New clinic, old problem: British Columbia’s urgent care centres struggling with staffing

New clinic, old problem: British Columbia’s urgent care centres struggling with staffing

As the province’s health minister toured a brand new urgent and primary care centre (UPCC) about to open in Port Coquitlam, she acknowledged that staffing the facilities is an ongoing issue.

British Columbia - Improving access to team-based health care for Tri-Cities residents

Residents of Port Coquitlam and surrounding communities will have improved access to timely, team-based care with the opening of a new urgent and primary-care centre (UPCC) on March 26, 2026.

New urgent and primary care centre set to open in Port Coquitlam

The new UPCC will be located in a commercial area just off Lougheed Highway. Google image A new urgent and primary care centre in Port Coquitlam is set to open later this month, promising expanded access to same-day care for thousands of Tri-Cities residents. The B.C. Ministry of Health announced Wednesday, March 18, that the Port Coquitlam Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC), located at 150-820 Village Dr., will begin operations on March 26. …