Pathways Comox Valley is a search directory for health and social services in the Comox Valley. If you’re trying to figure out where to go for mental health support, addiction services, housing help, or any of dozens of other needs, this is the place to start looking.

The site organizes services into clear categories, everything from caregiver support and disability services to food resources and legal aid. You search by the type of help you need, and it points you toward local organizations and programs that might fit. It covers both health-related services (mental health, palliative care, medical equipment) and broader social supports (employment, housing, immigrant services, LGBT2Q+ resources). The directory includes services for specific age groups too plus specialized categories like veteran services and Indigenous services.

Pathways is run as a collaboration between local health and social service organizations, so the listings tend to be fairly current. They post updates when services change or new programs launch, which is helpful since this stuff shifts around more than you’d think. Recent updates have included things like new mental health supports for kids and changes to senior outpatient clinics.

The site also highlights key resources like the Health Connect Registry, which is where you register if you’re looking for a family doctor or nurse practitioner in the valley. (Spoiler: the wait list is long, but that’s true everywhere on the island right now.)

It’s not the most elegant website you’ll ever use, but it’s functional and comprehensive. When you’re dealing with a health issue or social need and don’t know where to start, having everything catalogued in one searchable place beats calling around or googling blindly. Bookmark it for when you need it, or if you’re helping someone else navigate services, this is a good resource to share.