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.

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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

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Parksville Diabetes Education Centre

Oceanside Health Centre
489 Alberni Hwy
Parksville, B.C.
V9P 1J9

250-947-8202

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Parksville Family Place

494 Bay Ave
P.O. Box 339,
Parksville, B.C.
V9P 2G5

250-947-8242

Port Alberni

Port Alberni

4201 6th Ave
Port Alberni, B.C. 
V9Y 4N1

250-731-1355

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Port Alberni Child Youth & Family Health Unit

202-4152 Redford Street
Port Alberni, BC 
V9Y 3R5

250-731-1315

Services offered in this Community