Salt Spring Island Primary Care
Working together to create a seamless primary healthcare experience for everyone
We are grateful to live and work on Salt Spring Island and acknowledge that the lands and waters that encompass the island have been home to Indigenous peoples since time immemorial, part of the traditional unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, including W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations and Hul’quimi’num Treaty Group.
Last updated: September 9, 2024
Find information and news about primary care health services for people living in and around Salt Spring Island.
On this page
- Overview
- Find a primary care provider
- Access services in your community
- What's happening in your community
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.
The Salt Spring Island Primary Care team is working with local clinics to help connect people to a primary care provider, either a family doctor or nurse practitioner. This includes people living in the following communities:
- Salt Spring Island
- Vesuvius
- Fernwood
- Ganges
- Fulford Harbour
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.
The Health Connect Registry is the primary tool used by healthcare providers to add patients to their practice. Wait times will vary based on each doctor and nurse practitioner's capacity.
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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Maternity Services
Provides prenatal and early postpartum care and support for pregnant people and their families before, during and after childbirth. Patients are cared for throughout pregnancy and for approximately 6 weeks after childbirth to address health concer...
135 Crofton Road, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 1T1
Maternity Care
Pharmasave
Provides pharmacy services for individuals to obtain, understand and manage their prescriptions. Some locations may also dispense medication for opioid agonist treatment; call ahead to confirm.
Also provides naloxone kits to people who use...
104 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2S7
Pharmacy
Right From the Start
Provides support for pregnant women and new moms, their babies, children and families. Created by women, for women, the program is offered by public health nurses who will work in partnership with patients. Nurses are available by phone or in-pers...
160 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2T8
Maternity Care
Salt Spring Island Health Centre
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...
164 Kings Lane, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2P7
Family Practice Clinic - mixed Longitudinal care, walk-in care
Salt Spring Pure Integrative 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.
2101-115 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2T9
Pharmacy
What’s happening in your community
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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.