Residents of Garden Hill are invited to attend the Four Arrows Regional Health Authority Annual General Meeting and Transportation event on June 16, 2026. The meeting offers community members a chance to review organizational updates and discuss regional transportation services that are vital for those requiring medical care outside the community.
Because there is no hospital in Garden Hill, residents who need specialized medical treatment must travel to Winnipeg. The Four Arrows Regional Health Authority serves as a regional organization governed by the four Island Lake First Nations to coordinate these essential health services. Locally, Kitiganwacheeng Health Services Inc. manages medical transportation to the nursing station, medivacs, and travel for dialysis patients.
The health authority provides a comprehensive program to assist with medical transportation costs for those traveling to Winnipeg for care that is not available locally. Additionally, they offer a client navigator program designed to help patients manage their healthcare needs when they are away from the community.
Garden Hill is located on the north shore of Island Lake, approximately 610 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg, and is only accessible by air or by seasonal winter ice roads. Given this geographic isolation, the health authority emphasizes the importance of these cooperative efforts in improving local access to health services.
