Whistler Community Services Society

08/31/2026

August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day. If you visit our office at 8000 Nesters Rd you will see this special chair in our lobby. It symbolizes a seat we have saved for all those we have lost to overdose.

Overdose is preventable. If you are struggling, you are NOT ALONE, we can help. You are important, and we don’t want to lose you.

Our Outreach team offers FREE harm reduction resources to support you.

- Weekly drug-checking services, Tuesdays and Fridays from 2pm - 5pm, no identifying information is collected, you can visit anonymously!
- We are here to listen, offer resources, and FREE, confidential support if you need help, want to detox, or simply need someone to talk to.
- We give out FREE Naloxone kits, no questions asked and provide FREE training if you want to learn how to use one!
- We supply FREE fentanyl testing strips so you can stay safer from overdose

Book with an Outreach workers today if you need help, we are here for you!

https://mywcss.org/contact-outreach/

Questions about drug checking? Email [email protected] or call 604-932-0113.

08/28/2026

DID YOU KNOW? You can have your drugs tested ANONYMOUSLY by trained drug checking technicians weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays from 2:30pm - 5:30pm. Sign up for toxic drug TEXT ALERTS below!

WCSS offers Naloxone and harm reduction training year round and supports community members with FREE drug testing via fentanyl testing strips and FTIR Spectrometer at our office at 8000 Nesters Road. See the link in our bio for FAQ on drug testing at WCSS!

Receive DRUG ALERTS direct to your phone! Toxic drug and health alerts is a free, real-time text messaging service for anyone to receive toxic drug alerts or share information about toxic drugs in their community. This service is anonymous.

To sign up, text the word JOIN to 253787 (ALERTS). Message and data rates may apply.

Harm reduction supplies and Naloxone kits are available at WCSS anytime, FREE of charge. Harm reduction strategies SAVE LIVES!

Find more info here: https://mywcss.org/services/drug-checking-services/

Questions? [email protected]

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08/26/2026

‼️ATTENTION, parents and guardians of Community Superheroes: if your child has been filling our their workbook and completing their weekly missions DON'T FORGET to sign up your child for the GRAND PRIZE DRAW! 🥳🦸‍♀️

It's EASY! Please email [email protected] on or before Friday, September 4th to provide:

- your email address
- your phone number
- your child's full name

So we can enter them in the grand prize draw! The BIG PRIZE will be drawn on September 8th, GOOD LUCK!!

Well done Superheroes, we certainly had a SUPER summer meeting all of you and seeing the incredible secondhand and upcycled treasures you've created!

GOOD LUCK! 💖

08/25/2026

is BACK! We caught our food security workers Jesse and Ezrah twinning while portioning food and you know the rules...you're getting posted on the socials!😘 #👯‍♂️

08/24/2026

THANK YOU, to the Squamish Community Foundation for awarding WCSS funds to support our work! We are so grateful! Squamish Community Foundation

“These grants reflect the generosity of local donors and the dedication of organizations working every day to strengthen Squamish,” said Karen Clarke, executive director of the Squamish Community Foundation. “We are proud to support projects and programs that respond to community needs and create lasting local impact.”

WCSS works with many Squamish based non-profit organizations to support our Sea to Sky community. THANK YOU!

Learn more here:

The Squamish Community Foundation awarded $40,400 in grants to 18 local organizations, supporting community programs and initiatives across Squamish.

08/21/2026

WHISTLER!!! We are thrilled to let you know that WCSS made the TOP 2 finalists in our Community Services Awards category!! This means that we will find out on September 12 if we won the Defender!!! 😱

THANK YOU for voting daily, sharing our posts with friends and family, and cheering us on, this is because of YOU!!! Your time and support is so appreciated, we couldn't be luckier to have such a wonderful community. WISH US LUCK, hopefully we can bring this car home!! 💖🥳🤞🤞🤞

Congrats to Pemberton Search and Rescue who is ALSO top 2 in their category! Let's win TWO Defenders for the Sea to Sky! 😍

We'll let you know as soon as we learn more!

Pemberton Search & Rescue

08/20/2026

WCSS is thrilled to be a Whistler Blackcomb Foundation spring grant recipient, receiving $100,000 to support our food bank and Outreach services! THANK YOU!

These funds will feed families, send kids to art and sport camps, provide subsidized counselling and physiotherapy access, and MORE!

Learn more about their incredible generosity here:

https://whistlerblackcombfoundation.com/pages/spring-2026-grant-recipients

Congratulations to all of the recipients!

08/18/2026

WCSS is offering 2 more DROP-IN Concussion Support sessions! NO registration necessary, come learn from expert facilitators how to heal from a concussion. For anyone experiencing post concussion symptoms.

Questions? [email protected] or call 604-932-0113.

August 27, 2pm -4pm, WCSS boardroom, 8000 Nesters Rd.
September 24, 2pm -4pm, WCSS boardroom, 8000 Nesters Rd.

See you there!