Bringing Health Care Close to Home
Photo Credit: Marcus Hondro
As community members of Bowen Island (Nexwlélexwm) we would like to acknowledge that we are gathered on the traditional and unceded territory of the Squamish (Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w) people. As people who have chosen to settle, play, and work on this island and enjoy all that it has to offer, we want to recognize those who have come before us, and our commitment to healing of not only relations but also of minds and bodies of all those that cross our health centre’s threshold.
Latest updates
Major BICHC News:
We are pleased to announce that we have received operational funding approval from the provincial government. And that means we can announce details about the health care professionals joining the BICHC primary care team, our first tenants, and what you need to do to be part of the new Community Health Centre. Learn more in our News section.
Need a Doctor or Nurse Practitioner? Join the list
If you are interested in becoming a patient of a Family Physician or Nurse Practitioner at the new Health Centre, here are the steps.
Job Post: Volunteer Board Recording Secretary
We are seeking a part-time volunteer to support the Foundation Board as Recording Secretary. See this opportunity and other clinical and primary care positions here.
What is the Community Health Centre?
The Bowen Island Community Health Centre is a purpose-built health care facility designed to deliver on-island primary care, after hours and urgent care (when fully operational), mental health services, social work support and more, all built from a simple idea: community health care in community hands.
When will it open?
Construction began in January 2022, with opening scheduled in Q3 2023. While the official opening date may change, please follow us here to track construction and help celebrate important milestones along the way.
Who is behind the project?
You are! Thanks to more than 550 families on Bowen Island, we have raised $8 million to build the Health Centre. The Bowen Island Health Care Foundation was formed to make the project happen and provide oversight and operations going forward. Meet the team, and please make a donation today. We still need your help and support.
How are we different?
We are fortunate to have two new health care facilities opening on the island. Bowen Island Integrated Health is a privately owned and operated, fee-for-service clinic. Ours, the Bowen Island Community Health Centre, provides access to doctors, nurses, social workers and other health care services. We’re the place to find a new doctor or nurse practitioner for you and your family, and a place where Bowen will have more equal access to health care services.
