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.
Temporary service interruption at Port Hardy Hospital
Temporary service interruption at Port Hardy Hospital Emergency Department
Temporary adjustment to outpatient laboratory services in downtown Courtenay
The downtown Courtenay outpatient lab will be closed from August 5 to August 8, 2025. Normal hours at the downtown lab are expected to resume as scheduled on August 11.
Possible exposure to free-roaming kitten with rabies in rural area of Chemainus
Island Health is informing the public that a free-roaming kitten in a rural area of Chemainus recently tested positive for rabies. The likelihood that people not already identified came into contact with this animal is very low, but out of an abundance of caution we are notifying the community.
Vibes high, risks low: Your guide to a safe summer festival season
Summer is here, ushering in the unofficial festival season. Island Health has tips for festival fun to help keep the vibes high and risks low.