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Nanaimo Primary Care Network
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Overview
Find information and news about primary care health services for people living in and around Nanaimo. If you live in Nanaimo and need a family doctor or nurse practitioner, register for the Health Connect Registry. While you wait to be attached, access health care services using the resources below.
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.
Access primary care health services
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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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 p...
Virtual Primary Care
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 f...
Maternity Care
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-r...
Virtual Primary Care
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 vi...
Use the app to access same-day vi...
Foundry Centre
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-a...
See the website for a self-a...
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.
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Address
106-1849 Dufferin Crescent, Nanaimo, BC V9S 0B1
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.
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Address
1450 Waddington Road, Nanaimo, BC V9S 4V9
Pharmacy
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 nur...
Address
102-1450 Waddington Road, Nanaimo, BC V9S 4V9
Family Practice Clinic
Offers low barrier, free treatment and support to people with Hepatitis C, HIV and or opiate addiction. Services include weekly HIV primary care clinics, sexually transmitted infec...
Address
102-55 Victoria Road, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5N9
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 nur...
Address
143-4750 Rutherford Road, Nanaimo, BC V9T 4K6
Family Practice Clinic
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.
How to register
- Call 8-1-1 and speak to a healthcare navigator who will help register you, your family, or people in your care.
- Visit https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/find-care/health-connect-registry. Registration takes five minutes!
How to update your information
It is critical that our attachment team have your current contact information and that all family members are included in your HCR registration. If you have recently moved or your contact information has changed, call 8-1-1 to ensure the correct information is on file so, when a family doctor or nurse practitioner is available, you’re attached quickly.
Access urgent or same day care
Most clinics strive to accommodate urgent needs, but appointments are not guaranteed. If you are unable to see your own primary care provider, or do not have a primary care provider, contact an Urgent and Primary Care Centre in Nanaimo:
Can a pharmacist help?
Your community pharmacist may be able to assess and prescribe for some minor health issues, provide vaccines, prescribe contraceptives, or provide an emergency medication refill. Search "pharmacy" above and check with the pharmacist to see if your condition or medication qualifies.
Not sure if it’s urgent?
Connect with 8-1-1 for personalized assistance. Speak to a navigator who can guide you to reliable health information or connect you with a health professional.
When to go to the emergency department
If you or someone in your care is experiencing a health crisis or has an urgent medical condition, visit the nearest emergency department or call 9-1-1. Visit Island Health's Find Care page for emergency department wait times and explore your care options.
What’s happening in your community
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People living in and around Nanaimo will have more access to team-based primary care as a second urgent and primary care centre (UPCC) opens on May 1, 2025.
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Whether your child is starting school for the first time or getting ready to graduate, it is important that they stay safe and create healthy habits.
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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.
The content on this page has been jointly created by the Nanaimo Primary Care Network and HealthLink BC.
