Cowichan Valley Division of Family Practice

About Cowichan

With a total population of approximately 84,000, Cowichan encompasses a number of small communities, each with its own distinct character, including: Ladysmith, Chemainus, Crofton, Duncan, Cowichan Lake, Maple Bay, Cowichan Bay, Mill Bay, Shawnigan Lake, and Cobble Hill.

What Sets Cowichan Apart?

  • The warmest mean year-round temperature anywhere in Canada!
  • Excellent public schools, complemented by private schools of international reputation.
  • Year-round recreation: golf, hiking, biking, kayaking, boating, fishing, equestrian sports, and plenty more.
  • Intimate performance venues such as Chemainus Theatre and Cowichan Theatres.
  • Renowned local food scene, including vineyards and bistros, farm markets, and award-winning fine dining.
  • Extensive cultural heritage; unique attractions; and numerous talented local artists.
  • Dense forests and lush countryside; pristine coastlines and rich marshlands; all populated by an abundance of wildlife.  
  • While offering a warm and welcoming small town atmosphere, Cowichan is just a short distance to several main city centres:
    • 45 min drive south to the capital city of Victoria
    • 40 min drive north to the harbor city of Nanaimo
    • 25 min float plane flight to vibrant Vancouver
    • 2 hr drive to the spectacular Mt. Washington ski resort

The Medical Community:

  • The region includes 85 active GPs, 80 family physicians in 19 clinics.
  • Patients are served by the Cowichan District Hospital in Duncan, complemented by two urgent care centres (Chemainus & Ladysmith).  
  • Cowichan benefits from a collegial and collaborative medical community, and is a leader in community engagement.
  • Cowichan has achieved close to 100% EMR uptake community-wide, with approximately 90% of those on a single EMR.
  • The community is served by a well-established division of family practice, working collaboratively with community partners and using the collective voice of members to: support physicians to improve their clinical practices and professional satisfaction, identify gaps in patient care in the Cowichan region and develop solutions to meet our community’s needs and common health care goals.
  • The Cowichan Division of Family Practice has 98% participation among GPs in the region.
    View a short video about the Cowichan community, brought to you by Tourism Cowichan: "Once Upon a Day".  

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Cowichan Valley Division of Family Practice Admin Team
8B - 361 Trans Canada Hwy
Duncan, BC V9L 3R5
Phone: 250-597-2227
Fax: 250-597-3338
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Need a Doctor?

Are you a resident of the Cowichan Valley and in need of a family doctor? You can now register your name on a central waitlist online by clicking here.

Prefer to speak to someone?  You can also call 8-1-1 to register.

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The Divisions of Family Practice acknowledge that we work on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of many different Indigenous Nations throughout British Columbia.

Acknowledging that we are on the traditional territories of Indigenous communities is an expression of cultural humility and involves recognizing our duty and desire to support the provision of culturally safe care to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people in BC.