


Squamish is located at the north end of Howe Sound on the Sea to Sky Highway. It is accessible by land, air and water and is often referred to as “sea to sky country”. It is a popular destination between Vancouver and Whistler. The Stawamus Chief is a popular destination for rock climbers and hikers. Squamish also has one of North America’s largest populations of bald eagles. Forestry is the main industry with tourism steadily increasing.
INDUSTRY:
Tourism, outdoor recreation
Town Population: 19,512 (2016 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 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: 6.00
General Practitioners: 35 + 4 Speciality Practise (www.cpsbc.ca)
Clinics Elaho Medical Clinic Box 10003, 1337 Pemberton Avenue Squamish, BC, V8B 0R1 P: 604 892-5688 Diamond Head Medical Clinic 37979 Cleaveland Avenue Squamish, BC, V8B 0A3 P: 604-892-3535 | F: 604-892-3545 Sea to Sky Walk-in Medical Clinic Garibaldi Village Mall 103 - 40147 Glenalder Place Squamish, BC, V8B 0G2 P: 604 898-5555 Squamish Medical Clinic 37979 Cleveland Ave Squamish, BC, V8B 0A3 P: 604 892 3535
Squamish General Hospital 38140 Behrner Drive Squamish, BC, V8B 0J3 P: 604 892-5211 | F: 604 892-9417
This 21 bed hospital provides:
Acute Care Beds: 9
Major Medical Care: Transfer to Vancouver (69 km)
There is a limited service Emergency Room in this community that is open 24/7. It provides thrombolization services.
Number of Visits Per Year: 14,069 (2009/2010 Statistics: VCHA)
Number of Emergency Care Beds: 12
Travel distance to transfer hospital: 69 km to Vancouver
This community provides anaesthesia services.
This community provides surgical services
This community offers obstetrics and Caesarian section services.
Midwifery is offered in this community:
Lydia Szymanski RM Box 1235 Squamish, BC, VON 1T0 P: 604 815-0026 | F: 1 888 607-9025
VCH Regional Laboratory Medicine
Squamish General Hospital
38140 Behrner Drive
Squamish, BC, V8B 0J3
P: 604 892-6040 | F: 604 892-6042
Hrs: Tues-Fri, 8 am - 4 pm, Sat 8 am - 12 noon
There is a blood bank in this community
X-Ray
Squamish General Hospital Diagnostic Imaging
38140 Behrner Drive
Squamish, BC, V8B 0J3
P: 604 892-6025 | F: 604 892-6072
Ultrasound
There are ultrasound imaging services in this community.
CT
There are CT imaging services in this community.
Additional Services
Fluoroscopy
In-community services
Tantalus Chiropractic & Wellness
13 - 40437 Tantalus Road
Squamish, BC, V0N 1T0
P: 604 898-8212
Services: X-ray, EMG, thermal imaging
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.
Squamish General Hospital Pharmacy 38140 Behrner Drive Squamish, BC, V8B 0J3 P: 604 892-6067 London Drugs #80 Garibaldi Village Mall Unit G - 40282 Glenalder Place Squamish, BC, V8B 0G2 P: 604 898-8860 | F: 604 898-9250 Save-On-Food Pharmacy #979 Box 137, 1301 Pemberton Avenue Squamish, BC, V8B 0A1 P: 604 815-0743 | F: 604 815-4318 Shoppers Drug Mart #219 Chieftan Mall Box 340, 1339 Pemberton Street Squamish, BC, V8B 0A3 P: 604 892-5258 | F: 604 892-5251 Wal-mart Pharmacy #1015 39210 Discovery Way Squamish, BC, V8B 0E5 P: 604 815-4630 | F: 604 815-4657
Hilltop House (73 beds) Squamish General Hospital 38146 Behrner Drive Squamish, BC, V8B 0J3 P: 604 892-9337 | F: 604 892-6091
Ambulatory Home Care Nursing Clinic 1140 Hunter Place Squamish, BC, V8B 0A2 P: 604 892-2293 We Care North Vancouver TFP: 1 888 592-1122 | F: 604 980-6351
Squamish General Hospital
38140 Behrner Drive
Squamish, BC, V8B 0J3
P: 604 892-6063 | F: 604 892-9417
Hrs: Alternate Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Squamish General Hospital/Hilltop House 38140 Behrner Drive Squamish, BC, V8B 0J3 P: 604 892-5211 | F: 604 892-9417 In-community Canadian Diabetes Society Squamish, BC P: 604 898-1001
Squamish General Hospital 38140 Behrner Drive Squamish, BC, V8B 0J3 P: 604-892-5211 | F: 604 892-9417 In-community Squamish Physio & Wellness Centre/PT Health 38247 Cleveland Squamish, BC, V0N 3G0 P: 604 892-5705 Reach Physio Solutions 1235 Village Green Way Squamish, BC, V8B 0S2 P: 604 567-2400
Sea to Sky Community Services Box 949, 38144 - 2nd Avenue Squamish, BC, V0N 3G0 P: 604 892-5796 | F: 604 892-2267 Play In Motion Occupational Therapy 26 - 40750 Tantalus Road Squamish, BC, V8B 0L4 P: 604 567-2666 Play In Motion Occupational Therapy #4 - 38003 Second Avenue Squamish, BC, V0N 3G0 P: 604 567-6777
CYMH Squamish
Box 1550, 1100 Hunter Place
Squamish, BC, V8B 0B1
P: 604 892-1400 | F: 604 892-3724
Paradise Valley Wellness Centre (16 beds)
Box 1802, 3501 Paradise Valley Road
Squamish, BC, V0N 1H0
P: 604 892-3000 | F: 604 892-3003
www.paradisevalleywellnesscentre.com
Sea to Sky Support Recovery House
Box 849, 38075 Second Avenue
Squamish, BC, V8B 0A7
P: 604 892-5796 | TFP: 1 877 892-2022
Squamish First Nations
Box 1334, 100 Billy Road
Squamish, BC, V8B 0A9
P: 604 892-5975 | F: 604 892-3478
Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority 38146 Behrner Drive Squamish, BC, V8B 0C2 P: 604 892-9337
Squamish S.A.F.E. Clinic 1140 Hunter Place Squamish, BC, V0N 2G0 P: 604 892-2293 www.sscs.ca Hrs: Tues 5 pm - 7 pm
Services: STI testing, treatment and counselling, HIV counselling and testing, birth control
Healthy Pregnancy Outreach Program Sea to Sky Community Services Society Box 949, 38144 Second Avenue Squamish, BC, V8B 0A7 P: 604 892-5796 ext. 239 | F: 604 892-2267 Howe Sound Women's Centre Violence Against Women Counseling Services 38021 - 3rd Avenue Squamish, BC, V8B 0B4 P: 604 892-5748
Diamond Head Medical Clinic 37979 Cleveland Squamish, BC V0N 3G0 P: 604-892-3535 | F: 604-892-3545 Physician Site Coordinators Dr. James Cranston, Dr. Rua Reed
On the Experience
“Very useful experience, lots of procedures.”
Technology:
Internet