Nanaimo, Oceanside, Alberni-Clayoquot

Nanaimo, Oceanside, Alberni-Clayoquot

From city streets to mountain tops to open Pacific Ocean, the diverse coastal communities of middle Vancouver Island face many health challenges. The city of Nanaimo in particular, continues to grow as a health services hub. However, the region's needs are broadly distributed in culturally distinct locations. Whether it’s supporting search and rescue in the rain forest or working with at-risk urban youth, Island Health is here.

Youth Harm Reduction Award Winner

Making a difference: Mill Bay teen wins 2025 Youth Harm Reduction Award

Island Health has recognized Kalla Shields for her efforts to promote harm reduction awareness and training at Frances Kelsey Secondary School in Mill Bay.

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Child with personal floatation device

Island Health urges water safety this summer

With summer underway and more people heading to beaches, lakes and backyard pools, Island Health is reminding everyone to make water safety a priority to prevent drownings and serious injuries.

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picture of person with measles on skin

Measles exposures notifications for Interior, Fraser Valley, Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island

Public health is advising of several locations where people may have been exposed to measles between June 16 and 21.

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Locations in this Community

tofino general hospital

Tofino General Hospital - Medical Imaging

261 Neill St
P.O. Box 190
Tofino, B.C. 
V0R 2Z0

250-725-4010

Port Alberni West Coast General Hospital

West Coast General Hospital

3949 Port Alberni Highway
Port Alberni, BC
V9Y 4S1

250-731-1370

west coast general hospital

West Coast General Hospital - Medical Imaging

3949 Port Alberni Hwy
Port Alberni, B.C. 
V9Y 4S1

250-731-1370

Services offered in this Community