Where children's health comes first
Emergency and critical care
Parents and caregivers
If you are unsure whether your child or youth needs emergency care, visit our Emergency Department web page. For medical emergencies, call 9-1-1 for an ambulance or visit your nearest emergency department.
Health care providers
If you have a patient with a critical condition, find resources and supports on Pediatric Critical Care.
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Indigenous Health
Advocacy and support
Working to bring excellence in care
We advocate for and provide support to Indigenous patients and families who are visiting the hospital. We work to bring excellence in care as we serve patients and families who identify as Indigenous, First Nations, Inuit or Métis and who are using services at BC Children's Hospital and BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre.
Careers at BC Children's Hospital
Amazing people wanted - must love kids
Join a world leader in pediatric care
We are proud to be a global leader in pediatric care, education and research. With access to state-of-the-art technology and innovative programs, you can build the career you want while making a difference every day for children and their families.
Research at our core
Research and academic affiliations
Advancing child health research and care
Our hospital campus is home to a dedicated research institute that advances child health research and care - now and in the future.
BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute leads and partners on studies across more than 400 research teams. It also supports a community of over 2,000 members who work together to improve understanding of childhood health conditions and treatments.
BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute leads and partners on studies across more than 400 research teams. It also supports a community of over 2,000 members who work together to improve understanding of childhood health conditions and treatments.
News and stories
News Release
12 May 2026
BC Children’s Hospital records 53* per cent increase in window and balcony falls in 2025
Vancouver, BC – In 2025, BC Children’s Hospital emergency department recorded a 53* per cent increase in the number of visits for window or balcony fall-related injuries compared to the previous year (from 15 (2024) to 23 (2025)). The province’s specialist pediatric hospital, along with partners BC Emergency Health Services and the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit, are urging the public to take steps to reduce the risk of these often tragic incidents.
News Release
21 Apr 2026
BC Children’s Hospital delivers first-in-Canada diabetes treatment
A recently approved Health Canada drug that has been shown to delay the clinical onset of type 1 diabetes has been provided to two children at BC Children’s Hospital, in what is a first-in-Canada treatment for pediatric patients.
Feature
24 Sep 2025
Honouring Indigenous Presence: New murals foster healing and cultural safety
In a powerful expression of healing, identity, and connection, the Indigenous Health team has unveiled two murals on the BC Children’s & BC Women’s hospital (C&W) campus. These are a part of an initiative to foster a more culturally safe and welcoming environment for all patients and families, especially Indigenous peoples.
Feature
12 Dec 2025
Over 100 project partners tour room mock-ups of new BC Children’s Hospital centre for health complexity
The mock-ups focus on the child and family suites, a unique part of the new BC Children’s Hospital centre for health complexity. The centre is just two years away from opening at Slocan Street and East 21st Avenue in Vancouver, and will offer new services for the most medically complex children and youth across BC and the Yukon.
