Burns Lake’s second hospital, now home to the Burns Lake Native Development Corporation, opened on July 9, 1932. The facility, which boasted 19 beds, was funded and run by the Women’s
Missionary Society of the United Church. It served as the community’s primary health care facility until 1960.
In September 1977, BLNDC created Burns Lake Ventures Ltd. to buy the building for $15,435.03. BLNDC planned to build a new office complex on the site, but decided to renovate the existing building after the village's heritage advisory committee recommended it be preserved.
The two-storey structure was renamed the George D. Brown Memorial Centre in honour of George Brown, a local Indigenous leader who was instrumental in creating the landmark Burns Lake Native Development Corporation. BLNDC and the Community Development Association moved into the old hospital building in February 1980, and it has been occupied continuously since then.
Missionary Society of the United Church. It served as the community’s primary health care facility until 1960.
In September 1977, BLNDC created Burns Lake Ventures Ltd. to buy the building for $15,435.03. BLNDC planned to build a new office complex on the site, but decided to renovate the existing building after the village's heritage advisory committee recommended it be preserved.
The two-storey structure was renamed the George D. Brown Memorial Centre in honour of George Brown, a local Indigenous leader who was instrumental in creating the landmark Burns Lake Native Development Corporation. BLNDC and the Community Development Association moved into the old hospital building in February 1980, and it has been occupied continuously since then.
