Health & Wellness
Medical Services
Local Health Clinics & Walk Ins:
Port Place Medical Arts Centre
phone: 250-753-3431
address: 650 Terminal Ave #103, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5E2
Student Health Clinic
For an appointment call: 250-740-6620
Located in Building 200 and emergency walk ins available
Caldonedian Walk in Clinic
phone: 250-753-3202
address: 340 Campbell St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 3G7
Sexual Health Clinic
phone: 250-753-9511
address: 285 Prideaux St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 2N2
Mental Health
Mental Health Clinics & Walk Ins:
VIU Counsellors
phone: 250-740-6416
location: Building 200 - Student Affairs
Brooks Landing
phone: 250-758-9433
address: 2000 N Island Hwy, Nanaimo, BC V9S 5W3
Walk In Appointments available
Port Place Medical Arts Centre Counsellor
(only by doctor referral)
call: 250-753-3431
address: 650 Terminal Ave #103, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5E2
Emergency Crisis Lines
Hotlines to call:
Vancouver Island Crisis Line 24/7
phone: 1-888-494-3888
text: 250-800-3806 from 6 - 10 pm
website: VICrisis
Crisis Line of BC
phone: 1-800-784-2433
Canada Suicide Prevention Service
phone: 1-833-456-4566
310Mental Health Support
phone: 250-310-6789
(no need do dial "1" in front of this number)
The Vancouver Island Crisis Society also answers the provincial 310Mental Health Support service 24/7/365 to provide empowering emotional support, information on appropriate resources and a wide range of support relating to mental health concerns
Additional Links
Local Supports & BC based Health Care Options
- VIUSU Health and Dental Plan
- HealthLink BC
- Nanaimo Crisis Services
- Nanaimo Mental Health
- MindyourMind
- Check Your Drinking
- Alcoholic Anonymous Nanaim