Pender Harbour Health Centre

04/02/2026

The Pender Harbour Health Centre will be closed for the Easter long weekend. We will reopen at 8am on Tuesday April 7th.

From the team at the Health Centre, we wish all our patients a happy and restful Easter.

04/01/2026

April 14th, 2026, marks 10 years since the British Columbia Provincial Health Officer declared a public health emergency in relation to illicit overdose deaths in British Columbia, more commonly referred to as “drug poisoning” deaths.

In 2016 the Provincial Health Officer declared “The recent surge in overdoses is a huge concern for us”. Despite this statement and 10 years of an ongoing public health emergency, over 16,000 people have died in BC due to the toxic drug supply, all these deaths are avoidable, and all these individuals are loved and missed by their family, friends and community.

Locally, the Pender Harbour Health Centre is a proud partner of the Sunshine Coast Community Action Team (SCCAT). The SCCAT was set up to save the lives of all those who are at risk due to the poisoned drug supply and this current overdose public health emergency. The CAT provides education, support, and interventions to meet community needs, guided by those with lived experience of substance use.

To recognize this anniversary and honor those who have been lost, the SCCAT is hosting a number of events in April to bring awareness and promote community conversations. Two of these events include:

1. A keynote with Greg Hemminger – Advancing the Patient Voice in the Substance Use Care System
2. No Fixed Address: The White Cart Memorial – FREE Film Screening

If you are interested in attending these events, please see the posters below for more information. If you would like to get involved or learn more about the SCCAT, please reach out to info@sccat.ca.

To those in Pender Harbour and surrounding communities who are struggling with substance use, please know the Pender Harbour Health Centre is a safe space for you to access care and harm reduction supports.

03/26/2026

Pender Connections: Bringing Resources to Pender Harbour

Today at the Pender Harbour Health Centre we welcome the Sunshine Coast Seniors Connector and Caregiver Support staff from the Sunshine Coast Resource Centre.

If you would like to learn more about the resources that are available to seniors and their caregivers, please come and speak with the amazing Resource Centre staff.

Location: Pender Harbour Health Centre

Date & Time: Thursday March 26th | 1–3 PM

This partnership with the Sunshine Coast Resource Centre and is made possible by the Sunshine Coast Foundation and their Sunshine Coast Prosperity Grant.

03/12/2026

The Pender Harbour Health Centre is excited to post an opportunity for a skilled Administrative Assistant to join the team at the Health Centre. This position is temporary part-time, two days per week.

If you have strong administrative skills, would like to support local community health and wellness and enjoy working as part of a team, this opportunity may be a great fit.

Please see the job posting for more details. To apply send your cover letter and resume to nick.gaskin@penderharbourhealth.com

02/21/2026

Proceeds from Health Centre Auxiliary Raffle Arrive at the Health Centre

Prior to our recent February Board meeting, we were joined by Lesley Durrant, President of the Pender Harbour & District Health Centre Auxiliary Society. Lesley presented the Health Centre leadership with a cheque for $10,000. This donation came from the recent Auxiliary and Bargain Barn fall raffle.

Pender Harbour Health Centre, our Board of Directors, staff and patients would like to highlight and acknowledge the wonderful team of board members at the Pender Harbour & District Health Centre Auxiliary Society and the staff, volunteers and customers of the Bargain Barn for this recent donation. Special mention goes to all those volunteers who spent many hours selling the raffle tickets out in community.

Given restrictions around gaming funds in BC, the PHHC will be using these funds to provide direct programing and services to the community. Health Centre leadership is working in collaboration with our Board of Directors on the allocation of these funds.

Thank you to the volunteers and staff at the Bargain Barn and Auxiliary for your continued hard work and support for health and wellness in your community.

Pictured below (L-R): Nick Gaskin, Executive Director of the Pender Harbour Health Centre, Lesley Durrant, President of the Pender Harbour & District Health Centre Auxiliary Society & Diane Hopkinson, President of the Pender Harbour Health Centre Society with the cheque for $10,000.

02/17/2026

Harm Reduction at the PHHC

The Pender Harbour Health Centre would like to make the community aware that through our ongoing partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health, folks can grab harm reduction supplies from the Health Centre by visiting reception, Monday – Friday during clinic operating hours.

If you are using substances or know someone in community who is, please drop by and see our Medical Office Assistants who will be able to get you the supplies that you need to use safely. If you are unable to visit the clinic, VCH provides mobile services, please see below for more information:

Mobile Harm Reduction - Free, Confidential, Safe from Judgment

WE COME TO YOU

Smoke & Injection Equipment, Safer S*x Supplies, Naloxone Kits & Drug Test Strips

Referrals & Information on detox, treatment or decreasing use

Call or Text: (604) 841-2726

AVAILABLE MONDAY-Friday 8:30-4:30

The Pender Harbour Health Centre thanks Vancouver Coastal Health for their partnership and for supporting community safety in Pender Harbour.

02/13/2026

Pender Connections: Bringing Resources to Pender Harbour

Join us next week at the Pender Harbour Health Centre as we welcome the Sunshine Coast Hospice as part of our Bringing Resources to Pender Harbour series.

Sunshine Coast Hospice provides a range of free palliative, grief and loss programs, advance care planning and educational resources to support Coast residents. They also support hospice care on the Sunshine Coast.

If you would like to learn more about the resources that are available to you, please come and speak with the amazing hospice staff and volunteers. Private space will be made available if you need to chat in confidence.

Location: Pender Harbour Health Centre
Date & Time: Thursday February 19th | 1–3.30 PM

This partnership with the Sunshine Coast Resource Centre and is made possible by the Sunshine Coast Foundation and their Sunshine Coast Prosperity Grant.

02/11/2026

Health Centre announcement about the tragic events in Tumbler Ridge yesterday.

From all of us at the Pender Harbour Health Centre, we send our love and support to the people of Tumbler Ridge.

01/24/2026

🌊 Pender Connections: Bringing Resources to Pender Harbour

Join us next week at the Pender Harbour Health Centre for an informational session on the Canada–BC Housing Benefit (CBCHB)!

The CBCHB provides financial assistance to help eligible households with their rent, making housing more affordable across British Columbia. Come learn if you qualify, how to apply, and get answers to all your questions about this important program.

📍 Location: Pender Harbour Health Centre
🗓 Date & Time: Tuesday, Jan 29 | 1–3 PM

This partnership is made possible by the Sunshine Coast Foundation and their Sunshine Coast Prosperity Grant

🌊 Pender Connections: Bringing Resources to Pender Harbour

Join us next week at the Pender Harbour Health Centre for an informational session on the Canada–BC Housing Benefit (CBCHB)!

The CBCHB provides financial assistance to help eligible households with their rent, making housing more affordable across British Columbia. Come learn if you qualify, how to apply, and get answers to all your questions about this important program.

📍 Location: Pender Harbour Health Centre
🗓 Date & Time: Tuesday, Jan 29 | 1–3 PM

This partnership is made possible by the Sunshine Coast Foundation

01/15/2026

POSTING RETRACTION & NEW POSTING

Due to operational needs the PHHC has retracted the previous BaH Assistant Job Posting and have posted a new job posting (see below).

The Pender Harbour Health Centre Better at Home program is seeking a motivated and compassionate team player to join our Better at Home team as a Program Assistant.

If this is you or someone you know, please check out the job posting below or on our website and drop an application to us at nick.gaskin@penderharbourhealth.com.

We look forward to hearing from you.

01/12/2026

Limited Unattached Physician Access at the PHHC.

For the next couple of weeks (Jan 20 - Jan 29) the PHHC has a locum physician visiting the PHHC. Given this the PHHC has a limited number of appointments for community members who are currently unattached to a physician.

Please see the poster for more details and follow up by calling the PHHC reception.

12/18/2025

PHHC Seniors Link Bus Service Holiday Announcement

Due to the generosity and commitment of the Seniors Links bus driver Brian, the Seniors Link bus will continue to operate on a reduced schedule over the holiday period. We thank Brian for continuing to make the service accessible.

Please check out the poster and updated schedule below for more information.

We wish all our riders, patients and clients a wonderful holiday period.