Lions Gate Hospital (LGH) is a full-service acute care community hospital located at 231 East 15th Street, North Vancouver. It has about 268 beds and operates under Vancouver Coastal Health. LGH provides a wide range of general and specialized acute services including general medicine, surgery, orthopaedics, maternity, paediatrics, psychiatry, oncology (chemotherapy), cardiac care, diagnostics (imaging, nuclear medicine, CT, MRI), critical care, and neurosurgery. It is also recognized as a Level 3 Trauma Centre and an Advanced Stroke Centre.

Emergency, Diagnostics & Specialized Services

The Emergency Department is open 24 hours per day, every day of the year, for life-threatening illness or injury. LGH has specialized units like Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and offers interventional radiography, echocardiography, ECG, EEG, maternity services, paediatric services, and Rapid Access Clinics. The hospital also supports psychiatric emergency assessment via its PEAT team. Diagnostics include X-ray, CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, laboratory services, and others.

Infrastructure & Recent Expansion

LGH recently opened the Paul Myers Tower (acute care facility) to expand capacity. The new tower provides many single-occupancy medical/surgical rooms, increased operating rooms, improved pre- and post-operative bays, as well as enhanced virtual care capabilities. The design emphasizes patient comfort, daylight, views, quiet areas, green and Indigenous cultural design features.

Access & Practical Information

Address is 231 East 15th Street, North Vancouver, BC V7L 2L7. Main switchboard: 604-988-3131; Admissions: 604-984-5813. Public transit services the hospital; there is a hospital parkade, drop-off areas, and paid parking. Electric vehicle charging stations are available in some parking areas. For visitors, a hospital campus map, patient & family handbook, parking & pick-up/drop-off zones, and visitor amenities (gift shop, food services, spiritual health/spaces) are offered. Cultural safety and Indigenous patient navigator services are available.

What Users Should Know

Some specialized services may require referral from a physician. Wait times (especially in Emergency) can vary considerably depending on patient volume. Private rooms are limited; most rooms are shared or semi-private. Visiting hours and visitor policies are unit-based and may vary. The new tower expansion may lead to temporary disruptions in traffic, entry, or parking. For psychiatric emergencies, PEAT provides assessment and helps triage. For urgent but non-life-threatening issues, alternate clinics may be more appropriate than the ED.