Sooke Region, West Shore & Urban Greater Victoria

Sooke Region, West Shore & Urban Greater Victoria

From the Parliament steps to the Saanich Peninsula, Metchosin to Mount Douglas, Southern Vancouver Island is the smallest, yet most populated geography that Island Health serves. As such, comprehensive health care and services ranging from obstetrics to geriatrics are available in first-class facilities across the region. Learn more about health care on Southern Vancouver Island.    

Downtown Victoria Urgent and Primary Care Centre

Downtown Victoria Urgent and Primary Care Centre closed to in-person visits on August 14, 2025, due to planned power outage

The Downtown Victoria Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC) will be closed to in-person visits all day on Thursday, August 14, 2025.

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The cutting edge of medical imaging: how artificial intelligence improves MRIs

Patients across the Island Health region are benefiting from quicker, higher-quality magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans powered by artificial intelligence (AI) software following successful pilot projects in Nanaimo.

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Three healthcare workers wearing reusable gowns

“An amazing program”: reusable gowns initiative launches at Island Health

A reusable gowns program at Island Health is helping protect staff and patients while supporting sustainable, cost-effective practices.

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Locations in this Community

Victoria Downtown Urgent and Primary Care Centre

Downtown Victoria Urgent and Primary Care Centre

1107 Pandora Ave.
Victoria, B.C.
V8V 3P8

1-833-688-8722

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Esquimalt Health Unit

530 Fraser St
Victoria, B.C.
V9A 6H7

250-519-5311

Esquimalt Urgent & Primary Care Centre

Esquimalt Urgent & Primary Care Centre

890 Esquimalt Road 
Victoria, B.C. 
V9A 3M4

1-833-688-8722

Services offered in this Community