Directory of Organizations - Health and Food
If you are concerned about food safety, contact the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). For general health information contact Health Canada . The department provides an extensive amount of health-related information on a variety of topics, including consumer products, seniors and healthy living. Health Canada can be contacted through its headquarters or one of the regional offices. You may also wish to explore Health Canada's website.
Several provinces also provide toll-free health information lines, as well as Internet sites.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
59 Camelot Drive
Ottawa ON K1A 0Y9
Tel.: (613) 225-2342
Food Safety Inquiries:
Toll Free: 1-800-442-2342
Fax: (613) 228-6601Email
Website: www.inspection.gc.ca
Health Canada
Headquarters
Address Locator (A.L.) 0900C2
Ottawa ON K1A 0K9
Tel.: (613) 957-2991
Toll Free: 1-866-225-0709
TTY: 1-800-267-1245
Fax: (613) 941-5366
Email: info@hc-sc.gc.ca
Website: www.hc-sc.gc.ca
Division of Aging and Seniors
Public Health Agency of Canada
Address Locator (A.L.) 1908A1
Ottawa ON K1A 1B4
Tel.: (613) 952-7606
Fax: (613) 957- 9938
Email: seniors@phac-aspc.gc.ca
Website: www.phac-aspc.gc.ca
Public Health Agency of Canada
130 Colonnade Road
A.L. 6501H
Ottawa ON K1A 0K9
Email: PHAC_Web_Mail@phac-aspc.gc.ca
Website: www.phac-aspc.gc.ca
Regional Offices
Atlantic |
Alberta and the Northwest Territories |
British Columbia and Yukon |
Manitoba and
Saskatchewan |
Ontario and Nunavut |
Quebec |
Provincial and Territorial Departments and Ministries of Health
Alberta |
British Columbia |
Manitoba |
New Brunswick
After Hours Emergency Social Services |
Newfoundland and Labrador |
Northwest Territories |
Nova Scotia |
Nunavut |
Ontario |
Prince Edward Island |
Quebec |
Saskatchewan |
Yukon |
Resources For Persons with Disabilities
For a list of specific disability organizations in Canada , please go to 'Just for you: People with Disabilities' on the Health Canada website.
Other Related Organizations (Health and Food)
Dieticians of Canada
Dieticians of Canada (DC) brings the knowledge and skills of its
members together to influence decisions that affect food, nutrition
and health. Formerly the Canadian Dietetic Association (1935-96), DC
has set the standard for education of dieticians and professional
dietetic practice.
Suite 604 , 480 University Avenue
Toronto ON M5G 1V2
Tel.: (416) 596-0857
Fax: (416) 596-0603
Website: www.dietitians.ca