Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy – Working collaboratively to respond to issues of substance misuse in Guelph and Wellington County

Working collaboratively to
respond to issues of
substance use in Guelph
and Wellington County

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Events

Drug Poisoning Awareness Day 2026

July 18, 2022

Please open your calendar and mark the following dates and times to attend Drug Poisoning Awareness Day (formerly Overdose Awareness Day) events this August. This year you have two opportunities to publicly honour and grieve the people whose lives have been lost to drug poisoning, as well as demand change to help prevent further…

Pathways Fundraising Goal Reached

March 2, 2026

Fundraising goal reached for memorial dedicated to those lost to drug poisoning Read the Guelph Today article here The Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy (WGDS), together with community agencies, people with lived and living experience, and families who have lost loved ones, announced today that the fundraising goal for the Pathways to Remembering Memorial has been successfully met. …

Support Not Stigma

Understanding stigma towards people who use substance users and its negative health impacts in order to support nurses in delivery of care for vulnerable patients.

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New Resources and Videos

Pathways Fundraising Goal Reached
March 2, 2026

Drug Poisoning Awareness Day 2026
July 18, 2022

DROP-IN DRUG POISONING RESPONSE & NALOXONE TRAINING
July 21, 2026

Looking Out for Each Other at Hillside
June 30, 2026

Community Advisory: Increase in Drug Poisoning Incidents in Guelph-Wellington in 2026
June 2, 2026

Harm Reduction Access Guide
April 16, 2026

Myths and Facts: Understanding Harm Reduction Approaches
January 15, 2026