Aerial view of Vancouver General Hospital Campus

We are a resource centre that helps you and your family make informed choices about your health, before, during, and after your hospital stay.

Call us at (604) 875-5887 during office hours or by email at centreforpatients@vch.ca to learn more about accessing our services.

Hours of operation

Currently closed
  • Monday:   9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday:   9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday:   9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Thursday:   9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Friday:   9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Saturday:   Closed
  • Sunday:   Closed

Closed on statutory holidays. Please call or email the facility during hours of operation to check for walk-in availabilities.

How to get here

The CIBC Resource Centre for Patients & Families is located at 899 W. 12th Ave., JP1, Room 1861 - Main Floor Jim Pattison Pavilion - directly behind the Information Desk.

Hospital resources

    • Places to stay in the Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) and G.F. Strong area

      The CIBC Centre for Patients & Families at Vancouver General Hospital maintains the Places to Stay Guide for VGH and G.F. Strong to list accommodation options in the area.

Vancouver General Hospital (VGH)

Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) offers specialized health-care services to residents in Vancouver and across the province through regional programs. We provide a full range of basic and highly specialized emergency health-care and trauma services to British Columbia.

Hospital resource centres

Hospital resource centres assist people, and their families make informed choices about their health by providing access to information and personal assistance in locating information.