The Candle Lake Health Services Committee holds a firm conviction that Candle Lake is endowed with innovative ideas, valuable resources, and an unwavering collective determination to extensively contribute to the provision of local health services that support the community. The Committees aim to uncover the countless ways in which we can actively participate in the delivery of health services.
We are partnering with the Health Quality Council who are providing in kind consultative guidance for this innovative project. Together we can discover a multitude of small changes that may make a major impact on health and wellness in our rural community.
Project Goals and Potential Outcomes
1. Gain insight into our unique demographics and specific health service needs.
2. Identify and Bridge Service Gaps
3. Identify and Build Support for At-Risk and Vulnerable Populations
4. Support the Community’s Vision for Healthy Living
5. Fuel Enthusiasm for Volunteerism
7. Monitor and Strengthen Community Interventions
8. Strengthen Stakeholder Partnerships
9. Partner with Other Health Service Providers
10. Collaborate with Other Rural Centers
Read about the whole project here - Candle Lake - Alive and Well
Project Timeline
2024: Launching the Candle Lake Alive and Well Project with Community Focus Groups 
Focus Group Participants
In March 2024, the Candle Lake Health Services Committee launched the Candle Lake Alive and Well Project by hearing directly from the community. The Committee invited 40 Candle Lake residents to 2-hour focus group sessions as part of Phase 1 of our research. We brainstormed about information about health and wellness in our community. We asked - What services do we use? What works well? Are there barriers and challenges to accessing health services, and what do we want for the future? The ideas flowed from the participants.
Read our 2024 Focus Group Report at this link: What We Heard Report
2024: Candle Lake Alive and Well Survey: Gaining insight into our unique demographics and specific health service needs
From July to November 2024, the Candle Lake Health Committee surveyed community members regarding health and wellness as individuals and as a community. 375 people responded providing insights into the community health needs and resources, now and for the future.
The summary report attached below, is the first data set gathered from the 2024 Alive and Well Survey. The report provides an overview of the community responses including overall demographics of the responders, and some of the key categories of information gathered. A hard copy is available at the RVCL Office, or the CL Health Center.
Read the Alive and Well Survey Report 2024
2025: Identifying and Bridging Service Gaps: Analyzing the Survey Data
Now that the Alive and Well Survey is complete, our goal is to clearly report the health assessment data, identify priority needs and then collaborate with stakeholders to develop strategies to address them. The Candle Lake Health Services Committee continues to analyze the data received, assisted by the Health Quality Council researchers.
March 2025: Community Consultations
This is your opportunity to help us prioritize our community health and wellness needs and identify “simple small-town solutions” that might help to meet them. The groups will be set up similar to the Community Focus Groups we held in March 2024.
To participate in the Community Consultation please contact: rvclhealth@candlelake.ca
This page will be updated as our project continues!
Links to more information about Candle Lake Health Services:
Health Services Available Locally
Health Centre Staff & Saskatchewan Health Authority Leadership
Candle Lake Health Services Committee