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56 contacts in eleven categories, including 911 above
Emergency & public safety
Sarnia Police — non-emergency
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General enquiries and non-emergency incidents.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
Ontario Provincial Police — non-emergency
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24/7. TTY: 1-888-310-1133.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
Sarnia Fire Rescue — enquiries
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Fire prevention, permits and enquiries. Active fire: call 911.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
CBSA — border information
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Border programs and travel information. Check provider for live-agent hours.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
Mental health & addictions
Suicide Crisis Helpline
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Call or text 24/7 for thoughts of suicide or concern about someone else. Immediate danger: call 911.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
CMHA — Sarnia Lambton crisis
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24/7 Mental Health First Response: crisis support and service navigation.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
Distress Line — Sarnia-Lambton
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Supportive listening. Alternate 1-888-347-8737. Hours not confirmed on provider page.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
ConnexOntario
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24/7 mental health, addiction and gambling treatment navigation. Text CONNEX to 247247.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
Hope for Wellness
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24/7 support for Indigenous people across Canada. Online chat available.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
Medical & poison control
Health811 — health advice
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24/7 non-emergency health advice and care navigation. Alternate 1-866-797-0000.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
Ontario Poison Centre
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24/7 POISON-X advice. Unconscious, not breathing or seizure: call 911.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
Bluewater Health — Sarnia
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Hospital switchboard. 89 Norman Street, Sarnia. Life-threatening emergency: call 911.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
CEEH — Petrolia
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Charlotte Eleanor Englehart Hospital contact. Emergency transport: call 911.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
Lambton Public Health
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Office Mon–Fri 8:30 am–4:30 pm. After-hours public health emergencies use the same number.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
Family & youth
Kids Help Phone
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24/7 counselling for kids, teens and young adults. Text CONNECT to 686868 for a volunteer crisis responder.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
Children’s Aid — Sarnia-Lambton
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Child safety concerns and family support, 24/7. After hours use same number. Toll-free 1-855-436-0623.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
St. Clair Child & Youth Services
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Main office. Crisis intervention on provider site is referral-only and is not an emergency service.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
Sarnia-Lambton Rebound
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Youth programs and support. Call for eligibility, intake and hours.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
Family Counselling Centre
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Family, couple and individual counselling intake. Ask about availability and fees.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
Domestic violence & sexual assault
Women’s Interval Home
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24-hour crisis line and emergency shelter support for women and children experiencing abuse. Alternate 1-800-265-1412.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
The Centre — sexual assault crisis
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24-hour crisis support after sexual harm, trauma or exploitation. Office 519-337-3154.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
Bluewater Health — assault care
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Mon–Fri 8 am–4 pm. After hours: 519-464-4400 ext. 0; ask for sexual assault nurse on-call. Care available 24/7 to all individuals.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
Victim Services — Sarnia-Lambton
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Support after crime or tragedy. Non-emergency self-referrals; emergency response through first responders.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
Food & housing
St. Vincent de Paul — Food Bank & Help Centre
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228 Davis Street, Sarnia. Food and essential household support, subject to eligibility, supplies and capacity. Call for current intake and visiting hours; online request forms available.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Confirm current hours, eligibility and access with the provider.
Salvation Army — Sarnia Community & Family Services
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Ask about local food assistance, current intake, eligibility and food-bank hours before travelling. Availability can change with supplies.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Confirm current hours, eligibility and access with the provider.
Inn of the Good Shepherd — soup kitchen
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115 John Street. Published meal times: Mon-Fri 1-2:15 pm; Sat-Sun 4:30-5:30 pm. Holiday hours may vary; call before travelling.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Confirm current hours, eligibility and access with the provider.
Canadian Red Cross — Sarnia-Lambton Meals on Wheels
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Meal delivery for people unable to prepare their own meals. Ask about eligibility, cost, delivery area, registration and current office hours.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Confirm current hours, eligibility and access with the provider.
Lambton Elderly Outreach — rural Meals on Wheels
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Meal delivery in rural Lambton County. Ask about coverage, eligibility, prices and delivery days. Office Mon-Fri 8 am-4:30 pm, excluding statutory holidays.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Confirm current hours, eligibility and access with the provider.
Inn of the Good Shepherd
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Food bank, meals and basic-needs programs. 115 John Street, Sarnia. Call for access and hours.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
Good Shepherd’s Lodge — shelter
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Emergency shelter for single adults and families. Staffed 24/7; intake any time. 950 Confederation Street. Call for bed availability.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
The Haven — youth shelter
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442/444 Kathleen Avenue. Call to confirm age eligibility, intake and availability.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
Lambton housing & homelessness
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Housing Services and homelessness prevention. For a place tonight call a shelter or 211.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
Transportation
More taxi choices: City of Sarnia licensed taxi companies (including Blu Light Taxi, Dream Team Taxi and Skip the Taxi). Confirm fares, hours and accessible-vehicle availability directly. City list web-verified October 11, 2026; additional dispatch numbers have not been verified.
Lambton Elderly Outreach — accessible transportation
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Transportation for seniors and adults with disabilities, with intake to match needs; subsidies may be available. Book in advance and confirm accessibility, fares and trip availability. Office Mon-Fri 8 am-4:30 pm, excluding statutory holidays.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Confirm current hours, eligibility and access with the provider.
Top-Tier Towing — Sarnia-Lambton
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Commercial towing and roadside assistance; published availability 24/7. Confirm charges and response time. Immediate danger: call 911.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Confirm current hours, eligibility and access with the provider.
Sarnia Transit — routes & schedules
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Bus routes, schedules and smart-card enquiries. Confirm service for your trip date.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
Care-a-Van — bookings
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Registered eligible riders only. Leave booking details if dispatcher cannot answer.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
United Taxi
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24-hour commercial taxi service. Ask about fares, accessible vehicles and availability. Listing is not endorsement.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
Preferred Towing
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24/7 on-call towing and roadside assistance. Ask about charges. Immediate danger or a travelled lane: call 911.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
Ontario 511 — highway information
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Automated highway conditions and closures. Alternate/outside Ontario: 1-866-929-4257. Not towing dispatch.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
Community assistance & short codes
211 — community services
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24/7 multilingual phone navigation for food, housing, community and government supports.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
City of Sarnia — customer service
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Municipal enquiries. Use this published number; local 311 access has not been confirmed.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
Lambton — Ontario Works
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County Social Services. Ask for Ontario Works. Toll-free 1-800-387-2882.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
Ontario Caregiver Helpline
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24/7 information and referrals for caregivers. Not a crisis or counselling line.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
Legal Aid Ontario
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Mon–Fri 8 am–5 pm ET. Eligibility applies. TTY users may use 711 relay.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
711 — TTY relay
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TTY-to-voice relay through Bell. TTY required for this access method; check provider for accessibility options.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
411 / 611 — telephone services
411 / 611
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Directory assistance / telephone repair and customer support. Availability and charges depend on carrier. Not emergency lines.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Call to confirm current hours and access.
Animal services
City of Sarnia — animal control
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Non-emergency animal-control concerns. For municipal emergencies after hours, call 519-332-0330 and press 1. Immediate danger: call 911.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Confirm current hours, eligibility and access with the provider.
Sarnia & District Humane Society
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131 Exmouth Street. Viewing/adoptions: Mon-Fri 11 am-4 pm; weekends 11 am-3 pm. Animal cruelty: 1-833-926-4625. Confirm holiday arrangements.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Confirm current hours, eligibility and access with the provider.
Seniors & accessibility supports
Lambton Elderly Outreach — in-home support
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Support for adults over 60 and adults with disabilities: home support, social programs and referrals. Office Mon-Fri 8 am-4:30 pm; closed statutory holidays. Intake and fees may apply.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Confirm current hours, eligibility and access with the provider.
Age-Friendly Sarnia-Lambton — community navigator
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Help finding local social and health supports. Published navigator hours: daily 9 am-10 pm. This is community navigation; immediate danger: call 911.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Confirm current hours, eligibility and access with the provider.
City of Sarnia — accessibility
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Municipal accessibility enquiries and barriers to City services. Email access@sarnia.ca. Contact the City to confirm staff availability.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Confirm current hours, eligibility and access with the provider.
March of Dimes Canada — Sarnia attendant care
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Attendant-care information for people with physical disabilities. Ask about assessment, eligibility, available services and office hours.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Confirm current hours, eligibility and access with the provider.
Libraries & learning
Sarnia Library
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124 Christina Street South. Regular hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-8 pm; Sat 9 am-5 pm; Sun 2-5 pm. Confirm current opening hours before visiting.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Confirm current hours, eligibility and access with the provider.
Clearwater Library
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1400 Wellington Street, Sarnia; elevator access. Regular hours: Mon-Thu 9 am-8 pm; Fri-Sat 9 am-5 pm; Sun noon-5 pm. Confirm current opening hours before visiting.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Confirm current hours, eligibility and access with the provider.
Point Edward Library
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220 Michigan Avenue. Regular hours: Mon/Wed/Sat 10 am-3 pm; Tue/Thu/Fri 2-7 pm; Sun closed. Confirm current opening hours before visiting.
Official source · Web-verified October 11, 2026; not test-called. Confirm current hours, eligibility and access with the provider.
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Blood pressure PDF · 2 pages · 20.2 MB
Know your blood pressure and prepare for home monitoring.
Diabetes care & resource centre PDF · 2 pages · 22.1 MB
Diabetes care and support, with the accompanying resource directory.
Asthma & inhaler care PDF · 2 pages · 22.6 MB
Asthma support and the matching inhaler-technique page.
Mental health & well-being PDF · 2 pages · 20.5 MB
Support information and community resources.
What your pharmacist can do PDF · 2 pages · 18.9 MB
Pharmacist services and more ways the pharmacy can help.
Blister packaging PDF · 1 page · 2.5 MB
Exmouth’s medication-packaging leaflet.
Drug benefits & $0 copay (ODB-eligible patients and seniors only) PDF · 1 page · 2.0 MB
Exmouth’s drug-coverage and copay leaflet.
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