Resources

Children’s Health

• Ontario’s Routine Immunization Schedule 
• Developmental Milestones
• Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development
• CHEO’s Clinics, Programs and Services
• Caring for Kids
• GI Kids: Hope for Children with Digestive Disorders
• HPV Info
• Mental Health Services, Help and Support in your Community

Chronic Diseases and Health Conditions

• Arthritis Society
• Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance
• Canadian Cancer Society
• Canadian Diabetes Association
• Canadian Lung Association
• Champlain LHIN Living Healthy
• Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
• Hypertension Canada
• Osteoporosis Canada

Drugs and Medications

• MedEffect Canada
• Safe Medication Use
• Canadian Deprescribing Network
• Sleep well: Sleep well without sleeping pills
• Diabetes Canada 
• The PrEP Clinic

Exercise

Heart Wise

Free Walking Programs

City of Ottawa: Fitness and Health Classes/Programs

• https://ottawa.ca/en/recreation-and-parks/older-adult-activities
• https://ottawa.ca/en/recreation-and-parks/sports-and-fitness
• https://ottawa.ca/en/recreation-and-parks/courses-and-camps/virtual-programs

Health and Wellness

• Pap Tests
• Sexual Assault Support Centre of Canada
• The Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity
• Pflag Canada
• Get a Kit
• The PrEP Clinic

2SLGBTQ+ Health

• Kind Space
• Max Ottawa
• It Gets Better Campaign
• Kids Help Phone
• Youth Line
• Family For All
• Get a Kit
• The PrEP Clinic
• Trans Lifeline

Mental Health

• CFS Ottawa
• Walk in Counselling Clinic
• Counselling Connect
• Eastern Ontario Resource Centre
• Ottawa and Region Distress Centre
• Virtual CBT Programs
• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
• E-Mental Health
• Mental Health Canada
• Mental Health and COVID-19

Nutrition

• Health Canada Food Guide
• Ottawa Public Health Nutrition

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

• BabyCenter Canada
• Breastfeeding Resources Ontario
• Caring for Kids New to Canada
• Developmental and Nutritional Screening for young Children
• Its Time to Start Solid Foods
• How to Build a Healthy Toddler and Preschooler
• La Leche League Canada
• Sample Meal Plans for Feeding Your Baby

Seniors

• City of Ottawa Services and Programs
• Services Guide
• Chair & Seated Exercises: Lifeline Canada
• Canada’s Frailty Network
• The Council on Aging
• Ottawa Senior PRIDE Network

Sexual Health

• Sexuality and U
• HPV Info
• Birth Control Information
• Planned Parenthood
• Sexuality and Relationships
• Your Guide to Emergency Contraception Options
• Get a Kit
• The PrEP Clinic

Smoking

• Quit Smoking Program
• Ottawa Public Health
• Smokers Helpline
• Unsmoke Canada
• Video: Quitting Smoking is a Journey

Travel Health

• Public Health Agency Canada Travel Health
• Guidelines and Clinics
• Centre for Disease Control and Prevention: Find a Travel Health Clinic

Looking for a Family Doctor?

If you are looking for a family doctor you can visit Health Care Connect or call directly 1-800-445-1822. This is a program that helps you find a doctor or nurse practitioner if you do not have one.