Hospitality

Translation

Clients may request translation services upon check in at the Wequedong Lodge Intake Desk. Translators accompany clients to medical appointments.

Translation is provided in three dialects:

  • Ojibway
  • Oji-Cree
  • Swampy Cree

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Transportation

Wequedong Lodge has a fleet of ten (10) vehicles:

  • one (1) wheelchair van
  • five (5) mini-vans
  • four (4) full-size vans (2 transits and 2 NV passenger vans)

Wequedong Lodge 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.

For transportation please contact us.

Dispatch

Phone Number

Accommodations

Wequedong Lodge consists of 51 bedrooms with 110 beds.

Upon intake Residential Care Workers will determine room placement.

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.

One of the various rooms available at Wequedong Lodge

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)

For accommodations feel free to call.

Intake Desk

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.

Amenities

Waiting Room Area

Waiting Room

Seating is available for client intake and for transportation

Common Area

Common Areas

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

Computers Available for Client use

Computers & Internet

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

Large Screen TV in the Common Rooms

Television

A large screen television is located in each common area

Coin-Operated Laundry Machines Available

Client Laundry

There are coin-operated washers & dryers for client use. Supplies available in the Vending Machine.

Vending Machines Available

Vending Machine

Located in the waiting room and the second floor area. Also contains hygiene products.

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

Reach Us

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