Services are available for adults, children and pregnant women. We offer three types of appointments:
- individual or follow-up
- classes and group sessions
- drop-in
A family member or friend is welcome to attend with you.
Individual Appointments
Individual appointments are available with a diabetes nurse educator, registered dietitian, or both a nurse and dietitian. Contact the centre for more information.
Classes/Group Sessions
Please see our list of classes and group sessions for more information.
Language services:
- services offered in Punjabi at the Royal Jubilee Hospital most days
- services offered in Mandarin and Cantonese at the Victoria General Hospital most Mondays
Please request these services when booking the appointment. It is still recommended that you bring an interpreter with you to the appointment.
Classes are only offered in English. Individuals how do not speak or understand English will be invited for an individual appointment instead of a class.
Pediatric Clinic
Victoria General Hospital Pediatric Ambulatory Services
Diabetes education for children (up to their 18th birthday) and their families
Gestational Diabetes Education Centre
Victoria General Hospital
Child and Family Health Unit (CFAU)
Referral by Doctor or Midwife
The program provides education and nutrition counseling to women with gestational diabetes (GDM) or pregnant women with Type 1 or 2 diabetes. Services offered include pre-conception counseling for women with Type 1 or 2 diabetes as well as counseling for women at risk for GDM, example previous GDM, high prenatal weight gain, twins, ↑BMI, PCOS, etc.
Services include nutritional counseling, a free blood glucose meter, consultation with an endocrinologist (when needed), and prompt initiation of insulin on an outpatient basis (if required).
Royal Jubilee Hospital
D&T Building, Clinic 7
1952 Bay St
Victoria, B.C.
V8R 1J8
250-370-8322
Pediatric Clinic
250-727-4385
Fax: 250-727-4211
PaedsBookings@islandhealth.ca
Gestational Diabetes Education Centre
250-727-4266
Fax: 250-727-4168
Hours of Operation
Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Weekends and statutory holidays: Closed
Drop-in
Wednesday: 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Gestational Diabetes Education Centre
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, every alternate Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Weekends and statutory holidays: Closed