Supervised consumption sites: Status of applications
Below you will find supervised consumption sites and services and the status of applications received by Health Canada.
If you want to operate a supervised consumption site for medical purposes in Canada, you must first obtain an exemption under section 56.1 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Find information about how to apply for a supervised consumption site.
As part of an application for an exemption for an SCS, applicants must fulfil certain requirements, including conducting community consultations and providing a report of these consultations. In addition, applicants are required to provide evidence of local conditions supporting the need for the site. This may include, but is not limited to, an analysis of the intended health and safety impact of a proposed site on the target client population, general public, and local area.
To apply to renew an exemption, sites must include updated information or changes since their initial application, including information on community engagement, sources of funding, the public health impacts of the activities of site, and any updates to operations, policies and procedures. Sites are responsible for conducting community engagement throughout the exemption period.
We are committed to processing applications for supervised consumption sites and services as quickly as possible.
On this page
- Sites currently offering services
- Authorized sites not currently offering services
- Open applications
- Refused applications
- Glossary
Sites currently offering services
Each supervised consumption site in the list below holds a valid exemption under section 56.1 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, and is currently offering supervised consumption services to the public.
| Province/Territory | City | Location | Approval date | Expiry date | Authorized services |
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| Alberta | Calgary | Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre 1213 4th St SW |
January 31, 2023 | January 31, 2026 |
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| Alberta | Edmonton | Boyle McCauley Health Centre 10628 96th St |
June 17, 2022 | June 30, 2025 |
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| Alberta | Edmonton | George Spady Centre Society 10015 105A Ave NW |
April 29, 2022 | April 30, 2027 |
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| Alberta | Edmonton | Royal Alexandra Hospital 10240 Kingsway Ave |
March 25, 2022 | March 31, 2027 |
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| Alberta | Grande Prairie | Northreach Mobile Supervised Consumption Service 10101 97A St |
February 28, 2023 | February 29, 2028 |
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| British Columbia | Surrey | SafePoint 13455 107A Ave |
June 21, 2024 | June 30, 2026 |
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| British Columbia | Vancouver | Dr. Peter Centre 1110 Comox St |
January 28, 2022 | January 31, 2025 |
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| British Columbia | Vancouver | Hope 2 Health 611 Powell St |
September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2027 |
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| British Columbia | Vancouver | Insite 139 East Hastings St |
March 29, 2023 | April 30, 2026 |
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| British Columbia | Victoria | The Harbour Supervised Consumption Service 941A Pandora Ave |
June 14, 2024 | June 30, 2027 |
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| Ontario | Guelph | Guelph Community Health Centre 176 Wyndham St N |
January 27, 2023 | January 31, 2026 |
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| Ontario | Hamilton | Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre (interim site) 70 James St S |
March 28, 2024 | March 31, 2027 |
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| Ontario | Kingston | Integrated Care Hub 661 Montreal St |
October 28, 2022 | October 31, 2025 |
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| Ontario | Kitchener | Supervised Consumption Site - Kitchener 150 Duke St W |
October 22, 2021 | October 31, 2024 Renewal application received - refer to the list of open applications |
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| Ontario | London | Carepoint 446 York St |
November 25, 2022 | November 30, 2025 |
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| Ontario | Ottawa | Healthy Sexuality and Risk Reduction Unit 179 Clarence St |
September 16, 2022 | September 30, 2025 |
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| Ontario | Ottawa | Sandy Hill Community Health Centre 221 Nelson St |
April 29, 2022 | April 30, 2025 |
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| Ontario | Ottawa | Somerset West Community Health Centre 55 Eccles St |
June 17, 2022 | June 30, 2025 |
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| Ontario | Ottawa | Trailer 2.0 256 King Edward Ave |
September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2027 |
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| Ontario | Peterborough | Peterborough CTS 220 Simcoe St |
May 25, 2022 | May 31, 2025 |
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| Ontario | St. Catharines | StreetWorks Supervised Consumption Site 105 Queenston St |
September 29, 2023 | September 30, 2026 |
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| Ontario | Thunder Bay | PATH525 525 Simpson St |
March 15, 2024 | March 31, 2027 |
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Ontario |
Toronto |
Casey House DHP Supervised Consumption Services 119 Isabella St |
May 25, 2022 |
May 31, 2025 |
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| Ontario | Toronto | Casey House Inpatient Supervised Consumption Services 119 Isabella St |
May 25, 2022 | May 31, 2025 |
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| Ontario | Toronto | Fred Victor Centre 145 Queen St E |
February 25, 2022 | February 28, 2025 |
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| Ontario | Toronto | Kensington Market Overdose Prevention Service 260 Augusta Ave |
November 25, 2022 | November 30, 2025 |
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| Ontario | Toronto | Moss Park Consumption & Treatment Service 134 Sherbourne St |
January 31, 2023 | January 31, 2026 |
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| Ontario | Toronto | Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre 168 Bathurst St |
March 16, 2022 | March 31, 2025 |
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| Ontario | Toronto | Parkdale Supervised Consumption Service 1229 Queen St W |
March 17, 2023 | March 31, 2028 |
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| Ontario | Toronto | Regent Park Bevel Up CTS Site 465 Dundas St E |
January 30, 2024 | January 31, 2027 |
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| Ontario | Toronto | South Riverdale Community Health Centre 955 Queen St E |
November 26, 2021 | November 30, 2024 Renewal application received - refer to the list of open applications |
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| Ontario | Toronto | Street Health 338 Dundas St E |
March 20, 2024 | March 31, 2025 |
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| Ontario | Toronto | The Works 277 Victoria St |
October 29, 2021 | October 31, 2024 Renewal application received - refer to the list of open applications |
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| Quebec | Chicoutimi | La Baraque 219 Tessier St |
June 28, 2024 | June 30, 2027 |
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| Quebec | Montreal | CACTUS Montreal - SCS - Berger site 1244 Berger St |
June 21, 2024 | June 30, 2027 |
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| Quebec | Montreal | Dopamine 4205 Ontario St E |
June 28, 2024 | June 30, 2027 |
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| Quebec | Montreal | Anonyme Mobile Supervised Injection Service (SIS) Island of Montreal |
June 14, 2024 | June 30, 2027 |
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Quebec |
Montreal |
Spectre de rue 1278 Ontario St E |
November 26, 2021 |
November 30, 2024 Renewal application received - refer to the list of open applications |
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| Saskatchewan | Saskatoon | PHR 1516 20th St W |
March 31, 2023 | March 31, 2025 |
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Authorized sites not currently offering services
Each supervised consumption site in the list below holds a valid exemption under section 56.1 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, but is not currently offering services to the public. These sites have not yet opened, or were previously open but have since closed temporarily.
| Province/Territory | City | Location | Approval date | Expiry date | Authorized services |
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| Ontario | Greater Sudbury | The Spot 24 Energy Crt |
May 13, 2022 | May 30, 2025 |
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| Ontario | Hamilton | Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre 430 Cannon St E |
March 28, 2024 | March 31, 2027 |
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| Ontario | Timmins | Safe Health Site Timmins 21 Cedar St N |
September 30, 2024 | March 31, 2025 |
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| Ontario | Windsor | SafePoint 101 Wyandotte St E |
July 5, 2024 | July 31, 2025 |
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Open applications
Each proposed supervised consumption site in the list below has a pending application for an exemption under section 56.1 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. An application must be completed and an exemption must be granted before a proposed supervised consumption site can offer services to the public. A completed application must include key information related to policies and procedures, personnel, local conditions, community consultations and finances.
| Province/Territory | City | Proposed site | Date received by Health Canada | Status of Health Canada decision process |
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| British Columbia | Kelowna | Outreach Urban Health 1649 Pandosy St |
March 17, 2021 | Review stage - Awaiting key information before decision can be taken |
| Ontario | Kitchener | Supervised Consumption Site - Kitchener 150 Duke St W |
August 30, 2024 | In renewal |
| Ontario | Markham | Psychology Works 2800 John St |
October 14, 2020 | Review stage - Awaiting key information before decision can be taken |
| Ontario | Toronto | South Riverdale Community Health Centre 955 Queen St E |
September 30, 2024 | In renewal |
| Ontario | Toronto | The Works 277 Victoria St |
August 29, 2024 | In renewal |
| Saskatchewan | Regina | Wâhkôhtowin Harm Reduction 1635 11th Ave |
June 6, 2023 | Review stage - Awaiting key information before decision can be taken |
| Quebec | Gatineau | Mobile Supervised Consumption Service Outaouais Region |
July 16, 2021 | Review stage - Awaiting key information before decision can be taken |
| Quebec | Gatineau | Site d'accompagnement à la consommation (SAC) 194 Eddy St |
October 17, 2024 | Review stage - Awaiting key information before decision can be taken |
| Quebec | Montreal | Mobile Supervised Consumption Service (SCS) - Bus Island of Montreal |
November 19, 2023 | Review stage - Awaiting key information before decision can be taken |
| Quebec | Montreal | Overdose Prevention Centre - The Benedict Labre House 257-259 Greene Ave |
September 9, 2022 | Review stage - |
| Quebec | Montreal | Spectre de rue 1278 Ontario St E |
October 1, 2024 | In renewal |
| Quebec | Quebec | L'interzone 60 Saint-Vallier St E |
November 20, 2020 | Review stage - Awaiting key information before decision can be taken |
| Quebec | Thetford Mines | Mobile 360 100 Caouette St W |
October 16, 2024 | Review stage - Awaiting key information before decision can be taken |
Refused applications
An application for an exemption under section 56.1 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act was submitted for each proposed site listed below. After careful review, the decision was to refuse the application.
| Province/Territory | City | Proposed site | Refusal date | Reason for refusal |
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| British Columbia | Nanaimo | Snuneymuxw Traditional Medicines Wellness Centre 1984 Woobank Rd |
March 5, 2024 | The proposed site model does not sufficiently meet the medical purpose of a section 56.1 exemption under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. |
Glossary
- Authorized services
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Depending on the site, it may be authorized to permit the use of substances by:
- injection
- inhalation (smoking)
- oral (swallowing) and intranasal (snorting)
- peer assistance
Drug checking is also an authorized service at some sites.
- Awaiting key information before decision can be taken
- Required information related to such aspects as policies and procedures, personnel, local conditions, community consultations and finances has not yet been submitted or requires clarification or additional information.
- Currently offering services
- The site holds a valid exemption from Health Canada and is presently open to the public.
- Decision stage
- The applicant has provided all required information and the application is considered complete. A decision can be rendered.
- Drug checking
- Drug checking is a harm reduction measure where people have their drugs tested to find out what is in them, including if they contain toxic or unexpected and potent substances, like fentanyl.
- Exempted
- In Canada, activities with controlled substances are generally prohibited under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. To operate a supervised consumption site for medical purposes in Canada, an exemption under section 56.1 of the Act is necessary. Holding an exemption does not necessarily mean the site is open to the public yet.
- In renewal
- The applicant has submitted an application to renew their exemption, which is set to expire shortly. The renewal process is a shorter process in which Health Canada reviews compliance and any changes to the site.
- Interim site
- Interim sites are used to address an urgent need while approved permanent sites undergo renovations. Applicants who apply for an interim site have already completed the full review process and have received an exemption from Health Canada to operate a permanent supervised consumption site. An interim site exemption expires after the permanent site opens to the public.
- Peer assistance
- Peer assistance in a supervised consumption site refers to one person providing assistance to another in the course of preparing and consuming drugs. Those requiring peer assistance often include women, people with disabilities or illness, and other vulnerable populations. Friends or other clients may help assist, but employees of a supervised consumption site do not directly administer the drugs.
- Review stage
- The application is thoroughly examined to determine whether the information is complete and clear. When the application is deemed complete, the applicant is notified that the application has been deemed complete. A final decision will be made after this stage.
- Screening stage
- The applicant's submission has been received and is being examined to verify whether it contains sufficient information for Health Canada to review the application.
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