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COVID-19 Assessment Centres and Testing

You can get a test if you are:

  • Showing COVID-19 symptoms; 
  • Have been exposed to a confirmed case of the virus, as informed by your public health unit or exposure notification through the COVID Alert app; 
  • A resident or work in a setting that has a COVID-19 outbreak, as identified and informed by your local public health unit; and 
  • Eligible for testing as part of a targeted testing initiative directed by the Ministry of Health or the Ministry of Long-Term Care.

You do not need a referral to get a test and you do not need a health card, but if you have one please bring it with you.

Not sure if you should get a test? Take the self-assessment tool to help decide.

No one who is symptomatic will be declined a test at an assessment centre (either through appointment or walk-in, per the processes of each individual assessment centre). At the assessment centre, you will be seen by a healthcare professional who will provide you with the necessary care and follow up instructions if required-  see the Follow-up Instructions for Individuals Tested for COVID-19 (revised October 20, 2020) fact sheet for more information.

Please see the list below for details about how each assessment centre operates.

  • You can find your COVID-19 test results by visiting this website. You need to have your OHIP number ready to check your results through the website
  • A health care worker will also contact you directly if your result is positive 
  • If you can’t access the website to see your test result, a health care worker can call you directly to provide your results, whether positive or negative

Stevenson Memorial Hospital asks the public to use the Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 self-assessment tool to help determine if they need to come to the assessment centre. 

Location:

  • Stevenson Memorial Hospital, 200 Fletcher Crescent, Alliston,
  • lower parking lot (staff/shipping & receiving entrance)

Hours:

  • Monday, Wednesday and Friday
  • 9:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.

How to attend:

  • Appointments can be booked by calling SMH’s new Assessment Centre registration line at (249) 501-0383
  • Call centre will be open for same-day bookings on Monday, Wednesday and Friday starting at 7:00 a.m. Calls will be answered until bookings are full for the day.

Barrie COVID-19 Assessment Centre
Location:

  • 490 Huronia Road, Barrie.
  • In the building at the rear of the complex (not at the Huronia Urgent Care Clinic)

Hours:

  • Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Closed on weekends.

How to attend:

  • Same day appointments

 

Barrie & Community Family Medicine Clinics
Location:

  • Prince William location only
  • 829 Big Bay Point Road
  • Shoppers Drug Mart Plaza

Hours:

  • Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
  • Sat/Sun/Holidays 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

How to attend:

  • Assessment and testing. 
  • Booked appointments and walk-in visits available.
  • Call ahead for an appointment (705) 722-1199 or visit barriewalkinclinics.ca 

 

 
RVH Testing Centre - for booked and drive-thru COVID-19 tests
Location:

  • 29 Sperling Drive (former Barrie Police headquarters) 

Hours:

  • 7 days a week 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

 How to attend:

  • Click here to book your SAME DAY appointment (pending availability) 
  • Click here to book your FUTURE appointment online
  • Complete with your name, health card number and date of birth, you will receive an email with instructions about your appointment. 
  • If you cannot book an appointment online call 705-797-3120

The drive-thru testing centre on the RVH campus is CLOSED.

 

 

 

Location:

  • the Bracebridge COVID-19 Assessment Centre is located in a portable at 75 Ann Street
  • adjacent to the helipad at the back of the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital (SMMH) property
  • please note it is NOT located inside the hospital

How to attend:

  • Appointment only. 
  • Call the assessment centre line at 1-888-383-7009, five days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to make your appointment.

Hours: 

  • Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more detailed information, visit www.mahc.ca/COVID-19Testing/

Collingwood ​Location:

  • Georgian Bay Family Health Team
  • 186 Erie Street Medical Building (parking lot), Collingwood

Wasaga beach Location:

  • Wasaga Beach RecPlex
  • 1724 Mosley Street (parking lot at rear of building)

Hours: 

  • Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

How to attend:

If you have been directed to an assessment centre by your family physician, NP, or Public Health, or by the Ministry of Health COVID-19 self-assessment tool, follow one of these steps to book an appointment: 

  • Call 705-444-5885 to speak to one of our team members
  • Visit www.gbfht.ca/cac/ and click “Get on Waitlist” button.
  • Once you join the waitlist you will be queued to receive a phone call during normal business hours.
  • Use QR scanner to join the wait list: 

     
    Note that this information is accurate as of May 20, 2020 and is subject to change. For the most up to date information regarding the Georgian Bay COVID-19 Assessment Centre please visit www.gbfht.ca

 

Location:

  • Active Living Centre
  • 20 Park Drive (back of the Canada Summit Centre)
Hours:
  • Monday, Wednesday and Friday
  • 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (small break 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.)

 How to attend:

  • There is currently no phone or online booking process available. If you qualify for testing as outlined at ontario.ca/covidtest, please come to the assessment centre in person to book an appointment.

Residents are asked to pre-screen themselves or loved ones prior to attending:

Residents who do not meet the criteria outlined by the Ministry of Health, will be turned away.

Follow directional signage when you arrive at the Active Living Centre, and our volunteers will review the screening guidelines and arrange your convenient, same day appointment if appropriate.
 

Location:

  • 1156 St. Andrews Drive
  • in the clinic building located in the Georgian Bay General Hospital parking lot
  • back entrance to the building is accessible from free parking area

Hours: 

  • Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday and Thursday 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 

How to attend:

  • By appointment only.
  • Call the assessment centre booking desk at 705-529-1025, 7 days a week from 8 am to 8 pm 

 

Location:

  • 100 University Avenue - Rotary Place

Hours:

  • Monday to Friday 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

How to attend:

  • Click here to book an appointment online.
  • Appointments can also be booked by calling 1-888-589-4109 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • If you are coming to the assessment centre please bring your health card and driver’s license. Having both items will help make your time at the centre much quicker.
  • DO NOT enter Rotary Place at the main entrance. Follow the signs and access the Assessment Centre through the dedicated entrance at the side of the building. Please follow the directions for exiting the building.
  • Please follow all precautions including wearing a mask, physical distancing and frequent hand hygiene.
  • The time of your appointment is the time that you should arrive at the Assessment Centre. Your test should be completed within approximately 30 minutes of your scheduled arrival time.

map showing entrance of COVID assessment centre in Rotary Place

As part of its fall preparedness plan, Keeping Ontarians Safe: Preparing for Future Waves of COVID-19, the Ontario government is partnering with pharmacies to expand access to COVID-19 testing to track, trace and isolate cases.

As of Friday, September 25, 2020, the pharmacy locations listed in the link below will offer free testing by appointment only to individuals with no symptoms of COVID-19. More pharmacy locations will make testing available in the coming weeks.

Individuals must follow all public health measures when going for a test, including wearing a mask, practising physical distancing, and frequent handwashing. If you are feeling ill on the date of your appointment, please stay home and re-schedule your test.

List of participating pharmacies

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