Centre overview
Located in Victoria, next to
Royal Jubilee Hospital, BC Cancer – Victoria serves the residents of Vancouver Island.
BC Cancer – Victoria is an active research centre that helps generate new knowledge through research conducted onsite. Clinical trials are an important part of patient care, and our team continues to support a growing research program.
To contact the main reception desk, call 250-519-5500 or toll-free within BC at 1-800-670-3322.
For contact information for other departments, see the
Victoria directory (PDF).
BC Cancer – Victoria offers a full range of services for patients and families, including:
To learn more, visit
Services.
BC Cancer – Victoria offers support programs to help patients and families throughout cancer care.
To learn more, visit
Support Programs.
Select the "+" beside each topic below to view answers to frequently asked questions.
The BC Cancer Foundation works with donors to fund innovation at BC Cancer and help bring world-class cancer care closer to home.
Donor support helps improve care in the region by funding BC Cancer experts, research, care innovation, and faster access to treatment at BC Cancer – Victoria.
To learn more or make a donation, visit the
BC Cancer Foundation website.
If you need help communicating, you can:
- Bring your own interpreter
- Ask a member of the health care team to arrange an interpreter
- Book an interpreter in advance by calling the
Provincial Language Service at
604-297-8400 or toll-free within BC at 1-877-228-2557
An interpreter may stay with you throughout your visit.
You may bring your cell phone to BC Cancer – Victoria.
Please keep your phone on vibrate mode and do not use it in consultation or treatment areas.
You may bring a family member, friend, or other support person to your appointment. Having someone with you can help you remember important information discussed during your visit. They may stay with you throughout your appointment.
Please note: If you have appointments in the
chemotherapy room, we ask that someone accompany you
only for your first visit to help support staff and patient safety.
For future chemotherapy treatments, you may bring one support person if you need assistance with:
- Cognitive or memory challenges
- Communication or language translation
- Mobility needs
- Mental health support
To help protect people with scent sensitivities or allergies, please do not wear scented products when visiting BC Cancer - Victoria.
Smoking is not permitted in BC Cancer – Victoria's buildings or on its grounds.
Because your visit may be lengthy, we recommend that you eat before you arrive or bring food and drinks with you, unless your care team has given you other instructions.
