Public Safety
Valemount and Area Fire Protection consists of one local volunteer fire department. The volunteer staff and equipment include one chief, 25 volunteer firefighters and 3 firefighter vehicles. The Valemount Volunteer Fire Department covers a five mile radius from the location of the Fire Hall on Fifth Avenue.
The Valemount Volunteer Fire Department can be contacted in emergency situations by dialling 911. For non-emergencies call 250.566.9800.
A Royal Canadian Mounted Police Detachment of 5 full-time officers provide coverage for the Village of Valemount and surrounding area. The Valemount RCMP Detachment is located at 1435 - 5th Avenue and can be contacted by dialling 911 in case of an emergency. In the case of non-emergencies the local detachment can be reached at 250.566.4466.
Health Care
The Valemount Health Centre is a fully accredited diagnostic and treatment centre. The Valemount Community Health Centre is a fully accredited diagnostic and treatment centre with 3 full-time doctors, support staff, lab technicians, and nurses.
The services provided by the Valemount Health Centre include:
• Physicians in General/Family Practices
• Out-Patient Services
• X-Ray
• Counselling Services
• Laboratory
• Visiting Specialists
The Northern Interior Health Unit (NIHU) is located in the downstairs portion of the Valemount Health Centre. The NIHU has one full time clerk and one nurse on staff. The services provided by the NIHU include:
• Immunizations
• Vision and Hearing Tests
• Infant Visits
• Acting as School Health Resource