Denman Island Health Centre
Also known as Zella Clark Health Centre.
As long as you are a full time resident of Denman Island, the clinic will accept you as a new patient.
Drop-in lab services: Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
For appointment or doctor on-call; (250) 335-2260
Emergencies call 911.
Hornby Denman Health
Visit this site for comprehensive and detailed information.
Poison Control 1 800 567-8911 Coast Guard 1 800 567-5111
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HDCHCS/?fref=ts
Denman Fire & Rescue
Rules about fires, equipment use, and more. Fire Hall:
Denman Ambulance Station
EAdmin: call (250) 335-0844 5191 Denman Rd www.bcehs.ca
Emergency Support Services
ESS can provide services for 72 hours when people are forced from home by fire, flood, or earthquakes. It only responds to
emergencies by request, usually from the Fire Department and through Dispatch.
How to prepare, what to do, if an earthquake happens.
Denman Island ESS is part of the Comox Valley Emergency Program of the CV Regional District.
Four volunteers are local coordinators; Call for information 250-335-0730. For more about BC’s ESS, see the Wikipedia article.
Useful links
The Homelessness Services Association of BC (HSABC) does a Homeless Count every year, usually in early Feb-Mar. Volunteers needed. Homeless people on Denman should participate in the anonymous survey.
The Health Initiative is a BC not-for-profit. It assists individuals living with difficult medical conditions, by financial assistance and education.
Call (778) 945-7790.
Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre has a branch in Nanaimo. IDHHC employs registered Audiologists and certified Communication Health Assistants. The Hearing Health Services team members bring a wide range of expertise and knowledge to provide client-centred services.
Provincial Benefits and Programs for Seniors
Find information on provincial and federal programs, with sections on benefits, health, lifestyle, housing, transportation, finances, safety and security, and other services. Call toll-free: 1-866-437-1940 weekdays 8 am to 8 pm and weekends 10 am to 5:30 pm.
Wells
Private well-owners should follow these maintenance tips from BC Aquifer Services
