Government and Community Resources – British Columbia
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- BC Health
- B.C.’s hospital addresses and contact information
- Provincial Health Services Authority
- Regional Health Authorities
- First Nations Health Authority
- HealthLink BC (Translated resources)
- BC 8-1-1 Services
- Find a Doctor BC
- Find Health Care Services
- Health Insurance BC
- Medical Interpreting Services
- American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter Services
- Health Care Complaints
- Office of the Provincial Health Officer
- BC Services Card
- Public Health Links
- Immunizations
(Note that when we list some rare diseases for a clinic, these may not be the only diseases under the clinic's care.)
Vancouver
BC Children’s Hospital
- See list of all clinics and services here
- BC Metabolic Nutrition Program – Provides specialized metabolic formulas and low-protein foods to children and adults with rare genetic disorders of metabolism
- Complex Care Program
- Adolescent health & Medicine Clinic
- Cleft Palate & Craniofacial Disorders Clinic
- Hemoglobinopathy Program – Sickle cell disease, thalassemia and other hemoglobinopathies
- Cystic Fibrosis Clinic
- Angelman Syndrome Clinic
- Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Clinic
- Orthopedic Surgery – Orthopedic cerebral palsy
- Neurological Care Centre – Epilepsy, neuro-oncology (brain tumour, spinal cord tumour, neurofibromas or schwannomas), neuromuscular disorders, sleep medicine, and the spinal cord program (spina bifida, VACTERL syndrome and others)
- Rheumatology Clinic – Includes dermatomyositis, scleroderma and other rare autoimmune or inflammatory disorders
- Endocrinology clinic – Includes diabetes, growth and puberty disorders; thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal problems
- Dermatology Clinic – Includes epidermolysis bullosa, dermatomyositis, cutaneous lupus erythematosus, morphea, ichthyosis, and rare genetic skin diseases
- Gastroenterology – Includes eosinophilic esophagitis
- Immunology Clinic – Rare and complex conditions including antibody deficiencies, combined immune deficiencies and immune dysregulation disorders
- Renal Program – Kidney diseases
- Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology Clinic – Common and complex gynecologic conditions in children and adolescents
Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Related Disorders Clinic
- Centre for Huntington Disease
- Movement Disorder Clinic – Dystonia
- Multiple Sclerosis Services
UBC Hospital
- Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) Program
- Leon Judah Blackmore Centre for Sleep Disorders
- Mood Disorders Clinic
- BC Neuropsychiatry Program – Treats Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Tourette’s syndrome, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Movement disorders, Somatoform disorder and others
St. Paul’s Hospital
Vancouver General Hospital
The Skin Care Centre
Gordon & Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre
- Cardiac Atrial Fibrillation Clinic
- Complex Wound Clinics
- Deep Brain Stimulation Clinic – Assists in managing patients with DBS systems for movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor and dystonia
- Hydrocephalus Clinic
- PeriOperative Anaphylaxis Clinic (POAC)
- The Centre for Lung Health Clinic
- VGH Nontuberculous Mycobacterial (NTM) Disease Clinic
G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre
Women’s Health Centre
Blusson Spinal Cord Centre
- Spinal Cord Injury Outpatient Program – Services for adults with spina bifida
Victoria
Royal Jubilee Hospital
Victoria General Hospital
- Neuroscience Inpatient Services – Treats Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s
Nanaimo
Nanaimo Regional Hospital
Northern BC
Other clinics in B.C.
Rehabilitation Centres
- Accessibility legislation – Plain language summary
- Know Your Options – Guides for decision-making
- Patients as Partners
- Health Care Complaints
- Laws Related to Health in B.C.
- Medicare Protection Act and Regulations
Government of British Columbia
- Services for people with disabilities
- Directory of General Supplements & Programs
- Specialized Support for Complex Health Needs
- Assisted living or residential care
- Provincial Sales Tax Exemptions for Medical Supplies and Equipment
Other
- BC Disability
- Disability Alliance BC
- Disability Foundation
- BC Centre for Ability
- Inclusion BC
- Developmental Disabilities Association
- PosAbilities Association of British Columbia
- Easter Seals British Columbia & Yukon
- Developmental disabilities mental health services
- Supportive Housing
- Sportability
- Guide Dog and Service Dog Certification
- BC PharmaCare
- PharmaCare Formulary
- Your voice – Survey to share your experiences and opinions about the drugs and devices PharmaCare is considering covering
- Drugs for Rare Diseases: BC Agreement – National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases
- Government of British Columbia: Virtual mental health supports
- Help Starts Here
- HealthLinkBC: Mental health
- Interior Health: Adult Mental Health Services & Resources
- Canadian Mental Health Association British Columbia Division
- Developmental disabilities mental health services
- Here to Help
- MindMapBC
- Family Smart
- Foundry BC
- Recreational Respite
- The Children’s Foundation Respite Program
- At Home Program
- Care options and costs
- Respite Funding
- Overnight Respite Programs – Vancouver
- The Family Respite Centre – Vancouver
- Respite Care Program – Delta
- Community Options Children’s Respite Care – Victoria
- Respite Services Directory – Ashcroft, Clearwater, Lillooet, Lytton, and Merritt
Government of British Columbia
Other
- Endowment 150 – As of March 2025, this program is paused and no longer accepting new applications
- Tax assistance for people with disabilities
- Education funding directory
- Grants, scholarships, and other financial supports
- Accessibility Programs and Services Resource Directory
- B.C. Assistance Program for Students with Disabilities
- Children with Disabilities or Diverse Abilities: Starting School
- Adult special education
- Inclusive Education Resources
- Centre for Accessible Post-secondary Education Resources
- Special Education Policies, Procedures and Guidelines
- Special Education Technology-BC
- A Guide to Adaptations and Modifications
- 211 British Columbia – Find community organizations near you
- Pathways Sea to Sky
- Better at Home Community Organization Directory
- Vancouver Nonprofit Organizations
- Community Organizations – Coquitlam
- Community Organization Directory – Squamish-Lillooet region
- Community Services Directory – Richmond & area
Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Health Information
- Family Planning, pregnancy and childbirth
- Financial Help for Pregnancy
- Prenatal Genetic Screening
- Should I Have Screening Tests for Birth Defects?
- Should I Have Amniocentesis?
- Should I Have CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling)?
- First-Trimester Screening for Birth Defects
- Nuchal Translucency Screening Test
- Quad Screening for Birth Defects
- BC Association of Pregnancy Outreach Programs
Fertility
- Fertility Fact Sheet
- Infertility Fact Sheet
- Publicly Funded IVF Program
- Fertility Coalition of British Columbia
Other
- Perinatal Services BC
- Premature (Preterm) Infant Fact Sheet
- Neonatal Intensive Care
- Adoption
- Parenting Information and Resources
- Pregnancy loss (see section “Death and Grief”)
Genetic Services of British Columbia
Vancouver
Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre
- Adult Metabolic Clinic – (604) 875-5965
St. Paul’s Hospital
- BC Inherited Arrhythmia Program – (604) 682-2344 ext. 66766
- Virani Provincial Adult Congenital Heart Program – (604) 806-8520
- Heritable Aortopathies Clinic – (604) 806-8560
- Healthy Heart Cardiac Prevention Clinic – (604) 806-8591 (inherited disorders of cholesterol and triglyceride metabolism)
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Clinic – (604) 682-2344 ext. 63284
- Adult Cystic Fibrosis Clinic – (604) 806-8522
BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre
- Medical Genetics Clinic – (604) 875-2175
BC Cancer – Vancouver
- Hereditary Cancer Program – (604) 877-6000
UBC Hospital
- Clinic for Alzheimer Disease and Related Diseases – (604) 822-7031
Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health
- Centre for Huntington Disease – (604) 822-7970
BC Children’s Hospital
- Biochemical Genetics Clinic – (604) 875-2880
- Cystic Fibrosis Clinic– (604) 875-2119
- Spinal cord clinic – (604) 875-2975
- Cleft Palate & Craniofacial Disorders Program – (604) 875-3146
- Inherited Bleeding Disorders – (604) 875-2119
Victoria
Victoria General Hospital
- Medical Genetics Services – (250) 727-4461
- BC Inherited Arrhythmia Program – (250) 727-4461
- Fragile X & Related Conditions - (250) 727-4461
Abbotsford
BC Cancer – Abbotsford
- Hereditary Cancer Program – (604) 851-4710
Edmonton, Alberta
- Royal Alexandra Hospital Eye Clinic – Also for B.C. residents
Autism
- B.C Children’s Hospital – Autism assessment
- Government of British Columbia: Autism Spectrum Disorder
- BC Autism Assessment Network
- Registry of Autism Service Providers
- A Parent’s Handbook: Your Guide to Autism Programs
- AutismBC
- Autism Support Network
- Autism Community Training
- Canucks Autism Network
Learning Disabilities
- Learning Disabilities Fact Sheet
- Learning Disability Assessment Bursary
- Learning Disabilities Society – Vancouver
- LDABC Learning Curve Society – Victoria
- Learning Disabilities Association Fraser South
ADHD
- Hospice Palliative Care Fact Sheet
- Care at the End of Life
- BC Centre for Palliative Care
- British Columbia Hospice Palliative Care Association
- Nidus
- Vancouver Hospice Society
- LGBT End-of-Life Resource Inventory
- Palliative Care for Children
- BC Palliative Care Benefits Program
- Advance Care Planning
- Choosing a Substitute Decision-Maker
- Medical Assistance in Dying
- Accessible Resource Centre – British Columbia
- Accessible Library Collections
- Inclusion Outreach: Literacy
- Telus Internet for Good – Subsidized high-speed internet
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia
- College of Health and Care Professionals of BC – Regulates Audiologists, Optometrists, Dietitians, Physical Therapists, Hearing Instrument Practitioners, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Opticians
- British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives
- College of Pharmacists of British Columbia
- British Columbia College of Social Workers
- College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC – Regulates Chiropractors, Registered Massage Therapists, Naturopathic Physicians, Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists
- BC Association of Clinical Counsellors
- OsteopathyBC