To get an appointment, a referral must be made. The referrals can be made by health, education and social service professionals. Or, you can refer yourself by contacting your local TBDHU branch office or St. Joseph's Care Group. Once the referral is received, you will be placed on the waiting list for an appointment. The average waiting period is 3 to 4 months.

St. Joseph's Care Group, 807-343-2407

Geraldton Branch Office

P.O. Box 1360
1000 Main St.
Geraldton, ON, P0T 1M0
Tel. (807) 854-0454
Fax (807) 854-1871

Marathon Branch Office

P.O. Box 384
Library Building
Peninsula Road
Marathon, ON, P0T 2E0
Tel. (807) 229-1820
Fax (807) 229-335

What if I live in the City of Thunder Bay?

District Clinics are provided through St. Joseph's Care Group (see above).  There are several clinics within the city of Thunder Bay that provide a full range of audiology and hearing aid services. If you are concerned about your hearing, it is best to contact your family physician so that a referral can be made to one of the local clinics. The following is a list of the audiology and hearing aid services within the city of Thunder Bay:

The Shanahan Centre (2 locations):
North Side:
63 N. Algoma St, Suite 230
Thunder Bay, Ontario
P7A 42B
South Side:
1265 E. Arthur St., suite 101
Thunder Bay, Ontario
P7E 6E7
Services covered under OHIP
Self referral accepted

St. Joseph's Hospital, Audiology Department
35 N. Algoma St.
Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 5G7
(807) 343-2407
Doctor referral required
Services covered under OHIP

Thunder Bay Audiology Ltd.
200-135 N. Syndicate Ave.
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 3V3
(807) 623-0322
self referral accepted
fee for service