Contact Info:
Phone: nelson.opt.clinic@gmail.com
Fax: 250 354 3894
Hours of Operation:
*NEW ADDRESS AND NEW NIGHT!*
After many years at the Nelson Health Centre, our clinic has now moved to Apple Tree Maternity Clinic. We are now open on Mondays (not Wednesdays). Please DO NOT call the Apple Tree Clinic’s phone. To book an appointment, call Lower Mainland at 604-731-4252 or toll-free at 1-800-739-7367. You can also email reception@optbc.org to schedule your appointment.
Monday 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Clinic will be closed for all Holidays that fall on a Monday).
Drop-in for all services EXCEPT Pap tests, IUDs, and Nexplanon.
Please email/call to book an appointment for a Pap Test, IUD consult/insertion, and Nexplanon consult/insertion.
Not able to make it in person, or can’t find an appointment time at the clinic? We also provide telehealth appointments! Click here to learn more!
We only accept payments via e-transfer or PayPal to finance@optbc.org.
No cash payments accepted.
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 6, 2025
MASKS ARE REQUIRED IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS
When entering our clinical space, we kindly ask that you wear a mask. If you don’t have one, we are happy to provide one for you.
If you are feeling unwell or experiencing any cold or flu symptoms, please do not attend our clinic in person.
Instead, book a telehealth appointment at:
https://www.optionsforsexualhealth.org/book-a-telehealth-appointment/
Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe!
Address:
Apple Tree Maternity Clinic#1 - 518 Lake Street
Nelson, BC V1L 4C6
About Options for Sexual Health Clinics:
Our clinics provide sexual and reproductive health services for all ages, all genders, and all orientations. Our clinicians are committed to providing you with confidential, nonjudgmental, youth-friendly, pro-choice, and sex-positive services.
Can’t find an appointment at the clinic in person? We also provide telehealth appointments! Click here to learn more!
Our services include free birth control for people in BC with MSP (low-cost for those without MSP), STI care, Pap screening, pregnancy testing, and pregnancy options counselling. The specific services provided in each of our clinics are clinician dependent and may vary from clinic to clinic. To learn more about the clinic experience click here.
We welcome new and returning clients, and no referral is necessary!
There are no service fees for clients with valid MSP (BC Provincial Government) coverage. For clients with no MSP (BC Provincial Government) coverage, charges may apply. Please note that most of our clinics are cash only, please check the clinic page for more details.
For updates and details on Options clinic closures please visit our Clinic Closures page.