New supervised injection site in Victoria will be Island's largest

VICTORIA — The largest supervised consumption site on Vancouver Island will open Monday in Victoria as the Island Health Authority ramps up its response to the overdose epidemic.
The site at 941 Pandora Ave. has 10 consumption booths where people can inject illicit drugs while medical staff stand ready to intervene in the event of an overdose.
In addition to preventing deaths, staff will be able to connect clients to detox, treatment and recovery services as well as counselling, nursing or