The Facility
3,000 square foot clinic located at 23 Wellington St East, Omemee, Ontario
The community that grew up around William Cottingham's mills on the Pigeon River was first called Williamstown and then Metcalfe. In 1857 the community was renamed Omemee, for the Omemee tribe, which once hunted in the area. The word means pigeon in the Mississauga language, and is traditionally spelled, “omimi”.
The construction of the Port Hope, Lindsay and Beaverton Railway in 1857 (when the town also acquired a post office) fostered the growth of the community, which became a thriving shipping point for timber and grain.
Until the 1860s, Omemee competed with Lindsay as the largest town in Victoria County. At its zenith in the late 1800s, Omemee had a grist mill, two sawmills, a tannery, a foundry, a shingle mill, a cloth mill, three churches, four hotels, an elementary and secondary school, and a newspaper.
As Ontario’s economy shifted away from agriculture and surrounding towns grew, the industrial section of Omemee declined until, 100 years later, only the Regal Stationery Company remained (the former Omemee tannery). (excerpt taken from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omemee,_Ontario September 17, 2021).
In the early 2000’s Omemee Hydro was sold to Hydro One which was mandated as part of the amalgamation of the townships and communities of Victoria County, now known as the City of Kawartha Lakes. The funds from the sale, the Omemee Community Hydro Electric Systems Transfers (CHEST) Fund could only be used for charitable or non-profit initiatives.
At that time, the only family physician in Omemee was retiring. It became the community’s vision to ensure access to local healthcare was maintained. The owners of the former Regal property severed a portion of their land to support the community’s vision. This donated parcel of land became the impetus for building a facility to support the vision. Through community engagement and Council’s support, a Board of Directors was formed to build a medical facility and recruit primary care providers.
In 2007, the Omemee Medical Centre was built using the proceeds of the Omemee CHEST Fund. On December 15, 2008, Dr John Ludwig saw his first patient in his family practice.
3,000 square foot clinic located at 23 Wellington St East, Omemee, Ontario
For emergencies, please visit your local emergency department.
There is no walk-in clinic available at this time.
Receptionists support the care team answering calls Mondays to Friday between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm.
Nurse Practitioner CKL Family Health Team
Dr. Jane Clay, Family Physician
Dr. Satvir Sahans, Family Physician
Lab blood collection services available by appointment Mondays and Wednesdays between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm.
The Omemee Medical Centre is a not-for-profit corporation. Such as heat, hydro and facility upkeep and donations are important and help with day to day operating expenses such as hydro, heating and taxes.
To donate, please visit (insert link).
For all emergencies, please call 911
responses may take up to 72 hours, for building operations emergencies please call the current
President & Board Chair.
To book an appointment with primary care services, please call 705-799-0000
For building operations or governance, please email: omemeemedicalcentre1@gmail.com
