Chemainus and the Cowichan Valley has a well-deserved reputation as a caring and generous community. Service clubs and other organizations do remarkable work ensuring the needs of the community and its most vulnerable citizens are taken care of. Food banks, sports clubs, seniors organizations, and youth groups are very active in the region.
Chemainus Organizations
- Chemainus Theatre Festival – 250-246-9820 1-800-565-7738
- Chemainus Festival of Murals Society – 250-210-3415
- Chemainus Valley Historical Society (Chemainus Museum) 250-246-2445
- Rotary Club of Chemainus – 250-701-3387
- Chemainus Masonic Lodge 114 – chemainuslodge@gmail.com
- Chemainus Harvest House Society Food Bank 250-246-3455 chemainusharvesthouse.com
- Chemainus Legion Branch #191 – 250-246-3133
- Boys & Girls Club – Chemainus – 250-246-5421 Main Office: 250-754-3215
- Red Hat Society 250-246-1207
Regional Organizations
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Cowichan Valley: 250-748-2447
- Cowichan Community Land Trust Society: 746-0227
- Duncan Masonic Temple Association #33: 250-746-6223
- Cowichan Women Against Violence Society: 250-748-9364
- John Howard Society – 250-746-9774
- The United Way: Duncan – 250-748-1312
- Fraternal Order of Eagles #4400
- Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue, Station 29
- Volunteer Cowichan 250– 748-2133
- Duncan Cowichan Festival Society – 748-1231
- Elks Club Duncan – 250-746-6812