About CSL
In 2010, PHS launched Indigenous Health Services to address the social determinants of health.
PHS works with Indigenous harm reduction leaders in a movement called Culture Saves Lives to address the needs for cultural and spiritual care, reconnecting or helping people to connect for the first time to traditional, spiritual and cultural practices.
This combines culture and harm reduction with core programming that includes healing circles, smudging, drumming, singing, traditional dances, feasts, sweat lodge ceremonies, drum-making workshops, honouring ceremonies and memorials for Indigenous people. It includes access to Elders and traditional medicines, peer support and links to housing, nutrition and healthcare.
We’ve moved – new address
Culture Saves Lives has moved across the road. The team is now at 30 West Hastings Street.
The new location is on the ground level of the Portland Hotel. It’s where the Pot Luck cafe used to be.
It’s a definite improvement on the old space: wheelchair accessible and shouldn’t be too hot in the summer and too cold in winter. . . call in anytime you’re passing and meet Mary and the team.
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Hours :
Monday to Friday, 10 am - 3 pm