When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, Sioux Lookout First Nation faced an urgent need for safe, dedicated isolation space to help contain the spread of the virus and protect community members.
Under contract with Indigenous Services Canada, NovaDome provided 10+ rapid-deploy, insulated fiberglass domes—delivered as fully functional, emergency-ready isolation units.
The goal was to create safe and immediate shelter solutions that could:
Isolate positive or at-risk individuals to reduce community transmission.
Be rapidly deployed in a remote northern environment.
Provide turnkey, livable shelter from the day of installation.
A cluster of domes delivered to Sioux Lookout, each fully outfitted with flooring, kitchens, bathrooms, and utilities.
Generators and septic kits included to ensure off-grid, self-sufficient operation.
Structures engineered for northern durability, capable of withstanding severe winter conditions.
Deployment carried out on a compressed timeline to meet urgent public health needs.
Immediate isolation capacity for vulnerable or exposed individuals.
Safe, self-contained living environments reduced risk of household transmission.
Provided the community with critical resilience during a period of extreme uncertainty.
By delivering insulated, fully equipped domes at scale, NovaDome enabled Sioux Lookout First Nation to respond rapidly to the pandemic with effective isolation solutions.
These shelters demonstrated that speed, resilience, and livability can align to meet urgent health and housing needs, ensuring safety where it matters most.
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