Services in Ottawa to help people quit smoking
There are a variety of resources available in Ottawa to help you quit smoking. Call Ottawa Public Health at 613-580-6744 for more information.
Group programs
ACESS - Accessible Chances for Everyone to Stop Smoking
Accessible Chances for Everyone to Stop Smoking (A.C.E.S.S.) programs can provide you with support to quit. These FREE group programs are offered day or evening with sessions in various areas of the city. Subsidized nicotine replacement therapy, the patch or gum, is available for eligible participants.
Registration is required for 4 week programs.
4-Week Programs
Jack Purcell Community Centre
320 Jack Pucell Lane
Tuesdays: noon to 1:30 pm
Start date: April 23, 2013
Telephone: 613-580-6744
100 Constellation Dr.
Thursdays: noon to 1:30 pm
Start date: April 25, 2013
Telephone: 613-580-6744
On-going drop-in
Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health: Everyone welcome to attend, call 613-748-0657, ext. 308
Mondays: 5:30 to 7 pm
299 Montreal Rd.
Telephone: 613-748-0657, ext. 308
Rideau-Rockcliffe Community Resource Centre
Ongoing Support Group –120-255 Donald Street
Mondays: 11 a.m. to noon
Telephone: 613-745-0073, ext. 147
Centretown Community Health Centre
Monthly Drop-in for support and information on quitting smoking or staying smoke-free
Wednesdays: April 17, May 15 and June 19
Noon to 1 p.m.
Telephone: 613-233-4443
For information on all programs, call Ottawa Public Health at 613-580-6744 (TTY: 613-580-9656). You can also connect with OPH on our Blog, Facebook and Twitter(@ottawahealth) for the latest public health information.
Kick Butt for 2
Eight-week program for pregnant teens and young single parents. Child care and bus tickets available.
Offered in: English and French
Cost: Free
Offered through:
- St. Marys’ Home 613-749-2491
- Salvation Army Bethany Hope Centre 613-725-1733
- Youville Centre 613-231-5150
Nicotine Anonymous – Dalhousie Community Centre
12 Step Program, ongoing self support. Offered every Tuesday evening, 8 to 9 p.m.
Contact: 613-859-1210
OPH Workplace Quit Smoking Workshop
An information session to support employees in the workplace who would like to quit smoking, and those who have already quit but want to prevent relapse.
Offered in: English and French
Cost: Free
Contact: 613-580-6744, ext. 24197
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Individual services
Canadian Cancer Society Smokers’ Helpline
Confidential service available by phone, online and text messaging. Quit coaches provide personalized support, advice, information and a “quit plan” that suits you. Call from anywhere in Ontario 7 days a week. Interpreter service is available. Access online and text services at SmokersHelpline.ca. Watch the “Connect to quit with Smokers' Helpline” video.
Offered in: English and French
Cost: Free
Contact: 1-877-513-5333
Community Health Centres
Most Community Health Centres (CHC) in Ottawa provide quit smoking services and support. Nicotine Replacement Therapy is available. Contact your local CHC for more information.
Dr. Lena’s Clinic for Adolescents
Counselling available with a referral.
Offered in: English
Cost: Free
Contact: 613-737-7119
Heart Institute Quit Smoking Program
Treatment and support is provided by smoking cessation nurse specialists.
Offered in: English and French
Cost: $25 administration fee
Contact: 613-761-5464
Leave the Pack Behind – leavethepackbehind.org
Offers quit support for young adults on post-secondary campuses.
Family Health Teams’ (FHT) Quit Smoking Program
Some FHTs in Ottawa are offering quit smoking counselling and free nicotine replacement therapy. Check with your FHT.
Cost: Free
QuitRunChill
8-week running program for young adult smokers – www.QuitRunChill.org
Pharmacists’ Smoking Cessation Program
If you receive your medications through the Ontario Drug Benefits plan, check with your pharmacist to see if they are offering free quit support through this program. You may be eligible for Zyban or Champix under the ODB program.
Contact your physician
Your physician can offer you advice about quitting and provide information about medication that can help.
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