Services

• The need for a New Fire Hall;
• The increasing risk to Mayne Island of wildfire damage and destruction; due in part to recent dry summers and in part to the increase in population and building on the island;
• The increasing complexity of Fire Protection operations, equipment, regulations, training, building requirements, workers’ safety as well as reporting requirements;
• The increasing cost of Fire Protection components such as equipment, clothing, salaries, training, insurance, fuel, etc.; and
• The diminishing proportion of permanent residents able and willing to serve as Firefighters.

Operation of the Mayne Island Health Centre has been a mandated objective of the MIID since 1983, though the MIID did not take a significant role prior to 2006.

The Health Centre & Heliport is available to anyone, whether resident or visitor. MIID is responsible to serve only as the landlord for the Health Centre and Heliport and is not involved in providing Health and Emergency Medical Services.

Under an agreement with the Mayne Island Health Centre Association (MIHCA), the MIID operates the Health Centre building as the landlord and the MIHCA manages the delivery of medical and community-health services other than those provided by the Vancouver Island Health Authority (‘VIHA’).

• The well pump, water treatment system and the hot water heater have all been replaced.
• The plumbing system has been upgraded to ensure that potable water will be supplied at all times and to satisfy VIHA Public Water Standards.
• Numerous leaks and toilet problems have also been fixed.
• The emergency electrical system is now fully operational and connected to our emergency generator.
• The water system pumps are connected to ensure proper treatment in the event of a BC Hydro outage.
• The repainting of the interior of the building is an on-going process.
• The landscaping is complete –designed to be drought-tolerant and “helicopter friendly”.
• The heliport was brought up to Transport Canada requirements.
• Provision of a proper medical equipment wash basin complete with spray and trays in the Red Cross room.
• The furnaces were inspected (the first time in over 10 years), cleaned and repaired.
• The parking lots were bordered and lighting improved.
• Renovation of the Community Room to allow for 2 new offices.
• Thermal film applied to upstairs windows for better temperature control.
• Roof replaced

• Critical need to expand the Emergency/Treatment Room. MICHA has taken the lead on the planning and fundraising for this capital project.  Any Donation over $20 is qualified for a “tax receipt” from MICHA.          Print & Mail your donation card today
• Heating, ventilation and air conditioning upgrades
• Double-glazing and sound-proofing

• Cleaning to meet stringent VIHA and Medical requirements
• Utilities such as Heating  &Lighting
• Accounting, Collection of Tax billings

The doctor pays a commercial rent to the MIID for the use of her offices and examination rooms while VIHA pays rent for the emergency room and the nurses‟ office. Other income derived from the rentals of the meeting rooms, consulting room and treatment room are collected by the MIHCA for support of their Community Health activities:

• The Health Centre is available to the community 7 days a week.
• Emergency use doubles in the summer months.
• 15 Health Care Professionals use the Health Centre
• Many Community groups meet at the facility.

1. It is part of our mandated responsibilities (as per our Letters Patent) and this Board of Trustees takes this matter very seriously.
2. It is a vital part of the delivery of normal and emergency medical services to Mayne Islanders and our visitors. There are no alternatives available on the island and if we did not provide this space we would likely not have a doctor on island.

• The service is operated with pick-up at the “curb” on Mondays (or the Tuesday following a holiday Monday) and garbage is hauled to a licensed landfill off-island.
• All prepaid tickets are the responsibility of the operator, not MIID.
• Other operators provide a 'drop-off' service, whereby bags of garbage may be dropped off for a fee set by the operator.
• The responsibility for correct business licenses, WCB and ICBC coverage and appropriate land use permits, zoning and licenses rests solely with the operator(s), not MIID.

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