The community of Hazelton, part of the Rural & Remote Division of Family Practice, is our friendly neighbour here in the Pacific Northwest.

Nestled within the rugged and towering peak of Stekyoden mountain at the confluence of the Wedzinkwah (Bulkley) and Xsan (Skeena) Rivers, and named after the numerous hazel bushes, the communities of Hazelton, New Hazelton and South Hazelton are collectively known as The Hazeltons. 

The Hazeltons are located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Gitxsan and Wet’suwet’en First Nations. The area is steeped in the dynamic and resilient cultures of these two nations. Be sure to visit the Hazeltons Visitor Cetre and Ksan Hsistorical Village and Museum to learn more about the history of these communities.

To learn more about primary care in the Hazeltons, visit Wrinch Medical Clinic, which is located in Wrinch Memorial Hospital.

In fall 2025, Wilp D’mootxw‑Nec’a Yikh, a First Nations Primary Care Initiative that is interim operated by the First Nations Health Authority, began offering primary care and traditional wellness services. The clinic serves eight Gitxsan and Wetsuwet’en communities: Gitanyow, Gitwangak, Gitsegukla, Sik‑e‑dakh, Anspayaxw, Gitanmaax, Hagwilget, and Witset.

Wilp D’mootxw‑Nec’a Yikh is currently building a full team of primary care, allied health, and traditional healing and wellness providers. A permanent clinical space is being built in Old Hazelton and is expected to open in summer 2027. In addition, a temporary clinic space will open in Kispiox in late spring 2026. Weekly outreach clinics are currently being offered in Anspayaxw, Gitanyow, and Gitwangak.

For more information, please contact the Operations Director, Erica Williams, at erica.williams@fnha.ca.

For information about ongoing Physician opportunities in Hazelton, please click here.