More people living in Ashcroft and surrounding communities have increased access to team-based health care with a new urgent and primary care centre (UPCC) opening Sept. 27, 2022.

More people living in Victoria and surrounding communities will have increased access to primary health-care services as a new urgent and primary care centre (UPCC) opened at the Gorge Road Hospital at 63 Gorge Rd. E. on Monday, Sept. 19, 2022.

Young people in Langley and surrounding areas will have access to new health, wellness and substance-use services, thanks to the opening of Foundry Langley, where they can get the supports they need.

People living in Colwood, Langford, Highlands and Metchosin now have access to expanded primary care and social supports with the opening of the Westshore Community Health Centre (CHC) on June 1, 2022 in Colwood.

The new Stuart Lake Hospital is a step closer in the region as a design-build agreement has been signed with the project’s preferred proponent, Graham Design Builders LP, so construction can begin.

Government is investing in short-term measures to support primary care on south Vancouver Island, including supports for physicians, new nursing and allied health resources and stabilization for five walk-in clinics to better support patients.

People and families in Victoria will soon have more access to everyday primary health-care services with the opening of the new Luther Court Community Health Centre (CHC).