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:

• Brantford Doctor Directory
• Health Care Connect
• Doctor Search Ontario

Hospitals

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.

Mental health

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