Your primary care provider may have reduced hours over the holidays. If you need care over the holidays and cannot get an appointment with your primary care provider, please use the following resources. 

  If it’s an emergency, please call 9-1-1 immediately.

Helplines

The following national/provincial free helplines are open 24/7 during the holiday season

• Call or text 2-1-1 to connect with a navigator who can help you find local healthcare resources and community supports
• Call or text 9-8-8 if you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, to talk to a trained responder who will listen without judgement and provide support and resources
• Call 8-1-1 or start a virtual chat on their website to connect with a registered nurse and receive secure and confidential health advice

In-person resources for anyone in South Georgian Bay

• Collingwood After Hours Clinic
  • Open weekdays, 5 PM to 9 PM and weekends, 7 AM to 1:30 PM. Closed Dec 24, 25, 26, 31 and Jan 1.
• Wasaga Beach After Hours Clinic
  • Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Closed Dec 24 to Jan 1
• Pharmacy Minor Ailment Prescribing
  • Pharmacists can now prescribe medication to treat 19 minor conditions including, pink eye, bladder infections and cold sores. For the full list of eligible conditions or to learn more using this resource, please click here.
• Pediatric Rapid Access Clinic 
  • Click on the link above to view eligibility requirements, clinic locations and hours and booking availability.
• Collingwood Hospital’s Minor Ailment Patient Pathway

  • Book a same-day or next-day arrival time to be assessed and treated for minor injuries such as minor lacerations, urinary tract infections (UTI’s), skin infections and rashes, minor fractures, or coughs, colds and flu.

  • Open weekdays. Closed statutory holidays and weekends
• CGMH emergency department
  • Open 24/7. For urgent concerns. Click here to view estimated wait times.