Barrie and Area Health Services Guide

A guide for services and resources found within the community

Please note: The information in this guide is current as of November 2025. Hours, locations and service availability may change. Please contact each clinic or organization directly, or visit their website, to confirm details.

The Barrie and Area Ontario Health Team does not specifically recommend or endorse the services listed; this guide is intended to share information about resources we are aware of in the community. Additional supports may also be available.

Find the care you need

Click on the tiles below for a list of services and resources found within the community.

To download a PDF version of this guide, click here.

Primary Care Connections

Your Family Doctor or Nurse Practitioner should be your first contact when you feel unwell. If you don’t have one or they aren’t available, there are options below.

Primary Care Provider

If you or a family member are feeling unwell, please contact your primary care provider (family doctor or nurse practitioner) to schedule an appointment.

The following After-Hours Clinics are only available to patients currently rostered with a local family physician who is part of the Barrie Family Health Organization (FHO). Patients should call their family physician’s office first as they may be able to provide care sooner.

After Hours Clinics

Bell Farm After-Hours Cinic

125 Bell Farm Rd. Ste 101, Barrie

Prince William Way After-Hours Clinic

829 Big Bay Point Rd. Unit D12, Barrie

Tele-Clinic

Call: 705-722-1199

Health Care Connect

Health Care Connect can help you find a family doctor or nurse practitioner accepting new patients in your area. Register online, or call 1-800-445-1822 to speak with a representative.

A free program that helps people without a family doctor or nurse practitioner find one who is accepting new patients. Registering with the program includes completing a health questionnaire and having a Care Connector work to find a suitable provider in your community.

Urgent and Same-Day Care

Options when you need urgent care today but your concern is not life-threatening.

Huronia Urgent Care Clinic​

Online appointment booking available but not required if walk-in capacity is available. Online booking link goes live daily at 6 a.m.

Minor injuries and respiratory illnesses. Appointment Only. Booking through online form that determines eligibility.

Walk-in only through RVH’s Emergency entrance.

The Central Region Virtual Urgent Care Clinic provides adult and pediatric patients with timely access to virtual care with a nurse practitioner for urgent non-life-threatening conditions.

Appointments are required.

A reminder that Pharmacies can assess and prescribe for the following ailments:

  • acid reflux
  • acne
  • canker & cold sores
  • dermatitis (atopic, eczema, allergic and contact) & diaper rash
  • hay fever
  • hemorrhoids
  • impetigo
  • insect bites and hives, including tick bites
  • menstrual cramps
  • nausea and vomiting (including in pregnancy)
  • oral thrush
  • parasitic worms
  • pink eye (conjunctivitis; bacterial, allergic and viral)
  • sprains and strains (musculoskeletal)
  • urinary tract infections (UTIs) & yeast infections

Services may vary by location. Contact your local pharmacy to inquire about specific prescriptions and services available.

Walk-In Clinics

For injuries and illnesses that are not life-threatening.

Big Bay Walk-In Clinic & Family Practice

Online appointment booking available.

No appointment required.

Online appointment booking available.

No appointment required.

No appointment required.

No appointment required.

No appointment required.

No appointment required.

No appointment required.

No appointment required.

No appointment required.

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Pre-Natal & Children’s Care

Care for children between the ages of 0 and 6 years old without a family physician or nurse practitioner.

Barrie Community Health Centre Children’s Clinic​

Appointments only. Call to book. Children aged 0-5 years old without a family physician or nurse practitioner are able to see our team of Nurse Practitioners.

Services include:

  • Assess and treat your child when they are unwell
  • Immunizations
  • Ordering of procedures and diagnostic tests
  • Prescribing of medications
  • Referrals to specialists, dietitian services, speech language, physiotherapy, other
  • Same day/next day appointments when your young child is unwell
  • Assistance with other issues to support a family’s health and wellness including parenting
    supports and linkages with community programming

Provides prenatal care for pregnant persons up until age 28 weeks gestation and well baby care for children up to the age of 6 years, who do NOT have a primary care provider in the Barrie area.

Services include:

  • Routine Prenatal Care (initial and follow-up appointments, up to 28 weeks gestation)
  • Newborn care
  • Well Baby Check-ups, including Immunizations
  • Breast/chestfeeding information and support
  • A support person is welcome and encouraged to attend
  • Please ensure baby is hungry and ready to feed at time of appointment
  • Links to Community Supports, as needed
  • Information Sessions

Primary care services for people with low-income

Care for those with low-income and/or in low-income family households that are not with a family doctor.

Compassionate Care Without Barriers​

Eligibility criteria: Single income of less than $30,000 or family household income less than $60,000 AND not currently rostered to a family doctor.

Immunizations

Get up to date on your flu-shots, vaccinations and overdue routine immunizations.

Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit​

Publicly funded vaccines are offered at clinics located in all health unit offices for infants,
children, youth and adults who are residents of Simcoe Muskoka, and who are eligible or overdue for routine immunizations and who do not have access to vaccines through a health care provider. A separate appointment is required for each person receiving a vaccination.

Call to book an appointment.

Cancer Screening

Free services to get up-to-date with your colorectal, cervical and breast cancer screenings.

Simcoe Muskoka Cancer Screening Hotline​

The Simcoe Muskoka Cancer Screening Hotline is a free service that can help you get up-to-date with your colorectal, cervical and breast cancer screening. Anyone can call for more information, to determine eligibility or book an appointment.

Mental Health

Resources for those seeking family, wellbeing and mental health services including hotlines, counselling or someone to talk to.

New Path Youth and Family Services

New Path offers a range of free mental health services for children, youth, families and caregivers in English and French.

Child and Youth Mental Health services may include Grief Services, Counseling and Therapy Services, Intensive Treatment, Crisis Support, Specialized Consultation and Assessment, Family Capacity Building, Coordinated Service Planning and Youth Justice Services. Families are not charged for this service.

An accredited registered Canadian charity delivering inclusive counselling, psychotherapy, and psycho-educational wellness programming. CFS is committed to providing professional services to reduce emotional distress, enhance personal wellbeing and strengthen relationships. Individual or group counselling services available for adults, family, couples and youth.

Offering a variety of programs and services from youth to adults to seniors. These no cost programs help
individuals and families to lead lives filled with meaning and promise.

A free 24/7 confidential phone, chat, texting and email service that helps people in Ontario who
need support and information about mental health, gambling and addiction services in their
community.

Free, 24 hour, 7 days a week, anonymous, and confidential distress line serving Simcoe County and area. Specially trained volunteers listen without judgement while acknowledging and supporting the caller. If necessary, community referrals are offered for extra support.

Dental Care

Free youth screenings and low cost options for dental care and oral health

Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit​

Emergency, essential and preventive dental care to eligible children, adults and seniors based on services covered under publicly funded dental programs (OW, ODSP, NIHB, OSDCP and HSO). Free dental screenings are available for children aged 0-17 who may have dental concerns. Please see the Dental Screening section for more information or call to make an appointment.

Students from the Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene and Denturism programs offer preventative and therapeutic oral health care to members of the community for a low cost.

Prices range from $15 (for children 12 and under) – $30 (for children 13+ and adults) for cleaning.

Contact the clinic for details or to book an appointment.

Diabetes Care

Services for adults living with Type 1, Type 2 or gestational diabetes, as well as those with prediabetes

Barrie Community Health Centre Diabetes Management Clinic

A team of Certified Diabetes Educators including Registered Nurses and Registered Dietitians who work alongside Diabetes specialists (Endocrinologists) to help you manage your Diabetes.

Services include:

  • Individual appointments with a Nurse and/or Dietitian
  • Group sessions – cooking demos, education and exercise classes
  • Specialist care as needed if referred to by a physician
  • Education and support for adults controlling their diabetes with medications, injections, insulin pumps or simply with diet and lifestyle
  • Insulin pump starts and support
  • Ongoing follow up as needed by clients

Sexual Health Services

Looking for free, safe and confidential sexual health services? Choose between eight locations in Simcoe County!

Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit​

Free, non-judgmental and confidential clinic services in eight locations in Simcoe County and the District of Muskoka. Our clinics are 2S-LGBTQIA+ positive.

Services include:

  • Birth Control
  • Emergency contraception
  • Pregnancy testing and/or counseling
  • Referrals for therapeutic abortions
  • Anonymous HIV testing
  • Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) testing
  • Free STI treatment
  • Blood born infections (BBI) testing (including Hep c, Hep B and HIV)
  • Free condoms and lube
  • Wart treatments and bump assessment (with clinic physician only in Barrie)
  • NEW: Free at-home HIV and STI self-testing through GetaKit – discreet online ordering
    and home delivery of test kits, with physician requisition, lab testing, and confidential
    results. Available to residents of Simcoe-Muskoka.

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