British Columbia support directory
Local Directory | February 15, 2022
The team at Dying With Dignity Canada has compiled a list of palliative and end-of-life care resources and support services in British Columbia to assist you and your loved ones, no matter your current stage of health.
If you have specific questions about your end-of-life care, please contact your health care provider. If you do not have a health care provider, feel free to contact Dying With Dignity Canada’s free-to-use Support Program by emailing support@dyingwithdignity.ca or by calling us toll free at 1-844-395-3640.
For health advice and information, call Health Link at 811. The service is available 24/7, with services offered in English and translations available in more than 130 languages. If you are unable to dial 811, you can reach Health Link by calling 1-604-215-8110. Deaf and hearing-impaired residents can access Health Link by dialing 711. For more information about HealthLink BC, visit HealthLinkBC.ca.
Bereavement services
Phone: 250-519-3040
Email: Hospice.Bereavement@viha.ca
Community support groups
Website: bccrns.ca/resources/crn-directory
Support Line: 1-877-520-3267
Phone: 250-384-0408
Disability support services
Website: www.bcands.bc.ca
Health care
Website: www.healthlinkbc.ca
Toll free: 8-1-1 (in BC)
Website: www.patientcarequalityreviewboard.ca
Website: www.patientcarequalityreviewboard.ca
Other end-of-life groups
Website: endoflifedoulaassociation.org
Website: www2.gov.bc.ca
Website: www.positivelypositive.ca
Website: www.nidus.ca
Email: info@nidus.ca
Palliative care
Website: www.bccancer.bc.ca
Website: www2.gov.bc.ca
Have questions about whether you qualify for the program? Visit www.gov.bc.ca/pharmacare or call Health Insurance BC:
From the Lower Mainland, call 604-683-7151
From the rest of B.C., call 1-800-663-7100
Website: www.bcchildrens.ca
Canuck Place Intake coordinator:
Phone: 604-731-4847
Email: intake@canuckplace.org
Website: www.providencehealthcare.org
Regional contacts
Home Health Service Line: 1-855-412-2121 (Trained staff are available to take your call seven days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pacific time. Translation services are also available.)
More information:
BC Cancer’s Pain & Symptom Management/Palliative Care service
BC Children’s Hospital Palliative Care
- To use this service, contact the Canuck Place intake coordinator by calling 604-731-4847 or emailing intake@canuckplace.org
BC Renal Agency’s Palliative Care
- For general inquiries, call 604-875-7340 or email bcpra@bcpra.ca
Vancouver Coastal Health
Access lines for home and community care services:
North Shore
Phone: 604-986-7111
Richmond
Phone: 604-278-3361
Vancouver
Phone: 604-263-7377
Access lines for hospice palliative care
North Shore
Phone: 604-984-3131
Richmond
Phone: 604-278-3361
Vancouver
Phone: 604-263-7255
Vancouver Coastal Health’s webpage on hospice palliative care
