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.

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New Indigenous art and donor plaque unveiled at West Coast General Hospital

A new, prominent piece of Nuu-chah-nulth art at West Coast General Hospital in Port Alberni honours the community’s incredible support and generosity.

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Five Days in May: Join BC’s Annual Health Research Showcase Every Friday

This year’s topics include meaningful engagement in research, seniors' health, 10 years into the toxic drug crisis, brain injury, and Indigenous-led health research.

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Ten years into the toxic drug crisis: remembering lives lost and renewing our commitment to action

This month marks 10 years since British Columbia declared a public health emergency due to rapidly rising deaths and injuries caused by unregulated drugs.

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Locations in this Community

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Gabriola Medical Clinic

695 Church St.
Gabriola Island, B.C.
V0R 1X3

250-247-9922

LAB - Tofino General Hospital

LAB - Tofino General Hospital - Medical Laboratory

261 Neill St
Tofino, B.C.
V0R 2Z0

250-725-4006

Ucuelet Medical Laboratory

LAB - Ucluelet - Medical Laboratory

2094 Peninsula Rd.
Ucluelet, B.C.
V0R 3A0

250-726-2296

Services offered in this Community