Skidegate Health Centre
The Skidegate Health Centre, managed by the XaaydaGa Dlaang Society, is committed to enhancing the health and well-being of the Skidegate community and its surrounding areas. Our team, primarily composed of Haida Nation citizens, provides a comprehensive range of health and wellness services deeply rooted in Haida culture and traditions. Located in Skidegate, Haida Gwaii, the Centre offers compassionate nursing care, personalized home care services, culturally sensitive mental health support, and comprehensive dental care. We also facilitate patient travel for medical appointments and treatments, ensuring access to necessary healthcare services.
Our holistic approach integrates traditional Haida values and practices, fostering a supportive and respectful environment for all community members.
At Skidegate Health Centre, we are dedicated to building a healthier, more resilient community through culturally respectful and community-driven initiatives.
Our Mission
- To provide quality health and wellness services that empower our community.
- To work effectively with partners who also deliver care for our community members.
Our Vision
- Empowering generations of Haida to achieve their highest level wellness.
Our Values
- Yaahguudang Respect
- Ad Kyaanang Tlaagang To ask first
- Tllyahda Make it right
- Gina ‘waadluuxan gud ad kwagid Everything depends on everything else
- Wisdom
- Unity
- Integrity
- Empathy
- Professionalism
- Pride
Haida Language and Culture
A lifetime goal – everything we do is Infused with Xaayda kil and Ad Gull-Naa’ah (Daida culture and language).
Family Health and Wellness
All we do is informed by our community and is responsive to family needs.
Expanded Services
We aim to address service provision gaps and needs in community.
Community Wellbeing
An empowered and resilient community supported by culturally driven mental wellness services that honour Haida ways.
Inclusive Welcoming Facilities
A reputable and accountable organization with effective and efficient internal systems and processes.
Inclusive Welcoming Facilities
We create an environment where our community feels safe and welcome.
Female Supernatural Beings
Eight Carvings for the New Wellness Centre
Supernatural Beings and their historical narratives exemplify the Haida’s values, customs, rituals, laws, and relationships with the earthly realms and as such are highly relevant protectors. In our new Health and Wellness Centre we aim to pay respect to these Our new Health and Wellness Centre to convey original and or all traditions from the Haida Nation about powerful Beings, bringing their Spirit into the light for our community members and future generations to enjoy and learn from, by Female Supernatural Beings.powerfully positioning eight cedar carved Female Supernatural Beings (eight feet by three feet) in and around the grounds of our new Health and Wellness Centre to convey origin and oral traditions from the Haida Nation about Female Supernatural Beings.
Kaagan Jaad (Mouse Woman, Raven)
Billy Bellis
ChiiXjuin Jaad (Low Tide Woman)
Billy NC Yovanovich
Skil Jaada (Wealth Woman, Raven)
Tim Boyko
SGuuluu Jaad (Foam Woman, Raven)
Cori Savard
Jiila Kuns (Creek Woman)
Cori Savard
SGaalaang Nang Sda K'yaaga (The Singers)
John Brent Bennett
Ts'uu K'waayGa (Older Cedar Sister)
Garner Moody
HIGaa IinaGwaay Jaad (Half-Rock Woman)
Cori Savard
Certified with Accreditation Canada
We acknowledge our hardworking staff for their efforts and contribution to the Accreditation process. We are very proud to receive the official letter of recognition and certification passing from Accreditation Canada. Accreditation means that as an organization we are meeting (or exceeding) the standard criteria including governance and management, policy development and implementation, safety measures, equipment maintenance and performance monitoring (to name a few).
Our ongoing goal is to maintain our certification standards and aspire to achieve a perfect rating going forward. Our accreditation certification now runs every 4 years with a 12-month reporting period system. We can only assume that our consistent certification over the past years has put us in good stead for future accreditation processes.
