


The mountain community of Sparwood is located in the Elk Valley in southeast British Columbia amidst the spectacular scenery of the Rocky Mountains. Sparwood was originally settled in the nineteenth century as a coal mining town. It continues to be the source of coal exported all over the world from British Columbia. Modern Sparwood is also home to a flourishing tourist industry due to its proximity to spectacular skiing, fly fishing, rafting and hunting.
INDUSTRY:
Tourism, outdoor recreation
Town Population: 3,784 (2016 Census)
Ages of Population:
0-17: 19.3%
18-24: 10.3%
25-64: 59.0%
65+: 11.4% (BC Stats, 2010 Figures)
Health Authority: Interior Health
Health Service Delivery Area: East Kootenay
Regional District: East Kootenay
Rural Designation: RSA community
RRP Designation: A
RRP Points: 25.00
General Practitioners: 4 (www.cpsbc.ca)
Sparwood Primary Health Care Centre
570 Pine Avenue
Sparwood, BC, V0B 2G0
P: 250 425-6212
Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
This community has a limited service Emergency Room that provides urgent care. It is open daily from 8 am – 7 pm.
Number of Visits per Year: 4,633 (2009/2010: IHA Stats)
Travel Distance to Nearest Hospital: 32 km to Fernie
CTAS Level CTAS Level I (Resuscitation) CTAS Level II (Emergent) CTAS Level III (Urgent) CTAS Level IV (Less Urgent) CTAS Level V (Non Urgent)
Sparwood Primary Health Care Centre
570 Pine Avenue
Sparwood, BC, V0B 2G0
P: 250 425-6212
Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
X-Ray
Sparwood Primary Health Care Centre
570 Pine Avenue
Sparwood, BC, V0B 2G0
P: 250 425-6212 | F: 250 425-2313
Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
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 #146 Box 717, 107 Centennial Square Sparwood, BC, V0B 2G0 P: 250 425-2015 | F: 250 425-0294
Prenatal Home Visits Sparwood Health Centre 570 Pine Avenue Sparwood, BC, V0B 2G0 P: 250 425-6212 Home & Community Care Office P: 250 425-6212
Outpatient Nutritional Services Sparwood Primary Health Care Centre 570 Pine Avenue Sparwood, BC, V0B 2G0 P: 250 425-6212
Diabetes Education Centre
Sparwood Primary Health Care Centre
570 Pine Avenue
Sparwood, BC, V0B 2G0
Hrs: Tues-Fri 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
In-community
Canadian Diabetes Association
Box 1076
Sparwood, BC, V0B 2G0
Rehabilitation Services Sparwood Primary Health Care Centre 570 Pine Avenue Sparwood, BC, V0B 2G0 P: 250 425-6212 In-community Sparwood Physiotherapy 116 Centennial Square Sparwood, BC, V0B 2G0 P: 778 518-5623 | F: 778 518-5624
Mental Health & Addictions Services
Sparwood Primary Health Care Centre
570 Pine Avenue
Sparwood, BC, V0B 2G0
P: 250 425-2064
Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sparwood Primary Health Care Centre 570 Pine Avenue Sparwood, BC, V0B 2G0 P: 250 425-2064
CYMH Fernie 341 - 2nd Avenue Fernie, BC, V0B 1M0 P: 250 423-5311 Ankors AIDS Network #46 - 17th Avenue South Cranbrook, BC, V1C 5A8 P: 250 426-3383 | F: 1 800 421-2437