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

Nanaimo Regional General Hospital

Nanaimo Regional General Hospital

1200 Dufferin Crescent
Nanaimo, B.C. 
V9S 2B7

250-755-7691

Nanaimo Regional General Hospital - Medical Imaging

Nanaimo Regional General Hospital - Medical Imaging

1200 Dufferin Cres
Nanaimo, B.C. 
V9S 2B7

250-755-7691

Nanaimo Youth Wellness Centre

Nanaimo Youth Wellness Centre

Nanaimo Youth Wellness Centre
Located at Nanaimo Public Health Unit
1665 Grant Avenue
Nanaimo, BC V9S 5K7

250-619-0651

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Nexus Primary Care Clinic

#3 - 1273 Island Highway
Nanaimo, BC 
V9R 7A4

778-841-0685

Services offered in this Community