Nanaimo Primary Care Network

We acknowledge with gratitude that we live on the traditional unceded territories of the Snuneymuxw and Snaw-Naw-As First Nations.

Last updated: September 12, 2024

Find information and news about primary care health services for people living in and around Nanaimo.

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Overview

A Primary Care Network (PCN) is a community-based network of health care professionals and clinics who plan and deliver the health care needs of a community. PCNs are part of the Province's Primary and Community Care Strategy to make sure you have faster and better access to everyday health care services.

Nanaimo PCN provides primary care services to the community, supported by healthcare professionals linked to a range of specialized services. This includes people living in and around:

  • Nanaimo
  • Cedar
  • Departure Bay
  • Lantzville
  • Wellington

If you live on Gabriola Island, please visit the Gabriola Primary Care Network page.

Find a family doctor or nurse practitioner

If you need a primary care provider, register on the Health Connect Registry to get matched with a family doctor or nurse practitioner in your community.

We would like to thank you for your patience while you wait to be attached. In the interim, we suggest that you connect with the health care services below that best support your needs.

Search for primary care health services and support in your community.

You can also search our list of all health services available throughout B.C., which includes services related to primary care, emergency care, mental health and substance use, home care, public health units, pharmacies, labs and more.

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8-1-1 Services

Provides people living in B.C. with 24-hour access to approved health information and detailed information on health care, mental health and substance use services throughout the province online at www.health...

Virtual Primary Care

Find a Midwife

Provides an online listing of registered midwives in BC, searchable by name or registration number. Midwives offer primary care to healthy pregnant women and their newborn babies from early pregnancy, through labour and birth, and up to three mont...

Maternity Care

First Nations Virtual Doctor of the Day

Provides video visits with a licensed doctor for non-emergency medical concerns for all First Nations people and their families living in B.C., on reserve and away from home (off-reserve).

Patients consult with the doctor through a secure v...

Virtual Primary Care

Foundry Virtual

Provides access to virtual services through an app and web portal for youth and their caregivers in BC. Services are free and confidential.

Use the app to access same-day virtual services or schedule a virtual counselling appointment, find...

Foundry Centre

Pharmacy Services in BC

Provides online information on booking an appointment with a pharmacist for minor ailments or contraception at pharmacy locations throughout BC.

See the website for a self-assessment checklist to check your symptoms and a list of minor ailm...

Pharmacy

AccuRx Drugstore

Provides pharmacy services for individuals to obtain, understand and manage their prescriptions. Hours of operation may be subject to change; call ahead to confirm.

Also provides naloxone kits to people who use opioids or are likely to witn...

Address

106-1849 Dufferin Crescent, Nanaimo, BC V9S 0B1

Pharmacy

Anchor Compounding Pharmacy

Provides pharmacy services for individuals to obtain, understand and manage their prescriptions. Hours of operation may be subject to change; call ahead to confirm.

Also provides naloxone kits to people who use opioids or are likely to witn...

Address

1450 Waddington Road, Nanaimo, BC V9S 4V9

Pharmacy

Anchor Family Medicine

Provides healthcare for individuals and families at community-based family practice clinics. Patients can get care from their primary care provider, either a family doctor or a nurse practitioner, and their teams.

Family practice clinics pr...

Address

102-1450 Waddington Road, Nanaimo, BC V9S 4V9

Family Practice Clinic - longitudinal Longitudinal care

Caledonian Clinic

Provides healthcare for individuals and families at community-based family practice clinics. Patients can get care from their primary care provider, either a family doctor or a nurse practitioner, and their teams.

Family practice clinics pr...

Address

143-4750 Rutherford Road, Nanaimo, BC V9T 4K6

Family Practice Clinic - mixed Longitudinal care, walk-in care

Central Drugs

Provides pharmacy services for individuals to obtain, understand and manage their prescriptions. Hours of operation may be subject to change, please call ahead to confirm.

Also provides naloxone kits to people who use opioids or are likely...

Address

495 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 6B9

Pharmacy

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Pharmacy Services in B.C.

Pharmacists are an important part of your health care team and offer a variety of services. They are able to assess and prescribe for 21 minor ailments, prescribe contraceptives, renew prescriptions, and give vaccines.

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