Notice: All youth clinics are closed for drop-ins
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is committed to the care of our clients and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
We recognize that sexual health care remains a necessary service at VCH, and will continue to provide limited essential services to youth needing this care such as health assessments, contraceptives, etc. Most visits for routine STI testing, vaccinations and other non-urgent appointments will be temporarily stopped.
If you feel you need to be seen, contact Gibsons Youth Clinic and Sechelt Youth Clinic by calling 604-984-5070.
Youth clinic staff will be monitoring this phone number Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30 with extended hours to cover the usual youth clinic times.
If you're a teen or young adult, you know that healthy choices aren't always the easiest ones to make. Our job is to help you make good choices so you can succeed. Find youth services below designed to meet your needs.
All youth (male and female and LGBTQ+) between the ages 12-24 years are invited to drop-in without appointment for free, confidential health consultation.
General health concerns
Birth control (free up to age 21 or low cost 22-24)
Free condoms
Free Plan B/emergency contraception
HIV and STI (sexually transmitted infections) testing and free treatment
IUD/IUS consultation and insertion
Pregnancy testing and options counseling
Immunizations
Mental health concerns
Drug and alcohol information
Sexual assault
Gender affirming care
Specialist referral if required
Other health related issues or questions
We are not running our regular hours on Monday 3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. due to the current situation with COVID-19.
Instead, you can book an appointment by calling 604-984-5070.
Youth clinic staff will be monitoring this phone number Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30 with extended hours to cover the usual youth clinic times.
We are closed for all statutory Holidays, call for the most up to
date information.
We provide services for youth ages 12-24.