Temporary changes to some services at Saanich Peninsula Hospital during Emergency Department ventilation system upgrade
There will be temporary changes to some services, including within the emergency department, at Saanich Peninsula Hospital starting October 17 to allow for a necessary ventilation system upgrade in the emergency department.
Temporary service interruption at Port Hardy Hospital
Due to temporary limited care provider availability, the Port Hardy Hospital Emergency Department is closed for the remainder of the day.
From silence to support – starting the conversation about suicide
On World Suicide Prevention Day, Island Health mental health and injury prevention experts are encouraging everyone to break the silence surrounding suicide and to make space for help and hope.
Island Health encourages healthy habits for a strong start to the school year
As families are busy with the return to school, Island Health’s Public Health team is reminding parents and caregivers to take proactive steps to support their children’s health and well-being, ensuring a strong start to the school year and in life.
Grief and International Overdose Awareness Day
Grief is a powerful and unifying force — one felt deeply by families, care providers, and communities across the region.
Further testing confirmed free-roaming kitten did not have rabies
Further testing confirmed free-roaming kitten did not have rabies.
Island Health marks International Overdose Awareness Day events with memorial stations across the region
We invite anyone who has been impacted by the toxic drug crisis to remember their loved ones at in-person or digital interactive memorials as a part of International Overdose Awareness Day.
Downtown Victoria Urgent and Primary Care Centre closed to in-person visits on August 14, 2025, due to planned power outage
The Downtown Victoria Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC) will be closed to in-person visits all day on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
Island Health Heat Warning Guidance
Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued heat warnings for multiple areas in the Island Health region from August 10 to August 12, 2025.