Quality of LifeHealth Services
Situated within the township is Bingham Memorial Hospital, which provides emergency care, eleven active care beds, a palliative care facility along with six chronic and twenty extended care beds provided via a related facility, the Rosedale Center. The hospital also provides for administration of chemotherapy, video consultation with specialists via the North Network and hosts visiting specialists in obstetrics, gynecology, surgery, internal medicine, urology, orthopedic and gastroenterology. A tertiary care hospital is located in Timmins. The hospital also contains a satellite office of the Porcupine Health Unit. Two excellent doctors provide a wide variety of medical services to the population. Land ambulances staffed by paramedics are on site. Air ambulance services are available when needed. The hospital has on-site laboratory, radiology and physiotherapy departments.
Protective Services
Emergency Phone Number: 911
The Township of Black River-Matheson offers the following emergency service providers:
- Police
- Ambulance services
- Fire department.
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Matheson Fire Department
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Ramore Fire Department
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Val Gagne Fire Department
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Ontario Provincial Police
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Black River-Matheson Ambulance Emergency |
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Emergency Medical Services |
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Recreation and Events
The Township of Black River-Matheson is equipped with a wide variety of fitness and sporting facilities, as well as many outdoor recreation opportunities. There are also a number of festivals and events held throughout the year. For more information check out our Recreation and Sport section and Festivals & Events.
