Kwakiutl Health Centre

Our Mission

“Wawalla xa hamattala” (Helping Our People)

The KHD mission statement is based on the traditional value and belief that our purpose in life is about “servitude” or “helping our people”. In order for us to fulfill that role, it requires us, individually, to be the best leader that we can be, in order to truly be in the place of “helping our people”. This is the cornerstone or foundation of our way of life the potlatch. The mission statement is further based on the belief that we respect and honour our people and deliver services and programs maintaining the dignity of the people we work with.

Our Vision

“A community living in balance with oneself, one’s neighbor, and all other living things achieving a safe and holistic state of well-being that includes embracing and celebrating the Band’s traditional beliefs and practices. To encourage and nurture a sense of belonging and contribution amongst all members of the Band, while also recognizing a need for ongoing understanding, love, and respect for one another. Building upon the resilience, strengths, family values, and traditional knowledge of our ancestors to guide us in making healthy, positive choices for growth”.

Kwakiutl Band Health Workers

Since April 1, 2013, the Kwakiutl Band Council has taken control of our health services care. The Kwakiutl Health Department, under the administration of the Kwakiutl Band Council, assumed all operational and administrative control for our community’s health services.

We have made tremendous strides with respect to providing primary care and programming that meet the community’s physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health care needs.

Being a community health centre, a strong emphasis is placed on wellness, health promotion and chronic illness prevention throughout the lifecycle (from prenatal to senior citizen programming).

The Health Centre has a team of qualified staff who work as a team implementing the programs and supports necessary for the health and well-being of our community members.

Resource Library

The Resource Library provides parents and staff with books and videos about child development, speech and language development, nutrition and health.

Contact Information

PO Box 2220
97 Tsakis Way
Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0
Phone: 250-949-6625
Fax: 250-902-2246