The Hospital for Sick Children
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Record #:
CDR0053
Last Modified:
02 Sep 2025
Last Full Update:
02 Sep 2025
Phone
| Office Phone | *General Inquiries 416-813-1500 *Patient information/Locating 416-813-6621 |
Address/Location Info
| Address | 555 University Ave Toronto, ON M5G 1X8 View Google Map |
| Located In Community | Toronto Central |
| Intersection | University Ave. between Dundas St. and College St. |
| Transit Information | Subway: 2 blocks S of Queen's Park station: 2 blocks N of St Patrick station 24-hour TTC line 416-393-4636 * www.ttc.ca |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
Description/Eligibility/Service Details
| Description | The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), affiliated with the University of Toronto, is Canada's most research-intensive hospital and the largest centre dedicated to improving children's health in the country. * Ontario Poison Centre 1-800-268-9017; 416-813-5900 http://www.ontariopoisoncentre.ca/ Provides expert poison advice to all of Ontario 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Specialized staff provide phone consultations in the event of a real or potential poisoning, offer support to health-care professionals, educate the public in poison prevention and research best practice for the treatment of poisoning. * About Kids Health Family Resource Centre 416-813-5819 Mon-Fri 10 am-3:30 pm www.aboutkidshealth.ca A resource centre for patients and families with reliable information on topics influencing child health and family quality of life. * Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect Program (SCAN) Main office 416-813-6275 Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm Emergency: Mon-Sun 24 hours 416-813-7500 & ask for the SCAN team member on-call www.sickkids.ca/scan Offers care, support and assessment to children and adolescents who may have been abused. * International Patient Office 416-813-6619 www.sickkids.ca/ipp A single point of contact for all out of country families seeking to arrange treatment for their child. * Herbie Fund 416-813-7234 Assists children (birth-18yrs) from all over the world who require specialized treatment that is not available in their own country. |
| Hours | Mon-Sun 24 hours |
| Dates | All year |
| Areas Served | Greater Toronto Area |
| Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and under |
| Application | Appointments by referral |
| Languages | English ; Interpretive Services |
Contact Information
| Social Media |  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sickkidsfoundation Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sickkidstoronto Twitter: https://twitter.com/sickkidsnews Website: www.sickkids.ca/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/sickkidsfoundation |
| public.affairs@sickkids.ca | |
| Website | www.sickkids.ca |
| Primary Executive | Dr Ronald Cohn MD, FACMG |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Email: nelson.paiva@sickkids.ca |
Other Info
| Alternate Name | SickKids |
| Established | 1875 |
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit |
Subjects
| Subjects | Addictions ; Alcoholism ; Children ; Drug addiction ; Funding ; Health education ; Health service facilities ; Health services ; Hospitals ; Medical research ; Poison control ; Pregnancy ; Youth |
| Service Categories | Child Abuse Counselling ; Children's Hospitals ; Emergency Room Care ; General Acute Care Hospitals ; Medical Information Services ~ Children ; Poison Control ; Prenatal Evaluation ; Teratogenic Counselling |