Harm reduction practice recognizes that a certain percentage of the population will use drugs and the goal is to reduce the harm that might result from drug use. Harm reduction decreases the adverse health, social and economic consequences of substance use, for the user and the community, without requiring abstinence.

For more information, to book a workshop or to make an appointment please call the Harm Reduction Outreach Coordinator at 519-994-5419

The Harm Reduction and Outreach program provide services to individuals and groups through Community Outreach, the Stay Sharp Needle Exchange Program, Counselling, Practical Support and Education for Safer Sex and Safer Drug Use Information.

Supplies may be accessed at:

HIV/AIDS Resources & Community Health
110-77 Westmount Road
Guelph, ON N1H 5J1

Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health Sexual Health Clinic
160 Chancellors Way
Guelph, ON N1H 5K1

Guelph Community Health Centre
1st Floor
176 Wyndham Street North
Guelph, ON N1H 8N9

Ontario Addiction Treatment Centre (OATC)
146 Wyndham Street North
Guelph, ON N1H 4E8

We are upgrading our services to meet best practice guidelines to improve the support we are providing. Supplies are available at four locations throughout Guelph, Wednesday and Thursday night on the mobile health outreach van service offered through Sanguen Health Centre, ARCH and Public Health. 

Need a Naloxone Kit?  You can find a distribution point closest to your location [HERE]

Community Outreach

Harm Reduction Outreach staff and peer workers provide harm reduction supplies and HIV prevention education to a variety of populations at the Drop-in Centres, Shelters and on the streets of downtown Guelph.

Please call the outreach phone at 519-994-5419.