Cowichan Valley Independent Living Resource Centre (CIL)
Our main purpose is to support the full participation of all persons with disabilities, seniors and other vulnerable people. Examples include our medical rental program, free income tax service, neurographic art program and by providing information and resources to assist in any way we can.
Quick News:
Clients of CIL
Our hours of operations are now 10am – 3:30pm Monday to Friday.
Income Tax Preparation
We file taxes all year round for low income individuals! Come down and bring your tax form (if you do not have your forms we now have the ability to access them for you). We’re happy to help.
We are a not-for-profit organization. All of our services are funded by grants and the generous donations from the community.
We offer a Medical Equipment Loans Program which includes items such as toilet seat risers, walkers, canes, wheel chairs and bath benches (a full list of items is available on our medical loans page). We loan these items for 2 months at a time by donation.
Accessible Parking Placards are available at our front desk. In order to receive a parking placard you will need filled out application from your doctor, printable copies of the application are available in the Parking Permits page of our website. The cost is $30 for 3 years for permanent / $25 for temporary 1 year / $15 for replacement with the same expiration. We also have them available to Organizations for $50 per year.
For further information or to contact us please use one of the following:
Phone: 250 746 3930
Email: lr@cvilrc.bc.ca
Address: 531 Canada Avenue, Duncan, B.C., V9L 1T8
Directions: Between Cloverdale Paint and Coffee On The Moon
Accessibility: Ground floor location with parking lot and street parking in the area.
Also feel free to check out our new Facebook or Instagram page for all the latest office news and more!
HOURS
Monday – Friday
10am – 3:30pm
We are privileged to be located on the traditional territories and land of the Quw’utsun (Cowichan) and Ts’uubaa-asatx (Lake Cowichan) Nations. We are grateful to work in partnership with the Halalt, Lyackson, Malahat, Penelakut, Stz’uminus, and Cowichan Valley Métis Nations.
