Frequently Asked Questions

A safe, hygienic environment for people to inject pre-obtained drugs under the supervision of staff.
We provide sterile injection supplies, education, overdose prevention and intervention, nursing and other services and referrals.
A low barrier, lifesaving service to address the opioid crisis which has affected the Dundas/Sherbourne area quite acutely.

Opioid deaths in Ontario have increased by 52% and emergency room visits due to suspected overdose have increased by 72% in the past year.
Toronto Public Health has identified our neighbourhood as a ‘hot spot’ for overdose.
We have been delivering harm reduction services in the community for many years
The service is located in the fully-accessible backyard coach house within our existing space.
The service has two booths for supervised injection and a small area for post-consumption monitoring.
The service operates during our current opening hours and is staffed by experienced harm reduction workers with nursing back up.
Most of the people using the service will be existing clients.

Reducing the number of drug overdoses
Reducing the risk factors leading to infectious diseases such as HIV and hepatitis
Enabling access to & Increasing the use of detox and drug treatment services
Connecting people with other health and social services
Reducing the number of publicly discarded needles; and
Reducing the cost of health care services.