Health authorities regulate public food safety in their area. Their environmental health officers provide information and enforce regulations on food transportation, storage, handling, and preparation to protect public health.
Health authority contacts
| Contact | |
|---|---|
| Health Protection | foodsafe@interiorhealth.ca |
| Contact | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| General FOODSAFE Contact | 604-930-5405 | foodsafe@fraserhealth.ca |
Certificate contacts
| Municipality | Phone |
|---|---|
| North Shore | 604-983-6793 |
| Powell River | 604-485-3310 ext 4524 |
| Richmond | 604-233-3147 |
| Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton (Sea to Sky) | 604-892-2293 |
| Sunshine Coast | 604-885-5164 |
| Vancouver | 604-675-3800 |
General FOODSAFE contacts
| Municipality | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| North Shore | 604-983-6793 | HealthProtectionNS@vch.ca |
| Richmond | 604-485-3310 ext 4524 | HealthProtectionRH@vch.ca |
| Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton (Sea to Sky) | HealthProtectionCG@vch.ca | |
| Vancouver | ehvc@vch.ca |
| Contact | |
|---|---|
| Health Protection and Environmental Services | foodsafe@islandhealth.ca |
| Contact | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| General FOODSAFE Contact | 250-565-7322 | foodsafe@northernhealth.ca |
First Nations Health Authority
| Contact | |
|---|---|
| Fraser Salish Region | FSEPHS@fnha.ca |
| Interior Region | IREPHS@fnha.ca |
| Northern Region | Patricia.Knight@fnha.ca |
| Vancouver Coastal | VCEPHS@fnha.ca |
| Vancouver Island | VIEPHS@fnha.ca |
| Contact | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Health Services, Health and Social Services | 867-667-8391 | environmental.health@gov.yk.ca |
Health authorities’ food safety resources
| Health Authority | Website |
|---|---|
| First Nations Health Authority | Environmental Public Health Services |
| Fraser Health Authority | Food Safety |
| Interior Health Authority | Food Safety Food Premises |
| Island Health Authority | Food Safety |
| Northern Health Authority | Food Safety Food Facilities |
| Vancouver Coastal Health Authority | Food Safety |
Additional information on setting up food-related businesses is available on the resources page.
Unsure which BC health authority you’re in?
Use the health authority maps to find out.
Certificate registry
Health authorities maintain a registry of FOODSAFE certificate holders. If you need a certificate replaced, contact your local health authority.
New business or event?
Your local health authority is there to help with food safety questions and concerns for new businesses and events.