Needle Exchange

Together with our community partners, we provide services to reduce harm to people who use drugs through our Stay Sharp program.

We offer free, confidential counselling, support and referrals to appropriate resources. Additionally we provide unused or new needle exchange (including sharps disposal kiosks), new needles, sterile water, alcohol swabs, filters, cookers, acidifiers, tourniquets, pipes, stems, pipe screens, latex condoms and lubricant at all of our office locations as well as the following locations within the community:

Location and hours of operation for needle exchange sites

Organization

Location

Hours of Operation
WDG Public Health Locations and hours can be found here
Canadian Addiction Treatment Centre (CATC)

146 Wyndham St., Guelph
  • Monday 8:30 a.m.–4:30pm (Closed for Lunch 12:30 p.m.–1 p.m.)
  • Tuesday 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Wednesday 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m. (Closed for Lunch 12:30–1 p.m.)
  • Thursday 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Friday 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. (Closed for Lunch 12:30–1 p.m.)
  • Saturday 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
  • Sunday  9 a.m.–12 p.m.
  • Holidays  9 a.m.–12 p.m. 

Guelph Community Health Centre

 

176 Wyndham St. N,
Guelph, ON
N1H 8N9

Phone: 519-821-6638
  • Mondays: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Tuesdays: 10 a.m.–noon & 1:30-6 p.m.
  • Wednesdays: 10 a.m.–noon & 2–4 p.m.
  • Thursdays: 9 a.m.–noon & 1–3 p.m.
  • Fridays: 10 a.m.–noon
Community Resource Centre

311 Foster Street
Mount Forest, ON
N0G 2L1

Phone Public Health:
1-800-265-7293 or 519-822-2715
  • Thursdays starting February 6, 2020 (closed February 20)
  • 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Sexual health and harm reduction services only
  • Enter through the front door (do not use the daycare entrance). Please have a seat in the lobby and a nurse will come get you when ready.

NOTE: Clinic will be closed occasionally. Please call reception ahead of your visit at 1-800-265-7293 or 519-822-2715.
Minto Rural Health Centre (grey and green building beside the hospital)

450 Whites Road
Palmerston, ON
N0G 2P0

Phone Public Health:
1-800-265-7293 or 519-822-2715
  • Tuesdays starting Febrary 4, 2020
  • 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • By appointment only, please call reception to confirm we have a clinic
  • Sexual health and harm reduction services only
  • Please have a seat in the lobby and a nurse will come get you when ready.

NOTE: Clinic will be closed occasionally. Please call reception ahead of your visit at 1-800-265-7293 or 519-822-2715.

Find needle distribution sites across Ontario.

Learn more about safer injection practices by watching the following Steps to Safer Injection video.

Community Sharps Drop Box Locations

Naloxone

Naloxone is a drug that can reverse the effects of opioids and can help to prevent overdose. Recently, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has made naloxone available over-the-counter at pharmacies.

Naloxone is available for free at pharmacies when clients present their health card. Pharmacists will train clients to administer the naloxone. Individuals interested in naloxone who do not have a health card are still encouraged to visit a pharmacy or to connect with WDG Public Health or Sanguen Health Centre to receive a kit.

Visit the Government of Ontario’s Get Naloxone Kits for Free page to find locations.

For more information on harm reduction services provided in your community, contact Public Health at 1-800-265-7296 ext. 7006 or the Sanguen Health Centre.