Local Resources

Health Services

Alberta Health Services (AHS)

Northern Lights Regional Health Centre
7 Hospital Street
Fort McMurray, Alberta
Phone: 780-791-6161
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Fort McMurray Public Health
113 Thickwood Boulevard
Fort McMurray, Alberta
Phone: 790-791-6247
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Health Link
For non-emergent health advice or information, you can call Health Link 24/7. You have the option to speak to a variety of health care professionals including registered nurses, dieticians, and mental health.
Call 811
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Primary Care Network

Walk In Clinics available in Fort McMurray:

Access Medical Clinic
#327-8600 Franklin Ave
Phone: 780-743-4553

Community Care Clinic
#203-8706 Franklin Ave
Phone: 780-715-1314

Hardin Medical Clinic
#15- 9711 Hardin St
Phone: 780-750-2180

Children’s Clinic (pediatric clients only)

#202-9914 Morrison St

Phone: 780-750-8428

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Pregnancy/Postnatal Support

Prenatal Classes

Prenatal Classes supported by Alberta Health Services are available within Fort McMurray both in person and virtually.

Fort McMurray Community Health Services (Public Health)
Available virtually via Zoom once a month and drop-in classes every Wednesday evening from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.

To see a schedule of drop-in prenatal classes click here

To register for virtual class, visit North Zone Online Prenatal Class Registration Form
For more information contact Public Health at 780-791-6247

The Children’s Centre
Prenatal classes are taught by a Public Health nurse and occur every Tuesday @ 11:00 am
254 Gregoire Dr, Fort McMurray, AB
Phone: 780-743-3309
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Alberta Health Services Birth & Babies

AHS has developed this free online learning experience to allow expecting families to participate in a self-paced online prenatal class

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Breastfeeding Support

If you need additional breastfeeding support, assistance is available from healthcare providers in your community.

Fort McMurray Breastfeeding Clinic (Public Health)
Phone: 780-791-6247 (by appointment only)
Your local Public Health Nurse
Phone: 780-791-6247
Private paid for lactation consultants and lactation specialists are also available in our community

Canadian Lactation Consultants Association Visit Website

International Lactation Consultants Association Visit Website

Good Beginnings

Good Beginnings is a parent/caregiver and infant drop-in group organized by AHS Community Health Services. Each week, a different topic is discussed.

Every Wednesday 11:00 am to 12:00 pm.

For more information for the program please contact Fort McMurray Public Health at 780-791-6247.

See current schedule here

Moms Matter Postpartum Support Group

For many women, the transition into motherhood can prove to be more difficult than expected. If you or someone you love is struggling, this group is there to help. The weekly support group is led by trained facilitators and provides a safe place for mothers to connect with other mothers in a similar situation and receive valuable information and emotional support. This is a drop-in group where babies are always welcome.

Every Tuesday 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the Hub Family Resource Centre

See current schedule here

The Children’s Centre

Provides Prenatal and Postnatal Programs
254 Gregoire Dr, Fort McMurray, AB
Phone: 780-743-3309

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The Hub

The Hub is a non-profit charitable organization which provides free fun, interactive educational programs and services to the families residing in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo and their children aged newborn to six years old. They are located in Shell Place at MacDonald Island Park, West Entrance.

1 C.A. Knight Way, Fort McMurray AB

Phone: 780-743-9225

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