Central Vancouver Island

A balance of city living, nature, and vibrant communities

Central Vancouver Island offers the best of all worlds. From the urban energy of Nanaimo to the coastal charm of Qualicum Beach, Port Alberni, Ucluelet, and Tofino, this region blends natural beauty with cultural vibrancy.

Families are drawn to this area for its schools, recreation programs, and access to beaches, trails, and forests. Outdoor enthusiasts love the year-round access to hiking, mountain biking, fishing, golfing, diving, and boating.

Whether you’re after a laid-back coastal lifestyle or the convenience of a mid-sized city, Central Island communities offer something for everyone, and a career with Island Health makes it easy to build a life here.

Discover the relaxed havens of sandy beaches, mountain-ringed valleys, and coastal communities that make up Central Vancouver Island. Super, Natural BC

Central Vancouver Island is the traditional, unceded territory of the Hesquiaht, Ahousaht, Tla-o-qui-aht, Toquaht, Huu-ay-aht, Hupacasath, Uchucklesaht, Tseshaht, Snuneymuxw, Nanoose and Qualicum Peoples.

A warm embrace from central Vancouver Island’s welcoming communities.

Island Health has various locations in the central island region and we serve a large population. Help us support our central region and receive a warm embrace from our welcoming communities. you’ll find health care careers in lively centres such as Nanaimo, as well as in rural and remote communities including Port Alberni, Tofino and Ucluelet. Together, these communities create a rewarding mix of professional opportunities and the chance to enjoy the natural beauty and welcoming spirit of central Vancouver Island.