Community InformationSquamish 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 recreationPopulation
Town Population: 17,158 (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: 6.00
Practitioners + Clinic information
General Practitioners: 31. + 6 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
Contact Info
Squamish General Hospital 38140 Behrner Drive Squamish, BC, V8B 0J3 P: 604 892-5211 | F: 604 892-9417
Hospital Info
This 21 bed hospital provides:
- general medicine
- emergency services
- general surgery
- ambulatory care
- physiotherapy
- obstetrics
- palliative care
- chemotherapy
- diagnostic imaging
- pharmacy
- laboratory
Acute Care Beds: 9
Major Medical Care: Transfer to Vancouver (69 km)
Emergency Room
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
Anaesthetics
This community provides anaesthesia services.
Surgery
This community provides surgical services
Maternity
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
Lab services
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 noonBlood Bank
There is a blood bank in this community
Imaging services
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 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
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
Extended Care
Hilltop House (73 beds) Squamish General Hospital 38146 Behrner Drive Squamish, BC, V8B 0J3 P: 604 892-9337 | F: 604 892-6091
Home Nursing
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
Dietetics
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 pmDiabetic Nurse Educator
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
Physiotherapy
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
Occupational therapy
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
Mental Health and Addictions
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 pmSocial workers
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority 38146 Behrner Drive Squamish, BC, V8B 0C2 P: 604 892-9337
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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
Practice Site Information
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
Students & Residents Perspectives
On the Experience
“Very useful experience, lots of procedures.”
Office Set-up
Technology:
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