Online Sick Note Zeballos, BC
Zeballos is a former gold mining town on Vancouver Island's remote west coast. With a population of just 107, there's no walk-in clinic — residents must drive nearly 200 km on logging roads to reach Campbell River for basic healthcare.
Challenges
- No walk-in clinic in town
- Nearest medical facility is 195 km away in Campbell River
- Logging road conditions make travel dangerous in winter
- Population too small to support a clinic
Major Employers
- Logging operations
- Ehattesaht First Nation
- Sport fishing charters
- Mining exploration