Health Vision Sea to Sky Phase 1 - Engagement Report

We are pleased to share an update on the Health Vision Sea to Sky masterplanning process.

As you are aware, phase one of the Health Vision Sea to Sky engagement sought input to inform the vision for the future of acute, long-term care and community services in the Sea to Sky corridor. The first phase of the engagement is now complete.

From June to October 2023, VCH engaged with the public, key community partners, health-care staff and residents on the critical gaps and challenges around current health-care services in the Sea to Sky corridor, as well as future priorities and opportunities. All six First Nations on whose traditional territories the facilities in the Sea to Sky corridor are located and who are served by VCH health-care services were also engaged: Squamish, Lil’wat, Skatin, N’Quatqua, Xa’xtsa and Samahquam. We’d like to thank everyone who has participated in the engagement so far.

Phase one engagement opportunities were promoted through a mail-out to households in the Sea to Sky corridor, interactive posters canvassed throughout the corridor, a press release and media coverage, as well as social media and promotion to staff and medical staff.

Summary report of the key findings in the phase one community engagement is attached above. Community input is valued and will inform decisions about the clinical services plan. This plan will seek to address gaps and challenges, as well as consider identified priorities. The next phase of engagement is anticipated in winter 2024.

Your feedback is shaping the future of health care in the Sea to Sky corridor, and we are deeply appreciative of your continued engagement.