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Vancouver Family Emergency Guide

Keep this page open on your phone. All hospital coordinates, emergency numbers, and translation phrases are optimized for quick access.

call Immediate Dialing Numbers

🚑 Ambulance
911
🚓 Police
911
🚒 Fire Department
911
General Helpline: 911 (Emergency Line)
English Medical Help: HealthLink BC: 811

local_hospital Pediatric Healthcare in Vancouver

BC Children Hospital is the premier, dedicated pediatric emergency medical center in Western Canada.

map Emergency Maps & Locations

Plotted below are English-friendly pediatric emergency wards, late-night chemist pharmacies, and essential convenient stores for emergency baby milk or formula.

list_alt Plotted Medical Spots

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BC Children Hospital

4480 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4

phone Call: +1 604 875 2345
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Shoppers Drug Mart Late Granville

1125 Davie St, Vancouver, BC V6E 1N2

phone Call: +1 604 669 2424

check_box Emergency Checklist

  • 🛡️ Insurance Card: Keep a digital copy of your family's travel insurance certificates in your phone's photo library.
  • 🛡️ Hotel Address: Write down your hotel's physical address and phone number in the local language on a piece of paper in your pocket.
  • 🛡️ Medication Log: Write down the active drug name (e.g. paracetamol or ibuprofen) rather than brand names like Calpol or Tylenol when talking to foreign pharmacists.
  • 🛡️ Power Bank: Always carry a backup power bank in your stroller pouch to prevent your phone from dying during emergency trips.