund, which supports our signature 'Choices for a Healthy Lifestyle' seminar where we provide education and discussion about healthy eating and other lifestyle habits, as well as a healthy snack, for individuals or groups who are underserved in our communities. Other group health programs, such as Hans Kai, are supported by these funds. Future wellness programs are also in development.

We also operate the Health Access Fund to support access to health and wellness treatments and services not covered under BC MSP such as osteopathy or chiropractic care, at no cost to the individual. This program is accessible through partnership with other Canadian registered charities.

In 2023, we completed fundraising to support the Victoria Health Co-operative's Community Nursing Services to equip the clinic space, including disposable medical supplies, and health promotion materials for patient/community health education in the Greater Victoria area.

Other health and wellness programs are in the planning stages and we are applying for grants to support eligible programs.

Our Mission

The purposes of the society are: HEALTH, EDUCATION AND CHARITY

a) To operate health and wellness clinics that will provide free health, wellness and medical care services to the public;

b) To provide educational programs, classes, workshops and seminars on health and wellness related topics;

c) To operate a birthing centre and provide education and information to expectant new mothers relating to preparation for birth and child care;

d) To provide a public health and wellness resource library;

e) To receive and maintain a fund or funds and to apply all or part of the principal and income therefrom, from time to time, to charitable organizations that are also registered charities under the Income Tax Act (Canada).