As the winter holidays approach, we’ve prepared our annual Holiday Health Resources list to help community members know where and how to access care between December 22, 2025 and January 5, 2026. During this period, many primary care clinics, pharmacies, and community services operate with reduced or altered hours, making it especially important to plan ahead.
The guide incorporates HOLIDAY HOURS from partners across the region to help people find the right care in the right place at the right time. These include resources for people who do not have a primary care provider (family doctor or nurse practitioner).
What kind of care do you need?
Primary Care
CONNECT virtually or in person, depending on if you have a primary care team or if they are available over the holidays,
Mental Health & Addictions
SUPPORTS for mental health and addictions are available in-person or virtually.
Walk-in & Access Clinics
VISIT these clinics when your doctor is not available - they offer services for adults and children, including vaccines.
Community Care
FIND resources including public health clinics, a provincial helpline for services & programs, and home health care businesses.
Urgent Care
CARING FOR minor broken bones, burns, or cuts or when care is needed within 24 hours and a family doctor appointment isn't available.
Emergency Care
CALL 9-1-1 or go to the nearest Emergency Department for critical or life-threatening conditions that need immediate attention.
Other resources for community members
Regional Self-Management Program
This program offers education and tools to help people live healthier and better manage the daily tasks of living with chronic conditions. FREE workshops are available on chronic pain, diabetes, cancer, and much more!
Grief and Bereavement Resources
A new guide to grief and bereavement resources that are available in our region was created by the FLA OHT Palliative Care Clinical Coach.
Maltby Centre
Maltby Centre has been providing mental health and autism services for children, youth, young adults and their parents/guardians for 25 years. Check out their Fall programs and services for Mental Health and Autism.
Stroke Network of Southeastern Ontario
The Stroke Network of Southeastern Ontario is one of 11 regional networks across the province providing stroke resources for community members and health care providers.
United Way KFLA Youth Services List
The mission of the United Way KFLA is to build and strengthen our community by bringing people and resources together to facilitate change.
AccessMHA - Regional Coordinated Access
AccessMHA provides support for mental health, substance use health and addictions - professionals work with you to access and navigate the healthcare system, so you don't have to do it alone. One-stop, no-cost support for people aged 16 and above in eastern Ontario.
Kingston Community Resources
St. Vincent de Paul Society of Kingston partnered with Queen's University School of Nursing to create a guide that lists a multitude of resources in our community.
Canadian Frailty Network
The Canadian Frailty Network has a free web-based program - The AVOID Frailty Program for Healthy Aging. The program is for Frontenac, Lennox and Addington counties adults aged 60+, who are not living in long term care.
Ontario Caregivers Organization
The Ontario Caregiver Organization is improving the lives of Ontario’s 4 million caregivers, who provide physical and emotional support to a family member, partner, friend, or neighbour.