What are the opening hours?

Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm Saturday 8:30am - 5:30pm Sunday 8:30am - 5:30pm

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North Island Veterinary Hospital

Open 7 days a week in Port Hardy
Tuesday to Thursday in Port McNeill

03/11/2026

📍Port McNeill clients:

Due to family emergency, there will be no doctor in Port McNeill today.

*edit: no doctor Thursday in McNeill also. Only one doctor Friday, throughout the weekend.

The office will otherwise be open for food and medications. Thank you for understanding.r

02/08/2026

Thinking about getting flowers for a cat lover this Valentine's Day?
Make sure to avoid lilies and other toxic flowers!

01/14/2026

Our debit machine in Port McNeill is not working today! 😞
We can accept cash or etransfer. Sorry for the inconvenience.

01/11/2026

We love toasty cats, but not burnt beans! 🐱🐾🔥
Over the past month we have had THREE cats who have jumped onto hot wood stoves and suffered severe burns to their delicate paw pads. 😞 Thankfully all these cats are stable and recovering.

🔥We wanted to take this opportunity to suggest that everyone looks at their wood stove (or other unattended hot surfaces) and consider if it could be made safer for your pets! While this is mostly a cat thing, dogs can certainly burn themselves too (burns to curious noses hurt!).

🔥Any pet that sustains burns should always been seen by a vet right away. Burns require pain control and usually antibiotics, as well as expert bandaging. If your pet suffers a burn at home, here's what you should do:
✅Apply a cool, damp cloth to the burn. Change the cloth regularly to keep the area cool and damp. Avoid using ice, as this can cause further tissue damage.
✅Get your pet to the vet ASAP
🚫DO NOT apply any ointments / lotions / oils / etc.
🚫DO NOT bandage the wound (non-expert bandaging can do SO MUCH damage!).

🔥These are Dr. Emily's cats (Rigby and Leia) lounging in front of the wood stove. Metal dog pens can be a great way to safely keep pets back from hot surfaces. The door to the pen can be lined up with the wood stove door to allow easy filling (for Dr. Emily's husband, of course! 😜 )

12/30/2025

We will not have a vet at the Port McNeill clinic tomorrow after 9am, but will be open for food / medication pick up our normal hours (9-4:30).

12/26/2025

Merry Christmas to you and your pets!
Thank you to everyone who dropped of cards or goodies- we all felt so spoiled!
Wishing everyone a healthy, happy holiday season. 🎄 🐱 🐶 🐰 🎅🏻

12/18/2025

Our offices will be closed during the Christmas holidays while our team takes a well-deserved break and spends time with family.

Please note: We will have kennel staff coming in during the closure to assist with boarding pet pick-ups and drop-offs during the scheduled times listed.

If your pet requires emergency care during this time, please contact: Central Island Emergency Veterinary Hospital (Nanaimo) or WAVES Emergency Veterinary Hospital (Victoria)

Thank you for your understanding. We wish you and your pets a safe and happy holiday season. ❤️🐾

11/10/2025

A reminder that we will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 11 for Rememberance Day.
We are grateful for the men, women, and animals who have served to make our country safe and free.
The closest emergency vet is Central Island Veterinary Emergency Hospital in Nanaimo, but they are only open 12am-8am on Tuesdays.
If it is outside these hours, the closest hospital is WAVES in Victoria.

11/02/2025

A reminder to please pick up after your dog in our parking lot!
Bags and garbages are provided at our front door💩🙂

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween!
Please remember to keep your cats and dogs inside and secure tonight, as fireworks and people in costumes are spooky for pets too. Pets running away from a loud noise can get lost or injured.
Make sure to keep curious noses out of the candy bowl- sweet treats are not so sweet for our furry friends!
We hope you all have a safe and enjoyable Halloween! 🎃

(Comic by Scott Metzger)

10/17/2025

And last, but not least, meet Abby!
Abby is currently in a remote tech school program so that she is still caring for pets at NIVH while doing her program. She is already on her way to becoming an awesome vet tech!
💪Super Powers: 🌶🐱 Wrangling spicy cats and 🌡caring for hospitalized patients
🐾Pets: Calamazoo the tabby and Whiskey, a tabby kitten
🩷Thank you for everything you do Abby! 🩷

Thank you for showing our amazing techs some love this week! They are all amazing and make providing vet care on the North Island possible. We couldn't do it without them!

10/16/2025

Robyn has been caring for the pets of the North Island since she was a teenager when she started working at NIVH in high school. Robyn clearly was meant to be a vet tech and her passion is clear to this day!
💪Super Powers: 🖊Pet ID tattoos and 💅perfect nail trims
🐾Pets: Captain, a very good boy mix!
🩷Thank you for everything you do Robyn! 🩷

Address

5050 Pioneer Way, BOX 1379
Port Hardy, BC
V0N2P0

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Sunday	8:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+12509496732

Website

http://www.northislandvet.com/

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