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Products

Breathing and respiratory products to successfully treat respiratory ailments and maintain overall lung health.

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Medical Services

North Cair is an experienced provider of home sleep apnea testing & sleep-related oxygen equipment.

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Manuals

Download and view product manuals and usage documentation. We’re here to help if you have any questions.

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Our Passionate Health Care Team​

Providing quality health care in a timely manner for both our Northern Communities and Vancouver Island Residents.

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Our Passionate Health Care Team​

Providing quality health care in a timely manner for both our Northern Communities and Vancouver Island Residents.

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Our Mission & Story

the heart of the Northwest Territories​

North Cair Medical Supplies Inc (North Cair) is not just a provider of home oxygen therapy and obstructive sleep apnea testing and treatment; a team of dedicated Medical Professionals deeply rooted in the heart of the Northwest Territories. Owned and operated by fellow northerners, we’re committed to delivering unparalleled health care to our northern neighbours and communities. Our connection to the North goes beyond health care; it’s about supporting and uplifting our community in every way possible.

quality employees & service

Since 2004, our success has been founded on the quality of our employees and service, our relationship with communities and colleagues, and the loyalty of our clients.

We are committed to continually improving the lives of our clients and supporting healthcare professionals throughout the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and British Columbia.

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Our Team

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Shea Alain

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Shea was born and raised here in Yellowknife. He was first hired by North Cair Medical as a respiratory therapy summer student in 2009. After graduating from SAITs Respiratory Therapy program in 2011, he worked in acute care for 2 years and the Peter Lougheed Hospital in Calgary. Missing the north, Shea moved back to Yellowknife in 2013 to work full time for North Cair and pursue his dream of building an off grid cabin in the woods. He now lives on the Ingraham Trail in an home with his wife, brand new baby boy, and their chihuahua Marge.
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Alea Mooney

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Alea grew up in Yellowknife but left the North after graduating high school to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology. She quickly changed career paths when she realized her passion was to help others in the medical field and became a Respiratory Therapist. After graduating from SAIT’s Respiratory Therapy program in 2020, Alea worked at the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary throughout the COVID pandemic. As the world began to open again, she travelled back to the North and started her work with North Cair. Alea is happy to be working in the North again, a place that will always feel like home.
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Mariepier Normandin

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Maman Québécoise de 3 enfants, marié et en couple depuis 2010 avec un homme militaire. Elle a vécu un peu partout dans l’Est du Canada et fait la grande traversée l’an passé jusqu’à Yellowknife pour le travail de mon mari. Diplômée en Inhalothérapie en 2008 et 2 certificats universitaires acquis en soins critiques et anesthésie en 2009-10 au Québec, elle a travaillé comme clinicienne dans un hôpital de traumatologie et grands brûlés autant au bloc opératoire qu’en soins critiques jusqu’en 2012. Par la suite, la vie l’a apportée en Ontario puis de nouveau au Québec où elle a découvert le travail en Apnée du Sommeil et travailler également comme inhalothérapeute de vol en évacuation aéromédicale. De retour à Montréal en 2019, elle poursuit en Apnée du Sommeil et dans un bloc opératoire privé spécialisé en transition de genre, le seul au Canada. Finalement, il y a 2 ans, le goût de l’aventure les ont poussés à demander une mutation ici à Yellowknife dans le but de voir grandir leurs enfants dans un environnement enrichissant et en famille puisque ses parents les ont accompagnés dans ce grand déménagement et choix de vie. Originally from Quebec, mother of 3 young children and married since 2010 with a military man. Graduating in Respiratory Therapy in 2008 and acquiring 2 College certificates in Critical Care and anesthesia in 2009-2010. Beginning her career in Quebec, working in critical care and in the OR at a Trauma and Burn unit hospital until 2012. Subsequently, relocating to Ontario and then Quebec, where she began her work in Sleep Apnea while also working as a flight therapist transporting patients from more remote communities in the Quebec region. In 2019 she returned to Montreal, continuing this path, she works in Sleep Apnea as well as working in a private operating room specializing in gender transition, the only one of its kind in Canada. Having lived all over Eastern Canada, then finally, with the taste for adventure pushing us to request a posting here to Yellowknife with the aim of seeing our children grow up in an enriching and family environment with my parents in toe, all making the move in 2022.
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Marlene Parazelli

Administrative Assistant

Originally from Montreal, Marlene has called Yellowknife home since January 2017. Her family grew since Marlene and her husband moved and they now have two daughters who are both real Northerners! Speaking only French since her early age, Marlene decided to travel and see the world. It was only in 2011 that she could really say she became fluent in English … albeit with an accent! Her two little girls go to l’Ecole Allain St-Cyr and will soon become bilingual even though Marlene’s family only speaks French at home! Marlène, d’origine Montréalaise, a élu domicile à Yellowknife en janvier 2017. Sa famille s’est agrandie depuis que Marlène et son conjoint ont déménagé, puisqu’ils ont maintenant deux filles qui sont de vraies Ténoises! Parlant uniquement français depuis son plus jeune âge, Marlène a décidé de voyager et de découvrir le monde. Ce n’est qu’en 2011, qu’elle a pu réellement dire qu’elle parlait couramment l’anglais … mais avec un accent! La famille de Marlène parle français à la maison avec leurs deux petites filles, qui fréquentent l’école francophone Allain St-Cyr. Malgré cet environnement, elles sont très à l’aise d’échanger en anglais.
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Melissa Kennedy

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Melissa always knew she wanted to work in the healthcare field and after being diagnosed with asthma as a teenager, it became clear that Respiratory Therapy was her chosen career path. She attended Dalhousie University in Halifax where Melissa obtained her Respiratory Therapy Diploma in 2004, then gained a Bachelor of Health Sciences Degree in 2005. Following her graduation, she returned home to New Brunswick working in both Critical Care and Home Care environments. Since 2012 she has called the Northwest Territories home, working first at Stanton Territorial Hospital before joining the North Cair team.
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Caitlin Olesen

Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT)

Caitlin, a Vancouver Island native, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2016. Her senior research project in electroencephalography sparked her interest in the sleep field and led her to start working in a sleep lab where she conducted overnight studies. After hours of clinical experience to obtain her RPSGT designation, she then transitioned to helping patients in a homecare setting. In her free time, she immerses herself in the island life, enjoying beach outings with her wiener dogs and tending to her vegetable garden in the warmer months. She is very happy to be joining the North Cair team and serving her Oceanside community.
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Dan Stockton

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Dan founded North Cair Medical Supplies Inc. in 2004. He believes that every client is unique, so he prioritizes gaining a solid understanding of which equipment is best for each individual and setting. Dan is committed to meeting the individual needs of each client while providing quality, affordable respiratory healthcare for everyone.
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Ethan Taylor

Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT)

Ethan was born and raised on Vancouver Island. Graduating university with a Psychology degree in 2015, he started working at the Nanaimo Sleep Lab to become a Sleep Technologist through the STAR program. After a few years of graveyard shifts at the sleep lab, he resigned as a senior technologist and started working during the day in respiratory home care in 2018. While working in home care, he began scoring home sleep apnea tests for CPAP providers, and in 2022, Ethan had the opportunity to start scoring sleep tests full-time. Being able to work remotely, Ethan and his wife moved to Red Deer in 2023 to start a family. In his free time, he enjoys boxing and exploring the different parts of Alberta
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Dr. Salima Amlani

Sleep Specialist, Respirologist,
Clinical Assistant Professor UBC
Medical Director Northcair Parksville

Dr. Amlani completed medical school at McMaster and residency at Queens University. She is excited to be a part of the Northcair team offering virtual clinical care in the NWT and BC.

Our Medical Clinic

Complete Sleep Health Care

Our medical clinic at North Cair Medical makes sure your sleep health works with all your other health care. We work with your family doctor and other doctors to take care of you.
Checking All Sleep Problems

We don't just look for sleep apnea. We check for other sleep problems too, like restless legs or trouble falling asleep. We make sure you get help for everything.

Ongoing Help

We keep helping you after you start treatment. We check how your CPAP therapy is going. We fix any problems and answer your questions.

Watching Your Health

We watch how sleep apnea treatment helps your overall health. This includes checking your blood pressure, energy, and how well you can think. We work with your other doctors.

Teaching You About Sleep

We teach you about your sleep condition and how to treat it. We give you information and help so you can use your CPAP therapy every night.

Paperwork Help

We don't just give you a machine and say goodbye. We set up your machine to blow the right amount of air for you. We teach you how to use it and take care of it.

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Why Choose North Cair Medical in Parksville

Island Life Needs Island Solutions

Living on Vancouver Island is different from living on the mainland. Winter storms can knock out power for days. This affects CPAP machines. Ferry schedules make it hard to get to appointments off the island. Sleep clinics on the mainland don’t understand these problems. But we do.

Personal Care That Understands You

Local sleep doctors understand why you live on the island. Maybe you retired here and want to enjoy morning walks on the beach. Maybe you still work and need energy for your daily life. We know island life. We make treatment plans that work for how you live.

Community Trust

Island communities are built on trust and long friendships. When you choose North Cair Medical, you work with healthcare people who care about being part of the community. We are your neighbors. We want to help you feel better.

Help When You Need It

When your CPAP machine breaks at 2 AM or your mask doesn’t fit right, having local help makes a big difference. You don’t want to wait for mainland business hours or talk to call centers far away. We are here when you need us.

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Don't Wait Another Night​

We bring the right people together to challenge established thinking and drive transform in 2020

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Call North Cair Medical today to set up your first visit. We will talk about your symptoms. We will explain your testing options. We will make a plan that works for your life and needs.

Your Better Sleep is Waiting

Imagine waking up refreshed and full of energy. Imagine being ready to enjoy everything Vancouver Island has to offer. Picture your partner sleeping peacefully beside you. They won't worry about your breathing during the night anymore.

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We take pride in helping our Parksville clients breathe easier and sleep better. From life-changing CPAP therapy to reliable oxygen solutions, our customers trust us for expert care and ongoing support. See what they have to say about their experience!

5.0

I had a fantastic experience with North Cair Medical Supplies in Parksville! The team is professional, knowledgeable, and truly cares about their clients. A special thanks to Caitlin—she was absolutely wonderful! She took the time to explain everything, answer my questions, and ensure I was comfortable with my equipment. Her kindness and expertise made all the difference. Highly recommend North Cair for top-quality service and care!
Devon Burfoot
Devon Burfoot
The service at North Cair Medical supplies is always personal, warm and responsive. Caitlin was super helpful in helping me not only pick the right mask given my cryptic description of the one I had but in answering my other questions around travel machines. This is my third time using North Cair Medical Supplies and I will be back.
Phil Lamarche
Phil Lamarche
Great Experience at North Cair Medical Supplies Inc. I recently purchased a CPAP mask from North Cair Medical Supplies Inc., and I couldn’t be happier with the service I received. The staff member who assisted me was incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and truly caring. She took the time to answer all my questions and made sure I was comfortable with my purchase. I left feeling confident and well-informed. Highly recommend this store for anyone in need of medical supplies!
Lo Roko
Lo Roko
I am very impressed with the care I received at North Cair Medical Supplies Inc. Within one week of seeing my physician where a referral was placed to North Cair I was set up for a sleep study. Even with a long weekend after I did the test, I was called back in to speak with Caitlin about the treatment plan I needed. Her professionalism and mannerism set me at ease. She set me up with a program I can follow on my computer to check my progress. She even checks my readings daily and was a big help with mask fit. I give the company 5 stars and would recommend them.
Kathy Day
Kathy Day
I switched to Northcair after Caitlin reached out when she heard via social media that I wasn’t having a great experience elsewhere. She helped me troubleshoot problems and I was so impressed that I decided to switch companies and make the drive to Parksville. She is kind, diligent, informed and has followed up regularly. She truly cares about people and never once pressured me to switch to her firm, but I did because she’s lovely.
Andréa Coutu
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Ready to get your sleep back and change your life? Our team is here to help you every step of the way. We help from your first visit through ongoing support with your CPAP therapy and equipment needs.

Call us today or visit our Parksville clinic to learn more about our sleep services. Your journey to better sleep, better health, and better days starts with one simple step: asking for help.

Don’t spend another night struggling with bad sleep. Contact North Cair Medical now. Discover the difference local, personal care can make in your life.

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