New $31.1-million Cree Nations healing centre completed in Saskatchewan

First Nations and federal officials have marked the completion of the new Cree Nations Miyoyawin Centre on Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation in Saskatchewan.

The facility replaces a centre built in 1988 and is designed to provide culturally appropriate residential treatment and healing services. Its board includes representatives from Ahtahkakoop, Big River, Pelican Lake and Witchekan Lake First Nations.

Indigenous Services Canada invested $29.3 million in the project. Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation contributed another $1.8 million toward a dedicated detoxification space that is expected to open soon, bringing the combined investment to $31.1 million.

The completion was marked on October 22 and announced by the federal department on October 26. The detoxification space remains upcoming and should not be described as already operating.

The centre’s role is to support First Nations communities with services rooted in culture and community. People seeking care should contact appropriate local services; this brief does not provide medical advice.

Source: Indigenous Services Canada announcement, October 26, 2026; completion marked October 22.

Image: illustrative stock photo of a modern community building; it does not show the Miyoyawin Centre. Photo by Jonathan Majam via Unsplash.