Castlegar

• Population

  Town Population: 9,023 (2016 Census)

  Ages of Population:

  0-17: 17.4%

  18-24: 10.5%

  25-64: 54.8%

  65+: 17.3% (BC Stats, 2010 Figures)

• Health Administrative Information

  Health Authority: Interior Health

  Health Service Delivery Area: Kootenay Boundary

  Regional District: Central Kootenay

  Rural Designation: RSA community

  RRP Designation: B

  RRP Points: 16.20

• Practitioners + Clinic information

  General Practitioners: 14 (www.cpsbc.ca)
  
  Clinics
  Castlegar Medical Associates
  1008 Columbia Avenue
  Castlegar, BC, V1N 1H2
  P: 250 365-2161
  
  Castlegar Medical Clinic
  1101 - 3rd Street
  Castlegar, BC, V1N 2A1
  P: 250 365-7717 | F: 250 365-0347
  

2012 socio-economic profile of Castlegar (Source: BC Government).

• Health Centre Info

  Castlegar & District Community Health Centre
  709 - 10th Street
  Castlegar, BC, V1N 2H7
  P: 250 304-1221 | F: 250 304-1235
  http://clbc.cioc.ca/record/CLB2427
  Urgent Care 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  

• Emergency Room

  This community has limited Emergency Room services that provides urgent care between 8 am – 8 pm, daily.

  Number of Visits Per Year: 10,747 (2009/2010: IHA Stats)

  Travel distance to nearest hospital: 304 km to Kelowna

• Hospital 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

  CTAS Level
  CTAS Level I (Resuscitation)
  CTAS Level II (Emergent)
  CTAS Level III (Urgent)
  CTAS Level IV (Less Urgent)
  CTAS Level V (Non Urgent)

• Lab services

  Castlegar & District Community Health Centre Lab
  709 - 10th Street
  Castlegar, BC, V1N 2H7
  P: 250 304-1221 | F: 250 304-1235
  Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

• Blood Bank

  This community has a blood bank.

• Imaging services

  X-Ray
  Castlegar & District Community Health Centre Imaging
  709 - 10th Street
  Castlegar, BC, V1N 2H7
  P: 250 304-1221 | F: 250 304-1235
  Hrs: Hours vary - call for details.
  
  MRI
  This community has MRI services, including mobile MRI.
  
  Mammography 
  Mammography services provided by BC Cancer Agency twice a year. See www.bccancer.bc.ca for details.
  

• Midwifery

  Midwives from Nelson & Trail service this area.
  
  Kootenay Community Midwives
  823 Baker Street
  Nelson, BC, V1L 4J8
  P: 250 354-3884
  
  Mountain Midwives
  1200 Hospital Bench
  Trail, BC, V1R 4M1
  P: 250 364-9224 | F: 250 364-3473
  

• BC Ambulance

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

• Pharmacy

  Paragon Columbia Pharmacy
  #117 - 1983 Columbia Avenue
  Castlegar, BC, V1N 2W8
  P: 250 365-3400 | F: 250 365-3437
  
  Pharmasave #108
  Box 3070, 1128 - 3rd Street
  Castlegar, BC, V1N 3H4
  P: 250 365-7813 | F: 250 365-2874
  
  Safeway Food & Drug #196
  1721 Columbia Avenue
  Castlegar, BC, V1N 2W6
  P: 250 365-7141 | F: 250 365-7175
  
  Shoppers Drug Mart #2214
  1965 Columbia Avenue
  Castlegar, BC, V1N 2W8
  P: 250 365-5875 | F: 250 365-7236
  

• Midwifery

  Midwives from Nelson & Trail service this area.
  
  Kootenay Community Midwives
  823 Baker Street
  Nelson, BC, V1L 4J8
  P: 250 354-3884
  
  Mountain Midwives
  1200 Hospital Bench
  Trail, BC, V1R 4M1
  P: 250 364-9224 | F: 250 364-3473
  

• Extended Care

  Talarico Place (49 beds)
  709 - 10th Street
  Castlegar, BC, V1N 2H7
  P: 250 365-7221
  
  Castleview Care Centre (61 beds)
  2300 - 14th Avenue
  Castlegar, BC, VIN 4A6
  P: 250 365-7277
  

• Home Nursing

  Home & Community Care Office
  P: 250 365-4333
  
  Castlegar & District Community Health Centre
  709 - 10th Street
  Castlegar, BC, V1N 2H7
  P: 250 365-7711 | F: 250 365-4303
  
  Kootenay Society for Community Living - Castlegar
  2224 - 6th Avenue
  Castlegar, BC, V1N 2V9
  P: 250 365-2624 | F: 250 365-5679
  www.ksclcastlegar.net
  

• Dietetics

  Castlegar & District Community Health Centre
  709 - 10th Street
  Castlegar, BC, V1N 2H7
  P: 250 304-1221 | F: 250 304-1235
  

• Diabetic Nurse Educator

  Castlegar & District Community Health Centre
  709 - 10th Street
  Castlegar, BC, V1N 2H7
  P: 250 304-1221 | F: 250 304-1235
  

• Physiotherapy

  Castlegar & District Community Health Centre
  709 - 10th Street
  Castlegar, BC, V1N 2H7
  P: 250 304-1221 | F: 250 304-1235
  
  Valhalla Physiotherapy
  #9, 650 - 18th Street
  Castlegar, BC, V1N 2M9
  P: 250 365-6766
  
  Saber Physiotherapy
  1104 - 3rd Street
  Castlegar, BC, V1N 1Z9
  P: 250 365-3511
  

• Occupational therapy

  Castlegar & District Community Health Centre
  709 - 10th Street
  Castlegar, BC, V1N 2H7
  P: 250 304-1221 | F: 250 304-1235
  

• Mental Health and Addictions

  IH Alcohol/Drug/Mental Health Services
  Castlegar Mental Health & Addiction Services
  707 - 10th Street
  Castlegar, BC, V1N 2H7
  P: 250 304-1846 | F: 250 304-1240
  Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
  
  Freedom Quest (Youth)
  349 Columbia Avenue
  Castlegar, BC, V1N 2H7
  P: 250 304-2676
  Hrs: Mon-Thurs 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
  
  CYMH Castlegar
  555 Columbia Avenue
  Castlegar, BC, V1N 2H7
  P: 250 365-8575
  Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
  
  ANKORS: A.I.D.S. Network Outreach & Support Society
  Regional Needle Exchange Program
  Dr. Jon Van Vliet's Office
  2109 Columbia Avenue
  Castlegar, BC, V1N 2W9
  P: 250 365-0411 | F: 250 505-5507
  
  Jo-Anne Stoltz Counselling Office
  987 Bridgeview Road
  Castlegar, BC, V1N 4K9
  P: 250 365-3844 | F: 250 365-3744
  

• Social workers

  Castlegar & District Community Health Centre
  709 - 10th Street
  Castlegar, BC, V1N 2H7
  P: 250 304-1221 | F: 250 304-1235
  
  Castlegar and District Community Services Society (CDCSS)
  Family Support Worker - Castlegar
  1007 - 2nd Street
  Castlegar, BC, V1N 1Y4
  P: 250 365-2104 | F: 250 365-2154
  
  Deborah Wandler
  Selkirk College
  301 Frank Beinder Way
  Castlegar, BC, V1N 4L3
  

Pregnancy Outreach Nurse Services
Castlegar & District Community Health Centre
709 - 10th Street
Castlegar, BC, V1N 2H7
P: 250 304-1221 | F: 250 304-1235

ANKORS: A.I.D.S. Network Outreach & Support Society
101 Baker Street
Nelson, BC, V1L 4H1
P: 250 505-5506 | TF: 1 800 421-2437 | F: 250 505-5507

Beautiful Beginnings
Pregnancy Outreach Program
Box 3144
Castlegar, BC, V1N 3H4
P: 250 365-3662 | F: 250 365-5792

Castlegar and District Community Services Society
Violence Against Women Counseling Services
1007 - 2nd Street
Castlegar, BC, V1N 1Y4
P: 250 365-2104