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Generations of Caring

Generations of Caring

We are looking for your memories, stories, or photos of Deer Lodge Hospital/Deer Lodge Centre. Tell a story about what it was like working at DLC, an interesting anecdote about former patients or residents, significant events that you were part of, or your fondest memory.

Share your stories and photos with us at  or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DeerLodgeCentre100 or by mail to Deer Lodge Centre Centennial, 2109 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3J 0L3.

From Past to Present

Deer Lodge Centre has a long and proud history of caring. Our motto, Making lives better, reflects this history — from 1916, when a military convalescent hospital was established for returning WWI soldiers, to today, when veterans continue to be treated alongside a large population of patients and residents from the broader community.

Deer Lodge Centre transferred from a Veterans Affairs Canada hospital to a provincial facility in 1983. One hundred fifty-five personal care beds are maintained exclusively for veterans under the Federal/Provincial agreement. Since changing from an acute general hospital to a facility caring for adult patients with complex needs, Deer Lodge Centre has become the largest rehabilitation and long-term care facility in Manitoba, with a bed capacity of 487.

In 2002, the Centre became an operating division of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority.

A Look Back in Time

Deer Lodge Centre: 100 Years

Recent News


November 30, 2023
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Volunteer Profile: Marlene Miller

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November 27, 2023
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Preserving Memories: The Journey of Caregiving Amidst Dementia at Deer Lodge Centre

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October 19, 2023
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Until There’s a Cure for Dementia, There’s Deer Lodge Centre

Deer Lodge Centre is home to a newly refurbished, state-of-the-art dementia care unit. The T7 Dementia Care Unit, which was…
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