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Locally Owned • Northwestern Ontario

Better Hearing
Begins Here.

Proudly family-owned and serving our neighbours in Northwestern Ontario. We provide independent, professional audiology care tailored to your lifestyle—no referral required.

Clinical Excellence

Independent care for
your hearing journey.

From pediatric services to complex hearing aid fittings, we provide a full spectrum of audiology care to Dryden and the surrounding area.

We work with ADP, NIHB, WSIB, VAC — inquire to discuss other third-party coverage
Hearing Tests

Hearing Tests

Get your hearing tested with a full diagnostic exam to understand your hearing health. Our comprehensive assessment includes audiometry, tympanometry, video otoscopy, with other specialized testing available.

Hearing Aids

Hearing Aids

Explore options and trial the latest hearing aid technology, with all devices fit and verified using precise Real-Ear Measurements. We support funding through ADP, NIHB, WSIB, and VAC—contact us to discuss your coverage questions.

Ear Wax Cleaning

Ear Wax Cleaning

Safe, professional ear wax removal performed by our registered audiologist using irrigation, manual removal (curettage, forceps), and microsuction.

Tinnitus Management

Tinnitus Management

Comprehensive evaluation and explanations of your tinnitus. We provide personalized counselling, discuss medical referrals if needed, and offer strategies to help you understand and manage tinnitus effectively through options like sound therapy or hearing aids.

Custom Hearing Protection

Custom Hearing Protection

Precision-molded protection for work, swimming, or recreation, including filtered hearing protection and other specialty molds made on request.

Pediatric Audiology

Pediatric Audiology

Specialized care for children, including Visual Reinforcement Audiometry, Conditioned Play Audiology, and pediatric amplification. Infant Hearing Program (IHP) services are offered in partnership with the Northwestern Health Unit.

Rooted in Dryden

Your Local Partner
in Hearing Health.

Boreal Audiology isn't just a clinic—it's a family practice dedicated to our neighbours in Northwestern Ontario. We pair over 15 years of clinical and academic hearing care experience with a warm, patient-first approach that prioritizes your unique needs.

Independent, non-franchise clinic
Full diagnostic evaluations
No doctor referral required
Latest hearing aid technology
Brendan McDonald, Au.D.

Brendan McDonald, Au.D.

Doctor of Audiology, Audiologist

Reg. CASLPO

Born and raised in Dryden, Brendan received his Masters in Clinical Science in Audiology at Western University in 2015 and his Doctorate of Audiology from the University of Florida in 2019. He has extensive experience in complex multidisciplinary clinics and tertiary care hospital settings. He is also an Infant Hearing Program audiologist providing support through the Northwestern Health Unit, as well as a registered ADP provider for Bone Conduction Hearing Devices. In his free time, Brendan is an avid fisherman, competing in the Dryden Walleye Masters and Red Lake Fall Classic.

Diagnostic EvaluationHearing AidsPediatric ServicesBone conduction
Briana Lukinchuk, H.I.S.

Briana Lukinchuk, H.I.S.

Hearing Instrument Specialist

Also a Dryden native, Briana completed her post-graduate certificate as a Communicative Disorders Assistant at Lambton College with a focus on audiology. Briana received her Hearing Instrument Specialist certification from MacEwan University in 2026. She provides administrative support for the clinic and works with all of our insurance providers. When not at the clinic, Briana enjoys spending time at the lake and practicing various fibre arts.

Hearing Aid FittingPatient SupportFront Office Management
Katie Hill

Katie Hill

Patient Care Coordinator

Katie is the compassionate heart of our patient outreach, dedicated to helping those facing communication challenges find their way to better hearing. A true Dryden local, she stays busy balancing life with her three children—two boys and a daughter. You’ll often find her active in the community, cheering at the hockey rink or the baseball diamond, and fully enjoying the vibrant lifestyle Northwestern Ontario offers.

Referral CoordinationTechnical SupportPatient Outreach
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clearer hearing.

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539 Government St #17

Dryden, ON P8N 2P6

Dryden Clinic