

Barriere, gateway to the North Thompson Valley, is located 66 km north of the city of Kamloops at the convergence of the Barriere and North Thompson Rivers in BC’s Interior Region. Though largely a forestry and ranching community, tourism has grown in importance here due to the excellent fishing, hunting, hiking, cross country skiing, snowmobiling and golf available in the area. One of the annual highlights in Barriere is the North Thompson Fall Fair, which features food and gardening exhibitions, livestock shows and a rodeo.
INDUSTRY:
Farming, ranching, forestry and outdoor sports
Town Population: 1,713 (2016 Census)
Health Authority: Interior Health
Health Service Delivery Area: Thompson Cariboo Shuswap
Regional District: Thompson-Nicola
Rural Designation: RSA community
RRP Designation: B
RRP Points: 17.00
General Practitioners: 4 (www.cpsbc.ca)
Clinics
Simpcw Health Centre
Box 2210, 500 Dunn Lake Road
Barriere, V0E 1E0
P: 250 672-9995 | TFP: 1 800 678-1129 | F: 250 672-5500
Barriere Health Centre, Interior Health
4537 Barriere Town Rd, Box 529
Barrier, BC V0E 1E0
P: 250 672-9731
Barriere Medical Clinic
4537 Barriere Town Rd, Box 799
Barrier, BC V0E 1E0
P: 250 672-9795
Barriere and District Health Centre 537 - 4521 Barriere Town Road Barriere, BC, V0E 1E0 P: 250 672-9731 | F: 250 672-5144
There is a limited service Emergency Room in this community that provides urgent care services as well as some emergency care services.
It is open daily from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
No. of Visits Per Year: 1,741 (2009/2010: IHA Stats)
Travel Distance to Nearest Hospital: 67 km to Kamloops.
CAEP Classification
Description Level 3
Without inpatient beds, staffed RNs and a few physicians might provide long term care, definitive care for appropriate conditions, stabilization and transfer to another facility as required, usually not open 24/7
CTAS Level CTAS Level I (Resuscitation) CTAS Level II (Emergent) CTAS Level III (Urgent) CTAS Level IV (Less Urgent) CTAS Level V (Non Urgent)
Barriere and District Health Centre
537 - 4521 Barriere Town Road
Barriere, BC, V0E 1E0
P: 250 672-9731 | F: 250 672-5144
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 11:00 am. By appointment only.
X-Ray Barriere and District Health Centre 537 - 4521 Barriere Town Road Barriere, BC, V0E 1E0 P: 250 672-9731 | F: 250 672-5144 Mammography Mammography services provided by BC Cancer Agency twice a year. See www.bccancer.bc.ca for details. Additional Services Electrocardiography
BC Ambulance Services provides coverage to this community, including Air Ambulance services.
Barriere IDA Pharmacy Box 830, 4480 Barriere Town Road Barriere, BC, V0E 1E0 P: 250 672-9791 | F: 250 672-9746
Home & Community Care Office P: 250 672-9707 Barriere and District Health Centre 537 - 4521 Barriere Town Road Barriere, BC, V0E 1E0 P: 250 672-9731 | F: 250 672-5144 We Care Kamloops (In-community) P: 250 851-2911 | F: 250 545-9729
Health Programs Mananger - Diabetes Program North Thompson Indian Band Box 220 Barriere, BC, V0E 1E0 P: 250 672-9995 | F: 250 672-5858
IH Alcohol / Drug / Mental Health Services
Barriere and District Health Centre
537 - 4521 Barriere Town Road
Barriere, BC, V0E 1E0
P: 250 672-9731 | F: 250 672-5144
Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Simpcw Health Centre Box 2210, 500 Dunn Lake Road Barriere, BC, V0E 1E0 P: 250 672-9995 Services: Hep C Education and Outreach, Individual Support and Counseling www.simpcw.com