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Victoria Heart House

The Heart House is designed as a Bed & Breakfast accommodation intended to be your “Home away from Home” and to make your stay as comfortable as possible. The house provides a friendly, non-smoking, supportive and relaxing atmosphere.

The house is bright and modern, with a larger living room, dining room and kitchen, and 6 guests bedrooms, each with either a queen, double or twin beds. The surroundings are comfortable and pleasant with an outside patio and garden.

The Victoria Heart House has served the needs of spouses and families of patients undergoing open heart surgery since 1983.

The original Heart House was started by Jim and Dorothy McDonald. They leased a house on Kings Road and using their own funds, established the first Victoria Heart House. Their dream of a permanent Heart House finally came true with the completion of the present building in 1988.

On January 17, 1989, The Victoria Heart House was officially opened by the premier and dedicated to the people of British Columbia. The Society’s main function is that of providing support, encouragement and information to patients and families needing cardiac care.

 
 
 

The First Open Heart Society of British Columbia is a registered charitable non-profit organization run by a society of independent volunteers.

Our membership is comprised of patients awaiting, or who have undergone open heart surgery or other cardiovascular procedures, their spouses or immediate family members, as well as interested members of the medical profession and other hospital staff. Additionally, interested members of the general public may upon application become entitled to membership upon the terms which may be decided by the Directors from time to time.

 
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Dedicated to the support of:

• Open heart and cardiovascular patients and their families.

• Heart related medical equipment and education for area hospitals’ staff.

• Operating The Victoria Heart House.

• Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs, specifically the ‘Take Heart and Breath Well’ program.

 
 
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The First Open Heart Society of British Columbia is a registered charitable non-profit organization governed by a constitution and bylaws registered with the Province of British Columbia. The Society is an independent volunteer organization and is not affiliated with any other heart organization.

 
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Vancouver Island Chapters

For the convenience of our members and interested individuals, we have Chapters of the Society in various communities on Vancouver Island.

 

How you can help

Interested in the First Open Heart Society of British Columbia? Become a member, donate, volunteer at an event or serve on our board of directors!

 
 

Contact Us

the Victoria Heart House B&B:

  • Location: 1580 Pembroke Street Victoria, BC

  • Email: vhh@shaw.ca

  • Phone: (250) 595-1931

The First Open Heart Society of BC

  • Mail: 1580 Pembroke Street Victoria, BC V8R 1W2

  • Email: info@fohs.ca

  • Phone: (250) 595-2123

  • Fax: (250) 595-2137

 
 
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