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811

HealthLink BC is as close as your phone or the web any time of the day or night, every day of the year.

Call 8-1-1 toll-free in B.C., or call 7-1-1 for the deaf and the hard of hearing toll-free in B.C.

You can speak with a health service navigator, who can also connect you with a:

  • registered nurse any time, every day of the year;
  • registered dietitian from 9am to 5pm Pacific Time, Monday to Friday;
  • qualified exercise professional from 9am to 5pm Pacific Time, Monday to Friday;
  • pharmacist from 5pm to 9am Pacific Time every day of the year.

Translation services are available in more than 130 languages.

You will be asked to provide your BC Care Card if available. All calls are confidential.

W. healthlinkbc.ca

911

Call 911 in case of an emergency to access police, ambulance or the fire department.  If you are in Revelstoke, the nearest Emergency Room is located at:

Queen Victoria Hospital
1200 Newlands Rd., Revelstoke, BC
P. (250) 837-2131

Avalanche Canada

Canada’s national public avalanche safety organization and is a non-government, not-for-profit organization. We issue daily avalanche forecasts throughout the winter for much of the mountainous regions of western Canada, providing this free information via our website and our app, Avalanche Canada Mobile. We also coordinate and deliver avalanche awareness and education programs, provide curriculum and support to instructors of Avalanche Canada training programs, act as a central point-of-contact for avalanche information, and work closely with many different avalanche research projects, both at home and abroad. Our vision is to eliminate avalanche fatalities and injuries in Canada. For more information see our booklet.

P. (250) 837-2141 F. (250) 837-2885
E. info@avalanche.ca
W. avalanche.ca

Bear Aware

We live in bear country! Please take responsibility for your bear attractants. secure garbage, fruit, bird seed, compost, livestock feed and pet food in a place not accessible to bears. Revelstoke Bear Aware Society’s mission is to reduce human / bear conflict through education, cooperation and active management initiatives in the community of Revelstoke and surrounding area. To report bear sightings, please call the provincial government’s Conservation Officer Service hotline, at 1-877-952-7277 or fill out their online form. This is the “Report all Poachers and Polluters” (RAPP) line. A person will take your information and send it to our Conservation Officer in Golden. Reporting a sighting does not mean someone will show up to kill the bear. By reporting a bear sighting you will improve our ability to  to direct our public education initiatives.

P. (250) 837-8624
E. info@revelstokebearaware.org
W. revelstokebearaware.org

Canadian Avalanche Association

The Canadian Avalanche Association (CAA) is the national association for avalanche professionals. Membership requires knowledge of evolving avalanche-related sciences, specialized technical training, and extensive operational experience. CAA members serve the public by evaluating avalanche hazards and managing risks to protect people and property from avalanches. CAA members gain an important credential that assures these vital responsibilities are being conducted by a capable and qualified individuals. This includes:

  • Governance of the membership, and its code of ethics and conflict resolution within the membership
  • Standards maintenance within the industry through member audits of CPD points
  • Advocacy, representation and issue resolution with government, media and other organizations

110 Mackenzie Ave., Revelstoke, BC
P. (250) 837-2435, F. 1 (866) 366-2094
W. avalancheassociation.ca

Crimestoppers

Crime Stoppers is a completely anonymous community service program not attached to the RCMP in any way. Work is done in association with the public, media, and police to solve crime and make Revelstoke a safer place to live. Information is given anonymously – participants will never have to be a witness in Court, or suffer alienation from friends or family. Cash rewards are offered for information leading to an arrest or the solution of a crime. Anonymity is guaranteed. Local volunteers are always needed.

P. 1 (800) 222-8477 to submit a crime-related tip
P. (250) 837-6619 for more info on local group

Drive BC

Mountain road conditions are constantly changing. For up to date conditions and incident reports, web cams, road repairs, and weather reports visit DriveBC.

W. drivebc.ca

Emergency Department

Call 911 for all medical emergencies/life threatening situations. 

If you believe your situation requires urgent care, go to the Queen Victoria Hospital emergency department. Remember, BC HealthLink (call 811) line is available 24 hours a day.

Queen Victoria Hospital emergency services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

During regular business hours – please report to the front desk using the front entrance of the hospital:

  • Monday to Friday: 7:00 am – 7:30 pm
  • Saturday and Sunday: 8:00 am – 7:30 pm

After hours – report to the emergency entrance up the ramp on the right of the hospital building, through the side door.

When you arrive at the emergency department:

  • An emergency room triage nurse will see you when you.
  • You may have to wait while the sickest patients are attended to first. We follow national triage standards to assess patient symptoms by priority.
  • Have your BC Health Care card handy and bring a list of your current medications.
  • Emergency room employees are committed to providing the best quality health care they can. We ask for your patience while we wait for test results, interpretations, consultations, and other information to help us diagnose and care for you.
  • For those patients who require admission to hospital, our goal is to make your wait for a hospital bed as short as we can.

1200 Newlands Rd., Revelstoke, BC
P. (250) 837-2131
W. interiorhealth.ca

Call 911 in an emergency.

 

Emergency Numbers

 

All Emergencies: 911

24 Hr HealthLink BC: 811

TTY (Deaf/hearing impaired): 711

Poison Control Centre: 1-800-567-8911

BC Help Line: 310-1234

Crisis Line: 1-888-353-CARE (2273)

Suicide Crisis Line: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)

Victim Services – Revelstoke: (250) 837-9260

Victim Link: 1-800-563-0808

Women’s Shelter – Revelstoke: (250) 837-1111

Youth against violence: 1-800-680-4264

Emergency Social Services

Emergency Social Services (ESS) provides for basic short-term services required by people who are forced from their homes by disasters. Essential services include: food, lodging, clothing, family reunification, and emotional support. Other specialized services are provided as required. These services are delivered by the Revelstoke and Area Emergency Social Services (RAAESS) volunteer team as directed by the Emergency Management BC (EMBC). Volunteers receive extensive training, and provide support in emergency situations to residents that have been displaced.

Dwayne Voykin
P. (250) 837-2884 C. (250) 814-9582
E. dvoykin@revelstoke.ca

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    • Acupuncturists
    • Chiropractors
    • Counsellors, Psychologists & Psychiatrists
      • Fee Covered Providers
      • Private Practice Providers
    • Dentists
    • Dietitians & Nutritionists
    • Family Doctors
    • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Key Worker
    • Hearing Specialists
    • Massage Therapists (RMT)
    • Medical Clinics
    • Naturopathic Doctors
    • Occupational Therapists
    • Optometrists
    • Osteopathic Practitioners
    • Pharmacists
    • Physiotherapists
    • Podiatrists & Foot Care
    • Prenatal, Maternity & Postpartum
      • Breastfeeding Support
      • Doulas
      • Maternity Doctors
      • Midwives
      • Postpartum Depression
      • Prenatal Classes
      • Revelstoke Prenatal Directory
      • Selkirk Medical Group – Resources Page
      • SmartMom
    • Public Health
    • Social Workers
    • Speech-Language Pathologists
    • Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners
  • Hospital & Outreach Services
    • Community Integrated Health Services
      • Community Paramedicine
      • Home Support
      • Long-Term Care – Mt. Cartier Court
      • Nurse Practitioner
      • Public Health
      • Seniors Health & Wellness Centre
      • Social Workers
    • Queen Victoria Hospital
      • About Queen Victoria Hospital
      • Diabetes Education Centre
      • Dietitian Services
      • Emergency Department
      • Environmental Health
      • Laboratory Services
      • Medical Imaging Services
      • Mental Health & Substance Use
      • Patient Care Quality Office
      • Public Health
      • Rehabilitation
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      • Community Support – Senior
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  • Safety & Emergency
    • 811
    • 911
    • Emergency Numbers
    • Local Emergency Services
    • Mountain Living Safety
  • I Need Help With…
    • Alcohol & Drug
    • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
      • Local Autism Resources
      • Regional & Provincial Autism Resources
    • Brain Injury
    • Cancer
    • Dementia
    • Domestic Violence
    • Elder Abuse
    • Finding an Emergency Room
    • Finding Child Care
    • HIV Testing
    • LGBTQ+
    • Low Income Supports
    • Medical Services Plan (MSP) Application
    • Revelstoke Prenatal Directory
    • Sexual Assault
    • Suicide Prevention
    • Vaccinations & Immunizations

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IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, CALL 911

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