Ambulance User Fees:
IMPORTANT: The Gabriola Ambulance Society does not operate the ambulance on Gabriola. Ambulance operations are the sole responsibility of the BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS). Call 911 if you need an ambulance.
Members can have ambulance user fees paid for them, exclusive of ferry fares, for service provided between Gabriola Island and the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital or service provided on Gabriola Island, up to the amount payable by a BC resident who is a holder of a BC CARE card.
To be eligible for this benefit, your membership fee must have been paid a minimum of two weeks prior to the use of the ambulance for which a subsequent payment or reimbursement is requested. The BC Emergency Health Service (BCEHS) invoice must be forwarded to the Gabriola Ambulance Society within fourteen (14) days of the invoice date to be eligible for payment by the Society.
When someone uses the ambulance in British Columbia, there is a user fee of $50 (if not transported in the ambulance) or $80 (if transported). You will get a bill from the BCEHS for a user fee. Just mail or e-mail the entire, bill to the Gabriola Ambulance Society, Box 162, Gabriola, BC, V0R 1X0. Mail it right away to avoid problems with overdue accounts. The Society will pay your bill if it is received within fourteen (14) days from date of invoice. We prefer to pay the bills directly rather than reimburse members because it is more efficient for administration