Applications open for 2025 Youth Harm Reduction Award
Calling all youth in the Island Health region with a passion for innovative approaches to the toxic drug crisis. Have you, or another young person you know, worked on a project in the past year that focused on reducing harms related to unregulated substances?
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 attend other urgent and primary care centres for in-person care.
UPCC and BC Emergency Health Services partnership fosters the right care at the right place
A powerful new partnership between Island Health and BC Emergency Health Services has created alternate pathways for patients who may not require care at an emergency department.
Chief Medical Health Officer releases report on increasing harms from psychoactive substances
The Island Health’s 2024 Chief Medical Health Officer report focuses on the health harms associated with the use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol, illegally manufactured opioids, tobacco and cannabis.
Applications call for Youth Resilience Grants – a partnership of Island Health and Pacific Public Health Foundation
For the first time, Island Health and PPHF are partnering to allocate up to $450,000 for the Youth Resilience Grants program. These grants aim to help improve mental well-being and build youth resilience to challenging life events.
Island Health encourages men to drink less and live more during Movember
This Movember, Island Health raises a non-alcoholic glass to mental and physical health by increasing awareness around alcohol, especially for men.
Temporary service interruption at Port Hardy Hospital emergency department
Due to temporary limited care provider availability, the Port Hardy Hospital emergency department will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 3, 2024.
Whooping cough resurgence prompts vaccination reminder
With the resurgence of a vaccine-preventable disease in Canada, Island Health Public Health is encouraging everyone to ensure they’re up to date with their vaccinations.
Possible Hepatitis A exposure for people who dined at the Courtenay Dairy Queen on September 10, 12, 13, or 14
Island Health is notifying people who dined at the Dairy Queen Grill and Chill Restaurant in Courtenay about a possible exposure to hepatitis A.