Our Bellevue Team

Dr. Christine Bradbury joined the Bellevue team in February 2017. Originally from the Comox Valley, she completed an undergraduate degree in Zoology at UBC prior to earning her DVM from the Ontario Veterinary College. Just prior to Bellevue, Christine was working at an emergency hospital in Vancouver, but was excited to come back to the Island to spend more quality time with her husband and 3 boys. Christine’s veterinary special interests include diagnostic medicine, soft tissue surgery and critical care. In her spare time, Christine loves the outdoors, camping, kayaking, and painting.

Dr. Shelagh Hislop has been part of the team for over 3 decades. She began her veterinary career with Bellevue in 1992 after her Biochemistry degree from the U. of Calgary, then veterinary degree, with distinction, from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) in Saskatoon. Her love for animals, people, and science are what called her to a career in veterinary medicine. As of Fall 2024, Shelagh is now retired, but she does continue to assist with some of the Bellevue background and administrative work.

Dr. Jeff Dahl started working at Bellevue in May 2000 immediately after his graduation from Western College of Veterinary Medicine. Jeff originates from the Victoria area and was glad to return to the Island from his veterinary training in Saskatoon, where he obtained extra experience while working 2 summers in the department of radiology. We’re sure he was born with veterinary medicine in his genes because both of his parents were veterinarians too! Jeff works as a partner & veterinarian full time in the clinic while he and his wife, Denise, have been busy raising two boys, and also parenting 2 cats (Margaret and Maisy), and Lily, the lovely Labrador.

Dr. Natacha Lesage started her work at Bellevue in March 2006. She graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon in 2002. Prior to her work here, she had practiced veterinary medicine in Oregon and also in England, as she and her husband traveled in the U.S. & Europe. Dr. Lesage has a very gentle nature and thus has a calming influence on our four-legged patients and their owners. Natacha is a partner and veterinarian in the clinic 3 days/week, while she and her husband, David, are raising two boys, and their canine child, Rocky. 

Dr. Christine Bradbury joined the Bellevue team in February 2017. Originally from the Comox Valley, she completed an undergraduate degree in Zoology at UBC prior to earning her DVM from the Ontario Veterinary College. Just prior to Bellevue, Christine was working at an emergency hospital in Vancouver, but was excited to come back to the Island to spend more quality time with her husband and 3 boys. Christine’s veterinary special interests include diagnostic medicine, soft tissue surgery and critical care. In her spare time, Christine loves the outdoors, camping, kayaking, and painting.

Dr. Petra Kos immigrated to Canada from Czechoslovakia as a toddler and grew up in Ontario, getting her vet degree from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2009. She moved to the Best Coast soon after graduating and has been practicing small animal primary and emergency care on Vancouver Island and the surrounding area since 2011. Petra joined our team in May 2024. She loves medical diagnostic workups and guiding pet owners through veterinary care options, giving treats to the dogs and ear scritches to cats. She and her husband Mike are kept busy with three young daughters, a Snowshoe cat names Bentley and a White Swiss Shepherd named Rio. She spends her days off vacuuming white fur, pursuing outdoor adventures, and working on a passion project that advocates for responsible artificial intelligence use in medical practice.

Originally from Victoria, Dr. Zoe Noble received a degree in microbiology from UVic before going overseas to earn her veterinary degree from the Royal (Dick) Veterinary School in Edinburgh in 2021. 

She is the Regional Director for the board of the Society of BC veterinarians, and is working on an advanced general practitioner certification in small animal internal medicine. 

In her personal time, Zoe and her husband spend as much time outdoors as possible, and can be found fishing, surfing and hiking with their son and dog in tow.

Zoe joined our team in September 2024 and strives to make her clients feel listened to, and loves collaborating with them to achieve optimal health outcomes for their pets. 

Dr. Shelagh Hislop has been part of the team for over 3 decades. She began her veterinary career with Bellevue in 1992 after her Biochemistry degree from the U. of Calgary, then veterinary degree, with distinction, from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) in Saskatoon. Her love for animals, people, and science are what called her to a career in veterinary medicine. As of Fall 2024, Shelagh is now retired, but she does continue to assist with some of the Bellevue background and administrative work.

Ashley’s photo & bio coming soon!

Alexandra joined our team in November 2019. She started at our front desk, but now assists everywhere in the clinic! She has always been very fond of animals and has future plans to further her skills and abilities in this field. She currently shares her home with two large mixed breed Labradors and two domestic short haired
cats. Alexandra spends most of her free time outdoors adventuring Vancouver Island by either hiking or 4×4. She enjoys the beautiful place we live and plans to see as much as she can.

Jen is a Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT). She graduated from Olds College in 2002, and has been a valuable part of our patient care team ever since. Jen was born & raised in Oceanside, and now has kids of her own growing up in our beautiful community. She loves to camp & hike, especially with family, and her black labrador, Nova. 

Gwyneth, a Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT), graduated from the Animal Health Technology course at Thompson Rivers University in 1995. She spent most of the following 20 years working with marine mammals and exotics as a technologist and trainer. Many of those years were at the Vancouver Aquarium, but also included 3 years at a facility (Fjord & Baelt Centre) in a small town in Denmark. Gwyneth met her husband, a Research Biologist, while working at the Aquarium. They married in 2007 and were thrilled to welcome sons over the following years. Gwyneth joined the Bellevue team in July 2015 and we are thrilled she is working with us, and small (land) animals again!

Ashley’s photo & bio coming soon!

Alexandra joined our team in November 2019. She started at our front desk, but now assists everywhere in the clinic! She has always been very fond of animals and has future plans to further her skills and abilities in this field. She currently shares her home with two large mixed breed Labradors and two domestic short haired
cats. Alexandra spends most of her free time outdoors adventuring Vancouver Island by either hiking or 4×4. She enjoys the beautiful place we live and plans to see as much as she can.

Maggie joined our reception/assistant team in April of 2023. She was born and raised on Vancouver Island and shares her home with her two dogs and two cats. Maggie has always had a passion for helping animals and plans to further her education in this field. When she is not at work, she enjoys hiking, camping, off roading and traveling.

Stew joined the Bellevue team in the Fall of 2021.  Since then, he’s been helping manage ordering, receiving, and inventory. He loves music, the Calgary Flames, walking in the forest, and spending time with family (especially his 2 grown daughters).

Patty joined the Bellevue team in the fall of 2007. You can see her smiling face in reception 3 days a week. Patty brings her calm, quiet influence and warm maternal tendency to all those she assists and works with. Patty is also very busy at home with her husband, two  children, three budgies, poodle, Jasper, and two ferrets.

Jennifer has worked with us in reception since Spring 2006. Since then she has been a dependable and friendly part of our reception desk. Part of Jen’s story took a sharp turn a couple of years after she started working with us. She has always been a keen equestrian and very involved with horses throughout her life, but unfortunately, was tragically injured after being thrown from a horse in May 2008. She sustained significant spinal cord damage and was away from work for a year. It has been a challenge for her to adjust to, and continue life in a wheelchair, but she has been an amazing fighter and continues to be a valuable member of our team.

Maggie joined our reception/assistant team in April of 2023. She was born and raised on Vancouver Island and shares her home with her two dogs and two cats. Maggie has always had a passion for helping animals and plans to further her education in this field. When she is not at work, she enjoys hiking, camping, off roading and traveling.

Photo & Bio coming soon!

Pat started at our reception desk in the Fall of 2009, after moving from Ontario, to be closer to her family. In Ontario, Pat worked as a secretary at Fessenden, a primary school in Ancaster. She shares her home with her dog and 4 cats. She is friendly and compassionate, has the best laugh going and enjoys sharing that. When not at work, Pat spends time with her 2 beautiful grandchildren.

Stew joined the Bellevue team in the Fall of 2021.  Since then, he’s been helping manage ordering, receiving, and inventory. He loves music, the Calgary Flames, walking in the forest, and spending time with family (especially his 2 grown daughters).