Health Vision Sea to Sky
Planning for the future of health care on the North Shore, Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton.
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is planning for the future of health care in the fast-growing Sea to Sky region.
Part of our efforts is the development of an integrated high-level health services master plan for the Sea to Sky corridor, and specific health-related site plans for the Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton areas. To inform the plan, we have engaged First Nations and community partners, local government, along with VCH staff and medical staff.
The plans will support health and wellness needs as well as future population growth, seasonal fluctuations and aging projections for the communities of Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton. The North Shore will be included as people in the Sea to Sky corridor rely on North Shore health services and Lions Gate Hospital for care.
Next phase of Health Vision Sea to Sky
VCH has developed a draft clinical services plan for the Sea to Sky region and community plans for Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton, which include historical data and trends, industry best practices, population projections, as well as, input from the Sea to Sky community, the six First Nations in the corridor and staff and medical staff.
Once finalized, these plans will provide a vision for future health-care services at a regional and community level and inform space planning and infrastructure recommendations. VCH will work with the B.C. Government and other partners to coordinate, engage and advance the recommendations outlined in Health Vision Sea to Sky.
Community Engagement
Thank you for your interest in Health Vision Sea to Sky. The in-person and online engagement opportunities for this project are now complete. All input will be shared with the project team as they finalize Health Vision Sea to Sky. We look forward to sharing with you What We Heard reports.
At completion, Health Vision Sea to Sky will serve as a useful foundation for further planning work that will help us to deliver quality and safe health care services in the Sea to Sky corridor.
Timeline
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Engagement on needs and opportunities
Spring and Summer 2023
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Clinical services planning
2023 and 2024
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Engagement on draft plans
May 2025
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Finalizing the integrated high-level plan and site plans
To be confirmed
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Report-back to the community
To be confirmed
Engagement reports
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What We Heard Report - Community Engagement
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What We Heard Report - Indigenous Engagement
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Collaboration with First Nations
VCH continues to collaborate with First Nations and partner organizations in the design and delivery of health services. VCH is committed to creating a culturally safe health system that is responsive to the health needs of the Indigenous patients, clients, residents and families. Our approaches are informed by the recommendations from the In Plain Siqht Report, The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Calls to Action and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
