We minimize environmental health risks for the public.
Many of our programs are mandated in legislation by the Public Health Act. Programs include Environmental Health, Community Care Facilities Licensing and Tobacco Control.
In this section
Health Protection services A to Z
Browse the complete A to Z list of Health Protection services available in-person and virtually.
Services
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Child Care Facility Inspections
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Community Care Facilities Licensing
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Drinking Water Safety
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Food Safety Programs
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Food Service Permits
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Personal Service Establishment Licensing
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Pool Construction Permits
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Pool Operating Permits
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Pool Water Quality Inspections & Reports
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Public Beach Water Quality
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Recreational Water Safety
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Residential Care Inspections
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Residential Care Licensing
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Restaurant Inspections & Reports
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Safe & Healthy Environments
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Sewer Systems Filings
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Smoking Cessation Drop-In Groups
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Temporary Events & Markets Permits
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Tobacco & Vapour Products Enforcement Program
Licensing & permits
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Community Care Facilities Licensing
Community care facility licensing protects and promotes the health, safety and …
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Residential Care Licensing
Residential care licensing provides the required community care facilities lice…
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Personal Service Establishment Licensing
Operators are responsible for ensuring they comply with legislation, health aut…
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Pool Operating Permits
Health protection offices review and approve public and commercial pools and ho…
Pay your Environmental Health bill or invoice
Pay your food service, recreational pool or hot tub operating permit fees online.
Inspection reports
Facility inspections are conducted regularly and when complaints are received for food premises, pools, child care, personal services (such as hair and nail salons), and residential care facilities.
2023 Closures and inspections
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Restaurant and food inspection reports
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Recreational water (Pool) inspection reports
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Personal services inspection reports
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Child care inspection reports
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Residential care inspection reports
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Restaurant Closures 2023
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Pool Closures 2023
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*Inspection reports disclaimer
The Inspection Reports Website is designed to provide information to the public concerning the resuts of inspections of regulated facilities in Vancouver, Richmond, North Shore, and Coast Garibaldi as well as the Bellas. The Inspection Reports Website is designed to provide information to the public concerning the results of inspections of regulated facilities. Public Health Inspectors (also known as Environmental Health Officers) carry out more than 16,000 inspections of food facilities in Vancouver Coastal Health communities annually, visiting more than 6000 food service establishments, 3500 food stores and processors. They also routinely inspect drinking water systems, swimming pools, and personal service establishments. Community Care Facilities Licensing Officers are responsible for inspecting approximately 1400 licensed child care facilities and 235 residential care facilities across the Health Authority. Visitors to this site are cautioned against interpreting the status of a particular facility based on only one inspection. The website will always contain information about the three most recent scheduled inspections, thereby providing the public with a brief history of compliance by the facility. Visitors are encouraged to browse the history of the facility before arriving at any conclusions.
Complaints & feedback
Fill out the feedback form for any environmental health, inspections or facility licensing issues.
