TOMQ : OTTAWA
About Ottawa, Ontario
Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It is home to a number of cultural institutions, including the National Arts Centre. Gatineau/Hull is just across the bridge and you can access services in the province of Quebec with a quick bus ride via STO, taxi. The most active communities in Ottawa are Centretown, Westboro, Byward Market/Lowertown & the Glebe. You will find that most services in these areas. You can use OC Transpo to cheaply move around Ottawa.
Interactive Map
This map listed all of the places you can stop by and receive support. Below the map, we have listed the resources as well. The map allows you to get directions, see hours of operation, and also get the most updated information like phone, website address and more!
Not all sex worker support organizations are located on the map as they don't have an acutal address for you to stop by.
Check out the listings below the map for a complete list.
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Sex Worker Support Organizations
POWER
Prostitutes of Ottawa-Gatineau Work, Educate and Resist (POWER) is a bilingual, sex positive organization created by and for sex workers that works to further the rights of sex workers as workers and human beings.
For more information:
- Website: https://www.powerottawa.ca
- Email: powerottawa@gmail.com
Community Health Organizations
MAX Ottawa
This online tool can help you get access to PrEP/PEP and to doctors/consultants.
For more information:
- Website: https://maxottawa.ca
- Phone: 613-701-6555
- Email: info@maxottawa.ca
Clinics and Pharmacies
Sexual Health Clinic
Ontario Health Card Required
The Sexual Health Clinics are funded to provide services which include free and confidential STBBI (sexually transmitted blood borne infection) testing and treatment to Ontario residents including:
- People with symptoms of STBBIs
- People who have had sex with someone with an STBBI
- People most affected by STBBIs
To help with registration bring your valid Ontario Health Card or photo ID showing an Ontario address.
For more information:
- 179 Clarence St., Ottawa, ON K1N 1B3
- Phone: 613-234-4641
- Website: https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/en/public-health-topics/sexual-health-clinic.aspx
GayZone
Ontario Health Card Required
GayZone is currently taking appointments at the sexual health clinic.
It is the mission of Gay Zone to reduce the transmission of STIs among GBTQ2+ guys by providing culturally-appropriate screening and treatment of STIs, anonymous testing for HIV, and complementary programs to enhance their wellness and build community.
To help with registration bring your valid Ontario Health Card or photo ID showing an Ontario address.
For more information:
- 179 Clarence St., Ottawa, ON K1N 1B3
- Phone: 613-234-4641
- Website: http://gayzonegaie.ca/
Test & Go
Ontario Health Card Required
The Sexual Health Clinic offers a Test & Go services, where if you have no symptoms you can get tested in less tha 15 minutes.
If you have symptoms, need an exam, treatment, or anything other than STI testing, Test & Go is not for you. Come see us at our regular clinic.
To help with registration bring your valid Ontario Health Card or photo ID showing an Ontario address.
For more information:
- 179 Clarence St., Ottawa, ON K1N 1B3
- Phone: 613-234-4641
- Website: https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/en/public-health-services/test-and-go.aspx
Shoppers Drug Mart @ Gladstone & Bank
Ontario Health Card Might Be Required
Rapid HIV testing on Monday's. Contact them for more details.
For more information:
- 455 Bank St, Ottawa, ON K2P 1Y9
- Phone: 613-238-9041
- Website: https://stores.shoppersdrugmart.ca/en/store/1428/
Pharmaprix Gatineau
This pharmacy stays open the latest in Gatineau: 9 p.m. 7 days a week
For more information:
- 200 boul. Greber
Gatineau, QC J8T 6K2 - Phone: (819) 246-7555
- Email: fphx085@pharmaprix.ca
- Website: https://www1.pharmaprix.ca/fr/store-locator/store/85/
AIDS Committee of Ottawa (ACO)
The ACO offers rapid HIV testing on Monday's Check their website or call to ensure availability.
They do offer some harm reduction services like drug testing kits.
For more information:
- 19 Main Street, Ottawa, ON K1S 1A9
- Phone: 613-238-5014
- Website: http://aco-cso.ca/
Prevention Clinic at AIDS Committee of Ottawa (ACO)
Monday Evening Sexual Health Clinic.
In partnership with the Ontario Prevention Clinic, we are excited to announce the launch of a new Sexual Health Clinic located at ACO site (19 Main Street) on Monday June 21st. The clinic will be running weekly on Monday evenings from 5:30-8:30pm. Staff from the Ontario Prevention Clinic will provide clinical services, and ACO staff will provide education, prevention and support services.
Currently the clinic is by appointment only. To book an appointment, please call: 613-213-5030. To find out more about the clinic, please visit: https://www.preventionclinic.ca/
For more information:
- 19 Main Street, Ottawa, ON K1S 1A9
- Phone: 613-238-5014
- Website: https://www.preventionclinic.ca/
Hull Medical Services:
Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l'Outaouais
Quebec Health Card Required
Here you can get sexual health services, find a doctor, and social services.
For more information:
Harm Reduction Organizations
Harm Reduction Dispensing Program
MAX Ottawa has a harm reduction pick up and delivery service on certain days of the week.
For more information:
- Phone: 613-701-6555
- Email: info@maxottawa.ca
- Website: https://maxottawa.ca/tomq-harm-reduction/
Ottawa Harm Reduction Services
Check out their site for all of the harm reduction services offered in Ottawa through Ottawa Public Health
For more information:
Ottawa Site-Programme
You can get harm reduction supplies at the sexual health clinic.
For more information:
- 179 Clarence St., Ottawa, ON K1N 1B3
- Phone: 613-234-4641
- Website: https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/en/public-health-topics/sexual-health-clinic.aspx
Community Health Centres
Somerset West Community Health Centre
Ontario Health Card Required
There are lots of services you can get here like STI/STBBI/HIV testing, COVID-19 testing, harm reduction and social services.
For more information:
- 2 central Ottawa locations.
- Phone: 613-238-8210
- Website: https://www.swchc.on.ca
Centretown Community Health Centre
Ontario Health Card Required
There are lots of services you can get here like STI/STBBI/HIV testing, COVID-19 testing, harm reduction and social services.
For more information:
- 420 Cooper Street, Ottawa ON K2P 2N6
- Phone: 613-233-4443
- Website: https://www.centretownchc.org/
CLSC SAINT-RÉDEMPTEUR
Quebec Health Card Required
You can get STI testing at this health centre in Gatineau.
For more information:
- 85, Saint-Rédempteur St., Gatineau QC J8X 4E6
- Phone: 819-966-6510
- Website: https://cisss-outaouais.gouv.qc.ca/language/en/clsc-saint-redempteur/
Hôpital Montfort
Services in French in Ottawa. Quebec and Ontario health cards accepted
For more information:
- 713 Montreal Rd.
Ottawa, ON K1K 0T2 - Telephone: 613-746-4621
- Website: https://hopitalmontfort.com/
Support Programs
Equip Yourself
This online tool can help you get access to PrEP/PEP and connect to doctors/consultants to chat about HIV prevention.
For more information:
- Website: https://www.equipyourself.ca/
- Phone: 613-701-6555 (MAX Ottawa)
- Email: info@maxottawa.ca
Community Legal Services
For more information:
- Website: https://www.clsottawa.ca
- Phone: 613-241-7008 (downtown location)
Space Rentals
Club Debauchery
For more information:
- Website: https://clubdebauchery.com/
- Email: info@clubdebauchery.com
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