Saskatoon cancer lodge to offer temporary ‘home’ for patients and families
The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan are spending around $7 million each to build a new cancer lodge in Saskatoon. It is expected to be ready to house patients in 2028.
A cancer lodge is currently under construction in Saskatoon, with both Ottawa and the Saskatchewan government contributing $7 million each to the project. This development, part of the Build Communities Strong Fund, marks the first time the federal government has contributed to health infrastructure. Ottawa's Infrastructure Minister, Gregor Robertson, emphasized the importance of such facilities in ensuring patients and their families can access care and services when needed.
The Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan will add $10 million to the project. The new lodge will replace the existing one, built in 1928, and will offer 33 private patient rooms, including three for stem cell transplant recipients, as well as spaces for patient families. Facilities within the lodge will include a kitchen, lounge areas, common spaces, a reflection room, and an exercise room with light equipment.
The lodge is expected to be completed by spring 2028, with temporary services available during construction. This will provide a home-like environment for patients and their loved ones who may be traveling from various locations to receive care at nearby health-care facilities, such as the Royal University Hospital and Saskatoon Cancer Centre.
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