Burns Lake

The information, services and and groups listed here is best suited for those living in or near Burns Lake, Skin Tyee First Nation, Nee Tahi Buhn First Nation, Cheslatta Carrier Nation, Wet'suwet'en First Nation, Lake Babine Nation and Ts'il Kaz Koh, Grassy Plains, and Granisle. 

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Medical Help

Burns Lake Medical Clinic

250-692-3111

Call to book an appointment. 

Burns Lake Primary Care Clinic

250-692-2412

Patients can get care from their primary care provider, either a family doctor or a nurse practitioner, and their teams

Northern Health Virtual Clinic

1-844-645-7811
https://www.northernhealth.ca/locations/medical-clinics/virtual-clinic

The Virtual Clinic is for people who live in the Northern Health region when they call, who:

  • Don’t have a family doctor or nurse practitioner.
  • Need care on evenings or weekends after their health centre is closed

The Virtual Clinic provides culturally safe care to patients who need medical help after hours and wish to speak to a heath care team member (doctor, nurse practitioner, or nurse) by phone or video.

Southside Health & Wellness Centre

250-694-3270
https://www.southsidewellness.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/SouthsideWellness/

Offers community wellness programs, appointments with physicians, nurse practitioners, and community health nurses. 

Open to all residents of Southside. 

Wet'suwet'en Health Centre

250-698-7787

Provides primary health care to community members. 


 

Community Agencies

Burns Lake Youth Services - CSFS

250-692-3997

The Burns Lake Youth Services team collaborates with six of the Nations they serve: Cheslatta, Skin Tyee, Nee Tahi Buhn, Wet’suwet’en, Burns Lake Band and Lake Babine Nation to plan and deliver Youth Services programs, including the Standing Strong Program, Youth Hang-out Zone , and additional programming such as community kitchens, and Walk Tall.

All Youth Services programming is open to both Indigenous and Non-Indigenous individuals. Specific programs and services are organized by age and gender.

 

Carrier Sekani Family Services - Burns Lake

250-692-1800
https://www.csfs.org/

Provides holistic health and wellness services for Carrier and Sekani people. 

 

Child & Family Services Office - Burns Lake

250-692-4142

Provided Services:

  • Child Protection
  • Youth Justice
  • Child/Youth Special Needs

Lakes District Community Services

250-692-7577
https://ldcss.wordpress.com/

Provides counseling and support services to improve the quality of life for the individuals and communities of the Lakes District

New Vision Wellness Centre

250-692-3558
https://www.lakebabine.com/about-us/health-department/new-vision-wellness-centre/

Serving members of Lake Babine Nation.

 

In School

Babine Elementary-Secondary

250-697-2222
https://bess.sd91.bc.ca/

School counsellors and referrals to other agencies are available.

Decker Lake Elementary

250-698-7301
https://decker.sd91.bc.ca/

School counsellors and referrals to other agencies are available.

Francois Lake Elementary

250-695-6401
https://francois.sd91.bc.ca/

School counsellors and referrals to other agencies are available.

Grassy Plains School

250-694-3396
https://grassy.sd91.bc.ca/

School counsellors and referrals to other agencies are available.

Lakes District Secondary

250-692-7733
https://ldss.sd91.bc.ca/

School counsellors and referrals to other agencies are available.

William Konkin Elementary

250-692-3146
https://wke.sd91.bc.ca/

School counsellors and referrals to other agencies are available.


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