Pender Harbour Health Centre

11/13/2025

Today as part of the Pender Connection: Bringing Resource to Pender Harbour series, the Health Centre will be hosting the Sunshine Coast Community Action Team (CAT) from 1-3 in the reception area.

Representatives from the CAT will be available to discuss the current work being undertaken by the CAT and plans for the future. Naloxone training will also be available.

If you use substances, are supporting someone using substances or would like to learn more about the current drug poisoning epidemic and how you can help lower stigma and save lives, then we encourage you to come along.

More information can be found in the post below. Thank you to the Sunshine Coast Resource Centre, the Sunshine Coast Foundation for your collaboration and support.

🌊 Pender Connections: Resource Centre Outreach at Pender Harbour Health Centre 🌊

Pender Connections supports seniors, low-income residents, and the wider community in accessing services like transportation, government programs, and local supports.

Next week, our Community Action Team Peer Worker will be on-site to offer:
• Peer connection 🫶
• Friendly conversation ☕
• Local resource information 🗺️

No appointments needed — just drop in and say hello 👋

📍 Join us twice a month at Pender Harbour Health Centre (5066 Francis Peninsula Road) for rotating resources and information

This initiative is supported by the Sunshine Coast Foundation

11/04/2025

On Thursday October 30th, our Executive Director Nick had the opportunity to attend a Lobby Day at the BC Legislature as part of a team from the British Columbia Association for Community Health Centre’s (BCACHC). The aim of this Lobby Day was to advocate for the work of BCACHC and all 38 Community Health Centre’s that exist in BC.

The day consisted of time in the Legislature watching question period followed by meetings with Ministers and MLAs in the afternoon. Great conversations were had, and solid advocacy was undertaken. A more thorough update will be provided in the December edition of the Harbour Spiel and soon on our website.

A special thank you to MLA: Hon Randene Neill for the warm welcome and introduction to the Legislature.

Pictured below (L-R): Nick Gaskin, PHHC Executive Director and BCACHC Treasurer, Val St John, BCACHC Executive Director. Chelsea Wozniak, Director of Luther Court CHC and BCACHC President, Melinda Markey, Executive Director REACH CHC and BCACHC Board Member, MLA: Hon. Josie Osbourne, Health Minister, MLA: Susie Chant, Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors Services and Long-Term Care, Mary Chudley, Director Cool Aid Society and BCACHC Board Member.

10/30/2025

Today our Executive Director Nick is at the BC Legislature for Lobby Day. Nick is part of a team from the British Columbia Association for Community Health Centres (BCACHC) who are there advocating for Community Health Centre’s, rural healthcare and the Pender Harbour Health Centre to be recognized and funded appropriately. Today we have hope for a brighter future for rural healthcare.

governmentofbc bcachc BC Rural Health Network

10/28/2025

Flu Shot Season

Vancouver Coastal Health Public Health Team are providing opportunities for Pender Harbour community members to flu vaccines at the Madeira Park Legion this fall.

The next clinics are scheduled for:
• November 6: 0930-1530
• November 20: 0930-1530

If you would like to get vaccinated on either of these dates, please book an appointment by scanning the QR code below (getvaccinated.gov.bc.ca) or by calling 1-833-838-2323 (toll free).

10/27/2025

Pender Harbour Health Centre leadership would like to respectfully remind community that we have a ZERO tolerance approach to rude, abusive and disrespectful behaviour towards our staff and volunteers.

Any patient or community member who is abusive or disrespectful to our staff or volunteers will be asked to leave PHHC immediately and may lose access to the services and programs that we offer. We take our staff, volunteers, partners and patient safety seriously and we won’t tolerate behaviors that harm others.

PHHC Management.

10/27/2025

The Pender Harbour Health Centre Better at Home program is seeking a motivated and compassionate team player to join our Better at Home team as a Program Assistant.

If this is you or someone you know, please check out the job posting below or on our website and drop an application to us at nick.gaskin@penderharbourhealth.com.

We look forward to hearing from you.

10/15/2025

PSA: The phone lines are currently down at the PHHC and we are working to restore service ASAP.

In the meantime, if you need to reach out to the clinic on an urgent matter please contact admin@penderharbourhealth.com

We apologize about the inconvenience.

PHHC Management.

10/06/2025

At our recent Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Sunday September 28th, the Pender Harbour Health Centre received our first donation of the year from the Pender Harbour & District Health Centre Auxiliary Society. Pender Harbour Health Centre our Board of Directors, staff and patients would like to highlight and acknowledge the wonderful team of board members at the Pender Harbour & District Health Centre Auxiliary Society and the staff, volunteers and customers of the Bargain Barn for their recent donation of $60,000.

The annual support and funding provided by the Bargain Barn is vital to the operations of the PHHC and goes to support administrative costs and the operation of programs such as Harbourside Friendships. Thank you to the volunteers and staff at the Bargain Barn and Auxiliary for your continued hard work and support for health and wellness in your community.

Pictured below (L-R): Nick Gaskin, Executive Director of the Pender Harbour Health Centre, Lesley Durrant, President of the Pender Harbour & District Health Centre Auxiliary Society & Diane Hopkinson, President of the Pender Harbour Health Centre Society at the recent PHHC AGM.

09/29/2025

The Health Centre would like to remind community that we are closed on Tuesday September 30th to recognize the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. The clinic will reopen at 8am on Wednesday October 1st.

09/19/2025

The Pender Harbour Health Centre is excited to be part of the Foundry Sunshine Coast celebration today as they show the community their new home in Sechelt.

If you want to learn more about Foundry Sunshine Coast, please come and chat with the Foundry team and their community partners from 3pm – 6pm today. The PHHC will be there to talk about the partnership between Foundry Sunshine Coast and the Health Centre and our hopes of bringing more support for youth in Pender Harbour.

We shall see you at 3pm today at 5511 Wharf Ave, Sechelt. Thanks to Sunshine Coast Community Services Society and Foundry Sunshine Coast for inviting us to join this event.

09/12/2025

The Pender Harbour Health Centre and our Better at Home program is excited to be part of the 2nd Annual Seniors Fair hosted by the Home Healthcare Network this Saturday (13th) at the Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre.

If you want to learn more about the programs and services available to seniors in your community or you are interested in volunteering or finding ways to support, we encourage you to attend this event. Haida our Better at Home Coordinator is excited to see you and chat to you about everything Pender Harbour Better at Home.

The PHHC sends a heartfelt thank you to the Home Healthcare Network for hosting this event and allowing us to participate.

We shall look forward to seeing you on Saturday at the Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre from 1pm.

09/12/2025

The Pender Harbour & District Health Centre Society and our Board of Directors invite the community to our 2024 – 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) this month. Below is the announcement advertising the event.

- Date: Sunday September 28, 2025
- Time: 1pm – 3pm (doors open at 12.30pm)
- Location: Pender Harbour Community Hall

All of the community is welcome to attend. Voting is restricted to society members. Membership costs $5 per year or $50 for a lifetime membership. You can sign up for a membership in advance at the Health Centre reception or on the day at the AGM sign in desk.

We look forward to seeing you at our AGM.