Metrotown Urgent and Primary Care Centre has been a dependable neighbourhood health hub in Burnaby since opening in 2016, serving thousands of patients each year with same-day urgent care and ongoing primary care support. What stands out is their hybrid model: they handle walk-ins for unexpected illnesses and injuries, and they also provide booked primary care follow-ups, so you rarely feel bounced between clinics and hospital emergency rooms.

Inside the centre you’ll find a compact but well-equipped facility with triage, three treatment rooms, an onsite laboratory for basic bloodwork, and digital X-ray services available during clinic hours. Clinicians see a wide range of issues, from minor fractures and laceration repairs to acute respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, skin rashes, and chronic disease management reviews. They also deliver routine procedures such as suturing, splinting, wound care and basic joint injections, plus referrals for physiotherapy or specialist imaging when needed.

The team mixes experienced family physicians, nurse practitioners and registered nurses, many with years working in Fraser Health community settings. They work collaboratively: initial triage assesses urgency, a clinician explains options and expected wait times, and administrative staff help book follow-ups with a primary care provider or specialist. Expect clear explanations, practical home-care instructions, printed discharge sheets and follow-up phone check-ins for certain cases. Children, seniors and patients needing interpreters are routinely accommodated.

Locals choose Metrotown because it fills a real gap between family doctors’ offices and hospital emergency departments, offering timely, practical care close to home. Its location near Metrotown Mall and easy transit access makes it a convenient choice for families and shift workers. For same-day urgent attention or primary-care follow-up in Burnaby, call 604-451-4888 or visit the Fraser Health page for hours and directions.