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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 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
102-1847 Dufferin Crescent, Nanaimo, BC V9S 0B1
Family Practice Clinic
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.
Address
6435 Metral Drive, Nanaimo, BC V9T 2L9
Pharmacy
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.
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Address
175-4750 Rutherford Road, Nanaimo, BC V9T 4K6
Pharmacy
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.
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Address
650 Terminal Avenue, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5E2
Pharmacy
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...
Address
1200 Dufferin Crescent, Nanaimo, BC V9S 2B7
Maternity Care
Provides non-urgent medical care for people on a walk-in basis to get advice, assessment and treatment for minor illness and injuries. No appointment required. It is recommended th...
Address
103-650 Terminal Avenue, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5E2
Walk-In 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 nur...
Address
103-650 Terminal Avenue, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5E2
Family Practice Clinic
Provides team-based care for non-emergency health concerns to individuals in Nanaimo. Offers same-day care for concerns such as minor injuries, sprains and strains, less serious ch...
Address
103-650 Terminal Avenue, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5E2
Urgent and Primary Care Centre
Provides team-based primary care services for residents in the Island Health region who do not have a regular primary care provider. Patients are registered to a nurse practitioner...
Address
3-1273 Island Highway S, Nanaimo, BC V9R 7A4
Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Clinic
Provides pharmacy services for individuals to obtain, understand and manage their prescriptions. Hours of operation may be subject to change; call ahead to confirm.
Address
250-55 Victoria Road, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5N9
Pharmacy
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.
What’s happening in your community
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People living in and around Nanaimo will have increased access to health care with a second urgent and primary care centre (UPCC) to open in 2025.
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Call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 to speak with a health service navigator, registered nurse, registered dietitian, qualified exercise professional or pharmacist. You can contact HealthLink BC 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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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.
