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Poison Information Centres in Canada


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Accidental poisoning is a common cause of injuries in Canada. A selection of helpful materials on how to prevent accidental poisonings in your home is available at the site of the Canadian Association of Poison Control Centres.

ISMP Canada recommends that you confirm the telephone number of the poison information centre for your area and post it in a visible place in your home.


Alberta Poison and Drug Information Service


Toll Free 1 800 332 1414
Local (Calgary) 403 944 1414


British Columbia Drug and Poison Information Centre


Toll Free 1-800-567-8911
Local 604-682-5050


Manitoba Poison Control Centre


Call 911 (Manitoba Residents outside Winnipeg)
or 204-787-2591 (Winnipeg or outside Manitoba)


New Brunswick


Call 911


Newfoundland and Labrador


Janeway Children's Health and Rehabilitation Centre, Poison Control
Toll Free 1-866-727-1110
Local 709-722-1110


Nova Scotia - IWK Regional Poison Centre


Call 911 and ask to speak to the Poison Centre or call toll free: 1-800-565-8161


Northwest Territories


Emergency Department - Stanton Territorial Hospital
(867) 669-4100


Nunavut


Toll Free 1 800 268 9017


Ontario Poison Centre


Toll Free 1 800 268 9017
Local (GTA) 416 813 5900


Prince Edward Island- IWK Regional Poison Centre


Toll free: 1-800-565-8161


Québec


Québec Poison Control Centre (Centre antipoison du Québec )
Toll free: 1-800-463-5060


Saskatchewan Poison Centre


Toll Free 1-866-454-1212


Yukon Territory


Yukon Poison Control Centre, Whitehorse General Hospital
(867) 393-8700
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