July 2021
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Emergency Care OPEN 24/7
Canada West is Canada’s only certified emergency trauma centre. Our newly renovated emergency care facility offers:
- Supported by veterinary specialists
- 24/7/365 – no appointment required
- Advanced diagnostics
- Board-certified surgeons on-call 24/7 for ALL surgical emergencies
Meet Our Team:
- Dr. Lauren Adelman
- Dr. Sevima Aktay
- Dr. Carsten Bandt
- Dr. Laura Barnard
- Dr. Josiane Begin
- Dr. Laurence Braun
- Dr. Teresa Cheng
- Dr. Shelley Chi
- Dr. Trevor B. Enberg
- Dr. Ashleigh Gendreau
- Dr. Willemijn Hoorntje
- Dr. Shannon Kelly – Resident
- Dr. Chris Kennedy
- Dr. Michael King
- Dr. Rachel Lampe
- Dr. Annie Lin – Resident
- Dr. Jefferson Manens
- Dr. Augustin Mareschal
- Dr. Rylea Nicholls
- Dr. Jae Yoon Park
- Dr. Melissa Pham
- Dr. Kirsty Royle
- Dr. Dianna Saam
- Dr. Nicholas J. H. Sharp
- Dr. Katie Walsh
- View by department
We provide specialist veterinary care.
We are Western Canada’s first Level 1 Certified Animal Emergency Facility and Canada’s first Identified Veterinary Trauma Centre.
Latest Blog Posts
Below are the latest Canada West news and patient stories, with an insight to their journey while having treatment at Canada West Vets.
Our Hospital
Our Location
1988 Kootenay St.
Vancouver, B.C. V5M 4Y3
Phone: 604.473.4882
Fax: 604.473.4898
We are located in Greater Vancouver beside the Trans Canada Highway (Highway 1) — one block south of the 1st Avenue exit (EXIT 27) from Highway 1.
Google Map DirectionsHours of Operation
Emergency Services:
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Reception hours:
Monday to Friday: 7:30 a.m.– 8:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m.
Sundays/Holidays: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.