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.

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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

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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.

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Community Health Organizations

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MAX Ottawa

This online tool can help you get access to PrEP/PEP and to doctors/consultants.

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Clinics and Pharmacies

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Shoppers Drug Mart @ Gladstone & Bank

Ontario Health Card Might Be Required

Rapid HIV testing on Monday's. Contact them for more details.

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Pharmaprix

Pharmaprix Gatineau

This pharmacy stays open the latest in Gatineau: 9 p.m. 7 days a week

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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.

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Onyatio Prevention Clinic

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/

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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.

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Harm Reduction Organizations

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Harm Reduction Dispensing Program

MAX Ottawa has a harm reduction pick up and delivery service on certain days of the week.

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Ottawa Harm Reduction Services

Check out their site for all of the harm reduction services offered in Ottawa through Ottawa Public Health

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Ottawa Site-Programme

You can get harm reduction supplies at the sexual health clinic.

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Community Health Centres

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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.

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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.

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CLSC SAINT-RÉDEMPTEUR

Quebec Health Card Required

You can get STI testing at this health centre in Gatineau.

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Hôpital Montfort

Hôpital Montfort

Services in French in Ottawa. Quebec and Ontario health cards accepted

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Support Programs

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Equip Yourself

This online tool can help you get access to PrEP/PEP and connect to doctors/consultants to chat about HIV prevention.

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Community Legal Services

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Space Rentals

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