Poundmaker's Lodge Treatment Centres

What Poundmaker's Lodge Treatment Centres does

Poundmaker's Lodge Treatment Centres is a Canadian non-profit addiction treatment organization established in 1973, recognized as Canada's first Indigenous addictions treatment centre. Headquartered on a 50.5-acre site near St. Albert, Alberta (on the former Edmonton Indian Residential School grounds), it operates a CARF-accredited continuum of care anchored by 42-day adult and 90-day young adult residential programs, medical detoxification, a 3-week outpatient day program, tele-mental health services, and three post-treatment housing programs (Iskwew Healing Lodge for women, Cardinal Recovery Homes, and Pisimoyapiy Rainbow Healing Lodge for 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals). Treatment methodology integrates traditional First Nations, Metis, and Inuit spirituality — including sweat lodges, smudging, and pipe ceremonies — with 12-step clinical practices under a medicine wheel framework addressing mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions.

The organization primarily serves Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Metis, Inuit) while accepting clients from all cultures, traditions, and faiths. Core technology consists of a Tele-Mental Health platform connected to a large North American telehealth network, enabling remote psychological consultations for rural and out-of-province clients. Revenue is derived almost entirely from the Alberta Government, which fully funds residential treatment for Alberta residents with valid Alberta Healthcare following a policy mandate effective October 1, 2020. A secondary fee-for-service stream serves out-of-province Canadian residents ($305/day for the 42-day program) and international clients ($425/day), with medical detox add-on fees of $350/day across both categories.

The business has expanded in two material directions recently: geographically, through the 2024 opening of a new treatment centre in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, in partnership with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health; and along the care continuum, through the November 2025 launch of three specialized post-treatment housing programs. The organization operates as a private non-profit society in Alberta with no parent company, no venture funding, and no disclosed revenue figures. Its strategic posture is that of a stable, mission-driven, government-funded healthcare provider extending a culturally-grounded Indigenous treatment model across Canadian provinces.

Name

Poundmaker's Lodge Treatment Centres

Legal name

Poundmaker's Lodge Treatment Centres

Website

https://poundmakerslodge.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Poundmaker's Lodge Treatment Centres is a Canadian non-profit Indigenous addiction treatment organization founded in 1973 near Edmonton, Alberta, offering CARF-accredited residential, outpatient, tele-mental health, and post-treatment housing programs for Indigenous and other clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Treatment Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Addiction treatment services
• Residential rehabilitation programs
• Indigenous health services
• Mental health treatment
• Substance abuse recovery

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Albert

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Treatment Services: Residential treatment is fully funded by the Alberta Government for Alberta residents with valid Alberta Healthcare. This represents the primary revenue stream covering the 42-Day Adult, 90-Day Young Adult programs, and Medical Detox.
2. Fee-for-Service (Out-of-Province/International): Treatment services for non-Alberta Canadian residents charged at $305/day for the 42-Day Program plus $350/day for Medical Detox. International clients charged $425/day plus $350/day for detox.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Founded in 1973 and located in Sturgeon County, Alberta (near St. Albert), Canada, Poundmaker's Lodge Treatment Centres is a private non-profit society that operates an Indigenous-led addiction treatment facility. The organization provides residential treatment programs, outpatient day programs, post-treatment recovery housing, medical detox, and tele-mental health services, integrating traditional Indigenous healing practices with evidence-based clinical treatment for individuals affected by substance use and concurrent disorders.

Product overview

Poundmaker's Lodge Treatment Centres operates a comprehensive addiction treatment ecosystem offering residential programs (42-day adult and 90-day young adult), outpatient services (3-week day program), post-treatment housing (Iskwew Healing Lodge for women, Cardinal Recovery Homes, and Pisimoyapiy Rainbow Healing Lodge for 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals), and telehealth services. All programs combine Indigenous cultural and spiritual practices with western-based clinical approaches, centered on a medicine wheel philosophy addressing mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions. Programs are CARF-accredited and residential treatment is fully funded by the Alberta Government for Alberta residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Iskwew Healing Lodge: Aftercare residence for women ages 18-65 continuing their journey of recovery from addiction. Follows a wholistic healing model emphasizing balance across mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of wellness.
• Cardinal Recovery Homes
• Rainbow Healing Lodge (Pisimoyapiy)

Products and services

• 42 Day Adult Residential Treatment Program

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• CARF InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccreditation body that has certified all programs at Poundmaker's Lodge meet international standards for quality and excellence in addiction treatment services.
• Recovery AlbertacoreOthersProvincial healthcare partner providing support for addiction and mental health services integration. Recovery Alberta logo appears on the organization's communications materials.
• Alberta Health ServicesmajorOthersProvincial health authority that coordinates healthcare services including addiction treatment referrals and services throughout Alberta.
• University of Alberta (EJHS - Edward J. Schneitzer Health)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner institution whose logo appears on Poundmaker's Lodge communications. Likely involves research collaboration or educational affiliations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• White Buffalo Treatment Centre: Saskatchewan-based Indigenous-focused addiction treatment centre offering residential programs combining traditional cultural practices with clinical approaches. Directly comparable Indigenous-specific residential treatment peer operating in an adjacent Prairie province.
• Kwa Na Na Kwe Dwe Yeh Treatment Centre: Ontario-based First Nations-run addiction treatment centre serving women and families with culturally grounded programs. Directly comparable Indigenous-women-specific residential treatment peer with similar mission and CARF-aligned accreditation.
• Edgewood Health Network (EHN Canada): Canadian addiction and mental health treatment network offering residential and outpatient programs across multiple provinces. Directly comparable as a multi-site addiction treatment operator serving Canadian populations including Indigenous clients.
• Bellwood Health Services: Toronto-based residential and outpatient addiction treatment provider offering 21-day residential programs. Directly comparable in residential addiction treatment delivery model and CARF-accredited Canadian private-pay/government-funded operation.
• Renascent Treatment Centres: Ontario-based addiction recovery organization offering residential and outpatient programs combining 12-step methodology with clinical treatment. Comparable in residential recovery model and CARF-equivalent accreditation for Canadian addiction services.
• Canadian Centre for Addictions: Private-pay residential and outpatient addiction treatment provider operating in Alberta and Ontario. Directly comparable as a Canadian addiction treatment competitor competing for fee-paying clients in similar geographies.
• NNADAP Treatment Centres (National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program): Federally funded network of approximately 50+ Indigenous-specific addiction treatment centres across Canada administered by Indigenous Services Canada. Most directly comparable peer as the primary federally funded Indigenous treatment network serving similar populations and treatment model.

Others

• Alberta Health Services — Addiction & Mental Health: Provincial health authority that coordinates addiction and mental health service delivery across Alberta and is a key referral and funding partner. Comparable as the upstream contracting and referral body, not a direct treatment competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Homewood Health Centre: One of Canada's largest private behavioral health and addiction treatment providers, operating residential and outpatient programs nationally. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping residential addiction treatment, though without Poundmaker's Indigenous cultural model specialization.

Regional players

• Sunshine Coast Health Centre: British Columbia-based residential addiction and trauma treatment centre. Comparable as a Canadian residential addiction treatment provider but operating primarily in Western Canada/BC region with a different geographic focus than Poundmaker's Alberta base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pmltc14
• Facebookfacebook.com/poundmakers.lodge

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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