Public Health

Below is a list of key Public Health contacts including Medical Health Officers, Environmental Health and Facility Licensing.

Medical Health Officers Dr. Patricia Daly, Chief Medical Health Officer & Vice-President, Public Health

800 – 601 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC   V5Z 4C2
Tel:  604-675-3900
Fax: 604-731-2756

Coastal

Urban (North Shore)
Dr. Brian O’Connor, (North Shore):
Tel: 604-983-6701

Rural (Sunshine Coast, Sea-to-Sky, Bella Bella/Bella Coola)
Dr. Paul Martiquet
Tel: 604-886-5600 

Richmond

Dr. James Lu
Tel: 604-244-5222

Vancouver

Dr. John Carsley
Tel: 604-675-3900

Dr. Meena Dawar
Tel: 604-675-3900

Dr. Réka Gustafson
Tel: 604-675-3900 

Medical Health Officer on call (24/7)

For weekends, holidays, after hours or if local MHO is unavailable and urgent public health advice is needed:
Tel: 604-527-4893 Environmental health

This team supports food safety, water quality, air quality, pest management, sanitation, noise control and tobacco reduction.

Email: environmentalhealth@vch.ca

Visit the Your Environment section of this site for more information on the services offered. 

Facility Licensing

This team protects and promotes the health, safety and well-being of vulnerable children and adults in care facilities such as residential care homes and daycares.
Email: communitycare.licensing@vch.ca

Visit the Your Environment section of this site for more information on the services offered.