Prince Albert Grand Council

Sprucelodge Boarding Home is a medically approved home that provides meals, accommodations and transportation to registered First Nations clients who come to Prince Albert to access medical services that are not available in their home community. The program is funded by Health Canada and as such, follows the Non-Insured Health Benefits Policy Framework. Sprucelodge currently employees 8 full time and 5 casual staff delivering four distinct programs.

There are four separate programs being delivered by Sprucelodge:

1. In City Transportation assist clients that “reside in” Prince Albert and have been referred to a specialist not available in the city.
2. Medical Transportation assists clients arriving from “outside” of Prince Albert who have appointments in the city.
3. After hours Call Centre assist registered Treaty clients who require assistance outside of regular working hours. This scope is across all of Saskatchewan.
4. Mental Health Benefit assists registered treaty individuals and communities with assistance to access and/or approve mental health support services where needed.

Sprucelodge has undergone a great deal of changes in the recent years, but none as significant as our move to our new permanent location at 150-34th Street West. Our new facility is a joint venture between the PAGC and the Hatchet Lake Band who collaborated to purchase the former Days Inn building and turn it into our new Sprucelodge Medical Boarding Home.

Our facility is currently undergoing renovations that will provide a brand-new commercial kitchen and a large gathering lounge for our guests to comfortably visit or simply await their transportation back to their communities. So much to look forward to in the year ahead. We will have a “Grand Opening” to showcase our beautiful facility once all renos are complete. When this is done, we will be sure to extend an invite to all our leadership and community members.