Hospitality

Translation

Clients may request translation services during intake. Upon request, a translators can accompany clients to medical appointments.

Translation is provided in three (3) dialects:

  • Ojibway
  • Oji-Cree
  • Swampy Cree

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Transportation

Wequedong Lodge has a fleet of vehicles and offers its clients transportation for the following:

  • Arrivals
  • Departures
  • Medical appointments
  • Prescription pick up

As a courtesy, there is a house phone at the airport for arriving clients.

Dispatch

Phone Number

Accommodations

Wequedong Lodge consists of 51 bedrooms with 110 beds.

Room placement will take place during the intake process.

A specialized fire alarm system has been installed to assist the hearing impaired, where 10% of client rooms have been designated with hearing impaired devices.

Room Information

First Floor

  • 25 Rooms (17 have barrier-free washrooms)
  • 4 common barrier-free washroom and shower rooms (2 male, 2 female)
  • Luggage room for clients to store luggage after checking out

Second Floor

  • 26 Rooms (18 have barrier-free washrooms)
  • 1 male common washroom
  • 1 female common washroom
  • 2 common shower rooms (1 male, 1 female)

Intake / Reception

Phone Number

Dining

Wequedong Lodge has a dining room seating capacity of sixty-four (64).

We have a ten (10) day meal plan, which is compliant with the Canada Food Guide and is regularly reviewed by TBRHSC Renal Dieticians. Cooks prepare three (3) full course meals and two (2) snacks daily.

Clients and escorts provide dietary needs requirements during intake, which is then provided for cooks to prepare meals as necessary.

Meal Hours:

  • Breakfast: 7:00 - 9:00am
  • Lunch: 12:00 - 2:00pm
  • Dinner: 4:30 - 8:00pm
  • Snack Cart: 10:00pm - 7:00am

Amenities

Waiting Room Area

Waiting Room

Seating is available for client intake and for transportation

Common room with bright sunny windows, couches, and a tv

Common Areas

Three common areas are available for clients to visit family and friends

Side by side computers with a privacy divider. A large TV is above both computers

Computers & Internet

Each common area has two computers with Internet access reserved for client use

A large TV mounted on the wall. Kids play area is below with a couch on either side

Television

A large screen television is located in each common area

Two stacked washers and dryers with a large table between for folding or sorting

Client Laundry

The washers & dryers for client use. Supplies available in the Vending Machine.

Vending machine filled with chips, chocolate bars, and some cold drinks

Vending Machine

Located in the waiting room and the second floor area.

ATM

ATM

ATM is located outside of the client laundry room

To find out about the services we offer our clients, please visit:

Reach Us

Wequedong Lodge
435 Balmoral St
Thunder Bay ON, P7C 5N4