The electromyography (EMG) lab at Lions Gate Hospital provides support for inpatient and outpatient electrophysiological, diagnostic and consultative services contributing to the accurate diagnosis and care of a variety of neurological diseases for residents of the North Shore and Coastal community of care. Our team of specialists includes neurologists, electromyography (EMG) technologists, and dedicated clerical staff.

How to access

  • Check eligibility

    ​We serve patients in the Vancouver Coastal Health region (Richmond, Vancouver, and Coastal communities North and West Vancouver, Sea to Sky highway, Sunshine Coast and BC's Central Coast). Priority will be given to Coastal community patients. 

  • Get a referral

Hours of operation

Currently closed
  • Monday:   Closed
  • Tuesday:   Closed
  • Wednesday:   8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Thursday:   Closed
  • Friday:   8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Saturday:   Closed
  • Sunday:   Closed

How to get here

​​There are two levels of hourly pay parking available on the hospital grounds, 15th street entrance. There is also 2 hour of metered parking on the street around the perimeter of the hospital. 

Lions Gate Hospital (LGH)

​Lions Gate Hospital (LGH) provides a full range of general and many specialized acute care services, including general medicine, emergency and critical care, general surgery, orthopedics, maternity, pediatrics, psychiatry, chemotherapy, cardiac care, diagnostics, nuclear medicine, palliative care, rehabilitative services and neurosurgery.

Electromyography Services (EMG)

Electromyography services (EMG) diagnose and assess problems with the muscles and nerves by testing how well your nerves respond to electrical stimulation.