Capital projects at the Cree Health Board
3 triplexes (Waskaganish)
Excavation started
ELDERS’ HOMES (Chisasibi, Waskaganish & Mistissini)
Beginning of construction: October 2021
An Elders’ Home is an adapted residence where Elders can receive long-term care
- 32 rooms plus one palliative care suite
- 1 memory care wing
Ashuukin TRANSITION HOME FOR ELDERS (Waswanipi, 9 beds)
Renovations started
A Transition Home is a residence in which Elders can live when their care needs are too great to live at home, but not enough to require the Elder’s Home (about an hour a day of care).
80-unit Transit Facility (Chisasibi)
Beginning of construction: October 2021
Birthing Homes (Chisasibi, Waskaganish & Mistissini)
Construction: 2022
A home-like, culturally safe place to give birth.
- Midwifery services to be offered in all communities by 2023
- Temporary Birthing Home in Chisasibi is nearing completion, already in use by Midwifery Department
Oujé-Bougoumou CMC
Beginning of Construction May 2022
Waskaganish CMC
Construction May 2022
MENTAL HEALTH HOME (Chisasibi, 9 beds)
Construction: Fall 2023 (estimated)
Group Home - 9 Beds (Chisasibi)
Construction: Fall 2023 (estimated)
HOME FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (Eastmain, 9 beds)
Construction: Summer 2023 (estimated)
- For children or adults with high needs, currently living in specialized care homes in the south
Regional Hospital (Chisasibi)
Beginning of Construction: June 2024
- Replaces the current Chisasibi Regional Hospital
- On the site of current JBES secondary school
MIINIWAACHIHWAAUKIMIKW LAND-BASED HEALING LODGE (near Chisasibi)
Ministry authorization for plans & specifications: Received September 2nd 2021
A stable, permanent land-based treatment centre for the people of Eeyou Istchee.
Whapmagoostui CMC
Pending authorization from the Ministry to hire professionals for plans and specs
