Nanaimo Public Health

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Nanaimo Public Health Serving and involving the people of Nanaimo, Ladysmith, Gabriola and surrounding areas

We provide public health programs and services to individuals and our community to increase the health and wellness of the residents we serve. We offer programs and services related to: immunizations; influenza campaigns; child health and development; perinatal; youth sexual health; nutrition; parenting; dental; speech; and hearing.

10/20/2026

PLEASE SHARE: A Drug Poisoning/Overdose Advisory has been issued for the Nanaimo area.

Check out Island Health’s Harm Reduction Services page at https://ow.ly/FgyS50PLkLF to find information on overdose prevention and supervised consumption sites, drug-checking services and more.

For harm reduction services and information, including naloxone programs, visit Toward the Heart at https://ow.ly/Nlzv50PLkLO

If you’re using alone, try the Lifeguard App at https://ow.ly/183a50PLkLN or the Brave App at https://ow.ly/rbxN50PLkLG, or call the National Overdose Response Service at 1-888-688-6677

For Indigenous-specific information, visit the First Nations Health Authority’s Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction pages at https://ow.ly/ktA450PLkNW

10/16/2026
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08/28/2026
08/19/2026

A healthy school year starts before the first bell rings ✅

Add these health checks to your back-to-school list:
• Eye exam – Book your child’s eye exam before kindergarten.
• Dental checkup – Help prevent cavities with regular visits.
• Routine vaccines – Keep vaccines up to date before school and in Grades 6 and 9.
• Flu shot – Everyone 6 months and older should get one every fall.

Get ready for back to school: https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-library/immunizations/schedules

Address

1665 Grant Avenue
Nanaimo, BC
V9S5K7

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+12507553388

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