Air and Other Services in Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada

Sioux Lookout has many services to offer to both residents and visitors alike. In recent years, the community has benefited significantly from its close relationship with northern First Nations communities. Providing services to these communities has become a major factor in Sioux Lookout's growing economy. In the last decade, the economic base in Sioux Lookout has changed dramatically; accompanying this shift has been corresponding changes in the demographics. The Federal Zone Hospital and the regional office for the Department of Indian Affairs were the anchors that started the locating of a number of First Nations agencies to Sioux Lookout. The list includes Wawatay Communications Society, Tikinagan Child and Family Services, Northern Nishnawbe Education Council, as well as a number of Tribal Councils.

The population of Sioux Lookout is over 5100. North of Sioux Lookout there are 23 First Nations communities with a total of 15,000 residents. Most of those northern communities are accessible only by air and therefore Sioux Lookout acts as their service centre. As Sioux Lookout services a population several times the size of its own population, it has many more amenities than one would expect in a town of its size. For example, there is a zone or regional hospital, a district hospital and a medical clinic.

The future of Sioux Lookout is full of potential as there are a number of projects in the development stage that will have an impact on the community's status as a service centre. A videoconferencing facility is being set up that will allow two way video transmission and eliminate the expense of travel. Also is the works is a new amalgamated hospital, a new medical clinic, a new public school, the expansion of the current 9 hole golf course to 18 holes, cell phone service and 911 service. The future of Sioux Lookout relies on its ability to develop a symbiotic relationship with the northern communities and use its central location to benefit everyone.

The Meno Ya Win Health Centre has two sites, 5th Avenue and 7th Avenue (new sit also to be built in the near future). Their phone numbers are 807-737-3700 and 807-737-3030 respectively. The Hugh Allen Clinic can be reached at 807-737-3803.

Sioux Lookout Airport
The Sioux Lookout Airport caters to the ever increasing demand of scheduled flights by Bearskin Airlines, North American Charters and Wasaya Airwaysas well as charter flights. The airport also serves as a base for the Ontario Air Ambulance Service (MOH), Nishnawbe - Aski Police Service (NAPS), private aircraft owners and several Charters both from United States and within Canada. This airport also acts as a hub for passengers, sportsmen and cargo to the communities and fishing and hunting areas further north. Due to its valuable services to the Northern communities, the airport is acting as a major transfer point between the southern and northern communities.

The Sioux Lookout Airport is one of the busiest airports in Northwestern Ontario, handling approximately 100,000 passengers and about 30,000 movements annually. The Airport covers approximately 2330 acres (580 hac), and is located adjacent to the Municipality of Sioux Lookout on its Southeastern Boundary. The main non-precision runway is RWY 16-34, which is 5000 feet by 100 feet paved surface, lighted, and served by PAPI's. It is suitable for use by aircraft with wing spans less than 36 meters (118 feet) and accommodates aircraft weighing up to 27,270 kg (60,000 pounds).

Sioux Lookout Recreation Centre
The Sioux Lookout Recreation Centre is located at 85 King Street. The facility boasts an arena, lobby with concession, meeting rooms, main office of the Culture, Parks and Recreation Department, gymnasium, racquetball court, squash court, walking track complete with cardio equipment and a weight room. The facility has a change room complete with showers and a sauna.

For more information on the services that Sioux Lookout offers, visit the Municipality of Sioux Lookout's website or link to the services below. You can also view the map of Sioux Lookout to see where some of these services are located.

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