


The scenic coastal community of Port Hardy is located on the north part of Vancouver Island on the shores of Hardy Bay. As a supply centre to the mid-coast area, the community boasts a broad range of service and retail outlets. Mining, fishing and forestry are its main industries, with tourism increasing in importance. Spectacular mountain views, large expanses of natural wilderness and miles of undeveloped coastline are readily accessible to the community providing an ideal venue for sport fishing, scuba diving, caving, kayaking and recreational boating.
INDUSTRY:
Mining, fishing, forestry
Town Population: 4,132 (2016 Census)
Ages of Population: 0-17: 22.8% 18-24: 10.5% 25-64: 55.7% 65+: 11.1% (BC Stats, 2010 Figures)
Health Authority: Island Health
Health Service Delivery Area: North Vancouver Island
Regional District: Mount Waddington
Rural Designation: RSA community
RRP Designation: A
RRP Points: 29.40
General Practitioners: 7 (www.cpsbc.ca)
Clinics
Port Hardy Medical Clinic
7090 Thunderbird Way
Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0
P: 250 949-7117
Hrs: Mon-Fri 9 am - 5 pm
Fort Rupert Health Clinic
Box 2220
Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0
P: 250 949-6625 | F: 250 902-2246
Port Hardy Off-Reserve
Box 831
Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0
P: 250 949-7373 | F: 250 949-2374
Port Hardy Health Centre
7070 Market Street
Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0
P: 250 949-3100
Port Hardy Medical Associates
Box 2009, 8785 Gray Street
Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0
P: 250 949-5920
Port Hardy Hospital
Box 790, 9120 Granville Street
Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0
P: 250 949-6161 | F: 250 949-7000
Hrs: Mon-Sat 2 pm - 8 pm
Located on the picturesque northern tip of Vancouver Island, Port Hardy Hospital is a 12 bed full service acute care hospital with a 24/7 emergency room. Open Monday to Saturday 2 pm to 8pm.
Acute Care Beds: 12
Major Medical Centre: Transfer to Nanaimo (387 km)
There is a limited service Emergency Room in this community. CTAS I and II cases are transferred immediately. There is no OR back up and obstetrics are provided only on an emergency basis. This ER is open 24/7.
Number of Visits Per Year: 7,125 (2009/2010 Statistics: VIHA)
Number of Emergency Care Beds: 4
Travel distance to transfer hospital: 387 km to Nanaimo
CTAS Level CTAS Level III (Urgent) CTAS Level IV (Less Urgent) CTAS Level V (Non Urgent)
Midwives from Comox, BC service this area.
Port Hardy Hospital Lab
Box 790, 9120 Granville Street
Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0
P: 250 902-6015 | F: 250 949-6190
Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 11:30 am, Sat/Sun/Stat 9 am - 10 am
There is a blood bank in this community.
X-Ray
Port Hardy Hospital Imaging
Box 790, 9120 Granville Street
Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0
P: 250 949-6167 | F: 250 949-7000
Hrs: Mon-Fri 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Ultrasound
There are ultrasound imaging services in this community
CT
There are CT imaging services in this community.
Mammography
Mammography services provided by BC Cancer Agency twice a year. See www.bccancer.bc.ca for details.
BC Ambulance Service provides coverage to this community, including Air Ambulance services.
Peoples Drug Mart #193 Unit 100, 8950 Granville Street Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0 P: 250 949-9522 | F: 250 949-9532 Port Hardy Rexall Drugstore Box 190, 8925 Granville Street Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0 P: 250 949-6552
Eagle Ridge Manor 9120 Granville Place Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0 P: 250 949-3443
Home and Community Nursing
9120 Granville Street
Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0
P: 250 949-3411
Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:15 pm
In-community
Kwakiutl District Council Health Office
Box 2490, 97 Tsakis Way
Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0
P: 250 286-9766 | F: 250 286-9713
We Care Comox Valley
TFP: 1 888-334-8531 | TFF: 1 888-334-8571
Diabetes Education 9120 Granville Street Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0 P: 250 370-8111 | F: 250 370-8149 In-community Kwakiutl District Council Health Office Diabetes in Community Box 2490, 97 Tsakis Way Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0 P: 250 286-9766 | F: 250 286-9713
North Coast Physiotherapy Box 1208, 8760 Douglas Street Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0 P: 250 902-2234 | F: 250 902-0564 www.northcoastphysio.ca
CYMH Port Hardy 8755 Gray Street Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0 P: 250 949-8011 Port Hardy Mental Health and Addiction Service Box 1290, 7070 Shorncliffe Avenue Port Hardy, BC, VON 2PO P: 250 902-6051 | F: 250 902-6052 Youth and Family Addiction Services 7305 Market Street Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0 P: 250 949-7331 24 Hour Crisis Line P: 250 949-6033 North Island Crisis & Counselling Centre Box 2446, 7095 Thunderbird Road Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0 P: 250 949-8333 | F: 250 949-8344 Hrs: Mon-Fri 9 am - 5 pm http://nicccs.org Ministry of Children & Family Development 8755 Gray Street Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0 P: 250 949-8011 Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Kwakiutl District Council Health Office Box 2490, 97 Tsakis Way Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0 P: 250 286-9766 | F: 250 286-9713
Port Hardy Hospital Box 790, 9120 Granville Street Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0 P: 250 949-6161 | F: 250 949-7000 Hrs: Mon-Sun 2 pm - 8 pm In-community Island Health Authority Box 1290, 7070 Shorncliffe Avenue Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0 P: 250 902-6051 | F: 250 902-6052 AIDS Vancouver Island Port Hardy Health Unit Box 52, 7070 Market Street Port Hardy, BC, VON 2P0 P: 250 902-2238 | F: 250-949-9953 Ministry of Children & Family Development 8755 Gray Street Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0 P: 250 949-8011 Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm North Island Crisis And Counselling Centre Box 2446, 7095 Thunderbird Way Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0 P: 250 949-8333 | F: 250 949-8344 Crisis Line: 250-949-6033 http://nicccs.org Kwakiutl District Council Health Office Box 2490, 97 Tsakis Way Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0 P: 250 286-9766 | F: 250 286-9713 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
Mental Health & Addictions North Island Outreach Team P: 250 949-3107 North Island Liver Service Campbell River & District Hospital Sunshine Wellness Centre 375 - 2nd Avenue Campbell River, BC, V9W 3V1 P: 250 850-2605 | TFP: 1 877 850-2605 | F: 250 850-2618 Hrs: By appointment only Services: Treatment - Hepatitis B & C AIDS Vancouver Island Port Hardy Health Unit 7070 Market Street Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0 P: 250 949-3100 Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Call for appointment
Services: STI Testing and treatment, STI counselling, HIV counselling and testing, Hepatitis testing, treatment and counselling.
North Island Crisis & Counselling Centre Society Ending Violence Against Women Counseling Services 7095 Thunderbird Road Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0 P: 250 949-8333