North Vancouver Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC)

Clinic Information

• The North Vancouver UPCC is for patients who require medical attention within 12 – 48 hours but are not emergent. Patients will be seen according to urgency. The last patient will be accepted approximately 1 hour before closing or when maximum capacity is reached.

   

  Offering  same-day care for concerns such as:

  • Minor injuries
  • Sprains and strains
  • Infections
  • Less serious child illness and injury
  • High fever
  • Asthma attacks
  • Cuts, wounds or skin conditions

   

  The UPCC is not intended to replace family doctors or care providers as a person’s first point of contact for health concerns.

   

  For life-threatening illnesses or injuries, please call 9-1-1 or go to the emergency department to be assessed and treated immediately.

   

  If you do not have a primary care provider and are looking for a family doctor or nurse practitioner please register online here.

Resources

• Take a look at the North Shore Pathways Community Service Directory for general information about local services, useful handouts and videos.

• The North Shore Primary Care Network (PCN) is a local network of interconnected family healthcare practices, community health centres, and walk-in clinics that we are actively building in our community. Visit nspcn.ca to learn more.

• Interpreter services are available free of charge if it’s difficult for you to communicate with health-care staff in English. Please speak to a staff member if you or your family needs the help of an interpreter.

Languages spoken in addition to English

• Interpreter services available upon request