Downtown Eastside, Vancouver
Health and dental care in the Downtown Eastside
Find community health services, primary care and dental clinics. Some services require an appointment, referral or registration and do not accept walk-ins. Read the access information before visiting.
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Health & dental care West End (not DTES)
Dr. Peter Centre supervised consumption site
Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation
- Location
- 1110 Comox Street, Vancouver
- Hours
- Centre 9am-3pm, 7 days a week
- Contact
- 604-608-1874
Access may be limited to the centre’s clients. Confirm eligibility with the centre.
Health & dental care DTES
HealthLink BC
Non-emergency health advice from a nurse; pharmacist advice
- Hours
- 24/7
- Contact
- 811
Health & dental care DTES / Strathcona
Lily's Community Health Centre
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) - Vancouver
An integrated health centre provides free one-stop primary care, mental health and substance use services, harm reduction and addictions support, and specialized care to Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.
- Location
- 38 West Hastings Street, Vancouver
- Hours
- Contact the service for current hours.
- Contact
- 604-215-4225
Health & dental care DTES / Strathcona
Mental Health and Substance Use Services - Vancouver (Lily's Community Health Centre)
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) - Vancouver
Provides a range of health care and support services for adults ages 19 and up with mental health and substance use challenges.
- Location
- 38 West Hastings Street, Vancouver
- Hours
- Hours are 9 am to 6 pm Monday to Friday.
- Contact
- 604-253-4401
Health & dental care DTES / Strathcona
PHS Columbia Street Community Clinic
PHS Community Services Society
Provides low-barrier primary care services with access to health professionals, lab work, immunizations, and mental health and addiction treatment for marginalized individuals in the community.
- Location
- 350 Columbia Street, Vancouver
- Hours
- Hours are 9 am to 12 noon and 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.
- Contact
- 604-879-7906
Health & dental care DTES / Strathcona
Pier Health Solutions
- Location
- 223 Main Street, Vancouver
- Hours
- Hours are 8 am to 5 pm daily, and 8 am to 2 pm on statutory holidays.
- Contact
- 604-891-1480
Health & dental care DTES
Portland Dental Clinic (PHS)
PHS Community Services Society
Residents of the Vancouver Downtown Eastside
- Location
- 12 East Hastings Street, Vancouver
- Hours
- Appointments Thu-Mon 9am-5pm; emergency walk-ins Thu-Mon 9am-2pm
- Contact
- 778-371-0060
Health & dental care DTES
Sheway (pregnancy outreach and parenting program)
Vancouver Coastal Health
Pregnant and/or parenting an infant or child, with current or recent substance use history, living in Vancouver; no referral needed
- Location
- 533 East Hastings Street, Vancouver
- Hours
- Drop-in Mon-Fri 9:15am-4pm; clinic staff by phone Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
- Contact
- 604-216-1699 (medical clinic 604-216-1684)
Health & dental care DTES / Strathcona
Strathcona Community Dental Clinic
Provides low-cost general dentistry for children up to age 19 and their families, as well as seniors age 65 and older; adults ages 19 to 64 must have children who are patients at the clinic in order to be eligible for service.
- Location
- 601 Keefer Street, Vancouver
- Hours
- Clinic hours are 9 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 5 pm Monday to Friday.
- Contact
- 604-713-4485
Health & dental care DTES
Vancouver Aboriginal Health Society (VAHS) Primary Care Clinic
VAHS
Urban Indigenous people and DTES residents; CURRENTLY NOT accepting new primary care patients
- Location
- 449 East Hastings Street, Vancouver
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9am-4:30pm; Wed 9am-8pm; Sat 9am-2pm; closed 12:30-1pm Mon-Fri
- Contact
- 604-255-9766
The supplied clinic information says it is not accepting new patients for ongoing primary care. Ask about current access.
Health & dental care DTES
Vancouver Aboriginal Health Society Dental Clinic
VAHS
Anyone in the Lower Mainland welcome; focus on DTES residents, Indigenous people with Status Card, people on disability or income assistance, parolees, refugees, dental emergencies
- Location
- 455 East Hastings Street, Vancouver
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, by appointment only
- Contact
- 604-254-9900 (text 604-245-0997)
Health & dental care DTES / Strathcona
Vancouver Junction
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) - Vancouver
Provides a welcoming space where individuals ages 19 and older can access substance use recovery groups; one-on-one peer support; group health, wellness, and social activities; and connection to community services.
- Location
- 923 E Hastings Street, Vancouver
- Hours
- Lounge is open 9 am to 7 pm Monday to Saturday.
- Contact
- 604-812-3139


