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We provide primary health care to residents of the Downtown Eastside who do not have a primary physician and who have challenges accessing traditional health care services.

How to access

  • Check eligibility

    • Adults aged 19 and over
    • Primary care provides services only to specific populations - not for general access. Priority is given to individuals who are living with complex psychosocial and clinical needs, who are vulnerable and underserved, and who require a higher intensity of services to achieve and maintain functional stability. 



      Screening for access to services will be completed by clinic staff at first visit.

Hours of operation

Currently open
  • Monday:   9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday:   9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday:   9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Thursday:   9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Friday:   9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Saturday:   9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Sunday:   9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

We are open from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays for Women’s Night drop-in.

How to get here

The health centre is accessible by public transit. Street parking is available.

Downtown Community Health Centre

We provide clinic services, referral services, support groups, therapy and ambulatory nutrition care, and a full range of addiction and mental health services, which are free for those living in the Downtown Eastside and Strathcona areas. Methadone and Suboxone are both available as opiate replacement therapies. Our team includes a podiatrist, respiratory therapist, and dietitian.

Primary Care Clinics

Primary care clinics provide primary health care to people who do not have a primary family physician and who have challenges accessing traditional health care services.