News Releases

Temporary overnight service interruption at Port Hardy Hospital Emergency Department

Island Health is advising community residents and visitors to the area that the Port Hardy Hospital (PHH) Emergency Department will be temporarily closed overnight from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. starting Saturday, November 5 to the morning of Monday, November 7 due to limited nursing availability.

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Temporary overnight service interruptions at Port Hardy Hospital Emergency Department

Island Health is advising community residents and visitors to the area that the Port Hardy Hospital Emergency Department will be temporarily closed overnight from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. starting Tuesday, November 1 to the morning of Thursday, November 3 due to limited nursing availability.

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Extension of temporary service interruption at Cormorant Island Community Health Centre

Due to limited staffing availability Island Health is advising community residents and visitors to the area that the temporary overnight closure of the Cormorant Island Community Health Centre emergency department will be extended to November 15.

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Temporary changes to urgent care hours at Chemainus Health Care Centre in November

Due to limited physician availability, Island Health is advising community residents and visitors to the area of changes to the operating hours for urgent care services at the Chemainus Health Care Centre during the month of November.

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Temporary service interruption at Port Hardy Hospital Emergency Department

Island Health is advising community residents and visitors to the area that the Port Hardy Hospital Emergency Department will be temporarily closed from 7 p.m. Friday, October 28 until 7 a.m. Tuesday, November 1 due to limited staff availability.

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Temporary overnight service interruption at Port Hardy Hospital Emergency Department

Island Health is advising community residents and visitors to the area that the Port Hardy Hospital Emergency Department will be temporarily closed from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. beginning Tuesday, October 25 until the morning of Friday, October 28 due to limited physician availability.

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District of Metchosin introduces Vision Zero road safety measures

Thanks to a $10,000 provincial grant, walkers, joggers, cyclists and equestrians who frequent a busy portion of the Galloping Goose Trail in Metchosin can now safely cross Happy Valley Road.

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Temporary service interruption at Port Hardy Hospital Emergency Department

Island Health is advising community residents and visitors to the area that the Port Hardy Hospital Emergency Department will be temporarily closed from 7 p.m. Friday, October 21 until 7 a.m. Monday, October 24 due to limited staff availability.

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Vision Zero grant brings innovative road safety measures to École Oceanside

Excited students and their families enjoyed a safer return to school at École Oceanside Elementary in Parksville thanks to new road safety measures led by the school’s Parent Advisory Council (PAC).

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Temporary reduction of walk-in services at North Island Hospital, Campbell River outpatient lab

In order to ensure reliable, consistent acute, emergency and inpatient laboratory service, Island Health has made the decision to temporarily close the Campbell River outpatient lab located at North Island Hospital, Campbell River to walk-in patients on Saturday, October 15.

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