Island Animal Hospital
Island Animal Hospital is a veterinary practice in Departure Bay, British Columbia. Phone number, posted hours, directions and a map are below, along with the nearest alternatives if they are closed or full.
Contact & location
- Address
- 1800 Bowen Road, Departure Bay, British Columbia
- Phone
- (250) 753-1288
- Website
- https://vcacanada.com/island
- Hours
Monday 7:30am–5:30pm, Sa 09:00–5pm Tuesday 7:30am–5:30pm, Sa 09:00–5pm Wednesday 7:30am–5:30pm, Sa 09:00–5pm Thursday 7:30am–5:30pm, Sa 09:00–5pm Friday 7:30am–5:30pm, Sa 09:00–5pm Saturday Closed Sunday Closed
Data status: Compiled from public sources on 2026-07-26 and not yet independently verified — call ahead to confirm hours, services, and availability.Spot an error? Report a correction.
If Island Animal Hospital is closed
General practice, not an emergency hospital. Posted hours show it closed on Sunday and Saturday. For anything that cannot wait, use one of the emergency hospitals below.
Nearest 24-hour emergency hospitals
- Central Island Veterinary Emergency Hospital — Nanaimo, ~7 km away, roughly a 14 min drive · (250) 933-0913
- Gibsons Vetenary Hospital — Gibsons, ~41 km away, roughly a 34 min drive · 604-886-4161
- Burrard Animal Hospital — South Granville, ~61 km away, roughly a 51 min drive · (604) 738-5683
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not live traffic.
Other vets near Departure Bay, British Columbia
Useful if Island Animal Hospital is booked, closed, or not taking new patients. Ordered by distance.
- Orthopedic & Referral Centre For AnimalsDeparture Bay · ~0 km · 🚗 ~1 min
- Harbour City Animal HospitalNanaimo · ~1 km · 🚗 ~3 min
- The Clinic For CatsNanaimo · ~2 km · 🚗 ~5 min
- Benson View Veterinary HospitalDeparture Bay · ~3 km · 🚗 ~6 min
- Departure Bay Veterinary Hospital ShopDeparture Bay · ~3 km · 🚗 ~7 min
- Dr. Carole Ann Brown DVMDeparture Bay · ~3 km · 🚗 ~7 min
Suspected poisoning: call Pet Poison Helpline on (855) 764-7661 (24/7, consultation fee applies) on the way in.