Downtown Victoria Urgent and Primary Care Centre closed to in-person visits on December 17, 2024, due to planned power outage

The Downtown Victoria Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC) will be closed to in-person visits all day on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, due to a planned BC Hydro power outage. Patients are advised to call 1-833-688-8722 to inquire about booking an appointment at another Victoria-area urgent and primary care centre. The James Bay, Gorge, Esquimalt, North Quadra and Westshore sites remain open.

BC Hydro has advised that the power is being temporarily shut off from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Downtown Victoria UPCC to allow for a system upgrade. 

Downtown Victoria UPCC clinical staff will be re-deployed to other urgent and primary care centres to continue to support patient care. Virtual care appointments will not be affected.  

The Downtown Victoria UPCC will resume normal operations on Wednesday December 18, 2024.