Needle Exchange and Safe Supplies

You can pick-up safe supplies at an HKPR District Health Unit office location as well as at other community based organizations sites, safe supply pick up locations are called Needle Exchange Sites and they offer: 

• New equipment – personal disposal bins, needles, pipes, spoons, ties, filters, swabs, water, and Vitamin C 
• Testing information on HIV, Hepatitis C, and sexually transmitted infections (STI’s) 
• Information on safer sex, pregnancy, and more 
• Free condoms, lube and dental dams 
• Information on other resources and community agencies 

When looking to safely dispose of needles we ask that you use a Needle Disposal Bin, the Bins reduce accidental contact with used needles. Personal Needle Disposal Bins can be carried with you or stored at a personal location to dispose of used needles and are available for pick up at the Health Unit and at Needle Exchange sites.  

Community Needle Disposal Bins are large disposal units at fixed locations and can be used to dispose of used equipment, or used to dispose of personal disposal bins that are full. 

Call mobile outreach at PARN, 705-559-3904, for information about safe needle clean-up or to arrange needle pick-up and disposal. Personal needle disposal bins are also available for pick-up at the Health Unit and other at other Needle Exchange Sites.  

Check out these resources for more information on how to safely pick up a discarded needle:

• How to Safely Pick up a Discarded Needle.