Emergency Information

Emergency Services:

For a police, fire or medical emergency, call 911. Emergency 911 coverage on the Sunshine Coast is in place, but from Camp Byng you may get a Vancouver Island Dispatcher. Be sure to give the address and inform them it is on the Sunshine Coast:

Camp Byng, 2139 Lower Road, Roberts Creek, BC, V0N 2W6

Any time that you require emergency services, please advise the Camp Ranger immediately.

 

Medical Facilities accessible from Camp Byng:

Gibsons Medical Clinic:

Location: 821 Gibsons Way, Gibsons.
Telephone: 604-886-2868 – call for appointment.
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon (may close early if not busy).
Closed Sundays and holidays.
Walk-in clinic: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Directions: About 5.4 km from camp. From the main gate, turn right (east) on Lower Road to the highway (stop sign). Turn right (east) onto highway, and through four traffic lights. About opposite the Irwin Motel, turn right at Farnham Road and then left into the clinic driveway. Travel time less than 10 minutes.

St. Mary's Hospital:

Location: 5544 Sunshine Coast Highway, Sechelt.
Telephone: 604-885-2224 – to contact the Emergency Department, press 0, and ask to be transferred to the Emergency Department.
Hours: Emergency is open 24 hours a day.

Directions: About 16 km from camp. From the main gate, turn left (west) on Lower Road and follow to Roberts Creek Road (stop sign). Turn right (north) and follow Roberts Creek Road to the Sunshine Coast Highway (traffic light). Turn left (west) and follow the Sunshine Coast Highway to Sechelt. There is one traffic light in Wilson Creek - continue to follow the highway. At the next traffic light, be in the right-hand lane and take the right-hand exit lane just before the light. The entrance to St. Mary's Hospital is the first driveway on the left just before the end of the paved road. Follow the signs to the Emergency Department. Travel time about 20 minutes.


For More Information Contact:

Camp Byng Ranger
         E-mail:  campbyng@scouts.ca
         Telephone:  604-886-2686
         Toll Free:  1-877-885-2686