Bruce Power pledges $1 million to Noongwa Wellness, a new primary care clinic servicing the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation
Press Release
Feb 17, 2026
Bruce Power and its supplier partners are helping to fund the Noongwa Wellness project, an initiative focused on transforming community healthcare delivery in Neyaashiinigmiing by expanding access to in-community, in-home, and culturally relevant care through the construction of a new innovative family medicine and wellness facility.
A pledge of $1 million over three years will see the development of a new Indigenous primary care clinic at Neyaashiinigmiing, servicing the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation. Noongwa Wellness is working toward the creation of an Indigenous-owned and operated integrative health building and learning network in a place where culture, community, and care come together to serve generations to come.
Dr. Elisa Levi will serve as its inaugural physician and is a proud member of the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation.
“We know from the research that First Nations people have experienced a negative association with health-care facilities so we really want to re-imagine how our clients will experience care,” Levi said. “As a member of this community, I have always appreciated how beautiful it is. To have a clinical experience where you’re in a room and you’re able to look out onto the landscape, rather than a very institutional setting, has shown to have benefit in decreasing anxiety, hypertension and cortisol levels.”
Since the Ministry of Health announced funding for the new primary health care organization in October 2025, Noongwa Wellness has actively partnered with the Grey-Bruce Ontario Health Team (GBOHT) and has successfully enrolled more than 200 patients, demonstrating strong early momentum and community uptake.
“Bruce Power and our partners understand the importance of local health care and we’re proud to support many initiatives in our surrounding communities,” said James Scongack, Bruce Power’s Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice-President. “Noongwa Wellness will provide excellent care in a setting that honours community values and culture, and we’re excited to watch this vision come to fruition.
“We’re pleased to start this important fundraising campaign off with a needed boost and would encourage other individuals and organizations to donate to this critical project.”
To learn more about the project and to help with the capital campaign, visit noongwa.ca.
About Noongwa Wellness
Noongwa Wellness is a place of healing shaped by land, culture, and community. Designed with intention, it offers clients access to wholistic primary health care that honours inner abundance, health and healing as a continuum inclusive of mind, body, emotion and spirit. Centered on patient experience, Noongwa Wellness integrates trauma-informed and culturally grounded design to create a welcoming environment that promotes trust, dignity, and healing. www.noongwa.ca
About Bruce Power
Bruce Power is an electricity company based in Bruce County, Saugeen Ojibway Nation Territory, Ontario. We are powered by our people. Our 4,200 employees are the foundation of our accomplishments and are proud of the role they play in safely delivering clean, reliable nuclear power to families and businesses across the province and cancer-fighting medical isotopes around the world. Bruce Power has worked hard to build strong roots in Ontario and is committed to protecting the environment and supporting the communities in which we live. Formed in 2001, Bruce Power is a Canadian-owned partnership of TC Energy, OMERS, the Power Workers’ Union and The Society of United Professionals. Learn more at www.brucepower.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.
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