“My wife and I often joke that we are spoiling our children by raising them in the best place in the world.”

With scenic mountain views, ocean beaches and easy access to recreational activities, you can enjoy a thriving lifestyle mere steps away from work. Dr. Barclay knew that and made his decision. “I moved to British Columbia 10 years ago to be closer to the mountains and ocean and still have access to all that a major world-class city has to offer,” recalls Dr. Barclay. “The move has been great for my mental and physical fitness and it is one of the best decisions I have ever made.”

Fraser Health’s diverse communities span from major urban centres such as Burnaby, New Westminster and Surrey to the rapidly growing cities of Langley, Abbotsford and Chilliwack into the Valley’s picturesque towns of Maple Ridge, Mission and Hope. As Dr. Barclay says, “With 13 different emergency departments including a tertiary trauma centre, small hospitals tucked into the mountains, a dedicated pediatric emergency department, the busiest emergency department in Western Canada, there is definitely a site that would satisfy any physician.”