Our Nanaimo Clinic will be moving to a new location! The New Location will be Nanaimo Public Health Unit 80 Chapel St Nanaimo, BC V9R 5H2. The clinic will reopen week of July 27th and will be open on Mondays 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm and Tuesday: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. For more details… Read more »
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Celebrating 30 Years of Sex Sense
Celebrating 30 Years of Sex Sense: A look back at our history and forward to our future. This year we are celebrating 30 years of Sex Sense! For over 30 years we have spoken with hundreds of thousands of people across B.C. and across Canada and around the world. In our busiest year we fielded almost… Read more »
Kootenay Loop Is Moving!
Our Kootenay Loop Clinic is on the move! The last clinic at our old location was on the 16th of March, and we will be opening at the new location in early April. We will be providing details soon on our clinic page here for details (days, hours, clinic access) as well as their new… Read more »
Clinic Closures Update: A Letter of Gratitude
Today, we are sharing an important update regarding Options’ clinic program funding, and to express our sincere gratitude for the continued support, advocacy, and partnership you have shown over the past year. We have now received the Ministry of Health’s decision regarding our clinic program funding. While our base funding will increase, the funding provided… Read more »
Book Review: People We Meet On Vacation by Emily Henry
Every 2 weeks or so we’re reviewing books that we found interesting. These books may range from nonfiction to fantasy to informative to escapism. Our hope is that we find something for everyone, and to broaden awareness, access, and information pertaining to sex, sexual health, pleasure, and beyond! People We Meet on Vacation by Emily… Read more »
We’re Officially a Living Wage Employer!
We’re Officially a Living Wage Employer! At Options for Sexual Health, we’ve always believed that our commitment to care should extend beyond our clients and communities—it should include our staff as well. Over the past year, our team has engaged in reviewing and improving our compensation practices, guided by one clear goal: to ensure that… Read more »
Big News for IUD Accessibility in BC
This is very exciting news for sexual and reproductive health care in BC! After nearly 2 decades of advocacy (since certified practice was initiated in 2008), in June 2025, The BC College of Nurses approved language within the scope of practice to enable RNs to become IUD inserters. Nurses with advanced certified practice in sexual… Read more »
Notice of 2025 Annual General Meeting
Our 2025 Options for Sexual Health AGM is coming up on September 26th and we’d love to see our members there! Please find the package attached for the AGM. If you have not yet RSVP’d, please email executivedirector@optbc.org and confirm if you will be attending in person or virtually. There will be light refreshments provided… Read more »
2025 Options for Sexual Health AGM
SAVE THE DATE: Annual General Meeting Date: Friday September 26, 2025 Time: Registration: 6:30pm, Formal Agenda: 7:00-8:00pm Location: 3550 East Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V5K 2A7 and virtually by MS Teams (Link will be sent to those who RSVP) Please RSVP noting if you will be attending in person or virtually via this email link. Meeting package will be sent… Read more »
BC has new IVF funding – here’s what you need know!
On July 2, 2025, British Columbia joined the ranks of seven other provinces across Canada providing some funding for In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF). This publicly funded program will offer one-time funding of up to $19 000 towards one standard cycle of IVF at participating clinics. The impact of infertility on British Columbians is significant with BC… Read more »
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