Community InformationThe village of Pemberton is a 30 minute drive from Whistler and encompasses an area of about 6 square kilometres. It is part of the Vancouver Coastal Health Region. Pemberton’s main industry is agriculture and it plays an important role in supporting the surrounding areas. Tourism is a quickly growing industry in this area as well. Pemberton is accessible by land and air. There is a small airstrip that may handle commuter sized planes and jets. There are many surrounding well-maintained trails that are popular with all outdoor enthusiasts.
INDUSTRY:
Agriculture, tourismPopulation
Town Population: 2,369 (BC Stats, 2011 Census)
Ages of Population: 0-17: 21.2% 18-24: 8.6% 25-64: 63.4% 65+: 6.8% (BC Stats, 2010 Figures for Howe Sound Region)
Health Administrative Information
Health Authority: Vancouver Coastal Health
Health Service Delivery Area: North Shore/Coast Garibaldi
Regional District: Squamish-Lillooet
Rural Designation: RSA community
RRP Designation: C
RRP Points: 13.20
Practitioners + Clinic information
General Practitioners: 10, + 1 Speciality Practise (www.cpsbc.ca)
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Health Centre Info
Pemberton Health Centre (Emergency Services) 1403 Portage Road Pemberton, BC, V0N 2L0 P: 604 894-6939 | F: 604 894-6918 Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Mount Currie Health Centre
11092 Black Bear Road Pemberton, BC, V0N 2K0 P: 604 894-6656 www.lilwat.ca/community/health-and-wellness/Contracted professionals from outside the community provide some of the services and several of the programs are facilitated by community members. A Speech and Language Pathologist and a Physiotherapist are on contract. An extensive maternal program runs prenatal classes, baby clinics, “Making the Connection”, “Talk, Learn and Grow Together”, and swimming activities. A registered nurse is on staff and she works with a Community Health Nurse (CHR). Elders programs are arranged by an Elder’s Coordinator and include nursing service, a foot care program, and an “Adult in Home Community Care” service. Two full time staff provide alcohol and drug counseling.
The Wellness Centre has a full time staff of six people that advocates for children and families of the Lil’wat Nation. The Wellness Centre liaises with the Ministry of Child and Family Development (MCFD) and the families of the Lil’wat Nation regarding “child protection” concerns. Family support workers are available for in home service support as well as networking with other departments to assist any family with issues and concerns. Services are also available for community members with issues around FASD/FASE (fetal alcohol syndrome).
Emergency Room
This community has a limited service Emergency Room. Patients are stabilized and transported elsewhere.
Number of Visits per Year: 5,703 (2010 Statistics: VCHA)
Number of Emergency Care Beds: 3
Travel Distance to the Nearest Hospital: 159 km to Vancouver
Lab services
Pemberton Health Centre 1403 Portage Road Pemberton, BC, V0N 2L0 P: 604 894-6939 | F: 604 894-6918 Hrs: Mon-Fri 9 am - 4 pmBlood Bank
There is a blood bank in this community.
Imaging services
X-Ray Pemberton Health Centre 1403 Portage Road Pemberton, BC, V0N 2L0 P: 604 894-6633 | F: 604 894-6918 Hrs: 9:30 am - 4:45 pm CT There are CT imaging services in this community. MammographyMammography services provided by BC Cancer Agency twice a year. See www.bccancer.bc.ca for details.
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BC Ambulance
BC Ambulance Service provides coverage to this community, including Air Ambulance services.
Pharmacy
Frontier Street Pharmacy - IDA Box 70, 7437 Frontier Street Pemberton, BC, V0N 2L0 P: 604 894-6707 | F: 604 894-6258
Home Nursing
Best Beginnings - Pre-Post Natal Services Pemberton Health Centre 1403 Portage Road Pemberton, BC, V0N 2L0 P: 604 894-6939 | F: 604 894-6918 Mount Currie Health Centre 11092 Black Bear Road Pemberton, BC, V0N 2K0 P: 604 894-6656 In-community We Care North Vancouver TFP: 1 888 592-1122 | F: 604 980-6351
Dietetics
Pemberton Health Centre 1403 Portage Road Pemberton, BC, V0N 2L0 P: 604 894-6939 | F: 604 894-6918
Diabetic Nurse Educator
Mount Currie Health Centre 11092 Black Bear Road Pemberton, BC, V0N 2K0 P: 604 894-6656
Physiotherapy
Mount Currie Health Centre 11092 Black Bear Road Pemberton, BC, V0N 2K0 P: 604 894-6656 In-community Local Motion Therapy Suite 110 - 1411 Portage Road Pemberton, BC, V0N 2L1 P: 604 894-5525 Anita Samuels 1385 Birch Street Pemberton, BC, V0N 2L0 P: 604 894-5656
Mental Health and Addictions
Pemberton Health Centre 1403 Portage Road Pemberton, BC, V0N 2L0 P: 604 894-6939 | F: 604 894-6918 Mount Currie Health Centre 11092 Black Bear Road Pemberton, BC, V0N 2K0 P: 604 894-6656 In-community CYMH Pemberton 205 - 1366 Aster Street Pemberton, BC, V0N 2L0 P: 604 894-2091 Sea to Sky Community Services - Adult Women 1357 Aster Street Pemberton, BC, V0N 2L0 P: 604 894-6101 | TFP: 1 877 894-6106 | F: 604 894-6333 Adults in Crisis P: 604 892-6365 | TFP: 1 866 892-6365
Social workers
Healthy Families Program Pemberton Health Centre 1403 Portage Road Pemberton, BC, V0N 2L0 P: 604 894-6939 | F: 604 894-6918 Mount Currie Health Centre 11092 Black Bear Road Pemberton, BC, V0N 2K0 P: 604 894-6656
Public Health Dental Services Sea to Sky at Pemberton Health Centre Vancouver Coastal Health 1403 Portage Road Pemberton, BC, V0N 2L0 P: 604 892-2293 Pemberton S.A.F.E. Clinic 1430 Portage Road Pemberton, BC, V0N 2L0 P: 604 894-6367 Hrs: Mon 5:30 pm - 7:30 pmServices: STI testing and treatment, STI counselling, HIV Pre & Post counselling and testing.
