The Government of Ontario has announced a significant investment of $50 million to support advanced planning of a new regional hospital in Kenora! The journey to this point in time began in 2017 when Ogimaawabiitong Kenora Chiefs Advisory (KCA) and Lake of the Woods District Hospital (LWDH), in ceremony, committed to working together in partnership, for the good of our region.
Plans for the new facility support program growth to address current shortcomings and demographic changes, as well as a new transitional care unit, expanded mental health services, a robust Indigenous Patient Relations Department, and expanded rehabilitation, outpatient, surgical and diagnostic services.
LWDH and KCA now look forward to working with Infrastructure Ontario and the Ministry of Health on the Detailed Design and Procurement phases, which are estimated to take up to three years, followed by the Construction phase which is anticipated to take another three years.