Record #: CWD2501
Last Modified: 08 Jul 2025
Last Full Update: 07 Jul 2025

Description

Description (Service)

A regional, primary health care team set up to provide collaborative health care to the Georgian Bay population. The team consists of Doctors; Nurse Practitioners; Registered Nurses; Occupational Therapists; Registered Dietitians; Mental Health Counsellors; Kinesiologist; Respiratory Therapist; Social Workers.

Area residents have access to GBFHT's services by getting a referral from their GBFHO Family Physician. But not all services require a referral or an affiliated physician. See below; "GBFHO" means the program is not open to all-comers.

Services include:

Mental Health Counselling and Support (GBFHO):

  • Just-in-Time Counselling (1-3 sessions) to address a single concern.
  • Brief Counselling/group (up to 8 sessions) to focus on a specific issue.
  • Complex Care where needs are complicated and not easily met by existing services:
    • Adult - counselling for stabilization, navigation to community, specialist or social services.
    • Children and youth - navigation and connection to community mental health and child development services.

Clinics:

  • Diabetes Education
  • Navigation (GBFHO)
  • Nutritional Counselling (GBFHO)
  • COPD and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
  • Smoking Cessation Program
  • Asthma Clinic
  • Hypertension Clinic
  • Heart Function Clinic
  • Ontario Telemedicine Network
  • Concussion Program
  • Healthy Aging Program and CARE activity program
  • Cardiovascular Rehabilitation

Service Details

Public Comments Physicians within the GBFHT service area may be accepting new patients at their respective practices. Complete a request through the Ontario Health Team Navigation portal to access the local waitlist: https://southgeorgianbayoht.ca/community-wellness
Hours Mon 8 am-7 pm, Tue-Thu 8 am-5 pm, Fri 8 am-4 pm
Areas Served Blue Mountains ; Clearview (Simcoe County) ; Collingwood ; Wasaga Beach
Eligibility Some programs or services require referral by GBFHT family doctors, see "GBFHO" programs above or call for more details.

Residency Requirements: The Georgian Bay Family Health Team (GBFHT) provides service to residents of South Georgian Bay.
Application Appointment required. Physician referral is required for some programs or clinics.
Languages English
Fees None ; Services are covered by OHIP.

Address and Location

Located In Community Collingwood
Address & Map
186 Erie St
Suite 100
Collingwood, ON
Canada L9Y 4T3
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-444-5885
Fax 705-444-1393
E-Mail info@gbfht.ca
Website gbfht.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GBFHT
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegeorgianbayfht
Primary Contact Shannon Jones, Executive Assistant
Alternate Contact Gaynor Edwards, Clinical Director; Phone: ext 6251
Mailing Address 186 Erie St 
Suite 100 
Collingwood, ON 
Canada L9Y 4T3

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