Insite - Supervised Injection Site

Since opening its doors in 2003, Insite has been a safe, health-focused place where people inject drugs and connect to health care services – from primary care to treat disease and infection, to addiction counselling and treatment, to housing and community supports.

Insite is North America’s first legal supervised injection site. The BC Ministry of Health Services provides operational funding for Insite through Vancouver Coastal Health, which operates the facility in conjunction with PHS Community Services Society.

Insite operates on a harm-reduction model, which means it strives to decrease the adverse health, social and economic consequences of drug use without requiring abstinence from drug use.

What services do you provide?Visit the Insite services page to learn more about our services.

Who uses your services? Visit the Our Clients page to learn more about the people we serve.

Why are you located in the Downtown Eastside? Read the Our Location page to find out why we are located in this community.

What are the health benefits? Read the Research page to get the latest research on the success of the Insite model.

Is there research to support Insite? Read the Research page to get the latest research on the success of the Insite model.

Watch a video about InsiteGet a tour of the facility, find out why it was established and about the important services it provides to people at risk on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.