Couchiching Ontario Health Team

12/17/2025

The holidays should be spent enjoying time with loved ones—not sitting in the emergency department. If you or your family need care this season, remember that many health care options are available close to home.

Opening hours and services may vary during the holidays, so please review the list of care options below to find the most appropriate place for your needs. Whether you need timely access to non-emergency care, advice from a health professional, or support managing a chronic condition, there are services ready to help keep you well this season.

Stay safe, stay healthy, and make the most of your holiday time.

https://coht.ca/options-for-care-in-couchiching-holiday-season-2025/

12/15/2025

The holidays can be joyful. But they can also be hard. If you’re feeling lonely, overwhelmed, or coping with loss this season, you’re not alone.

211 can help you find local supports like mental health services, community programs, and places to connect with others.

📞 Dial 2-1-1 or 🌐 visit 211Ontario.ca
Free. Confidential. Available 24/7.

12/15/2025

Helping families. Reducing ER pressure. Improving care.

Rapid access Children's Care Clinics provide timely treatment for non-urgent pediatric needs with same or next-day appointments.

Book now: care-clinics.ca

12/14/2025

Happy Hanukkah!

Wishing all who celebrate a joyful Festival of Lights filled with love, laughter, and cherished moments with family and friends. May your days be bright and your hearts light. ✨

12/12/2025

It’s not too late to get your influenza and COVID-19 shots!

Protect yourself and your loved ones this holiday season. Vaccines are available at a variety of local pharmacies—find a convenient location near you:
https://coht.ca/find-services/cold-flu-season-find-vaccines-in-couchiching/

Stay healthy, stay safe, and enjoy the holidays!

12/10/2025

𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲. 𝐓𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞, 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭:
https://ow.ly/8gMx50XGuAF

The current street supply of drugs is causing hard to treat drug poisonings, seizure activity, and lingering confusion. 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲. 𝐓𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞, 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭:
https://ow.ly/8gMx50XGuAF

12/10/2025

Human Rights Day

Today, we celebrate the rights that protect our dignity, strengthen our communities, and shape our daily lives.

Human rights bring safety, opportunity, and belonging into our everyday experiences.

Human rights are the common ground that unites us, even in uncertain times.

Human rights are attainable—built through everyday actions, respect, and collective commitment to justice.

Let’s continue to create a world where everyone can live with dignity, equality, and freedom.

12/09/2025

𝗙𝗹𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲.

With the holiday season fast approaching, getting your flu shot remains one of the most effective ways to protect yourself and those around you.

Protect yourself, your family and your community—get your flu shot today, and consider getting your COVID-19 vaccine during the same visit.

𝗙𝗹𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲.

With the holiday season fast approaching, getting your flu shot remains one of the most effective ways to protect yourself and those around you.

Protect yourself, your family and your community—get your flu shot today, and consider getting your COVID-19 vaccine during the same visit.

Read the full statement from Dr. Moore: https://news.ontario.ca/en/statement/1006837/statement-from-the-chief-medical-officer-of-health

12/08/2025

Register now to join the Couchiching Family Health Team Dietitians for Healthy You!

This no-cost 6-week program covers action-oriented healthy lifestyle habits including nutrition, physical activity, sleep, food skills and meal planning.

The next session runs every Tuesday from January 20 to February 24 from 4 PM – 6 PM via Zoom.

SIGN UP NOW at https://bit.ly/CFHTHealthyYou or call 705-329-3649 extension 397 for more details.

** Please note that participants must be 18+ and must live OR have a Family Doctor/Nurse Practitioner in the Couchiching region (Orillia, Oro-Medonte, Severn, Ramara, Rama First Nation)

12/06/2025

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

Today, we honour the 14 women killed at École Polytechnique on December 6, 1989 and all those impacted by gender-based violence. As we remember their lives, we reaffirm our commitment to confronting misogyny, supporting survivors, and speaking out against harmful behaviours.

The White Ribbon Campaign reminds us that ending gender-based violence requires all of us.

12/05/2025

Starting at 5:00 p.m. tonight, Orillia’s Warming Centre at 360 West Street South will open its doors.

This vital resource will operate 24/7 from December 5, 2025 to April 30, 2026.

12/05/2025

The current street supply of drugs is causing hard-to-treat drug poisonings, seizure activity, and lingering confusion.
https://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/Topics/Drugs/opioids

The current street supply of drugs is causing hard to treat drug poisonings, seizure activity, and lingering confusion.
https://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/Topics/Drugs/opioids