An opening ceremony was held for Éyameth’ Health Centre on Friday, January 23, 2026. (Image Credit: First Nations Health Authority / Facebook)

By Alyssa Conti

HOLISTIC HEALING

First Nations-led health centre celebrates grand opening in Harrison Mills

Jan 25, 2026 | 9:01 AM

HARRISON MILLS — Residents from Agassiz to Mission can now receive holistic, integrated primary care after a new health facility opened its doors north of the Fraser River.

The Éyameth’ Health Centre, sitting on the shared territories of the Sq’ewlets and Sts’ailes Nations in Harrison Mills, held its opening ceremony on Friday, January 23.

Éyameth’ means “weaving health together” in Halq’eméylem, and the Centre looks to become a hub of interwoven health services, ranging from primary care and maternal health to Elder care and an on-site pharmacy.

“Éyameth is a Sts’ailes-led, society-operated primary care clinic and centre of excellence, delivering transformative health-care services to the whole North Fraser community,” said Angela Paul, executive director for the Éyameth’ Health Centre. 

 “Weaving together the best of contemporary medicines with holistic health care, Éyameth’ will address gaps by providing innovative, quality, patient-centred health and wellness services to individuals and families in the region.”

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The Centre marks the first Indigenous-led primary care facility to open in the Fraser Salish Region and one of 15 centres being opened or underway across the province through the First Nations Primary Care Initiative. 

“By bringing primary care, social services and Indigenous ways of knowing under one roof, the centre will improve access to culturally safe, person-first care and support the health and wellness of people, families and Elders, close to home,” said Minister of Health Josie Osborne. 

About seven full-time equivalent (FTE) staff have been hired at the Éyameth’, including 2.0 FTE clinical counsellors, 1.61 registered nurses and 1.0 family doctor.

The Éyameth’ Health Centre is located at 46048 Lougheed Highway and is expected to receive around 1,400 patients each year once fully operational.