Wâhkôhtowin Harm Reduction

Provides education, information and supplies to reduce harm.

• Monday – Sunday from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm. Closed statutory holidays.

Drug testing:

• Drug testing with a Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometer which identifies what is in a drug and alerts people about whether there are any contaminants – such as fentanyl – and if so, how much is present. In-person drug checking is first come first served and takes 10-15 minutes on average. The wait could be longer if there are tests ahead of yours.
• Staff are on hand to provide information about substances and safer consumption practices

Safe consumption site:

• Indigenous-led Harm Reduction and Safe Consumption site
• Preventing overdoses and adverse medical effects associated with drug use by supporting individuals 18+ who use drugs under the observation of a Primary Care Paramedic

Clients can access a place to warm up or cool down, breakfast and a coffee at 9:30 am (while supplies last), water, hot tea, computer, phone and washroom use.

NOTE as of May 2, 2025:

The physical centre location is currently closed due to fire damage, but all phone lines and emails are functioning properly again.

The safe consumption site and drop-in remain temporarily closed. A paramedic is now at Queen City Wellness Monday, Wednesday and Friday handing out harm reduction supplies, doing basic wound care, handling client mail, and basic outreach services. He is also serving meals outside of The Friendship Center Monday – Friday at 3:30 pm.

No weekend services available until further notice. Breakfast services are currently unavailable.

The administrative team, housing team, and health and wellness team are working out of a temporary office location at 1930 Rae Street – services are available by appointment only until they are fully set up in the new space. Staff will be available from Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.

For general inquiries or inquiries about client mail, contact info@newoyotina.ca.

To reach a trustee, contact trustee@newoyotina.ca.

Contact the health and wellness team at fernanda@newoyotina.ca for inquiries related to health and wellness programs.

Contact the harm reduction team at gariepy@newoyotina.ca for inquiries related to drop-in and Wâhkôhtowin Harm Reduction.

Contact the supportive housing team at m.choquer@newoyotina.ca for inquiries related to housing units.

Contact the housing team at darian@newoyotina.ca for inquiries related to housing programs.