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This year’s annual report speaks to the innovation of our staff in providing wholistic care for our clients with dedication and compassion. 2021-2022 Annual Report... Read More

Aanii, Boozhoo, Shekoli, Koolamalsi to all in our SOAHAC community, Last Friday, April 1, Pope Francis offered an apology for the deplorable conduct of the... Read More

SOAHAC is excited to share that two of our food security programs have been selected for funding from the United Way of Elgin Middlesex, totalling... Read More

Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre hosts soft opening ceremony of centre focused on nurturing the spark of all Indigenous children   LONDON, ON |... Read More

This year’s annual report speaks to the care, collaboration and compassion provided by SOAHAC staff to our clients during an incredibly difficult year. We are... Read More

We know that there is so much more to be done to eliminate transphobia, homophobia, racism and sexism, and promote a just, equal and reconciled... Read More

System navigators in place to help Indigenous Peoples access dedicated appointments and spaces Tuesday, March 16, 2021 – LONDON, ON | Indigenous Peoples (First Nations,... Read More

We are happy to share some highlights from our sites over the past year. Miigwetch/Yaw^ko/Anushiik/Marsi/Thank you SOAHAC is grateful for all of the people that... Read More

Miigwetch – Yaw^ko – Anushiik – Thank you to Windsor Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) for our strong partnership and all of your support in... Read More

Effective April 23, 2020, the Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC) will offer COVID-19 screening and testing to community members of Delaware Nation at... Read More

In order to prioritize the health and safety of clients, communities, and staff, the Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC) is suspending all non-essential... Read More

The Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC) is partnering with the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) to provide free oral health screenings for First... Read More

Happy Holidays to all of the SOAHAC community! We are grateful to be of service to our clients and communities. Wishing everyone a safe, healthy,... Read More

SOAHAC is assisting the Sixties Scoop Foundation to identify individuals that self-identify as Sixties Scoop survivors and who would like an opportunity to have a... Read More

Nshwaasnangong [nish-wos-nung-gong] is the name of the SOAHAC Child Care & Family Centre, anticipated to open in late 2020. Earlier this summer, a small group... Read More

We are pleased to share the highlights from across SOAHAC’s sites from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019. Thanks to the hard work and... Read More

SOAHAC has recently entered in a partnership with Pharmasave to bring a pharmacy to the Chippewa site and surrounding community! Clients can now have their... Read More

Congratulations to the SOAHAC-Windsor team on their Grand Opening celebration, which took place on Monday, March 4, 2019! Miigwetch/ Yaw^ko/ Anushiik/ Marsii/ Thank you to all... Read More

Building on the success of a Sugar Free November Challenge in 2018, the SOAHAC dietitians are facilitating a Sugar Free February Challenge for the SOAHAC community,... Read More

We are celebrating our new space at 733 9th Avenue East in Owen Sound! As you may know, our staff had been split between locations... Read More

In follow up to our recent leadership reorganization, we are pleased to introduce SOAHAC’s new Regional Directors! The  three (3) Regional Directors are each based in one... Read More

We are happy to share some highlights from the 2017-2018 fiscal year, April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018! Learn more about the exciting community... Read More

SOAHAC and the Middlesex London Health Unit (MLHU) had a successful, celebratory launch of the new SOAHAC dental clinic on Monday, April 30, 2018. Ron... Read More

As part of a recent leadership reorganization, SOAHAC is excited to announce the creation of three (3) new Regional Director positions, each based in one... Read More

In response to the urgent need for harm reduction services in our communities, SOAHAC is partnering with the Middlesex London Health Unit (MLHU), Regional HIV/AIDS... Read More

    Please note that SOAHAC will be closed over the Winter Holidays, beginning Saturday, December 22. We will reopen with regular hours on Tuesday,... Read More

SOAHAC is pleased to share highlights from the 2016-2017 fiscal year, April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017. Read about our activities, successes and growth... Read More

MPP Deb Matthews was at the Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC) today to announce that two new Aboriginal Midwives will be hired to... Read More

We are proud to share that our Wholistic Knowledge Sharing Circle for children and youth, offered in partnership with CPRI, was recently recognized with a... Read More

We are pleased to announce that the inaugural webinar of the National Indigenous Cultural Safety Learning Series launches this afternoon! There has already been overwhelming... Read More

SOAHAC has been the coordinating agency for the Aboriginal Child and Youth Tele-Mental Health Service in this region for almost two years, and we are pleased... Read More

SOAHAC is pleased to share highlights from the 2015-16 fiscal year, April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016. Read about our activities, successes and growth... Read More

SOAHAC is providing primary health care and mental health care services to members of the Delaware First Nation from the Delaware Nation Health Centre. Charlotte Allard,... Read More

(Press Release from the Association of Ontario Health Centres [AOHC]) Ontario’s Investment in Indigenous Health Includes Significant Expansion of Indigenous-Centred Primary Health Care THUNDER BAY,... Read More

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Our Health Counts London survey! The project has been an overwhelming success thanks to your interest and... Read More

After a months-long review process, the Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC) is very pleased to announce its achievement of full accreditation by the... Read More

The Association of Ontario Health Centres (AOHC)* is pleased to announce that Gertie Mai Muise has joined the organization as a new Director of Strategy... Read More

All SOAHAC locations will be closed beginning on Thursday, December 24, and will reopen with regular hours on January 4, 2016. We look forward to... Read More

December 9, 2015 The Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC) and the South West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) are the proud recipients of... Read More

On June 13, 2015, SOAHAC, members of the seven surrounding First Nations, and partnering indigenous health agencies, held their first annual 5k Messenger Run/Walk in... Read More

We are pleased to announce that the Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC) has opened a health clinic at the Caldwell First Nation office... Read More

Since its official launch in October, 2014, hundreds of healthcare professionals in Ontario have accessed the ICC Online Training program. There has been overwhelming interest... Read More