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.    

News & Events

Hands clapping in festival crowd

Plan for fun, prep for safety: Public Health encourages festival-goers to stay safe

The summer festival season is here and while outdoor events are a great way to connect and celebrate, they can also come with preventable health risks.

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body of water

Public Health warns to watch for the silent signs of drowning this summer

Drowning can happen in less than 60 seconds, and the signs are far more subtle than most people expect.

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From left: Isabella Jubb and Noah Grand, Glenlyon Norfolk School; Jenna Patterson, Island Health’s Addiction Medicine and Substance Use program

Taking action: Victoria duo wins 2026 Youth Harm Reduction Award

Island Health has recognized two Victoria teens for their efforts to promote harm reduction awareness and training at Glenlyon Norfolk School in Victoria.

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Locations in this Community

Victoria

Victoria - Gateway Village

201 – 771 Vernon Ave
Victoria, B.C. 
V8X 5A7      

250-519-3401

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Victoria Community Dialysis Unit

Victoria Community Dialysis Unit

4392 West Saanich Rd
Victoria, B.C.
V8Z 3E9

250-519-3449

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Victoria General Hospital

Victoria General Hospital (VGH)

1 Hospital Way
Victoria, B.C.
V8Z 6R5

250-727-4212

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Services offered in this Community

All Nations' Healing Room
Assisted Living Services
Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessments
Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessments
Bariatric Program
Bereavement group for MAiD
Call4Care
Care at Home During End of Life
Care in Hospice, Hospital or Facility
Child & Youth TeleMental Health Service
Clinical Neurophysiology
Communicable Disease Prevention & Control
Community Care Facilities Inspection FAQs
Complaints & FAQs
Cystic Fibrosis Services
Dental Program
Discovery Youth & Family Substance Use Services
Early Intervention Program
Endoscopy
Eye Health Services
Forensic Nursing Services
Funding Your Orthotics, Prosthetics or Seating Device
Group Programs
Home Oxygen Program
Hospice Palliative & End-of-Life Care
Hospital at Home Patient Experience
Indigenous Health Diabetes Nurse Educator
Indigenous Nurse Practitioners
Inspections Reports
Island Health Youth Clinics
Learn About Child & Youth Rehab Services (CYFH-RS)
Licensing: Child care facilities
Licensing: residential care
Neuropsychology Assessments & Help
New Vaping Regulations for Retailers
Nuclear Medicine
Orthopedic Clinic
Orthotics & Foot Orthotics
Orthotics, Pedorthics, Prosthetics & Seating Warranties
Orthotics, Prosthetics & Seating
Pain Program
Pediatric Feeding & Swallowing Clinic
Pre-admission Surgery Services
Prenatal classes and support
Prevention Speech
Public Health Nutrition
Public Health Nutrition
Pulmonary Function Testing
Referrals to Child Youth & Family Mental Health
Risk Assessments in Community Care Facilities & FAQs
Telehealth
The Supported Child Development Program
Therapy & Intervention
Tobacco & Vapour Prevention & Control
Tobacco Retailer Information & Forms
Total Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery
Wheelchairs & Seating Services
Youth Intensive Case Management Team
Youth Tier 5 (YT5) – Mobile Intensive Case Management Team