Kingfisher Lake First Nation - Band Office

Functions as the governing office for the community; oversees all community programs, services and facilities

Activities and services for community members also include but are not limited to the following:

• Child and Family Services worker on-reserve provided through Tikinagan Child and Family Services in Sioux Lookout; community served through office in Wunnumin Lake, ph: 807-442-1098, fax: 807-442-2609
• Hospital services available at Meno Ya Win Health Centre in Sioux Lookout
• Ontario First Nation Policing arrangements through Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service, Kingfisher Lake Detachment; local phone: 807-532-2197, fax: 807-532-2277
• Provides a small business centre including the Omahamo Store, Omahamo Hotel and Restaurant and Canada Post postal station
• Provides a few private businesses and a community laundromat
• Offers a local radio station and cable television
• Provides provincial court services in the community at the Band Office on an occasional basis
• Serviced by scheduled and charter flights through the Kingfisher Lake Airport located 2.8 km SW of community; maintained and serviced by the Ministry of Transportation Ontario
• Provides worship services at St Matthews Anglican Church; operates a church-based Dr Winter School of Ministry
• Administers education services and Maryann Aganash Memorial School through the Kingfisher Lake Education Authority
• Provides health care and health programs at Swanson Mekanak Memorial Health Centre
• Community hooked up to the Ontario elecrtrical system (power grid) in November 2022 through the Wataynikaneyap Power line/project; diesel generators in community turned off

Kingfisher Lake is a dry community and ALL arriving passengers at airport and via winter road undergo a luggage check for alcohol and/or illegal substances

Services and Programs:

• Extended Health Benefits
• Housing Department
• Ontario Works
• Operations and Maintenance
• Swanson Mekanak Memorial Health Centre