Each health authority offers care and services in your home and community, such as home care nursing, home support, residential care, assisted living, adult day programs, physical and occupational therapy, caregiver support, convalescent/respite care and end-of-life care. To access these services, you can refer yourself or have a family member call for you.

Health Services

BC Ministry of Health

Information on Medical Services Plan and BC PharmaCare. Visit website or call.
Call: 604-660-2421
Toll-Free: 1-800-663-7867

bc211

For information and referrals regarding community, government, and social services in BC, visit website or call 2-1-1.

Health Link BC

For general health information and access to general health professionals including a dietitian and pharmacist, visit website or call 8-1-1.

Seniors Advocate BC

Information on government programs for health, housing, transportation, and finances. Visit website or call.
Call: 1-877-952-3181

United Way Better at Home

Visit website or call.
Call: 604-268-1312

Healthy Living Resources

Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions (Self Management BC)

Sponsored by the BC Ministry of Health and University of Victoria, this program helps people learn skills to manage a chronic condition like Parkinson’s.

Wellness Activity Booklet

An activity booklet containing mental health worksheets, breathing and relaxation exercises and games.

Island Health

Victoria Community Access Centre (250-388-2273, 1-888-533-2737)

All communities south of Mill Bay, including Greater Victoria, the Southern Gulf Islands and west to Port Renfrew.

Nanaimo Community Access Centre (250-739-5749, 1-877-734-4101)

All communities from Mill Bay to Deep Bay, including Gabriola Island, and from Parksville on the east coast to beyond Tofino/Ucluelet on the west coast.

North Island Central Intake (250-331-8570, 1-866-928-4988)

All communities north of Deep Bay including the Mt. Waddington Regional District and the mainland area adjacent.