Health Vision Sea to Sky
Updated April 7, 2025
VCH launches next phase of Health Vision Sea to Sky
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) has launched the next phase of Health Vision Sea to Sky, a high-level planning process to help align local health-care services with the evolving health-care needs of the region.
As part of the planning process, VCH has developed a draft clinical services plan for the Sea to Sky region and community plans for Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton. These plans consider historical data and trends, industry best practices, population projections, as well as inputContinue reading
Updated April 7, 2025
VCH launches next phase of Health Vision Sea to Sky
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) has launched the next phase of Health Vision Sea to Sky, a high-level planning process to help align local health-care services with the evolving health-care needs of the region.
As part of the planning process, VCH has developed a draft clinical services plan for the Sea to Sky region and community plans for Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton. These plans consider historical data and trends, industry best practices, population projections, as well as input from the Sea to Sky community, the six First Nations in the Sea to Sky corridor and staff and medical staff.
Once finalized, these plans will provide a vision for future health-care services at a regional and community level. They will help inform the space required and the infrastructure recommendations set out in Health Vision Sea to Sky. Moving forward, VCH will work with the B.C. Government and other relevant partners to further coordinate, engage and advance the recommendations outlined in Health Vision Sea to Sky, as appropriate.
We are inviting members of the Sea to Sky region and interested partners to join an in-person or online engagement session.
During the sessions, we will share what we heard during previous engagement, present highlights from the draft Sea to Sky clinical services plan and community plans, as well as invite participants to ask questions and provide feedback. In addition to these sessions, VCH will also be engaging directly with staff and medical staff, local First Nations, as well as relevant community partners.
Community input is a valuable part of the planning process. Please participate in an opportunity to learn more and share your thoughts.
Community engagement opportunities - Completed
Online Session
Registration | Date | Time |
Register for the online session here | May 29 | 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. |
In-person community engagement sessions have been held at:
Pemberton Sessions
Location | Date | Time |
Pemberton and District Community Centre (Great Hall A) | May 1 | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. |
Pemberton and District Community Centre (Great Hall A) | May 2 | 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. |
Whistler Sessions
Location | Date | Time |
Whistler Public Library (Community room) | May 3 | 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Myrtle Philip Community Centre (Miller room) | May 4 | 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. |
Squamish Sessions
Location | Date | Time |
Squamish Public Library (Community meeting room) | May 3 | 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
Squamish Public Library (Community meeting room) | May 4 | 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. |
If you have any questions about Health Vision Sea to Sky, please don't hesitate to contact us at healthvisionSTS@vch.ca
We humbly acknowledge that the land which VCH serves in the Sea to Sky corridor is the traditional and unceded territory of the Lil’wat, N’Quatqua, Samahquam, Skatin, Squamish and Xa’xtsa Nations.
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We are planning for the future of health care services in the Sea to Sky corridor.
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) has launched the next phase of Health Vision Sea to Sky, a high-level plan for health-care services in the Sea to Sky corridor. Your input will help VCH provide the best care possible—no matter where you live, work, or play.
As part of the next phase, VCH is engaging with Sea to Sky communities and partner organizations to share what was heard during previous engagement, review key highlights from the draft clinical services plan and community plans, as well as discuss details around next steps. Sea to Sky communities and local partners will also have an opportunity to ask questions and provide further feedback.
Over the coming months, VCH will be holding Health Vision Sea to Sky community engagement sessions in Whistler, Squamish and Pemberton as well as online. VCH will also be engaging directly with staff and medical staff, local First Nations and Sea to Sky community partners.
If you have any further questions about Health Vision Sea to Sky, please contact: healthvisionSTS@vch.ca.
Thank you for your time – we sincerely appreciate your input.
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Timeline
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Engagement on vision
Health Vision Sea to Sky has finished this stageSpring and Summer 2023
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Clinical services planning
Health Vision Sea to Sky has finished this stage2023 and 2024
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Engagement on draft plans
Health Vision Sea to Sky is currently at this stageSpring 2025
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Finalizing the integrated high-level plan and site plans
this is an upcoming stage for Health Vision Sea to SkyTBD
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Report-back to community
this is an upcoming stage for Health Vision Sea to SkyTBD
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- What is Health Vision Sea to Sky?
- What are the goals and objectives of this initiative?
- Who can participate in the community engagement sessions?
- How can I get involved?
- When will I be able to participate?
- How can VCH staff and medical staff get involved?
- Can family physicians participate?
- Is VCH planning to consult with Indigenous people and First Nations communities?
- What will VCH do with the information collected?
- Will I be updated on the results?