Thank you for your interest in becoming a client of Centre de santé communautaire CHIGAMIK Community Health Centre.
At CHIGAMIK, we’re dedicated to supporting our community with Primary Care services and free community programs. You don’t need to be a CHIGAMIK client to participate in our free programs—everyone is welcome to join!
If you’re interested in becoming a Primary Care client, you can fill out and submit a Primary Care Intake Form to be added to our waitlist. We will review your application when space becomes available within our Primary Care team.
Important Information About the Waitlist
Due to a high volume of applications, our waitlist is currently much larger than our capacity to accept new clients. Because of this, we are unable to provide updates on your position on the waitlist. Wait times for Primary Care services may range from 12 months to 2 years, and while we do our best to accommodate new patients, we cannot guarantee contact during this time.
Eligibility Criteria for Primary Care Services
To qualify for CHIGAMIK’s Primary Care services, you must:
- Not be registered as a patient with another Primary Care provider in Ontario.
- Live in our service area, which includes Midland, Penetanguishene, Tiny Township, or Tay Township.
- If you prefer or need services in French, you must live in our service area or the broader Simcoe Muskoka region.
- If you identify as First Nations, Métis, Inuit, or Urban Indigenous, you must live in our service area or the broader Simcoe Muskoka region.
Looking for Additional Primary Care Support?
If you don’t currently have a Primary Care provider, we recommend registering with Ontario’s Health Care Connect service. This free service connects individuals with doctors or nurse practitioners accepting new patients in their area. Call 811 or 1-800-445-1822 (toll-free) or register online through the Ontario Health Care Connect website.
Access CHIGAMIK’s Free Community Programs
CHIGAMIK’s community programs are open to all members of the community at no cost, regardless of your Primary Care affiliation. Not being a registered client in no way affects your ability to join these programs. We encourage you to explore and sign up for our free programs through our online registration system.
Remember: Not being a registered client of CHIGAMIK in no way influences your ability to access our free community programs.
Chigamik services are available to those residing in our primary and expanded catchment areas throughout the North Simcoe Muskoka. (Map below).
