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Community Information

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

Population

Town Population: 1,713 (2016 Census)

Health Administrative Information
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

Practitioners + Clinic information

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

Health Centre Info

Barriere and District Health Centre
537 - 4521 Barriere Town Road
Barriere, BC, V0E 1E0
P: 250 672-9731 | F: 250 672-5144

Emergency Room

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.

Health Centre CAEP and CTAS
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
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CTAS Level
CTAS Level I (Resuscitation)
CTAS Level II (Emergent)
CTAS Level III (Urgent)
CTAS Level IV (Less Urgent)
CTAS Level V (Non Urgent)
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Lab services

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.

Imaging services

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

BC Ambulance Services provides coverage to this community, including Air Ambulance services.

Pharmacy

Barriere IDA Pharmacy
Box 830, 4480 Barriere Town Road
Barriere, BC, V0E 1E0
P: 250 672-9791 | F: 250 672-9746

Home Nursing

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

Diabetic Nurse Educator

Health Programs Mananger - Diabetes Program
North Thompson Indian Band
Box 220
Barriere, BC, V0E 1E0
P: 250 672-9995 | F: 250 672-5858

Mental Health and Addictions

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