Health Info & Support

Helpline Services
Provide information and referral services through specialized helplines to support community and government programs.

phone or text: 211
website: bc.211.ca

HealthLink BC Directory
Search for walk-in clinics, emergency rooms, hospitals, mental health programs, home care programs, pharmacy services, laboratory services, and more. Call to speak with a health service navigator.

phone: 811
website: healthlinkbc.ca

BC Health Service Locator App
Locate a range of health services in BC using an iPhone, iPad or iPod. Health services include the location of walk-in clinics, hospitals, emergency rooms, immunization clinics and pharmacies nearby. Filter the results to view wheelchair-accessible locations, or find details about hours of service, contact information and addresses. View the latest health alerts posted on the Healthlink BC website from within the app and have instant access to call 8-1-1 for non-emergency health information.

website: www.healthlinkbc.ca/bc-health-service-locator-app

Strathcona Community Health Network
email: health@srd.ca
phone: 778-348-0762
website: www.strathcona-chn.net

BC Centre for Disease Control
Find information about COVID-19, how to protect yourself, your family, and your community, and what to do if you suspect you have the virus. Non-medical information about COVID-19:

phone: 1-888-268-4319
website: www.bccdc.ca

PharmaCare Patient Information Sheets
website: www2.gov.bc.ca

Decision Points for Health Care
Decision Points combine medical information with your personal values to help you make a wise health decision.

website: www.healthlinkbc.ca/decision-points

Environmental Health
Harmful substances in the environment—such as radon, lead, and pesticides—can make you sick. Learn more about these hazards so you can ensure that the places you live, work, and play are safe for you and your family.

website: www.healthlinkbc.ca/environmental-health

BC Cancer – Colon Screening
Information; find a clinic; book an appointment.

website: www.bccancer.bc.ca/screening/colon

BC Cancer – Lung Screening
Information; find a clinic; book an appointment.

website: www.bccancer.bc.ca/screening/lung

BC Health Guide
website: www.bchealthguide.org

BC Nurse|Pharmacist Hotline
Non-emergency health advice.

phone: 811

iCON – InterCultural OnlineHealth Network
iCON is a community engagement initiative that brings together health practitioners and community members to learn and share about chronic disease prevention and management.

website: iconproject.org

Strengthening Health Care
An initiative to tackle big challenges to delivering better health care: Matching families with doctors, getting patients in for surgery and cancer treatment faster, building hospitals and clinics closer to home, and providing tools to stay healthier longer.

website: strongerbc.gov.bc.ca/health-care

BC Rural Health Network
The purpose of the Network is to promote and support a health services system that improves and sustains the health and well-being of residents of rural communities across British Columbia.

phone: 250-295-5436
website: bcruralhealth.org