Health Care Options Outside of the Galiano Clinic

For all resources below we recommend calling ahead to get the most current wait times and information

Emergency Rooms

Go to an Emergency Department for critical or life-threatening conditions or mental health emergencies. Emergency departments provide the highest level of care for medical issues such as:

  • Involvement in a major accident
  • Trouble breathing or catching your breath
  • Severe abdominal or chest pain/pressure
  • Signs of stroke, for example facial droop, arm weakness or slurred speech
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Uncontrolled bleeding
Saanich Peninsula Hospital

2166 Mt Newton X Rd, Saanichton
250-544-7676

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Royal Jubilee Hospital

1952 Bay St, Victoria
250-370-8000

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Victoria General Hospital

1 Hospital Way, Victoria
250-727-4212

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Victoria Urgent and Primary Care Centres

Not for Emergencies but for things requiring attention within 12-24 hours. Self schedule and walk in accepted. Can also be used for primary care needs for people without a family doctor or NP.

North Quadra

100-4420 Chatterton Way
250-519-3820

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Esquimalt

890 Esquimalt Rd
250-519-3880

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Downtown Victoria

1107 Pandora Ave.
250-519-3770

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James Bay

Unit B – 547 Michigan Street
250-519-3870

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Telehealth – online or on your phone

https://tiahealth.com/ Free with your care card
https://www.telus.com/en/health/my-care/doctors Free with your care card

Walk-in Clinics

Medimap.ca has a variety of walk-in clinic contact information and may even show the current wait time
https://bc.skipthewaitingroom.corn/

811 – telephone service, dial 8-1-1

Connects you directly with a registered nurse, a registered dietitian, a qualified exercise professional, or a pharmacist. Any one of these healthcare professionals will help you get the information you need to manage your health concerns, or those of your family.

Pharmacist services – refills and minor ailments

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/accessing-health-care/pharmacy-services#pharmacisthelp
Pharmacists can now prescribe for 21 minor ailments as well as birth control. Can also provide emergency refills in certain circumstances.

Finding regular primary care

add yourself to the clinic wait-list if they are accepting names
https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-connect-registry
https://bccfp.bc.ca/for-the-public/find-a-family-doctor