Emergency Health Services
If you have a medical emergency, dial 911. If you're on campus, you can also dial 519-840-5000 from your phone or call extention 52000 from any office phone.
Non-Emergency Health Services
If you are not feeling well, you can see a doctor on campus at the Student Health Services Clinic. Please note that the Student Health Services Clinic is not open on evenings or weekends.
Student Health Services Clinic
Address: 1st floor John T. Powell Building (beside the Athletic Centre)
Phone: 519-824-4120 ext. 52131
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
Visit the Student Health Services website.
Please note that you must be a registered English Language Programs (ELP) student to visit the Student Health Services Clinic.
Payment
Always bring your health insurance card with you when you go to the clinic. The receptionist at the clinic will let you know if you have to pay a fee for your visit. Payment will depend on your insurance policy.
Other Health Clinics in Guelph
There are two medical clinics in Guelph that are open on evenings and weekends. Make sure you call first to confirm the hours.
Gordon Walk-in Clinic
1499 Gordon Street
Guelph, ON N1L 1C9
Phone: 519-265-6400
Hours: Vary (Open on weekends)
Visit the Gordon Walk-in Clinic website.
Silvercreek Medical Clinic
105 Silvercreek Parkway North, Unit 103
Guelph, ON N1H 6S4
Phone: 519-822-8000 or 519-822-9363
Hours: Vary (Open on weekends)
Visit the Silvercreek Medical Clinic website.
Hospital
In Canada, the hospital is reserved for medical emergencies.
Guelph General Hospital
115 Delhi St
Guelph, ON N1E 4J4
Hours: Open 24/7 for medical emergencies
Finding a Doctor
If you are looking for a doctor in your area who can provide service in your language, visit the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario website.
Other Health Services
- Telehealth Ontario - Get medical advice from a registered nurse for free 24 hours a day 7 days/week. Translation service is available in many languages. The nurse can provide help with any health related issues such as illness, injury, healthy living, depression, suicide or other mental health concerns, medications and drug interactions, etc. Dial 1-866-797-0000
- Ontario Mental Health Helpline - The Mental Health Helpline provides information about mental health services in Ontario for free 24 hours a day 7 days/week. They offer listening, support and information about counselling and other services in your community. They do not provide counselling. Translation service is available in most languages. Dial 1-866-531-2600
- Centre for Addictions and Mental Health (CAMH) - CAMH has pamphlets on mental health, reaction to living in a new country, stress, feeling alone, and other matters in many languages.