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Downtown Eastside, Vancouver

Substance use support and harm reduction in the Downtown Eastside

Find harm reduction, drug checking, detox referrals and substance use support. Check access requirements with the service. For an emergency, call 911.

Need a shelter space? Check the current BC 211 shelter list. For seasonal openings, check the City’s shelter page.

Help finding services: call 211 or text 211. Navigators: 9 am–9 pm weekdays, excluding holidays. Emergency: call 911.

Some services are outside the neighbourhood or require an appointment or referral. Check access details with the organization before visiting.

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Substance use & harm reduction DTES / Strathcona

Spikes on Bikes

PHS Community Services Society

Community members with lived experience of drug misuse cycle around the Downtown Eastside and the West End in Vancouver on specially equipped bicycles to respond to drug overdoses.

Location
Address not published by 211
Hours
Hours are 8 am to 8 pm daily in the Downtown Eastside and 8 am to 2 pm Monday to Saturday in the West End.
Contact
604-202-3517 / 604-317-1315
Call 604-202-3517Call 604-317-1315 Resource
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Substance use & harm reduction DTES / Strathcona

Street Degree in Overdose Prevention

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) - Vancouver

Offers a peer training program in overdose response.

Location
Japanese Hall, 487 Alexander Street, Vancouver
Hours
Contact the service for current hours.
Resource
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Substance use & harm reduction Vancouver and other BC regions

Toxic drug and health alerts (text service)

Vancouver Coastal Health

Anyone; free and anonymous; can also report toxic drugs and ask by text where to find naloxone or drug checking

Location
Text message service
Hours
Real-time
Contact
Text JOIN to 253787 (ALERTS)
Resource
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