Category: Options for Sexual Health News

Meet our new Executive Director Tiffany Melius

We are so excited to be working with our new Executive Director Tiffany Melius, who joined us in June. Tiffany is a detail-oriented systems thinker, who brings extensive leadership experiences in nonprofit, health care, and community sectors. Her focus on fund development and her background in developing and implementing strategic and operational plans make her… Read more »

So Glad You Asked: New Weekly Blog by Sex Sense

Hi- this is Robin, a.k.a. Sex Sense. We are thrilled to be launching So Glad You Asked, our new blog, in honour of the 60th anniversary of Options for Sexual Health and the start of Sexual Health Week! Who We Are For the past 20 years, Sex Sense has been answering questions by both phone and… Read more »

WE’VE BEEN BUSY. YESTERDAY WAS HARD, TODAY WE TAKE ACTION. JOIN US! Click here to check out our recent newsletter.  Check out some of the media from Tuesday: Abortion Access in BC (CityNews Video) Over My Dead Body: BC Politicians Vow Abortion Access won’t change in this province (CTV Article) US Abortion Canadian Advocates Concerns (CityNews… Read more »

Nanaimo Clinic Update

After more than 20 years we are closing the location on Prideaux Street, effective June 16th. We expect that we will be closed until at least July 5th. Updates will be made on social media and our website. You can book a telehealth appointment or call Sex Sense to find alternate options for services in… Read more »

COVID-19 Update

November 9, 2020 Update We continue to offer services, with some practical limitations, requirements, and requests. We ask that you please be patient with us during this time as we work towards ensuring access to sexual and reproductive health care and services and keeping our staff and patients safe. This is an evolving situation, and… Read more »

Clinic Attendance

Do you have a cough, runny nose, sore throat? While you probably have a common cold and not COVID-19, we will, unfortunately, have to ask you not to visit our clinic or office while experiencing symptoms. Instead, please call us and we will do our best to assess how we can meet your needs by… Read more »

Job Posting: Medical Director for Options

Note: This position has been filled. Thank you to all who applied. We are seeking a sexual and reproductive health physician to take on the role of Medical Director/Advisor for our organization. As an important member of the leadership team, this individual must be passionate about advancing sexual and reproductive health care from a sex-positive,… Read more »

Indulge at HYP!

Whether you’re a long-time fan or just recently learned about them while watching Tales from the City, we are sure you will all agree that the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are a sight to behold, and they are joining us for breakfast! Who are the Sisters? They exist as an order of 21st century queer… Read more »

Join the HYP: Top 8 Reasons

We get it- it’s summer, and most of us aren’t ready to start thinking about September quite yet. BUT here at Options for Sexual Health, it is ALL we can think about! We are so excited about our 2019 Heart Your Parts Breakfast on September 20th, we thought we would help get you excited with our Top 8 Reasons… Read more »

Chews and Brews for Choice

We are all about choices… And we are pumped about the amazing partners who are working with us to honour the work of our incredible nursing staff at Options along with highlighting the conversation about choice and reproductive rights. Join us at any one of the amazing restaurants, breweries, or ice cream shops listed below… Read more »