Types of abortion 
IH locations offering these services

Surgical abortion

Medical Abortion

  • Outreach Urban Health Primary Care Clinic – Kelowna – Abortion services provided to local patients who do not have a primary care provider on a limited, first-come first-serve basis, for pregnancies less than 63 days. Process is multi step, over a few weeks, including several phone appointments and at least two lab tests. 250-868-2230.
  • East Kootenay Women's Clinic – Cranbrook - 250-919-8154
  • West Kootenay Family Planning Services - Nelson - 250-505-3885
  • Salmon Arm Abortion Services - Salmon Arm – 250-804-1666
  • STEPS - Women's and Sexual Health Clinic – Kamloops – 778-362-1582

Other locations providing abortion services may be available in Interior Health. For more information, including where to access services in your area, please visit Options for Sexual Health, or phone the Sex Sense Line: 1-800-739-7367.

Other BC Locations offering these services
Information
  • Pregnancy Options Line: 1-888-875-3163 throughout B.C. or 604-875-3163 from the Lower Mainland. This service provides information, resources and referral for all abortion services, including counselling. These services are available to B.C. residents
  • Sex Sense Line: 1-800-SEX-SENSE (1-800-739-7367) throughout B.C. or 604-731-7803 from the Lower Mainland or www.sexsense.org. This service offers general sexual and reproductive health information. They also provide referral to resources throughout B.C. and may know of abortion providers near you as they maintain a list of local providers in over 35 communities in BC and Yukon
  • Options for Sexual Health

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