Sooke Region, West Shore & Urban Greater Victoria

Sooke Region, West Shore & Urban Greater Victoria

From the Parliament steps to the Saanich Peninsula, Metchosin to Mount Douglas, Southern Vancouver Island is the smallest, yet most populated geography that Island Health serves. As such, comprehensive health care and services ranging from obstetrics to geriatrics are available in first-class facilities across the region. Learn more about health care on Southern Vancouver Island.    

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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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Dr Christina Kay

Medical health officer urges HPV vaccination to prevent cancer during National Immunization Awareness Week

The vaccine HPV vaccine, which is routinely offered in grade 6, is most effective when given at a younger age and before exposure to the virus. The vaccine is still recommended and offers excellent protection for older teens and young adults and is approved in Canada to age 45.

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Island Health staff Barbara Hayward and Beth Haywood at a community event in Sooke.

Peer voices connect communities as toxic drug crisis enters 10th year

Ten years into the declaration of B.C.’s toxic drug crisis as a public health emergency, peer workers remain central to the ongoing response.

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Locations in this Community

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CLINIC - IBD Rapid Access Clinic

RJH IBD Rapid Access Clinic
1952 Bay Street
Victoria, BC V8R 1J8

Tel.: 250-370-8790

Services offered in this Community