Gimli

Gimli is an unincorporated community in the Rural Municipality of Gimli on the west side of Lake Winnipeg.

Community Links:

Website

Affiliation:

MMF IERHA

About

MMF Status: Active

Number of Métis Citizens: 2300

Population (2021 Census): Gimli (designated place) - 2,070Gimli (RM) - 6,569

Community Government/Council: RM of Gimli

Languages Spoken: English


Available Care

Closest Access Hospital with Emergent or Urgent Care: Johnson Memorial Hospital in Gimli

Closest Pharmacy: Gimli

Services available at the closest accesible nursing station/health centre/hospital/clinic that serves Métis people:
Gimli Community Health Centre: Acute Care, Community Cancer Program, Diagnostic Imaging and Lab Services, Emergency / Out Patient Services, EMS / Ambulance, Hemodialysis Program, Medical Clinic, Occupational Therapy, Palliative Care, Physiotherapy, Rehab Services, Spiritual Care

Nearest access for being weighed: Johnson Memorial Hospital in Gimli

Cancer Navigation Line:
Interlake Eastern Toll free: 1-855-557-2273 Fax: 1-204-785-9254

Nearest Radiation Therapy Centre:
CCMB

Nearest Community Cancer Program:
Gimli


Services

closest accessible bloodwork:
Johnson Memorial Hospital in Gimli

follow-up and primary care:
There are walk-in clinics in the area such as: Gimli Express Care Clinic, Ekosi Health Centre, and Gimli Community Health Centre. It is better recommended that you follow up with your GP.

closest acess to central line cleaning and inspection:
Johnson Memorial Hospital in Gimli

medical transportation:
ambulance and handi-van

closest access to palliative care:
palliative care in Gimli Hospital

closest access to homecare:
home care in Gimli

closest personal care and independent living facilities:
personal care home in Gimli

closest physiotherapy access:
Gimli has physiotherapy

community care resources:
Recreation centre programming: day camps, Karate Classes, Swim Lessons, Aqua Zumba, Aqua Fit, Pickleball, Yoga, Beach Yoga, Swing Dance Class, Tai Chi workshop. Gimli Physiotherapy

closest accessible mental health supports:
Addictions Foundation of Manitoba – Can be a long wait process when trying to access assistance for immediate crisis.

closest access to medical supplies:
At the pharmacy in Gimli

closest access to groceries:
Gimli has grocery stores

transportation routes from the community to winnipeg:
Winnipeg is 1.5 hours from Gimli

transportation routes from the community to the closest cancer program in the community:
There is a community cancer program here in Gimli, other than that Winnipeg would be the closest

risk of transportation loss:
Snow storms may cause delays