---
title: "Public services in Nelson, BC: 66 places"
url: "https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/nelson"
description: "Nelson, British Columbia: 66 public places from open data, including 36 mental health and addiction services, 6 pharmacies and 5 elementary schools."
site: "Canada Service Map"
author: "Mahmoud Halat"
publisher: "Space & Story"
updated: "2026-10-14"
licence: "Built entirely from public data: open data and official government pages. Each record keeps the licence of its source, listed at https://canadaservicemap.ca/data."
---
# Public services in Nelson

British Columbia

Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, updated 14 October 2026. Not a government website. The official page always has the final word.

66 public places in Nelson, British Columbia, from open data, including 36 mental health and addiction services, 6 pharmacies and 5 elementary schools. The local government is Corporation of the City of Nelson.

## At a glance

- Population 11,106 (2021 Census). Source: [Statistics Canada, Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), table 98-10-0002-01, 2021 Census of Population](https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000201) (Statistics Canada Open Licence).
- 66 public places on the map, of 18 kinds.
- Website: [https://nelson.ca/](https://nelson.ca/)
- Public body: [Corporation of the City of Nelson](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/corporation-of-the-city-of-nelson)

## Public places by type

### Health

- [Mental health and addiction services](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/nelson/mental-health-services): 36
- [Pharmacies](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/nelson/pharmacies): 6
- Labs and diagnostic imaging: 2
- Clinics and community health centres: 1
- Hospitals: 1
- Public health offices: 1

### Education

- [Elementary schools](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/nelson/elementary-schools): 5
- Secondary schools: 2
- Private schools: 1
- Schools: 1

### Culture

- Museums: 2
- Art galleries: 1
- Libraries: 1

### Government offices

- Provincial service centres: 1

### Safety and justice

- RCMP detachments: 2
- Courthouses: 1
- Fire stations: 1
- Police stations: 1

## Other places

- **Interior Health** (Clinic or community health centre): 3 View Street. [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.49502,-117.28482)
- **Nelson Law Courts** (Courthouse): 320 Ward Street, V1L 1S6. [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.49289,-117.29477)
- **Nelson Fire Dept** (Fire station): 919 Ward St. Operator on record: [Corporation of the City of Nelson](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/corporation-of-the-city-of-nelson). [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.48849,-117.29052)
- **Oxygen Art Centre** (Art gallery): 3-320 Vernon Street, V1L 4E4. [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.49286,-117.29476)
- **Kootenay Lake Hospital** (Hospital): 3 View Street. Operator on record: [Kootenay Lake Hospital](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/kootenay-lake-hospital). [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.49502,-117.28482)
- **Interior Health** (Lab or diagnostic imaging): 3 View Street. [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.49502,-117.28482)
- **LifeLabs** (Lab or diagnostic imaging): 806 Vernon Street. [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.4944,-117.29035)
- **Nelson Municipal Library** (Library): 602 Stanley Street, V1L 1N4. Operator on record: [Corporation of the City of Nelson](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/corporation-of-the-city-of-nelson). [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.49061,-117.2946)
- **Chamber of Mines of Eastern B.C.** (Museum): 215 Hall Street, V1L 5X4. [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.4934,-117.29163)
- **Touchstones Nelson: Museum of Art and History** (Museum): 502 Vernon Street, V1L 4E7. [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.49286,-117.29476)
- **Nelson City** (Police station): 606 Stanley St. [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.49042,-117.29462)
- **St Joseph School** (Private school): 523 Mill St, V1L 4S2. [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.48941,-117.29003)
- **Service BC - Nelson** (Provincial government service centre): 310 Ward St. [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.49319,-117.29603) [Website](http://gov.bc.ca/servicebc/nelson)
- **Interior Health - Infant, Child and Youth Health** (Public health office): 902 Eleventh Street. [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.50758,-117.26612)
- **Nelson - W Kootenay** (RCMP detachment): 1010 Second St. Operator on record: [Royal Canadian Mounted Police](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/royal-canadian-mounted-police). [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.50899,-117.27937)
- **Nelson RCMP** (RCMP detachment): 1010 Second St. Operator on record: [Royal Canadian Mounted Police](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/royal-canadian-mounted-police). [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.50902,-117.27936)
- **Homelinks - Nelson** (School (all grades)): 814 Latimer St, V1L 4V7. [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.48998,-117.28572)
- **Reach** (Secondary school): 1004 Cottonwood St, V1L 3W2. [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.50223,-117.2722)
- **Secondaire de Nelson** (Secondary school): 1004 Cottonwood St, V1L 3W2. [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.50223,-117.2722)

## Local services

Handled by the municipality or a regional government, unless another body is named.

- [Pay or dispute a parking ticket](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/parking-ticket)
- [Public transit: routes, schedules and passes](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/transit)
- [Pay your property tax](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/property-tax)
- [Get a municipal business licence](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/business-licence)
- [Get a building or renovation permit](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/building-permit)
- [Zoning, land use and development applications](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/zoning)
- [Garbage, recycling and compost pickup](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/garbage-collection)
- [Drop off large items, electronics or hazardous waste](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/waste-drop-off)
- [Pay your water and sewer bill](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/water-bill)
- [Report a water main break, sewer backup or boil water problem](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/water-problem)
- [Report a pothole, streetlight or sidewalk problem](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/report-road-problem)
- [Snow clearing and winter parking bans](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/snow-clearing)
- [Get a residential or visitor parking permit](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/parking-permit)
- [Get a dog or cat licence](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/pet-licence)
- [Lost pets, stray animals and animal complaints](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/animal-control)
- [Report a noise or bylaw problem](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/bylaw-complaint)
- [Contact your municipality (311)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/contact-municipality)
- [Sign up for recreation programs and swimming lessons](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/recreation-programs)
- [Get a library card](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/library-card)
- [Get a burning or fire permit](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/burn-permit)
- [Contact the police (non-emergency)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/police-non-emergency)
- [Get a criminal record check (police check)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/criminal-record-check)
- [Vote in a municipal election](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vote-municipal/british-columbia) (Election day: 17 October 2026)
- [Find your mayor and city councillor](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-councillor)

## Nearby cities

- [Slocan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/slocan)
- [Salmo](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/salmo)
- [Castlegar](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/castlegar)
- [Fruitvale](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/fruitvale)
- [Trail](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/trail)
- [Kaslo](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/kaslo)

## Communities in British Columbia by name

- Previous: [Nazco 20](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/nazco-20)
- Next: [Ness Lake](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/ness-lake)

## Data sources

- [Open Database of Healthcare Facilities (ODHF), version 2.0](https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/13-26-0001/132600012020001-eng.htm), licence: OGL-Canada
- [Open Database of Educational Facilities (ODEF), version 2.1](https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/lode/databases/odef), licence: OGL-Canada
- [Open Database of Cultural and Art Facilities (ODCAF), version 1.0](https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/lode/databases/odcaf), licence: OGL-Canada
- [Service BC Office Locations](https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/service-bc-office-locations), licence: OGL-BC
- [First Responders (police, fire halls, ambulance), British Columbia](https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/first-responders), licence: OGL-BC
- [Court Locations, British Columbia](https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/court-locations), licence: OGL-BC
- [Statistics Canada, Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), table 98-10-0002-01, 2021 Census of Population](https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000201), licence: Statistics Canada Open Licence

Operators are matched from the source records and may be approximate.

## More

- [Public services in British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/british-columbia)

## Cite this page

Canada Service Map, "Public services in Nelson, BC: 66 places", updated 14 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/nelson