REACH Community Health Centre has been providing community-based health care for fifty years and strives to be more than just a doctor or dentist's office. Its interdisciplinary team offers a variety of health and social services under one roof. Team-based care is a collaborative approach to delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive, and patient-centered healthcare that positively impacts the lives of community members. Standing for Research, Education, and Action for Community Health, the REACH Centre was developed in 1969 by pediatrician Dr. Roger Tonkin as a site for University of British Columbia Medical residents to gain practical medical experience in the community. Over the years, the clinic has grown beyond its educational roots into a full health centre, with an increased focus on immigrants, reflecting the multicultural makeup of the community. REACH has always been located on Commercial Drive, and in 2017, it opened its new, expanded facility.

REACH Community Health Centre is a community-governed organization that believes good health is a state of physical, mental, and social well-being. It provides innovative, high-quality primary health and dental care, as well as social and educational services to support the physical and mental health and well-being of the community and its individuals. The organization believes that all people, regardless of gender, race, ability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, or other economic or developmental factors, should have access to a wide range of integrated health and social services. REACH recognizes the economic and developmental factors that affect access to health care and is committed to reducing health inequities through its programs, services, and advocacy. The organization values the dignity and self-worth of all individuals, ensuring that clients' autonomy, voice, and right to informed consent are respected while endeavoring to support all cultural perspectives on health and healing.