Sharps Box and Needle Distribution Sites
Sharp box locations
To find where to access harm reduction supplies and safe sharps disposal bins across Ontario, use the interactive map.
Needle distribution sites
Throughout our region, there are many locations where you can pick up harm reduction supplies or drop off needles. See the offices below to find a needle distribution location in Northwestern Health Unit’s (NWHU) area.
Northwestern Health Unit
| Address | Contact information |
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| 115 Main Street | 807-597-6871 |
| Days open | Times open |
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| Monday – Friday | 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm |
Ontario Addiction Treatment Centre
| Address | Contact information |
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| 214 Main Street | 807-597-1515 |
| Days open | Times open |
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| Monday – Friday | 8:00 am – 1:00 pm |
| Saturday – Sunday | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Northwestern Health Unit
| Address | Contact information |
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| 75-D Van Horne Avenue | 807-223-3301 |
| Days open | Times open |
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| Monday – Friday | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm |
Ontario Addiction Treatment Centre
| Address | Contact information |
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| 35 Whyte Avenue, Unit #2 | 807-223-5107 |
| Days open | Times open |
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| Monday – Friday | 8:30 am – 2:00 pm (closed 12:00-12:30pm) |
| Saturday, Sunday (and holidays) | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Northwestern Health Unit
| Address | Contact information |
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| 25 Spruce Street | 807-222-3098 |
| Days open | Times open |
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| Monday – Friday | 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm |
Northwestern Health Unit
| Address | Contact information |
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| 76 Front Street | 807-482-2211 |
| Days open | Times open |
|---|
| Monday – Friday | 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm |
Gizhewandiziwin Health Access Centre
| Address | Contact information |
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| 1460 Idylwild Drive | 807-274-3131 |
| Days open | Times open |
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| Monday – Thursday | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm |
| Friday | 8:30 am – 4:00 pm |
Northwestern Health Unit
| Address | Contact information |
|---|
| 396 Scott Street | 807-274-9827 |
| Days open | Times open |
|---|
| Monday – Friday | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm |
Ontario Addiction Treatment Centre
| Address | Contact information |
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| 404 Scott Street | 807-274-8305 |
| Days open | Times open |
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| Monday, Wednesday, and Friday | 8:30 am – 3:00 pm |
| Tuesday and Thursday | 8:30 am – 4:15 pm |
| Saturday – Sunday | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Dryden Regional Mental Health & Addictions
| Address | Contact information |
|---|
| Corner of Hwy.17 & 599 | 807-934-2834 |
| Days open | Times open |
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| Monday – Friday | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm |
Northwestern Health Unit
| Address | Contact information |
|---|
| Corner of Hwy. 17 & 599 | 807-934-2236 |
| Days open | Times open |
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| Monday – Friday | 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm |
| Address | Contact information |
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| Corner of HWY 17 & 599 | 807-934-2251 |
| Days open | Times open |
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| Monday – Tuesday | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00 am – 7:00 pm |
| Thursday – Friday | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm |
Morning Star Detox Centre
| Address | Contact information |
|---|
| 6 Matheson Street, South | 807-468-5749 |
| Days open /Times open |
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| Monday – Sunday, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year |
Northwestern Health Unit
| Address | Contact information |
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| 210 First Street North | 807-468-3147 |
| Days open | Times open |
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| Monday – Friday | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm |
Ontario Addiction Treatment Centre
| Address | Contact information |
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| 308 2nd Street South | 807-467-3103 |
| Days open | Times open |
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| Monday – Friday | 9:00 am – 2:00 pm |
Northwestern Health Unit
| Address | Contact information |
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| 210 Atwood Avenue | 807-852-3268 |
| Days open | Times open |
|---|
| Monday – Friday | 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm |
Northwestern Health Unit
| Address | Contact information |
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| 234 Howey Street | 807-727-2626 |
| Days open | Times open |
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| Monday – Friday | 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm |
Northwestern Health Unit
| Address | Contact information |
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| 47-B Front Street | 807-737-2292 |
| Days open | Times open |
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| Monday – Friday | 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm |
Out in the Cold Shelter
| Address | Contact information |
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| 25 Fair Street | 807-737-7499 |
| Days open | Times open |
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| Monday – Sunday | Days and times may vary |
Ontario Addiction Treatment Centre – Sioux Lookout Clinic
| Address | Contact information |
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| 64 Front Street | 807-737-2200 |
| Days open | Times open |
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| Monday – Friday | 8:00 am – 2:30 pm |
Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre Mental Health and Addictions Program
| Address | Contact information |
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| 1 Mino Ya Win Way | 807-737-1215 |
| Days open | Times open |
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| Monday – Friday | 8:00 am – 4:45 pm |