GORE BAY
Gore Bay Medical Centre
The Gore Bay Medical Centre (GBMC) is a primary health care organization providing services to the 2,500 residents of Western Manitoulin. Our team includes three physicians, an X-Ray technologist, a phlebotomist, and office staff.
Things you should know about this rotation:
Gore Bay Medical Centre services Western Manitoulin communities and First Nations. We provide primary family medicine care (office-based and house calls), basic laboratory services and diagnostic X-Ray, minor emergency care, minor surgery, Ontario Telehealth Network (OTN) tele-medicine services, and family medicine outreach clinics in Sheshegwaning and Zhiibaahaasing First Nations. Our physicians also provide medical care to long-term care residents at Manitoulin Lodge, a 64-bed nursing home.
Our Health Care Team includes:
Bob Hamilton MD—preceptor, LEC
Shelagh McRae MD, CCFP, FCFP—preceptor, coroner, LEG Board Member
Chantelle Wilson MD, CCFP, FCFP—preceptor
Renee Roy PA—physician assistant
Taryn Strain - X-ray technician
Gloria McAllister—office assistant/venipuncturist
Christine Cranston—office assistant
Sarah McFadden—office assistant
Gore Bay Student Contacts:
Bob Hamilton—Local Education Coordinator (LEC)
Sarah Warburton—Site Administrative Coordinator (SAC)
Clinic Hours:
Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Location & Contact Information:
Gore Bay Medical Centre (GBMC)
70 Meredith Street
PO Box 219
Gore Bay, ON P0P 1H0
Phone: 705-282-2262
Fax: 705-282-2370
Email: gbmc@onlink.net
Accommodation
Accommodation is arranged through NOSM U Housing and is usually an apartment close to the medical centre.
Gore Bay & Western Manitoulin Recreation
Gore Bay Waterfront - basketball court, soccer field, tennis
courts
Walking/Hiking trails - Gore Bay Boardwalk, East Bluff Lookout,
Hindman Park Lookout, Noble Nature Trail, Ice Lake Trail,
Ravenswing Trail, Bailey Alvar Trail, Bridal Veil Falls Trail,
Misery Bay Provincial Park, Nimkee's Hiking Trail
Queen Mother Mnidoo Mnising Provincial Park
Public beaches - Gore Bay Rotary Park Beach, Tobacco Lake
Gore Bay Marina for boating & yacht charters
Gore Bay Memorial Arena - skating & hockey
Manitoulin Island Golf and Country Club
Gore Bay Fitness Center - See the town website for more information and an application form
Beginner & All-level Vinyasa Yoga - Tuesday classes from 5:45-8pm; email yogacafegorebay@gmail.com for more info
Burpee Mills Community Gym - open 9-5 during the day and can be used if you have a partner with you; you can attend solo on Mon-Thurs between 7-9pm as volunteers will be there; the cost is $20/month
Snowmachine trails on western Manitoulin
Photo by Sarah Warburton
Photo by Sarah Warburton
Photo by Sarah Warburton
Photo by Sarah Warburton