BC Ambulance Service
In an emergency, call 9-1-1 for BC Ambulance as well as local police and fire services.
Vancouver Island Health Authority
The Vancouver Island Health Authority provides health care services to all areas of Vancouver Island through a network of hospitals, clinics, centres, health units, and residential care facilities.
Local Hospitals
Victoria General Hospital is the nearest hospital and Royal Jubilee Hospital is nearby in Victoria. Both provide emergency and acute care services.
Walk-In Clinic
The Colwood Medical Treatment Centre on Sooke Road in Colwood provides walk-in medical services 7 days a week.
Child, Youth and Family Centre
The Westshore Child, Youth and Family Centre at 345 Wale Road is home to seven child, youth and family serving agencies:
- Boys & Girls Club - before and after school programs, youth justice programs and other youth and family services
- Métis Community Services - community room & playground, computer lab, teaching garden, counselling room, & access to the centre’s community kitchen
- Ministry of Children and Family Development - community social service agencies, foster homes, services that support the well-being of children, youth and families
- Pacific Centre Family Services Association - education, counselling and creative programming for young parents, parents & teens, substance abuse, violence
- Phoenix Human Services Association - programs & services for family development, youth, special needs, mental health outreach, adults with developmental disabilities
- Sooke Family Resource Centre - programs & services for prenatal care, child care, parent support, family development, youth outreach, mental health, developmental disabilities
- Vancouver Island Health Authority - child health, dental, hearing, immunizations, nutrition, parenting, prenatal and postpartum, speech and hearing
Medical Equipment
Wescom Medi Lend lends or rents medical equipment such as crutches, wheelchairs, walkers and hospital beds to meet short-term equipment needs such as recovery from injuries or medical procedures. Call 250-478-5373.
Military Resources
The Military Family Resource Society provides programs and resources for military families at the Pacific Activity Centre at 2610 Rosebank Road in Colwood.
Health Link BC
Another good resource for non-emergency health advice is Health Link BC. Search the website or call 8-1-1 to receive medical advice from a health professional.
