Comox Valley, Strathcona, North Island

Comox Valley, Strathcona, North Island

The northern half of Vancouver Island and the surrounding areas are among the most rugged, wildly diverse regions in Canada. From some of the most livable and fastest growing communities to some of the most remote and least populated, this region includes white sand beaches and snow capped mountains. It also boasts some of the most innovative and committed rural health practitioners in the country.

News & Events

Canadian Men’s Health Month: exploring perinatal depression in men

Canadian Men’s Health Month: exploring perinatal depression in men

June marks Canadian Men’s Health Month – an excellent opportunity to consider the important but oft-neglected topic of perinatal depression in men.

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Rifflandia festival harm reduction team sitting together in festival tent

Tips for a safe and sound summer festival season

As the temperatures rise and the festival season sets in; Island Health has health tips to ensure everyone has a fun, and safe, summer.

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two people standing in front of library branch bathroom

Simple, safe, effective: Island Health grant supports washroom sensor project for Vancouver Island libraries

Special sensors in washrooms at select Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) branches can help save lives and support staff, library users and communities by monitoring for medical emergencies, including toxic drug poisonings. 

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Locations in this Community

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Gold River Health Centre

495 Trumpeter Dr
Gold River, B.C.
V0P 1G0

250-283-2626

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Gold River Health Centre - Medical Imaging

601 Trumpeter Dr
Gold River, B.C. 
V0P 1G0

250-283-2626

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Gold River Health Unit

601 Trumpeter Dr
Gold River, B.C.
V0P 1G0

250-283-2626

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Gwa’sala-Nakwaxda’xw Health Centre

P.O. Box 127
403 Tsulquate Reserve
Port Hardy, B.C.
V0N 2P0

250-949-8131

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Services offered in this Community

Accessing Community Health Services
Acquired Brain Injury Program
Adult Day Services
Anscomb Outpatient Services
Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessments
Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessments
Baby Bed Program
Bariatric Program
Behavioural & Developmental Difficulties
Bereavement group for MAiD
Bone Mineral Densitometry
Call4Care
Campbell River Maternity Clinic
Care at Home During End of Life
Care in Hospice, Hospital or Facility
Case Management for Home Care
Child & Youth TeleMental Health Service
Child Care Licensing
Choice in Supports for Independent Living (CSIL)
Chronic Disease Management
Cleft Lip/Palate Clinic
Clinical Neurophysiology
Collaborative Spasticity Program
Communicable Disease Prevention & Control
Community Bathing Programs
Community Care Facilities Inspection FAQs
Community Nutrition
Community Virtual Care
Community Virtual Care
Complaints & FAQs
Computed Tomography (CT Scan)
Cystic Fibrosis Services
Dental Program
Diagnostic & Screening Mammography
Discovery Youth & Family Substance Use Services
Emotional Support for Breast Cancer
Eye Health Services
Facility Respite Care
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Fluoroscopy
Forensic Nursing Services
Funding Your Orthotics, Prosthetics or Seating Device
Group Programs
Health Services for Community Living
Hearing Program
Home Oxygen Program
Home Support Services
Hospice Palliative & End-of-Life Care
Indigenous Health Diabetes Nurse Educator
Indigenous Nurse Practitioners
Inspections Reports
Island Health Youth Clinics
Learn About Child & Youth Rehab Services (CYFH-RS)
Local Prenatal Classes
Mammography Service
Medical Laboratory Services
MyHealth Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
New Vaping Regulations for Retailers
Nuclear Medicine
Nursing Services
Nutrition Services
Orthotics & Foot Orthotics
Orthotics, Pedorthics, Prosthetics & Seating Warranties
Ostomy Care Services
Outpatient Nutrition Services
Pain Program - Homepage
Physiatry Clinics
Physical Recovery from Breast Cancer
Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy
Positive Wellness HIV and North Island Liver Services
Practical Support for Breast Cancer
Pre-admission Surgery Services
Prevent Alcohol & Risk Related Trauma in Youth (P.A.R.T.Y.)
Prosthetics Services
Pulmonary Function Testing
Referrals to Child Youth & Family Mental Health
Residential Care Licensing
Resources for Families
Right From The Start
Risk Assessments in Community Care Facilities & FAQs
SmartParent
Telehealth
Tobacco & Vapour Prevention & Control
Tobacco Retailer Information & Forms
Total Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery
Ultrasound
Vancouver Island Children's Assessment Network
Wheelchairs & Seating Services