Health Care
The following is important information to help you through the process of finding good healthcare.
Finding a doctor
You should begin looking for one the moment you arrive in Canada. Contact Immigrant Settlement Services-YMCA for a list of medical centres or doctors. This process may take some time, as there is usually a waiting list for doctors. While you wait for a family doctor, you can go to walk-in clinics, community health centres and hospitals.
You can contact these places to find a doctor:
Hospitals
Brantford General Hospital (emergency open 24 hours) |
200 Terrace Hill St |
Willett Hospital |
238 Grand River St N |
Call with health questions
Call Telehealth Ontario to ask health questions: 1-866-797-0000. This is a free call.
Public Health
Brant County Health Unit
194 Terrace Hill St
Brantford ON N3R 1G7
519-753-7377
www.bchu.org
Health centres and clinics
The Grand River Community Health Centre provides access to physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, registered dietitian, counsellors, chronic disease specialists and community supports.
Grand River Community Health Centre |
363 Colborne St |
St. Joseph's Hospital (clinic) |
99 Wayne Gretzky Pkwy |
Avenue Medical Centre |
221 Brant Ave |
Ontario Health Clinics - Brantford FHO |
40 Shellington Pl |
Mental health
Brant Mental Health Crisis Response System |
Crisis Response System (24- hour) |
Six Nations Mental Health Services |
Six Nations Mental Health and Addictions Services |
Woodview Mental Health and Autism Services |
643 Park Rd N |
St. Leonard's Community Services |
Mental health services include assessment, counselling, treatment, case management and peer support to individuals 16+ in the areas of addictions and/or mental health. Crisis Phone Line: 519-759-7188 |
211: Community Social Services Directory
211 is a provincial helpline and website that provides information on and referrals to Ontario’s community, social, health-related and government services. Services are available in over 150 languages.
Addiction Services
St. Leonard's Community Services |
Addiction services include assessment, counselling, treatment, case management and peer support to individuals 16+ in the areas of addictions and/or mental health. Crisis Phone Line: 519-759-7188 |