

Fort Nelson is located at Mile 300 of the Alaska Highway at the confluence of the Sikanni, Muskwa and Prophet Rivers in northeastern British Columbia. With natural resources as the cornerstone of the local economy, Fort Nelson is home to North America’s largest gas processing plant. In addition, Fort Nelson is the regional supply and service centre for the Northern Rockies Regional District. Nearby lakes, rivers and majestic mountain peaks make the area around Fort Nelson an outdoor enthusiast’s dream.
INDUSTRY:
Natural resources, tourism
Town Population: 3,366 (2016 Census)
Ages of Population
0-17: 27.5%
18-24: 9.7%
25-64: 58.8%
65+: 4.1% (BC Stats, 2010 Figures)
Health Authority: Northern Health
Health Service Delivery Area: Northeast
Regional District: Northern Rockies
Rural Designation: RSA community
RRP Designation: A
RRP Points: 51.25
General Practitioners: 6 (www.cpsbc.ca)
Clinics
Airport Way Medical Clinic
5217 Airport Drive
Fort Nelson, BC, V0C 1R0
P: 250 774-7838
Fort Nelson First Nations Health Clinic
RR#1, Mile 295 Alaska Highway
Fort Nelson, BC, V0C 1R0
P: 250 774-7257 | F: 250 774-7260
Fort Nelson General Hospital
Box 60, 5315 Liard Street
Fort Nelson, BC, V0C 1R0
P: 250 774-8100 | F: 250 774-8110
http://careers.northernhealth.ca/Communities/NortheastRegion/FortNelson.aspx
Acute Care Beds: 15
Residential Care Beds: 7
Maternity patients are referred to Fort St. John for labour and delivery. Patients are asked to make arrangements in advance with their healthcare provider.
Paediatric and ENT care are provided by visiting specialists at regular intervals.
Nearest Major Medical Centre: Prince George (820 km)
This community has a full service Emergency Room that is open 24/7.
Number of Visits per Year: 6,766 (2009/2010 Statistics: NHA)
Travel Distance to Transfer Hospital: Prince George (820 km)
Fort Nelson General Hospital Lab
Box 60, 5315 Liard Street
Fort Nelson, BC, V0C 1R0
P: 250 774-8100 | F: 250 774-8110
Hrs: Mon-Fri 9 am – 3 pm
There is a blood bank in this community.
X-Ray
Fort Nelson General Hospital Diagnostics
Box 60, 5315 Liard Street
Fort Nelson, BC, V0C 1R0
P: 250 774-8100 | F: 250 774-8110
Ultrasound
This community has ultrasound imaging services.
CT
This community has CT imaging services.
BC Ambulance Service provides coverage to this community, including Air Ambulance services. Air transport out of Fort Nelson is dependent on availability of the air ambulance and is frequently subject to weather conditions.
Fort Nelson Pharmacy
Box 540, 4904 – 50th Avenue North
Fort Nelson, BC, V0C 1R0
P: 250 774-2323 | F: 250 774-2326
Overwaitea Pharmacy #21
5103 Airport Road
Fort Nelson, BC, V0C 1R0
P: 250 233-8914 | F: 250 774-4103
Fort Nelson General Hospital (7 beds)
Box 60, 5315 Liard Street
Fort Nelson, BC, V0C 1R0
P: 250 774-8100 | F: 250 774-8110
Fort Nelson Health Unit
5217 Airport Drive
Fort Nelson, BC, V0C 1R0
P: 250 263-6025
Fort Nelson General Hospital
Mental Health & Addictions Division
Box 60, 5315 Liard Street
Fort Nelson, BC, V0C 1R0
P: 250 774-8105 | F: 250 774-8110
Hrs: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
In-community
Fort Nelson Mental Health Centre
Bag 1000, 5217 Airport Drive
Fort Nelson, BC, V0C 1R0
P: 250 774-7092 | F: 250 774-7096
Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:30 am – 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
CYMH
5020 Airport Drive
Fort Nelson, BC, V0C 1R0
P: 250 774-6185
Fort Nelson Aboriginal Friendship Society
5012 – 49 Avenue
Fort Nelson, BC, V0C 1R0
P: 250 774-2993
Lynda Gwynn BSW RSW
Box 1605, 4023 – 53 Avenue East
Fort Nelson, BC, V0C 1R0
P: 250 774-6404
Mobile Diabetes Clinic
Carrier Sekani Family Services
987 – 4th Avenue
Prince George, BC, V2L 3H7
P: 250 562-3591 | TFP: 1 800 889-6855
F: 250 562-2272 | TFF: 1 888 554-7244
BC Schizophrenia Society North East Region
Mental Health & Addictions
11204 – 107 Street
Fort St. John, BC, V1J 6J7
P: 250 261-9189 | TFP: 1 888 266-6660
www.bcss.org