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Doctor-Less Lake Cowichan Rejects Proposal for New Medical Clinic

On Aug. 19, Lake Cowichan council rejected a proposal for a home-based medical clinic in a 2-2 tie vote, which would have included a nurse practitioner and a pain specialist visiting twice monthly.
Lake Cowichan has lost its last two doctors, leaving residents with few local medical services and requiring travel to Duncan or beyond.
Reynolds told council that while home-based business rules allow certain scales, the proposed medical clinic's size exceeded the bylaw and an occupancy permit could not be approved.
Town officials added that officials will continue advocating for greater access to health services and noted the application is not dead as they work toward a solution.
The property's permit history shows a building permit for 134 Cowichan Lake Rd was previously approved by the town administration, influencing council debate alongside the occupancy permit review.

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