Emergency Information

First

Keep your Township address (2876 Island 12, etc) by or stuck to the phone. This is synched with the township’s emergency services and with the OPP – it might help either service find you upon a call to 911.
Order a 911 sign

Then, Create a Personal Safety Plan [water pump map, defibrillator map]

Print out key medical and fire emergency information for your family, guests and renters, including the GHB Emergency Medical Information and driving instructions to the Barrie and Parry Sound medical facilities. Post them in an accessible location in the cottage.
Call 9-1-1 first in cases of personal injury or fire.
If you don‘t have a car in King Bay, consider making arrangements to borrow a car in case you need to get to the Parry Sound Health Centre. This is the closest major hospital and was renovated in 2007.
Keep your health insurance cards with you for hospital visits or at least a record of their numbers.
Familiarize yourself with the location and operation of the fire pump closest to your cottage.
Develop a local fire and emergency response plan with immediate neighbours. Identify those who have a fast boat.
Test your running lights regularly; keep an inventory of spare parts to ensure that they are always in good working order.

Marine Coast Guard Emergency Services: 1-800-267-7270

Boat or air ambulance assistance

The coast guard will dispatch a boat or the helicopter from the Honey Harbour area that will have a medic on board. They will coordinate with 911 if a land ambulance is needed.

The coast guard will need to know

Your GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude)
Your location on the marine charts (island name, location relative to named locations on the charts)
Description of cottage etc.

[OR Call *16 on your cell and your GPS coordinates will automatically show up for the coast guard.]

If the emergency is less dire: Call 911

For a normal ambulance to meet you in King Bay or Moose Deer Point.

Canada Coast Guard

Report a navigation hazard: (519) 336-4003
Report marine pollution: (800) 265-0237
General: (613) 941-6517

Police

Ontario Provincial Police – Emergency Number: 888-310-1122
Southern Georgian Bay Detachment – Non-Emergency number: 705-526-3761
16864 Hwy. 12, Midland, ON.

Hydro One

To report power failures or to get status updates: 800-434-1235
To report a line down or life threatening emergency call 9-1-1

Telehealth Ontario: 866-797-0000

Free access to registered nurse 24/7
This service provides access to qualified health professionals who can assess your symptoms and help you decide your best first step. Advice is confidential. Your health insurance number is not required.

Clinics and Hospitals

Georgian Bay General Hospital

Midland Location: 705-526-1300

1112 St. Andrew’s Drive Midland, ON L4R 4P4

All emergencies must report to Midland Site. Use for snake bites, emergency room and any reproductive care.

Penetang Location: 705-526-1300

25 Jeffery Street Penetanguishene, ON L9M 1K6

Orillia:

Orillia Soldiers Memorial Hospital: 705-325-2201

170 Colborne Street West, Orillia

Driving Directions:

Take Provincial Route 12 from Coldwater – this turns into Coldwater Road West.
Turn right onto Westmount Drive North.
Turn left onto Mississaga Street West.
Turn right onto Dunlop Street.

Barrie

Royal Victoria Hospital: 705-728-9802

201 Georgian Drive, Barrie

Huronia Urgent Care Clinic: 705-792-0933

480 Huronia Rd, Barrie, ON L4N 6M2

Use for fractures and lacerations as well as most common medical problems.

[Note: The wait is generally much shorter than either Midland or Barrie Hospital Emergency Departments. Emergency physicians from the Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie staff the Huronia Urgent Care Clinic.]

Driving Instructions:

Go south on the 400, exit at the Essa road exit.
Turn left at the lights,
pass under the 400,
turn right on Fairview Road and follow the road past the Holiday Inn.
The road will bend to the left and turn into Big Bay Point Road.
The clinic is on the southwest corner of Big Bay Point Road and Huronia Road (third intersection).

Medical Clinics (Barrie): 705-726-1544

Four locations, call for changes in hours

121 Wellington Street West
125 Bell Farm Road
505 Yonge Street
555 Essa Road

Parry Sound

West Parry Sound Health Centre: 705-746-9321

6 Albert Street, Parry Sound

Driving Instructions:

Take Hwy 69 to Bowes Street Exit;
go a few short blocks south to Albert Street.
The hospital is on your left.

Boating Instructions:

Arrive at the Parry Sound town dock
Use the payphone located at the Island Queen store to call for a cab to take you to the hospital on Albert Street.
If it is an emergency, have the ambulance meet you at the Town Dock.

Medical Associates: 705-746-9382

15 James Street, Parry Sound

Wright Clinic: 705-746-2181

57 James Street, Parry Sound

Parry Sound Family Physicians: 705-746-5595

75 Bowes Street, Parry Sound Call ahead to make sure the doctor is on duty, if not use the West Parry Sound Health Centre.

For general information, please visit the Georgian Bay Association Emergency response page at https://georgianbay.ca/boating/opp-liaison-and-emergency-response/

Veterinary Services

A few good ones are listed below. Other vets are listed in the telephone book or online should further resources be needed.

North Simcoe Veterinary Services: 705-534-7680

1831 Rumney Rd., Midland

It is off highway 12 near Port McNicoll, halfway to Midland from Honey Harbour. Highly recommended by several members of the community.

Georgian Animal Hospital: 705-746-8178

109 Bowes St, Parry Sound

Cottage Country Animal Clinic: 705-746-4444, 866-590-7387

Edward Street, Parry Sound Located at the corner of Edward and Bowes streets, open 7 days a week, on call 24 hours, Dr. Natalie Eves