A Lifetime of Care

Keeping families well for over 75 years

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Family physicians in Burnaby, BC

Norburn Medical Centre is a group of family doctors who provide full-service medical care to patients living in North Burnaby, Metro Vancouver and beyond. Our patients run the entire age spectrum from babies to centenarians. More about Our Medical Clinic →

**We are not a walk-in clinic**

A range of services is available, including obstetrical care, medical acupuncture, minor procedures, and childhood immunizations. Find out more about our Medical Services →

Burnaby BC medical clinic
Proudly located in historic North Burnaby

Notice to Patients

Stick it to the Flu – Book Today!
Please call our office to make an appointment for your flu shot.
Appointments are only available by calling reception.

Notice to Dr J. Singh’s Patients

Dear Valued Patients,
I am writing to inform you that effective November 01,2024 I will be relocating my medical practice to Divine Medical Clinic. This clinic is in the same neighbourhood. I would like to continue providing care to all those on my patient panel at this new location. I will remain your family physician and see you at the new location; I will arrange transfer of your medical records at no cost to you at the new location unless you inform me otherwise. Your file at Norburn Medical will be inactivated and not updated after my departure. Please carefully read below for details:
There is NO change in my practice until October 31, 2024.
My last working day at Norburn Medical Clinic will be October 31, 2024 and you can continue to book with me through the usual channels here. I will start at Divine Medical Clinic from November 01, 2024. You can make bookings at the new location from October 28, 2024 by calling in and by November 1st by using the online booking system. Due to complicated logistics and ensuring up to date medical records, the transfer cannot be done earlier and  if you decide to call in you will manually be registered into the system which can take time. My recommendation is to wait till November 01, 2024 to book.
Divine Medical Clinic 
https://divinemedicalclinic.ca/
Phone: 604-423-9886
Fax: 1-888-852-8381
Address: 4225 Hastings St. Burnaby, BC V5C 2J5 Canada
Email: ac.cinilclacidemenividobfsctd@aom
If you wish to remain in my care, you simply can start booking as per instructions above. If you DO NOT want to transfer your medical care to the new clinic please read the following information:
If you do not want to remain in my care, please take the steps to find another family physician/nurse practitioner as soon as possible. As you are attached to me, and not Norburn Medical Clinic, you will become unattached and can no longer seek care at Norburn Medical Clinic after October 31, 2024. Norburn Medical Clinic does not have walk in clinic services for unattached patients. You may contact your local Division of Family Practice (for example, if you live in Burnaby you can get in touch with Burnaby Division of Family Practice) for assistance in finding another physician. You can also go on websites such as https://bccfp.bc.ca/for-the-public/find-a-family-doctor/ for more resources. If any lab/imaging results are obtained after October 31, 2024, I would encourage you to redirect the result to your new primary care provider. If you are unable to find another primary care provider by that time, please book an appointment to see me as a Walk-In physician (please note, most of my working time is dedicated to my patient panel so that they have timely access to my services than non attached walk in patients) at Divine Medical Clinic to review. My colleagues at Norburn Medical Clinic will NOT be able to see you or review your results with you. As per provincial regulations, a copy of your medical records will remain intact at Norburn Medical Clinic but they will not be updated after my departure. Once you find a new provider you can send a written medical record transfer request form that requires your signature and identification of the physician selected. A full copy of your records will be transferred to your new physician at the usual record transfer cost ($50 per patient) as this is not a MSP funded service. 
Sincerely, Dr. J. Singh

Statutory Holidays for 2024 – CLOSED DATES:

New Year’s Day ClosedMonday, January 1
Family Day ClosedMonday, February 19
Good Friday and Easter Monday ClosedFriday, March 29 & Monday, April 1
Victoria Day ClosedMonday, May 20
Canada Day ClosedMonday, July 1
B.C. Day ClosedMonday, August 5
Labour Day ClosedMonday, September 2
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ClosedMonday, September 30
Thanksgiving Day ClosedMonday, October 14
Remembrance Day ClosedMonday, November 11
Christmas Eve – Early Close1 pm close, December 24
Christmas Day and Boxing Day ClosedWed, December 25 & Thurs, Dec 26
New Years Eve – Early Close1 pm close, December 31

Medical Clinic Telephone Hours

Hours:

Monday – Friday – 8:00 a.m. – 5: 00 p.m.
Saturday/Sunday – Closed

Please note we are closed on all Statutory Holidays, including Easter Monday and Boxing Day.

Phone: (604) 299-2677

Fax: 604-298-6656

Medical Clinic Appointments

  • Norburn Medical offers pre-booked as well as same-day appointments, if available.
  • Please call in the morning if you require an urgent same-day appointment we will do our best to accommodate.
  • Your needs will be respected, and if your regular physician is unavailable, you will be offered a time with the on-call physician.
  • No shows and appointments cancelled within 24 hours will be charged $35 for each 10 minute segment.
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Services at our Medical Clinic

The staff physicians at Norburn Medical offer various medical services for the whole family. We provide medical care right from infancy, and throughout the lifecycle. Learn about our medical services →

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Preventive Medicine

Healthy Lifestyle: advice on nutrition and exercise A healthy lifestyle contributes to preventative medicine,…
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Minor Surgeries

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Other Therapies

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History Timeline

Did you know that Norburn Medical has been around for over 75 years? Interested in our history, including that of the North Burnaby landmark our office is in? Travel back in time with our History Timeline. Full Timeline →

1926
1926: the Regent Building is Born
1926: the Regent Building is Born

On a chilly Friday night during the height of the Roaring Twenties, Famous Players opened the impressive Regent Theatre on Hastings Street in burgeoning North Burnaby. It was January 8th, 1926 when the first moviegoers arrived at the new edifice. Due to dwindling attendance, which has been attributed to the popularity of a new home-based medium called television, the theatre closed its doors in 1957, and the building was sold in 1958. Decades later, the building existed as a grocery retail outlet when a restoration project was begun. By 2010, the restoration had progressed to the point that the building’s current brick facade was in place.

1946
1946: The Birth of Medical Associates
1946: The Birth of Medical Associates

Medical Associates originated in February 1946 when Dr Gerald L. Smith opened an office for the practice of Medicine and Surgery at 3915 East Hastings Street, North Burnaby, BC. In July 1946, Dr John F. Arthur joined Dr Smith in a partnership. They had been roommates for a brief period in 1935 while at medical college in Winnipeg and had met again in Vancouver in 1940 when Dr Smith examined Dr Arthur at a recruiting centre for entry as a Service Medical Officer in the Canadian Military. The two had been in touch frequently during the war when they were both Service Medical Officers in the R.C.A.F.

1946
Canadian Pacific Railway contract

During the partnership, Medical Associates had a Canadian Pacific Railway contract to attend to employees in North Burnaby. For this contract the doctors received the grand sum of $50 per month, plus four rail passes per year to anywhere in Canada. Dr Arthur had an arrangement to carry out three VD clinics a week and Dr Smith was the Medical Director of the BC Government Employees Medical Service for 10 years. The doctors kept up with these agreements for many years since only 10% of patients had medical insurance at that time and Social Assistance and Old Age Pensioners only received 50% reimbursement for medical appointments.

1949
1949: Dr William Lovegrove joins

In 1949 Dr William Lovegrove joined the partnership but maintained his practice at this office on Renfrew Street tin Vancouver for several months. During 1946 – 1952, prior to the opening of the Burnaby General Hospital, hospital beds were few and may patients with Heart Failure, Pneumonia, Rheumatic Fever, and assorted medical problems were looked after at home with house calls. During the Influenza epidemics it was not unusual for the physicians to have 6-9 home calls to do in an evening.

1950
Early 1950s: Obstetrics became a large part of the practice

Obstetrics became a large part of the practice during the late 40’s and early 50’s, the era of the “Baby Boom”. During that period, it was usual for the three doctors to deliver 250 babies per year. Dr Arthur who had an interest and special skills in Obstetrics, delivered the most maternities. Dr Lovegrove was more inclined to the medical side, whereas Dr Smith was interested in surgical, so they had a pleasant collaboration. The doctors worked 60 hours a week and all had young families, devoted and helpful wives and some time for relaxation. In 1950, they hired a full-time Laboratory Technician and although space was very restricted, they found the Technician a great aid both for the doctors and for patients, as the closest lab was in central Vancouver or one of the hospitals.


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