Snow Lake
Community Links:
WebsiteAffiliation:
MMF NRHAAbout
MMF Status: Active
Métis Local #: 38
Population (2021 Census): Snow Lake (town) - 1,088
Community Government/Council: Council
Languages Spoken: English
Available Care
Closest Access Hospital with Emergent or Urgent Care: Snow Lake has a hospital but they are on hold due to nursing shortages
Closest Pharmacy: Snow Lake
Services available at the closest accesible nursing station/health centre/hospital/clinic that serves Métis people:
There is a doctor at the hospital - phone number: 358-2300
Nearest access for being weighed: At the hospital
Cancer Navigation Line:
Northern
Toll free: 1-855-740-9322
Fax: 1-204-677-5390
Nearest Radiation Therapy Centre:
CCMB
Nearest Community Cancer Program:
Flin Flon
Services
closest accessible bloodwork:
At the hospital
follow-up and primary care:
Make an appointment with a doctor at the hospital in Snow Lake for follow-ups
closest access to cancer related drugs:
The Pas
closest acess to central line cleaning and inspection:
Patients need to go to The Pas
medical transportation:
ambulance
closest access to palliative care:
No palliative care in Snow Lake due to nurse shortages, need to go to The Pas
closest access to homecare:
None available here, closest is The Pas
closest personal care and independent living facilities:
None available here, closest is The Pas
closest physiotherapy access:
The Pas, MB
community care resources:
Arena, Library, Curling Club, Golf & Country Club
closest accessible mental health supports:
No support available here
closest access to medical supplies:
The Pas, MB
closest access to groceries:
Snow Lake
transportation routes from the community to winnipeg:
Winnipeg is a 10 hour drive from Snow Lake, or it takes about 5 hours to drive to Flin Flon and fly from there to Winnipeg. There are also other options for train, bus etc.
transportation routes from the community to the closest cancer program in the community:
The Pas has Cancer Care access (2.5 hour drive)
risk of transportation loss:
several times a year due to snow storms