VCH launches next phase of Health Vision Lions Gate Hospital
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) has launched the next round of engagement for Health Vision Lions Gate Hospital, a long-term planning process that will help guide the delivery of future health-care services at the hospital campus.
As part of the planning process, we have developed a draft high-level clinical service plan for the hospital campus, based on historical data and trends, industry best practices, population projections, as well as input from Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, local community, staff and medical staff, and health-care partners.
Review the clinical services plan recommendations, then
Complete the Health Vision Lions Gate Hospital survey.
Moving forward, we will work with the Ministry of Health and other relevant partners to further coordinate and advance the recommendations outlined in Health Vision Lions Gate Hospital, as appropriate.
If you have any questions, please contact us at ce@vch.ca.
Update on Health Vision Lions Gate Hospital - Next phase of engagement
As part of Health Vision Lions Gate Hospital (LGH), Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is developing a draft clinical services plan, which will ensure health-care programs on the hospital campus evolve in alignment with local health-care needs. The draft clinical services plan is based on clinical data, population projections, industry best practices as well as input from key internal and external partners, including staff, medical staff, First Nations, government, services providers and local residents.
During the next phase of Health Vision LGH, which is anticipated to launch in 2026, VCH will share back what was heard during the previous engagement, present key recommendations from the draft clinical services plan, as well as provide an opportunity for participants to ask questions and provide feedback.
VCH remains committed to ongoing, meaningful engagement with key internal and external partners throughout this process and will share details regarding the next phase of Health Vision LGH once confirmed.
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October 9, 2025
Update on Health Vision Lions Gate Hospital – Phase One Community Engagement Report
We are pleased to share an update on Health Vision Lions Gate Hospital.
As part of the planning process, VCH engaged with residents, community partners, as well as staff and medical staff around the opportunities, challenges and priorities for health-care services at Lions Gate Hospital (LGH), now and into the future. VCH also engaged with local First Nations, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) to better understand the unique needs and considerations of their communities.
Phase one engagement is complete, and a summary of the key findings is available in the What we heard report.
VCH has developed a draft clinical services plan for LGH, based on historical data and trends, industry best practices, population projections and community, local First Nations and staff and medical staff input. The draft plan will be the subject of the further engagement with community and staff later this fall.
Once finalized, these plans will provide a vision for future health-care services for the LGH campus, including programming and infrastructure recommendations. Moving forward, VCH will work with the B.C. Government and other relevant partners to further coordinate, engage and advance the recommendations outlined in the CSP, as appropriate.
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June 10, 2025
We want to hear from you
As part ofVCH) we are launching Health Vision Lions Gate Hospital, a high-level planning process for the Lions Gate Hospital (LGH) campus.
Health Vision Lions Gate Hospital will consider all clinical services, including mental health and substance use, long-term care, laboratory medicine, medical imaging services, as well as non-clinical supporting services (parking, food services, laundry, housekeeping, etc.) and regional programs.
Engagement
Phase 2 engagement will seek input from First Nations partners, local North Shore communities, local and regional government, staff, medical staff and other interested parties. There will be engagement opportunities to provide feedback in 2026..
Health Vision Lions Gate Hospital will feature best practices for the delivery of health-care services, consider previous planning exercises and incorporate the latest data to ensure it reflects current and projected health care needs. All community input will also be considered in the development of Health Vision Lions Gate Hospital.
How to get involved
The phase 1 engagement is now closed, and phase 2 of engagement is expected in 2026, when there will be other engagement opportunities to learn about the planning process and provide input. Many thanks to everyone who has provided input so far. Anyone interested in the planning process is invited to subscribe to updates.
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We humbly acknowledge that the land on which the Lions Gate Hospital is located is the traditional and unceded territory of the Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.
