Record #:
ONT00051
Last Full Update:
23 Oct 2025
Contact Information
| Office Phone |
Health care providers: 416-813-5900 |
| Toll Free Phone |
1-844-764-7669 (1-844-POISON-X)
Health care providers: 1-800-268-9017 |
| Crisis Phone |
Call 911 in emergencies |
| Website |
www.ontariopoisoncentre.ca |
Agency Information
| Legal Status |
(50) Non Profit |
| Established |
1978 |
| Funding |
Provincial - MHLTC |
Description and Service Details
| Description (Service) |
Toll-free telephone information and advice about potential or real exposures to poisonous substances * services available daily 24 hours and in more than 170 languages * collects information on poisoning cases, generates and distributes poison prevention material and conducts best practice research |
| Hours |
Daily 24 hours |
| Areas Served |
Ontario |
| Boundaries |
Ontario |
| Eligibility |
General public, families, caregivers and health care providers |
| Application |
No referral required - Call |
| Languages |
English ; French |
| Fees |
Free |
Site Information
| Site Location |
Toronto (Old Toronto) |
| Located In Community |
Toronto Downtown Central |
| Address & Map |
|
| Intersection |
University Ave and Elm St |
| Physical Access |
Fully Accessible |
Categories and Classification
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