- Description
- Provides various health benefits to individuals and families with high health costs
Benefits are determined based on need and may include:- basic dental care
- diabetic supplies
- eyeglasses
- hearing aids
- prescription drugs
- surgical supplies and dressings
- transportation for medical appointments
- Eligibility
- Members of Wahnapitae First Nation 16-65 years of age
Individuals and families who:- were eligible for Ontario Works in the previous months, or
- are no longer eligible for Ontario Works because they received a payment for loss of income under the 1986-1990 Hepatitis C Settlement Agreement
- Application Process
- Individuals can apply by contacting the office
- Documents Required
- No documents required
- Office
- 705-858-0610 - Band Office
- Fax
- 705-858-5570
- Web Site
- https://wahnapitaefirstnation.com/
- Mailing Address
- 259 Taighwenini Trail Rd
Band Office, Centre of Excellence
Wahnapitae First Nation, ON, P0M 1H0
Canada - Languages
- English
- Contact
- Niigaaniin Financial Specialist, Niigaaniin Main Office,
Phone: 705-692-9771 Ext 3 - Contact
- Director of Services, Niigaaniin Main Office
Phone: 705-692-9771 Ext 1 - Fees
- None
- Social Media
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Verified On
- September 17, 2025
- Address
- Band Office, Centre of Excellence, 259 Taighwenini Trail Rd
Wahnapitae First Nation, ON, P0M 1H0- Band Office is located in the Centre of Excellence building at Taighwenini Trail on Wahnapitae First Nation
- Community is approx 50 km N of Sudbury, near Capreol on NW shores of Wanapitei Lake
- Consists of 1 main reserve with a land area of approx 10.36 sq km; may increase with the settlement of a pending land claim
- Reserve is known as Wahnapitae Indian Reserve No 11
- Completely separate from the community of Wahnapitae which is located on Hwy 17E within the city of Greater Sudbury
- First Nation name comes from "Wahnapitaeping" which means 'that place where the water is shaped like a molar tooth'
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- Fully Accessible
- Hours of Operation
- Office: Mon: 8 am-4:30 pm * Tue-Thu: 8 am-5:30 pmMon0800 to 1630Tue0800 to 1730Wed0800 to 1730Thu0800 to 1730
- Service Area(s)
- Wahnapitae First Nation
