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Community Information

Incorporated in 1981, Tumbler Ridge is one of British Columbia’s newest towns, built to provide a home and community to employees of the mining industry. Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky and Hart Mountain Ranges in northeastern BC, Tumbler Ridge is surrounded by mountains, forests and rolling hills. The town is equipped with modern facilities of every kind and is home to a satellite location for Northern Lights College. Recreational activities in the area include hunting, fishing and hiking.

INDUSTRY:
Mining, education
- Population
  Town Population: 1,987 (2016 Census)
- Health Administrative Information
  Health Authority: Northern Health
  
  Health Service Delivery Area: Northeast
  
  Regional District: Peace River
  
  Rural Designation: RSA community
  
  RRP Designation: A
  
  RRP Points: 39.40
- Practitioners
  General Practitioners: 4 (www.cpsbc.ca)
All health related services are housed under one roof at the Health and Social Services Centre, including medical, optometric, ambulance, public health, counselling and emergency care. The centre is located downtown, across the Roman Walkway from the Community Centre.
- Contact Info
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Tumbler Ridge Community Health Centre
Box 80, 220 Front Street
Tumbler Ridge, BC, V0C 2W0
P: 250 242-5271 | F: 250 242-3889
Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
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  http://careers.northernhealth.ca/Communities/NortheastRegion/TumblerRidge.aspx
- Emergency Room
  
  This community has a limited service Emergency Room. Practitioners here receive the ambulance, stabilize, and then discharge or transfer accordingly.
  
  Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, on-call 24/7
  
  Number of Visits Per Year: 2,322 (2009/2010 Statistics: NHA)
  
  Travel distance to nearest hospital: 402 km – Prince George
- Lab Services
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Tumbler Ridge Community Health Centre
Box 80, 220 Front Street
Tumbler Ridge, BC, V0C 2W0
P: 250 242-5271 | F: 250 242-3889
Hrs: Mon-Fri 9 am - 3 pm
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- Imaging Services
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X-Ray
Tumbler Ridge Community Health Centre
Box 80, 220 Front Street
Tumbler Ridge, BC, V0C 2W0
P: 250 242-5271 | F: 250 242-3889
Hrs: Mon-Fri 1 pm - 4 pm

Mammography
Mammography services provided by BC Cancer Agency twice a year. See www.bccancer.bc.ca for details.
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Ambulance
BC Ambulance Services provides coverage to this community, including Air Ambulance service.

Pharmacy

Tumbler Ridge Pharmacy
Box 1739, 110 - 230 Main Street
Tumbler Ridge, BC, V0C 2W0
P: 250 242-3333 | F: 250 242-3343

Home Nursing

Tumbler Ridge Health Unit
Box 1090, 220 Front Street
Tumbler Ridge, BC, V0C 2W0
P: 250 242-4262 | F: 250 242-4009

Mental Health and Addictions

Mental Health & Addiction Services
Tumbler Ridge Health Unit
Box 1205, 220 Front Street
Tumbler Ridge, BC, V0C 2W0
P: 250 242-5505 | F: 250 242-3595

BC Schizophrenia Society North East Region
Mental Health & Addictions
11204 - 107 Street
Fort St. John, BC, V1J 6J7
P: 250 261-9189 | TF: 1 888 266-6660