Island Sexual Health

The Island Sexual Health Society is a non-profit agency that has served the Greater Victoria, Vancouver Island, and Gulf Islands communities since 1969. ISHS was formerly a part of Planned Parenthood, and became an independent society in 1986. We are privileged to provide clinical and education services to more than 30,000 people in Greater Victoria yearly.

https://www.islandsexualhealth.org/

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GAA Workshop – March 26th

ByIsland Sexual Health March 20, 2025

Please join us a FREE Gender-Affirming Apparel Workshop: Gaffing/Tucking & Binding 101, hosted at Island Sexual Health! The workshop will…

daughters, mothers, grandmothers and other sexual outlaws

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daughters, mothers, grandmothers and other sexual outlaws

ByIsland Sexual Health February 3, 2025

A photo project co-curated by Inter Pares and three international social justice organizations to document sexual and reproductive health and…

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Sexualized Violence Support Resource Listing

ByIsland Sexual Health November 19, 2024

Disclaimer: This webpage contains sensitive and potentially triggering information regarding support after sexualized violence and the prevention of sexualized violence….

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Call for Expressions of Interest from board members

ByIsland Sexual Health November 14, 2024

Island Sexual Health Society (ISHS) is seeking passionate and skilled individuals to join our Board of Directors. We are particularly…

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2023 Impact Profile

ByIsland Sexual Health April 8, 2024

As both a community health care centre and a non-profit, we typically illustrate our organizational impact once a year through…

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Community Resource Directory

ByIsland Sexual Health November 30, 2023

The ISH Community Resource Directory is designed to assist you in locating community resources. We hope that this Directory will…

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Gender Affirming Apparel Basics

ByIsland Sexual Health August 5, 2022

Why would someone want to use gender affirming apparel? The gender-affirming products we carry, such as binders and tucking gaffs,…

Temporary changes to phone line hours

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Temporary changes to phone line hours

ByIsland Sexual Health July 7, 2021

Due to a current staff shortage, we are only able to accept phone calls between 9-12 and 1-4 Monday through…

We’re hiring! Medical office assistant positions available.

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We’re hiring! Medical office assistant positions available.

ByIsland Sexual Health July 6, 2021

Are you passionate about health care and community? Do you thrive working with an interdisciplinary team in a fast paced…

Video Project Participants Wanted

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Video Project Participants Wanted

ByIsland Sexual Health June 14, 2021

Trans, Non-Binary, Two-Spirit, and Gender Non-Conforming people of any age with lived experience of intersectional marginalization. Call for video project…

Scent free space

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Scent free space

ByIsland Sexual Health June 10, 2021

As a community health centre, we are committed to ensuring that our clinic spaces are as comfortable and safe as…

April Long Weekend Hours

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April Long Weekend Hours

ByIsland Sexual Health April 1, 2021

Just a reminder about the changes to our Quadra Street clinic hours this coming long weekend. Be well and stay…

Medication Pickup Hours changed on Feb 23 and March 9, 2021

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Medication Pickup Hours changed on Feb 23 and March 9, 2021

ByIsland Sexual Health February 22, 2021

Due to staff training obligations, birth/bleed control and prescription medication pickup will be limited to 12-2pm on Tuesday February 23…

Take our survey

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Take our survey

ByIsland Sexual Health February 12, 2021

We’re asking folks on Vancouver Island to participate in our 20 minute survey. The results from this survey will enable…

We’re a community health care centre

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We’re a community health care centre

ByIsland Sexual Health February 12, 2021

As a Community Health Centre, Island Sexual provides integrated health care and social services with a focus on addressing the…

In-person Appt COVID protocols

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In-person Appt COVID protocols

ByIsland Sexual Health February 4, 2021

What to expect when you come to the clinic for an appointment When you arrive at the clinic, please follow…

Closed for Training Jan 30th & Feb 5th

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Closed for Training Jan 30th & Feb 5th

ByIsland Sexual Health January 29, 2021

Our Quadra Street clinic will be closed all day Saturday, January 30th and until 1pm on Friday, February 5th so…

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Closed for Remembrance Day – Nov 11th.

ByIsland Sexual Health November 10, 2020

To observe Remembrance Day, our Quadra Street location will be closed on Wednesday November 11th, 2020. We will re-open Thursday…

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Gender Affirming Fittings and Bookings Available 9 NOV 2020.

ByIsland Sexual Health November 3, 2020

Over the course of the pandemic, our organization has been undergoing renovations and upgrades and is transforming into the ‘Island…

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Virtual Trivia Night Fundraiser – November 20th, 2020

ByIsland Sexual Health October 28, 2020

As a way to give back to our community, we are hosting what promises to be a fun and fantastic…

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Change to birth/bleed control pick up hours as of Nov 1, 2020

ByIsland Sexual Health October 26, 2020

As of November 2nd, 2020 ISHS will be limiting drop-in birth/bleed control pick up hours to 12 pm-4 pm, Monday…

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Closing early Friday Oct 23rd at 12:30 pm

ByIsland Sexual Health October 21, 2020

This Friday, October 23rd we will be closing early for staff training. We will open regular hours on Saturday from…

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Quadra Street Clinic Closed Thanksgiving Monday October 12th

ByIsland Sexual Health October 10, 2020

Just a reminder that our Quadra Street clinic is closed Monday October 12, 2020 for Thanksgiving. As always, we at…

Sept 18th – Closing at 2pm for Staff Training

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Sept 18th – Closing at 2pm for Staff Training

ByIsland Sexual Health September 12, 2020

Please note that we will be closing at 2pm on Friday, September 18th for staff training. We return to regular…