Ontario Poison Centre
Record #:
ONT00051
Last Modified:
29 Oct 2025
Last Full Update:
23 Oct 2025
Description
| 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 |
Service Details
| 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 |
Address and Location
| Site Location | Toronto (Old Toronto) |
| Located In Community | Toronto Downtown Central |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | University Ave and Elm St |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
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 |