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
Royal Jubilee Hospital
1952 Bay St, Victoria
250-370-8000
Victoria General Hospital
1 Hospital Way, Victoria
250-727-4212
North Quadra
100-4420 Chatterton Way
250-519-3820
Esquimalt
890 Esquimalt Rd
250-519-3880
Downtown Victoria
1107 Pandora Ave.
250-519-3770
James Bay
Unit B – 547 Michigan Street
250-519-3870
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