There are many service businesses in Dryden to help you with your needs while in Sunset Country. You'll find, everything from realtors, air services, insurance agents, accountants, lawyers, car rentals, design and printing specialists to car dealerships. Dryden also has an airport, post office, hospital, recreation complex and more. View the street map of Dryden to find out where all the services are located. Link to our service members in Dryden at the bottom of this page.
Hospital:
The Dryden Regional Health Centre is located at 58 Goodall St. They can be reached at 807-223-8200. The Dryden Regional Health Centre operates as an accredited active community hospital with approximately 41 beds divided into 31 acute and 10 chronic which are frequently occupied at a rate of 75%. The Dryden Regional Health Centre provides a full range of inpatient services, including medical, surgical, critical care, pediatrics, obstetrics and chronic care, Ambulatory services provided by the hospital include emergency, surgical day care, specialty clinics, a new oncology unit.
Dryden Municipal Telephone System
The Dryden Municipal Telephone System is a full-service public utility telephone company owned by the City of Dryden. They provide telephone service in West Dryden, i.e., the portion of the City of Dryden that was the Town of Dryden before the amalgamation of the Town of Dryden and the Township of Barclay into the City of Dryden,. Cellular, Mobile Radio and Paging Services to all residents of the general area, and Sales and Leasing of Globalstar Satelite Telephones as well as Internet Service to the general area, with High Speed DSL in Dryden, and Dial-up Service in and around our city, as well as High Speed Wireless Internet from Vermilion Bay west of Dryden to Wabigoon to the east on Northwestern Ontario's largest Wireless Internet Network. For general phone and internet inquiries call 807-223-1100 and for cellular inquiries call 807-221-1000.
The City of Dryden also runs a library and museum. The Dryden & District Museum is located at 15 Van Horne Avenue near the Municipal Offices. The museum is also wheelchair accessible, has a wheelchair for visitor use and has elevator service. Visit our Dryden Attractions page for more information on the museum. The Dryden Public Library is located at 36 Van Horne Avenue and can be contacted at 807-223-1475. The library has an impressive, updated collection of books, magazines, CDs and DVDs, wonderful cozy seating nooks and professional, helpful and friendly staff. Please visit the City of Dryden website for further information on its Municipal Services.
Dryden Recreation Complex
This first class recreational and athletic facility is located at 84 Whyte Avenue. Facilities include:
Public Boat Launches in Dryden
Skene Landing, at the end of Cooper Park, near downtown Dryden has a public boat launch. Public docks are also available at the Government Dock at the end of Van Horne Avenue.
Dryden Regional Airport
The Dryden Regional Airport (CYHD) is located 10 kms (6 miles) north of Dryden, Ontario on Airport Road. Visit the Dryden Airport's website to view the Aerodome/Facility maps, the land use and floor plans and the service information. Phone 807-937-4959 to reach the airport directly. Bearskin Airlines offers scheduled air services with convenient connections to Air Canada, Northwest Airlines and Westjet. Thunder Airlines and Hicks & Lawrence offer aircraft carter services out of Dryden. The Dryden Flight Centre sells Avgas 100 LL, Jet A-1 and FSII. they also offer Ramp Parking, Pilot Lounge, Flight Planning, CANPASS, Crew Car/Transportation, Rental Cars or Limos, Food Catering, Free Coffee and Ice, Tie Downs , Weather Computer, Free Ice, GPU and De-Icing. They can be contacted at 807-937-5122. If you are flying your own plane and want more information about the Canada Border Services Agency visit their website or call 1-888-226-7277. You can also visit the www.flynorth.ca website if you are planning to fly into Dryden, Red Lake or Sioux Lookout.
Other means of Transportation in Dryden
There are also car rentals companies in Dryden, as well as taxis and Handi Transit (807-223-3568). Being situated on the Trans-Canada Highway, Greyhound Bus service is available at their location at 590 Government Road (call 1-800-661-8747 or 807-223-5605).
For more information, please link to the service businesses in Dryden, Ontario websites below or give them a call.