Find out how to stay healthy, where to get help and how to make informed decisions about your health. Ottawa Public Health is your link to Ottawa’s health and support services.
Emergency resources
| Service | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Distress Centre of Ottawa and Region | 613-238-3311 |
| Mental Health Crisis Line (24 hours a day) | 613-722-6914 or 1-866-996-0991 |
| Ligne Fem-Aide (french only) | 1-877-336-2433 |
| Ottawa Dental Society Dental Emergency Service | 613-523-4185 |
| Ottawa Public Health | 613-580-6744 TTY: 613-580-9656 |
| Ontario Poison Centre | 1-800-268-9017 |
| Telehealth Ontario | 1-866-797-0000 TTY: 1-866-797-0007 |
Finding a family doctor
| Service | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Doctor Search College of Physicians & Surgeons of Ontario |
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| Find A Dentist – Ontario Dental Association | 416-922-3900 |
| Find a Registered Dietician | 1-877-510-5102 |
| Health Care Connect Help Ontarians find a family health care provider. . |
1 800 445-1822 |
Area hospitals
Most healthcare needs are covered by the province’s medical coverage, once you are a resident of Ontario. If required, private healthcare plans are available to cover specialized treatments that do not fall under the province’s scope of coverage. Ottawa has 4 main hospitals:
| Hospital | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| The Ottawa Hospital | 613-722-7000 TTY: 613-761-4024 |
| General Campus Civic Campus Riverside Campus |
501 Smyth Road 1053 Carling Avenue 1967 Riverside Drive |
| Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) | 401 Smyth Road 613-737-7600 |
| Queensway-Carleton Hospital | 3045 Baseline Road 613-721-2000 |
| Montfort Hospital | 713 Montreal Road 613-746-4621 |
| In addition, there are a number of specialized hospitals and clinics in the region. | |
| Health Care Options Medical Services Directory walk-in and after hours clinics, urgent care centres, and family health care providers |
1-866-330-6206 |
| Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre | 501 Smyth Road 613-737-7700 |
| Royal Ottawa Hospital Specialty mental care in Eastern Ontario |
1145 Carling Avenue 613-722-6521 |
| Bruyère Continuing Care Élisabeth Bruyère Hospital |
43 Bruyère Street 613-562-6262 |
| Bruyère Continuing Care Résidence Saint-Louis |
879 Hiawatha Park Road. 613-824-1720 |
| Bruyère Continuing Care Saint-Vincent Hospital |
60 Cambridge Street North 613-233-4041 |
| The Rehabilitation Centre | 505 Smyth Road 613-737-7350 TTY: 613-526-1132 |
| University of Ottawa Heart Institute | 40 Ruskin Street 613-761-5000 |
Drop in medical clinics
| Service | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Appletree Medical Group | |
| Orleans Urgent Care Clinic (OUCC) |
1220 Place d’Orléans Boulevard
613-841-5389 |
| Walk-in clinics in Ottawa – Health care options directory |
Community health and resources centres
Provincial resources
| Service | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Eastern Ontario Health Unit | 613-933-1375 or 1-800-267-7120 |
| French Language Health Services Network of Eastern Ontario |
1173 Cyrville Road 613-747-7431 |
| HealthyOntario.com | |
| Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care |
Local resources
| Service | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Local mental health help and events | eMentalHealth |
| Ottawa Police Service | |
| Ottawa Safety Council | |
| Ottawa Salus Corporation Community Mental Health Services |
200-945 Wellington Street 613-729-0123 TTY: 613-759-8455 |
| OttawaSeniors.com | |
| The Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa | 613-747-7800 |
| Travel Medicine Program (TMP) | |
| Youth Services Bureau |
Financial resources
| Service | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Dental and eyeglasses subsidies | Call 613-560-6000 to apply for help |
| Help with living costs | 613-560-6000 |
| Community resources | |
| Ontario Disability Support Program | 613-787-3951 |