Speech Language Services - Island Health

Child Services and Public Health

Provided by Island Health

The Community Health Speech-Language Program provides services for children from birth to 5 years of age who have or who are at risk of communication delays.
The speech-language program is a a single-discipline program with services provided by speech-language pathologists. Depending on the region, services may also be provided in conjunction with communication health assistants. The services offered by the Community Health Speech-Language Program vary by region depending on the population and needs of the community served. Services may include (but are not limited to):
  • Assessments
  • General parent coaching
  • Parent education/capacity-building workshops
  • Consultations
  • Progress monitoring
  • Play-based intervention
  • Individual therapy
  • Small group therapy
  • Home practice programs
  • Virtual services


Children are able to access speech-language services through Community Health until they are eligible for kindergarten entry by their year of birth. Once children are eligible for kindergarten, publicly-funded speech-language services can be accessed through the school.


The Community Health Speech-Language Program has open referrals. This means that parents may refer their child directly. A referral from a community professional/partner is not required, though they are also accepted when submitted with parent permission. Referrals can be submitted by contacting the most appropriate region listed below. Referrals may be completed by phone or by sending a completed referral form by fax or regular mail.

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250-388-2250 (Duncan)

Sundrops Child Development - 5856 Clements Street, Duncan, British Columbia, V9L 3W3

Serving Duncan, Cobble Hill, Shawnigan Lake, Crofton, Lake Cowichan

250-388-2250 (South Island)

Victoria Health Unit - 1947 Cook Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8T 3P8

Serves the Greater Victoria Area and Southern Gulf Islands.

250-947-8242 (Parksville/Oceanside)

494 Bay Avenue, Parksville, British Columbia, V9P 2G5

Serves Parksville, Qualicum, Bowser, Errington and Nanoose.

250-739-6827 (Ladysmith/Nanaimo)

Nanaimo Health Unit - 1665 Grant Avenue, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9S 5K7

Serves Nanaimo and Ladysmith.

250-731-1315 (Port Alberni, Tofino, Ucluelet)

Port Alberni Health Unit - #202, 4152 Redford Street, Port Alberni, British Columbia, V9Y 3R5

Serves Port Alberni, Tofino, Ucluelet.

250-331-8526 (Comox Valley)

Comox Valley Health Unit - #104, 501 4th Street, Courtenay, British Columbia, V9N 1H3

Serves Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland.

250-902-6071 (Mt Waddington)

Port Hardy Health Unit - 7070 Market Street, Port Hardy, British Columbia, V0N 2P0

Serves Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Alert Bay, Sointula, Port Alice, Kingcome, Gilford, Kyuquot, Ehattesaht, Ocluje and Zeballos.

Service is available in English.

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Self-referral
  • Physician or nurse practitioner referral
Referral Forms
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Availability

Service area: Island Health Area

Service Types Provided
Child Services
Public Health
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person
  • Provided at multiple locations

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