Sioux Lookout Office Hours:
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday to Friday

Referrals:

• Self referral
• Family physician referrals
• Other health care provider referrals
• Walk-ins

Recommended Links
The Northern Diabetes Health Network
Canadian Diabetes Association
American Diabetes Association

Email Us:
slktdiab@gosiouxlookout.com

Sioux Lookout, Ontario is located in Northwestern Ontario, Canada and is approximately one hour north of Dryden, Ontario. The Municipality of Sioux Lookout includes Alcona and Hudson for a total population of 5,200. Sioux Lookout is 366 km from Thunder Bay, Ontario and 435 km from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Lakes, trees and rocks surround the area. Fishing, camping, golf, boating, canoeing and hiking are popular summer activities. Skiing and snowmobiling are favourite winter pastimes.

COMMUNITIES WE SERVICE

• Bearskin Lake
• Big Trout Lake (Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninnwug)
• Cat Lake
• Deer Lake
• Eabametoong (Fort Hope)
• Frenchman's Head
• Fort Severn
• Kasabonika
• Keewaywin
• Kejick Bay
• Kingfisher Lake
• Lansdowne House (Neskantaga)
• Mishkeegogamang (Osnaburgh)
• Muskrat Dam
• New Slate Falls
• Nibinamik (Summer Beaver)
• North Spirit Lake
• Pickle Lake
• Pikangikum
• Poplar Hill
• Sachigo Lake
• Sandy Lake
• Savant Lake
• Saugeen
• Sioux Lookout
• Weagamow (Round Lake)
• Wapekeka (Angling Lake)
• Webequie
• Wunnumin Lake

PROGRAM SERVICES
The SLDP was established 11 years ago and is a member program of The Northern Diabetes Health Network in Thunder Bay Ontario, Canada. Our team presently consists of 3 Diabetes Nurse Educators, 2 Diabetes Dietitian Educators and an Office Administrator. We visit the remote northern communities by small plane monthly, as well as a walk in centre located in downtown Sioux Lookout.

PROGRAMS OFFERED

• INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION
• GROUP TEACHING
• GROCERY STORE TOURS
• SCHOOL VISITS
• RADIO SHOWS
• COOKING CLASSES
• PRESENTATIONS TO COMMUNITY GROUPS
• IN-SERVICE EDUCATION FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
• DEVELOPMENT OF RESOURCES
• COMMUNITY SCREENING