Community InformationIncorporated 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, educationPopulation
Town Population: 2,710 (BC Stats, 2011 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: 3 (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
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 pmhttp://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
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 pmImaging Services
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
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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
