Nanaimo, Oceanside, Alberni-Clayoquot

Nanaimo, Oceanside, Alberni-Clayoquot

From city streets to mountain tops to open Pacific Ocean, the diverse coastal communities of middle Vancouver Island face many health challenges. The city of Nanaimo in particular, continues to grow as a health services hub. However, the region's needs are broadly distributed in culturally distinct locations. Whether it’s supporting search and rescue in the rain forest or working with at-risk urban youth, Island Health is here.

Lone wolf art display

New Indigenous art and donor plaque unveiled at West Coast General Hospital

A new, prominent piece of Nuu-chah-nulth art at West Coast General Hospital in Port Alberni honours the community’s incredible support and generosity.

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Five Days in May: Join BC’s Annual Health Research Showcase Every Friday

This year’s topics include meaningful engagement in research, seniors' health, 10 years into the toxic drug crisis, brain injury, and Indigenous-led health research.

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Ten years into the toxic drug crisis: remembering lives lost and renewing our commitment to action

This month marks 10 years since British Columbia declared a public health emergency due to rapidly rising deaths and injuries caused by unregulated drugs.

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Locations in this Community

Port Alberni West Coast General Hospital

West Coast General Hospital

3949 Port Alberni Highway
Port Alberni, BC
V9Y 4S1

250-731-1370

west coast general hospital

West Coast General Hospital - Medical Imaging

3949 Port Alberni Hwy
Port Alberni, B.C. 
V9Y 4S1

250-731-1370

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Westcoast Mental Health & Substance Use

Contact Us

2094 Peninsula Road
PO Box 277
Ucluelet, B.C.
V0R 3A0

250-726-1282

Services offered in this Community