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Lake of the Woods District Hospital (LWDH), together with the Lake of the Woods District Hospital Foundation held a small gathering and ribbon cutting today to celebrate a milestone occasion. The Diagnostic Imaging department in Kenora’s hospital has evolved into a new, state-of-the-art DiagnosticImaging Centre of Excellence. This incredible milestone for local health care will … Read more

The Kenora Dragon Tamers, a local dragon boat team made up of breast cancer survivors and supporters, recently donated $3,750 to the Lake of the Woods District Hospital Foundation to help fund new, advanced, mammography equipment. In addition, they provided another gift of $1,250 to fund essential chemotherapy equipment. For nearly 20 years, the Kenora … Read more

Kenora, ON – August 12, 2025 The Lake of the Woods District Hospital Foundation (LWDHF) is thrilled to share the outstanding success of Lifesavers Week 2025, culminating in the 19th Annual Lifesavers Dinner & Auction. For the third year in a row, the event sold out and together our community raised $422,160 to fund nine … Read more

More than 30 women came together at SilverWolf Resort on Sunday, July 27, for the first-ever Clearwater Bay Women’s Retreat; a morning devoted to self-care, connection, and vital conversations about women’s health. Hosted in partnership with SilverWolf Resort and the Lake of the Woods District Hospital (LWDH) Foundation, the retreat blended expert-led education, restorative movement, … Read more

When Lisa discovered some lumps during a self-exam, she didn’t ignore the signs. Having recently lost her mother to pancreatic cancer; she trusted her instincts and followed up, even though her last mammogram was just two years ago. Thanks to the new Mammography Unit at Lake of the Woods District Hospital, an abnormality was detected. … Read more

Beyond the Scan Campaign Surpasses Goal of $8.5 million — Raising $9,522,151 to Advance Local Healthcare Kenora, ON — The Lake of the Woods District Hospital Foundation is thrilled to announce the final total raised through the Beyond The Scan Capital Campaign: an incredible $9,522,151 — made possible by the community, for the community. At … Read more

On Wednesday May 14, 2025, Sheri Lang, RBC Community Manager, and RBC staff from Dryden and Kenora, visited the Lake of the Woods District Hospital Training Classroom.  This wasn’t a training session, but a celebration – the RBC Foundation generously granted $10,000 to the Lake of the Woods District Hospital to purchase four new Intravenous training devices and a Pediatric … Read more

In just over two months, an extraordinary chapter of community spirit and philanthropy has been written in Northwestern Ontario. Launched on February 12, 2025, the Beyond The Scan Campaign set out to raise $8.5 million to fund a fully operational Diagnostic Imaging Centre of Excellence at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital (LWDH). As … Read more

Leisure Island, on Lake of the Woods, has been an important part of so many lives across generations. With 13 residences and 11 families, there’s always something happening, including the very popular ‘Leisure Days’; an annual gathering on the island with games and activities for both kids and adults. Now, current residents have one more … Read more