Other Health Care Options

If you need care, you have options. Depending on your needs, know where you can go for care in the community. If you think your illness or injury is an emergency or may be life-threatening, please call 911 immediately.

See your family doctor, primary care physician or nurse practitioner for non-emergency issues such as:

  • Common illnesses such as cold, flu or COVID-like symptoms (e.g., new or worsening cough, fever and/or chills, shortness of breath)
  • Skin conditions or minor injuries such as sprains and strains
  • Urinary tract infections, unexplained changes in weight, energy level
  • Annual physicals, prescription refills, vaccination
  • Long-term health care management for illnesses such as diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis
  • Other non-life threatening conditions/injuries

Find a family doctor or nurse practitioner through Ontario's Health Care Connect.

The Regional Virtual Urgent Care Clinic is available to residents who require timely access to a nurse practitioner that can be addressed virtually:

  • Medical condition/injury is non-life threatening
  • Unable to get a timely appointment with your family doctor/you do not have a family doctor
  • No health card required
  • Online appointment booking available in English, French, Mandarin, Cantonese, Punjabi, Urdu and Italian

Use the Urgent Care Centre at Peel Memorial for non-life threatening illnesses or injuries:

  • Sprains, strains or broken bones
  • Allergic reactions or skin rashes
  • Asthma attacks
  • Minor burns
  • Cuts that might need stitches
  • Earaches or eye injuries
  • Infections
  • Nose and throat complaints

Babies six months of age or younger should visit Osler’s Emergency Departments.

Go to Brampton Civic or Etobicoke General's Emergency Department for medical emergencies and serious injuries or conditions:

  • Injuries or illnesses of infants six months of age and younger
  • Chest pain or abdominal pain
  • Shortness of breath
  • Pregnancy-related emergencies
  • Internal bleeding
  • Numbness or weakness in arms or hands
  • Major trauma
  • Mental health issues
  • Seizures or stroke symptoms

Other resources

  • Visit a walk-in clinic or a community urgent care centre for minor illnesses, minor injuries or sprains or long-standing or chronic medical problems.
  • Book an appointment at the Mississauga Paediatrics Care Clinic. The clinic is available to children six months old to 17 years old who do not have a family physician, or their family physician does not have an after hours on-call clinic to assist with certain non-urgent care needs (e.g. cough, cold and flu symptoms).
  • Get a prescription through your local Ontario pharmacist. Learn more about the minor ailments pharmacists can prescribe medication for.
  • Find health services or view health care service locations through the Central West Ontario Health Team.
  • Visit the Central West Healthline to learn more about health care options in our community.
  • Use Ontario's health care options tool to find health care services near you. You can also search for options elsewhere in the province, if you have a loved one out of town.
  • Ask a registered nurse for health care advice by calling Health811 at 811/TTY: 1-866-797-0007.

Contact Us

Brampton Civic Hospital
2100 Bovaird Drive East,
Brampton, ON L6R 3J7
Phone: 905-494-2120

Etobicoke General Hospital
101 Humber College Boulevard,
Etobicoke, ON M9V 1R8
Phone: 416-747-3400

Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness
20 Lynch Street,
Brampton, ON L6W 2Z8
Phone: 905-494-2120

Reactivation Care Centre
200 Church Street,
Etobicoke, ON M9N 1N8
Phone: 416-243-4390

Withdrawal Management Centre
135 McLaughlin Road South,
Brampton, ON L6Y 2C8
Phone: 905-456-3500

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