Medical Assistance and Advice

Calling a Nurse, Dietician or Pharmacist

By dialing 8-1-1, you can access nurses, dieticians or pharmacists to get health-related information. Translation is available in 130 languages, so you can always get the help you need, when you need it.

For a listing of publication in languages other than English, visit: Health Link BC Translated Resources

Clinics

There are ‘Walk-in Clinics’ throughout Metro Vancouver. These clinics are often open in the evenings and on weekends and see patients on a “first-come, first-served” basis. For a listing of clinics and their current wait times, visit https://medimap.ca/. Simply enter your city or address and a list of walk-in clinics in your area will be given. When you click on the website of an individual clinic, you’ll find their location, contact information, hours, and languages they provide assistance in. It is recommended that you locate a walk-in clinic near your housing before you are sick and need to go for medical assistance.

Hospitals (for emergencies only)

There are several hospitals with emergency departments in Metro Vancouver. To know the current wait times for each hospital visit Emergency Wait Times.