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Part of Health

Indigenous health

Learn what is being done to improve Indigenous health care and programs to support Indigenous health care needs.

Indigenous Health Holiday Hours

As we approach the holiday season, we wanted to take the time in providing resource information as this time of year can be difficult for families, friends and communities.

  • Indigenous Support Line

    Toll-free: 1-844-944-4744
    Hours: Noon to 8:00pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
    Website: Indigenous Support Line | Alberta Health Services

  • Alberta Indigenous Virtual Care Clinic (AIVCC)

    •    December 22, 2025 to December 26, 2025 – CLOSED 
    •    December 27, 2025 – 12:30pm to 4:30pm   
    •    December 28, 2025 – 12:30pm to 4:30pm  
    •    December 29, 2025 – 8:30am to 8:30pm  
    •    December 30, 2025 – 8:30am to 8:30pm  
    •    December 31, 2025 – 8:30am to 12:00pm  
    •    January 1, 2026 – CLOSED

    Contact information:

    •    Phone: 1-888-342-4822
    •    Fax: 1-855-874-0807
    •    Email: [email protected]
    •    Website:  www.aivcc.ca 

  • 811 Health Link

    For health advice or information, call Health Link 24/7 by dialing 811 or visit MyHealth.Alberta.ca.

  • Indigenous Wellness Clinic (Edmonton) holiday hours:

    •    December 22, 2025 to December 23, 2025 – 8:30am to 4:30pm 
    •    December 24, 2025 – 9:30am to 2:00pm   
    •    December 25, 2025 to December 26, 2025 – CLOSED  
    •    December 29, 2025 to December 31 2025 – 8:30am to 4:30pm 
    •    January 1, 2026 – CLOSED   
    •    January 2, 2025 – 8:30am to 4:30pm    

    Physician on-call outside of regular business hours.

    Contact information: 

    •   780-735-4512
    •   1-844-441-4512
    •   10959 102st NW Edmonton, Alberta
    •   Website: Indigenous Wellness Clinic

  • Elbow River Healing Lodge (Calgary) holiday hours:

    •    December 22, 2025 to December 24, 2025 – 8:45am to 5:00pm
    •    December 25 2025 to December 26 2025 – CLOSED  
    •    December 29 2025 to December 31 2025 – 8:45am to 5:00pm
    •    January 1, 2026 – CLOSED
    •    January 2, 2026 - 8:45am to 5:00pm

    Provides care for patients currently enrolled with the clinic. Unscheduled visits are not accepted at this time. 

    Contact information:

    •   403-955-6600
    •   Fax: 403-388-4504
    •   Email: [email protected]
    •   Website: Elbow River Healing Lodge
    •   1213 4 Street SW Calgary, Alberta 

Non‑urgent Government of Alberta operations will be closed from December 24, 2025, to January 1, 2026. Essential services that support the health, safety, and security of Albertans will continue to operate during this time. 

Available services can be found here: Services during Holiday Closure

Introduction

Removing barriers faced by Indigenous peoples in accessing health care, and building community-specific capacity to improve the circle of care and health outcomes is our focus.

The Government of Alberta is committed to ensuring that First Nations, Métis and Inuit in Alberta have equitable access to high-quality, timely, culturally appropriate and safe care that is free of Indigenous racism, and that Indigenous patient trust is restored in the Alberta health care system leading to improved Indigenous health outcomes for generations to come.

The Indigenous Health Division is working to develop, leverage and strengthens relationships with First Nations, Métis and Inuit partners to ensure Indigenous peoples in Alberta have access to culturally appropriate and safe health care programs, and that each step of the health program, policy and service planning process includes Indigenous partners perspectives, and reflects patients’ unique health needs.

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In focus

Alberta is taking action to improve primary health care for First Nation, Métis and Inuit.
Programs to provide Indigenous communities with resources to design and deliver programs to meet the health care needs of their communities.

Contact

Connect with the Indigenous Health Division:

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-427-2711
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)

Address:
Alberta Primary and Preventative Health Services
Indigenous Health Division
15th Floor, ATB Place
10025 Jasper Avenue NW
Edmonton, Alberta  T5J 1S6