Community InformationThe Campbell River Region has been inhabited for at least 8,000 years – with good reason. The abundance of salmon and other bounty from the sea such as cod, clams, oysters and crab have always been an integral part of the appeal, whether for sustenance or sport. Long known for its focus on salmon, Campbell River owes much of its recent development to its identification as a sportfishing mecca. For at least the last hundred years, recreational anglers have been drawn to the migration of millions of salmon passing by on their way to the local rivers where they were spawned years before.
There is rarely a time when an intrepid angler needs to retire his rod for lack of opportunity. For a truly unique experience with the fish, try snorkelling among the salmon on their way up river. The Campbell river has recently been designated as a BC Heritage River and toward the end of summer it become so crowded with salmon struggling upstream that it seems to come alive.
INDUSTRY:
Logging, mining, fishingPopulation
Town Population: 31,186 (BC Stats, 2011 Census)
Patient Catchment: 41,845 (LHA 72 – Campbell River/Vancouver Isl W)
Ages of Population: 0-17: 19.2% 18-24: 9.5% 25-64: 56% 65+: 15.3% (BC Stats, 2010 Figures)Health Administrative Information
Health Authority: Island Health
Health Service Delivery Area: North Vancouver Island
Regional District: Comox-Strathcona
Rural Designation: RSA community
RRP Designation: C
RRP Points: 8.70
Practitioners + Clinic information
General Practitioners: 61 (www.cpsbc.ca) + 31 Specialists There are GPs with enhanced skills and special interests in this community, including: GP Anesthetists, GP Oncology, GP Emergency Clinics Alder Medical Centre 277 Evergreen Street Campbell River, BC, V9W 5Y4 P: 250 287-7441 | F: 250 287-4384 Hillside Medical Clinic 360 - 2nd Avenue Campbell River, BC, V9W 3T9 P: 250 287-7708 Kwakiutl District Council Health 1400A Drake Road Campbell River, BC, V9W 7K6 P: 250 286-9766 | TFP: 1 866 286-9766 | F: 250 286-9713 River City Medical Clinic 1424 B Island Highway Campbell River, BC, V9W 8C9 P: 250 287-2111 Quinsam Medical Group 280 - 1400 Dogwood Street Campbell River, BC, V9W 3A6 P: 250 286-0601 Oyster River Walk-In Medical Clinic 2207F Glenmore Road Campbell River, BC, V9H 1E1 P: 250 923-6031 Discovery Medical Walk-In Clinic 1477 Island Highway Campbell River, BC, V9W 8E5 P: 250 850-3090 Seawatch Medical Clinic Suite 203-2276 Island Hwy S Campbell River, BC V9W 1C3 P: 250 923-1189 Upper Island Health Unit Tyee Plaza, #200 - 1100 Island Highway Campbell River, BC, V9W 8C6 P: 250 830-7603 Hrs: Mon-Fri 9 am - 9 pm
2012 socio-economic profile of Campbell River (Source: BC Government).
Campbell River Hospital is located on northern Vancouver Island. Emergency Services are provided 24/7 and includes a Crisis Team (7 days/week) plus 2 female General Practitioners (sexual assault services).
Contact Info
Campbell River and District General Hospital 375 - 2nd Avenue Campbell River, BC, V9W 3V1 P: 250 850-2141 | F: 250 286-7080 www.viha.ca/locations/campbell_river_district_general_hospital.htm
Hospital Info
Acute care beds: 70 Emergency Room Beds: 12 Bed capacity: 10 stretcher bays, 8 monitors + 4 chairs (IV therapy, fast track) 2 bay cast room 1 large resuscitation room 1 ear/nose/throat - gynecology room 1 suture room/negative pressure room Intensive Care Unit Beds: 5, including a negative pressure room In-Patient Services include: anaesthesia, orthopedics, general surgery (3 operating room theatres and endoscopy suite), plastics, ear, nose and throat (ENT), urology, dental, internal medicine, paediatrics, radiology, pathology, and obstetrics/ gynecology. Outpatient Services include: physiotherapy, occupational therapy (including a hand program), diabetes education, nutrition services, the North Island Liver Services, medical day care and laboratory. Diagnostic Imaging Services include: Picture Archiving and Communication (PACS), ultrasound, CT scanner, bone density, mammography, echo-cardiography and fluoroscopy. Clinics include a comprehensive Stroke Care Program, a Pacemaker Clinic, a Cancer Care Clinic, and a Wound Care Clinic with an enterostomy nurse Referral Hospital: Nanaimo
Emergency Room
There is a full service Emergency Room in this community. it is open 24/7. Capacity: 12 stretchers + 4 chairs (IV therapy, fast track) to include 2 bay cast room 1 large resuscitation room 8 monitors 1 ENT/gynecology room 1 suture room/negative pressure room crisis team (7 days/week) sexual assault services Number of Visits per Year: 20,228 (2009/201 Statistics: VIHA) Travel Distance to Transfer Hospital: 152 km to Nanaimo
Hospital CAEP and CTAS
CTAS Level CTAS Level IV (Less Urgent) CTAS Level V (Non Urgent)
Surgery
This community has surgical services including:
general surgery, plastic surgery
Maternity
There is Caesarian Section services in this community.
Midwifery Services
Ocean Grove Midwifery 142 Thulin Street Campbell River, BC, V9W 2K5 P: 250 287-8343 | F: 250 287-8334
Lab services
Campbell River Hospital Lab 375 Second Avenue Campbell River, BC, V9W 3V1 P: 250 850-2654 | F: 250 287-2153 Hrs: Mon-Fri 6:30 am - 5:00 pm, Sat 8:00 am - 2:00 pm. Closed Statutory Holidays. In-community Lifelabs Alder Medical Centre 277 Evergreen Road Campbell River, BC, V9W 4C7 P: 250-287-3533 Quinsam Medical Group 280 - 1400 Dogwood Street Campbell River, BC, V9W 3A6 P: 250 287-0601 Oyster River Walk-In Clinic 2207 Glenmore Road Campbell River, BC, V9H 1E1 P: 250 287-6031 River City Medical Clinic 1424 Island Highway Campbell River, BC, V9W 8C9 P: 250 287-2111Blood Bank
There is a blood bank in this community.
Imaging services
X-Ray Campbell River Hospital Imaging 375 Second Avenue Campbell River, BC, V9W 3V1 P: 250 850-2654 | F: 250 287-2153 Hrs: Mon-Fri 6:30 am - 5:00 pm, Sat 8:00 am - 2:00 pm. Closed Statutory Holidays. Ultrasound There are ultrasound services in this community. CT There are CT services in this community. MRI There are MRI services in this community. Additional Services Echocardiography, Mammography, Fluoroscopy
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BC Ambulance
BC Ambulance Services provides coverage to this community, including Air Ambulance services.
Pharmacy
Campbell River Health & Drug Store Unit B1B - 465 Merecroft Road Campbell River, BC, V9W 6K6 P: 250 286-1771 | F: 250 286-4662 Drugstore Pharmacy #1524 1424 Island Highway Campbell River, BC, V9W 8C9 P: 250 830-2730 | F: 250 830-2733 London Drugs #73 Mariner Square #260 - 1400 Dogwood Street Campbell River, BC, V9W 3A6 P: 250 286-7900 | F: 250 286-4799 North Island Pharmacy 1371A Cedar Street Campbell River, BC, V9W 2W6 P: 250 286-4522 | F: 250 286-4530 Peoples Drug Mart #123 #101 - 2276 South Island Highway Campbell River, BC, V9W 1C3 P: 250 923-7311 | F: 250 923-3132 Pharmasave Health Centre #016 277 Evergreen Road Campbell River, BC, V9W 3R5 P: 250 287-3222 | F: 250 287-3284 Save-On-Foods Pharmacy #955 #400 - 1400 Dogwood Street Campbell River, BC, V9W 3A6 P: 250 286-1532 | F: 250 286-8887 Seymour Peoples Drug Mart #174 984 Shoppers Row Campbell River, BC, V9W 2C5 P: 250 287-8311 | F: 250 287-8313 Shoppers Drug Mart # 209 1297 Shoppers Row Campbell River, BC, V9W 2C7 P: 250 286-1166 | F: 250 287-4381 Thrifty Foods Pharmacy #19 1400 Ironwood Street Campbell River, BC, V9W 5T5 P: 250 850-3585 | F: 250-850-3586 Wal-Mart Pharmacy #1077 1477 Island Highway Campbell River, BC, V9W 8E5 P: 250 287-2372 | F: 250 287-7335 Zellers Pharmacy #22 1324 Island Highway, Building N Campbell River, BC, V9W 8C9 P: 250 286-0447 | F: 250 286-0993
Midwifery
Ocean Grove Midwifery 142 Thulin Street Campbell River, BC, V9W 2K5 P: 250 287-8343 | F: 250 287-8334
Extended Care
New Horizons (94 beds) 830 - 14th Avenue Campbell River, BC, V9W 4H4 P: 250 287-7166 | F: 250 287-7133
Home Nursing
Yuculta Lodge 1351 Ironwood Street Campbell River, BC, V9W 5Z7 P: 250 286-1051 Sunshine Lodge 375 - 2nd Avenue Campbell River, BC, V9W 3V1 P: 250 287-7111 Home and Community Care Nursing 110 Birch Street South Campbell River, BC, V9W 2S2 P: 250 830-2222 We Care Comox Valley TFP: 1 888 334-8531 | TFF: 1 888 334-8571
Dietetics
Nutritional Outpatient Services Campbell River and District General Hospital 375 - 2nd Avenue Campbell River, BC, V9W 3V1 P: 250 850-2141 | F: 250 286-7080
Diabetic Nurse Educator
Outpatient Diabetic Education Campbell River and District General Hospital 375 - 2nd Avenue Campbell River, BC, V9W 3V1 P: 250 850-2141 | F: 250 286-7080 In-community Campbell River Services Area Sandy Miller, Diabetes Nurse Educator 375 - 2nd Avenue Campbell River, BC, V9W 3V1 P: 250 830-6961 | F: 250 286-3063 Campbell River Diabetes Education Center P: 250 850-2607 | F: 250 850-2618 Hrs: M-F 8:30 am - 4:15 pm Kwakiutl District Council Health (KDC Health) 1400 A Drake Road Campbell River, BC, V9W 7K6 P: 250 286-9766 | TFP: 1 866 286-9766 | F: 250 286-9713Physiotherapy
Outpatient Physiotherapy Department Campbell River and District General Hospital 375 - 2nd Avenue Campbell River, BC, V9W 3V1 P: 250 850-2141 | F: 250 286-7080 In-community Find physiotherapists in this community at www.bcphysio.org.
Occupational therapy
Outpatient Occupational Therapy Program Campbell River and District General Hospital 375 - 2nd Avenue Campbell River, BC, V9W 3V1 P: 250 850-2141 | F: 250 286-7080 In-community Sunrise Resources 110 - 1180 Ironwood Street Campbell River, BC, V9W 5P7 P: 250 286 0955 | F: 250 287 2676 Rehabilitation In Motion 1371 Greenwood Street Campbell River, BC, V9W 6K5 P: 250 723 9675 | F: 250 723 9699
Mental Health and Addictions
CYMH Campbell River 215-1180 Ironwood Road Campbell River, BC, V9W 5P7 P: 250 830-6500 Kwakiutl District Council Health 1400A Drake Road Campbell River, BC, V9W 7K6 P: 250 286-9766 | TFF: 1 866 286-9766 | F: 250 286-9713 Laichwiltach Family Life Society 441 - 4th Avenue Campbell River, BC, V9W 3W7 P: 250 286-3430 | TF: 1 877 777-8222 | F: 250 286-3483 Campbell River Mental Health Services #207 - 1040 Shoppers Row Campbell River, BC, V9W 2C6 P: 250 850-2620 | F: 250 850-2464 Second Chance Recovery House (14 beds) North Island Support Recovery Society Campbell River, BC P: 250 830-1103 180 Degrees Detox & Stabilization Centre John Howard Society #201 - 140A - 10th Avenue Campbell River, BC P: 250 286-0611 Homalco Indian Band 1218 Bute Crescent Campbell River, BC V9H 1G5 P: 250 923-4979 | F: 250 923-4987 Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Methadone Clinic (Columbia Coast Medical Clinic) Box 781, Station A Campbell River, BC, V9W 6Y4 P: 250 287-4822 | P: 250 286-4522Social workers
North Island Employment Foundations Society 870C - 13th Avenue Campbell River, BC, V9W 4H2 Campbell River Hospice Society 104-301 Dogwood Street Campbell River, BC, V9W 2Y1 Campbell River and North Island Transition House Society Box 548 Campbell River, BC, V9W 5C1 The Sasamans Society 680 Head Start Crescent Campbell River, BC, V9H 1P0 P: 250 914-2212 | TFP: 1 888 597-2189 | F: 250 914-2215 Campbell River Health Unit 200 - 1100 Island Highway Campbell River, BC, V9W 8C6 P: 250 850-2110 Kwakiutl District Council Health 1400A Drake Road Campbell River, BC, V9W 7K6 P: 250 286-9766 | TFF: 1 866 286-9766 | F: 250 286-9713 Upper Island Assessment and Resource Service Society 625C - 11th Avenue Campbell River, BC, V9W 4G5 P: 250 287-2266 | F: 250 287-3380 | TF: 1 866 789-2266 Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Strathcona Counselling Suite 220 - 1260 Shoppers Row Campbell River, BC, V9W 2C8 P: 250 286-0820 | F: 250 286-8368 Hrs: Mon-Fri 9 am - 4:30 pm AIDS Vancouver Island 1371C Cedar Street Campbell River, BC, V9W 2W6 P: 250 830 0787 | F: 250 830 0784 | TFP: 1 877 650-8787 www.avi.org
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Medical Genetics Clinic at Mobile - Campbell River Provided by: Vancouver Island Health Authority Campbell River, BC, V9W 4C7 Adult Community Support Services - Campbell River Provided by: Vancouver Island Health Authority 1040 Shoppers Row Campbell River, BC, V9W 2C6 P: 250 850-2620 North Island Liver Service Campbell River & District Hospital Sunshine Wellness Centre 375 - 2nd Avenue Campbell River, BC, V9W 3V1 P: 250 850-2605 | TF: 1 877 850-2605 | F: 250 850-2618 Hrs: By appointment only. Services Available: Treatment - Hepatitis B & C Campbell River Youth Clinic Robron Centre Lower Level 740 Robron Road Campbell River, BC P: 250 850-2110 - ask for youth clinic nurse Hrs: Thurs 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Services Available: Low cost contraception, pregnancy testing/counselling Campbell River Public Health Unit #200 - 1100 Island Highway Campbell River, BC, V9W 8C6 P: 250 850 2110 Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm - by appointment only. Services Available: STI/HIV counselling and testing, STI treatment, immunization AIDS Vancouver Island 1371 Cedar Street, Unit C Campbell River, BC Campbell River and North Island Transition Society Ann Elmore House Box 548 Campbell River, BC, V9W 5C1 P: 250 287-7384 | F: 250 286-6252 Help Line: 250 286-3666 TF Help Line: 1 800 667-2188 Campbell River Hospice Society 104 - 301 Dogwood Street Campbell River, BC, V9W 2Y1 P: 250 286-1121 | F: 250 286-1195 Canadian Diabetes Association c/o Nanaimo Branch 255 - 2000 Island Highway North Nanaimo, BC, V9S 5W3 TF: 1 800 226 8464 Island JADE Society #101-500 South Dogwood Street Campbell River, BC, V9W 6R4 P: 250 830-1171 | F: 250 830-1170 | TF: 1 800 930-1171 Laichwiltach Family Life Society 441 – 4th Avenue Campbell River, BC, V9W 3W7 P: 250 286-3430 | TF: 1 877 777-8222 | F: 250 286-3483 Baby's Best Chance 487 - 10th Avenue Campbell River, BC, V9W 4E4 P: 250 287-2421 | F: 250 287-4268 AIDS Vancouver Island 1371c Cedar Street Campbell River, BC V9W 5T4 P: 250 830-0787 | TF: 1 877 650-8787 | F: 250 830-0784 Hrs: Mon-Fri 9 am - 3 pm Services: STI Testing, vaccinations, counseling, needle exchange www.avi.org Safe Care/Addictions Youth Outreach Program 140 10th Avenue Campbell River, BC V9W 4E3 P: 250 202-6665 Pregnancy Outreach Program (Campbell River Family Services Society) 140 10th Avenue Campbell River, BC V9W 4E3 P: 250 202-6665 Campbell River Family Services Society 487 10th Avenue Campbell River, BC V9W 4E4 P: 250 287-2421
