Needle Distribution Sites

Throughout our region, there are many locations where you can pick up harm reduction supplies or drop off needles. To find a needle distribution location in Northwestern Health Unit’s area, use the following.

To find where to access harm reduction supplies and safe sharps disposal bins across Ontario, use the interactive map.

Atikokan

Northwestern Health Unit

AddressContact information
115 Main Street807-597-6871
Days openTimes open
Monday – Friday8:30 am – 12:00 pm
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Ontario Addiction Treatment Centre

AddressContact information
214 Main Street807-597-1515
Days openTimes open
Monday – Friday8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Saturday – Sunday9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Dryden

Northwestern Health Unit

AddressContact information
75-D Van Horne Avenue807-223-3301
Days openTimes open
Monday – Friday8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Ontario Addiction Treatment Centre

AddressContact information
35 Whyte Avenue, Unit #2807-223-5107
Days openTimes open
Monday – Friday8:30 am – 2:00 pm (closed 12:00-12:30pm)
Saturday, Sunday (and holidays)9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Ear Falls

Northwestern Health Unit

AddressContact information
25 Spruce Street807-222-3098
Days openTimes open
Monday – Friday8:30 am – 12:00 pm
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Emo

Northwestern Health Unit

AddressContact information
76 Front Street807-482-2211
Days openTimes open
Monday – Friday8:30 am – 12:00 pm
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Fort Frances

Gizhewandiziwin Health Access Centre

AddressContact information
1460 Idylwild Drive807-274-3131
Days openTimes open
Monday – Thursday8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Friday8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Northwestern Health Unit

AddressContact information
396 Scott Street807-274-9827
Days openTimes open
Monday – Friday8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Ontario Addiction Treatment Centre

AddressContact information
404 Scott Street807-274-8305
Days openTimes open
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday8:30 am – 3:00 pm
Tuesday and Thursday8:30 am – 4:15 pm
Saturday – Sunday9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Ignace

Dryden Regional Mental Health & Addictions

AddressContact information
Corner of Hwy.17 & 599807-934-2834
Days openTimes open
Monday – Friday9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Northwestern Health Unit

AddressContact information
Corner of Hwy. 17 & 599807-934-2236
Days openTimes open
Monday – Friday8:30 am – 12:00 pm
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Mary Berglund Community Health Centre

AddressContact information
Corner of HWY 17 & 599807-934-2251
Days openTimes open
Monday – Tuesday8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am – 7:00 pm
Thursday – Friday8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Kenora

Morning Star Detox Centre

AddressContact information
6 Matheson Street, South807-468-5749
Days open /Times open
Monday – Sunday, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

Northwestern Health Unit

AddressContact information
210 First Street North807-468-3147
Days openTimes open
Monday – Friday8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Ontario Addiction Treatment Centre

AddressContact information
308 2nd Street South807-467-3103
Days openTimes open
Monday – Friday9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Rainy River

Northwestern Health Unit

AddressContact information
210 Atwood Avenue807-852-3268
Days openTimes open
Monday – Friday8:30 am – 12:00 pm
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Red Lake

Northwestern Health Unit

AddressContact information
234 Howey Street807-727-2626
Days openTimes open
Monday – Friday8:30 am – 12:00 pm
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Sioux Lookout

Northwestern Health Unit

AddressContact information
47-B Front Street807-737-2292
Days openTimes open
Monday – Friday8:30 am – 12:00 pm
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Out in the Cold Shelter

AddressContact information
25 Fair Street807-737-7499
Days openTimes open
Monday – SundayDays and times may vary

Ontario Addiction Treatment Centre – Sioux Lookout Clinic

AddressContact information
64 Front Street807-737-2200
Days openTimes open
Monday – Friday8:00 am – 2:30 pm

Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre Mental Health and Addictions Program

AddressContact information
1 Mino Ya Win Way807-737-1215
Days openTimes open
Monday – Friday8:00 am – 4:45 pm

Last modified: 22 February 2024