Contribution: Substance Use and Addictions Program
Unity Health Toronto
$5,100,000.00
A Proposal to Sustain and Scale Toronto's Drug Checking Service
FY 2023-24 · 2023-08-25
Summary
This project will provide tools, resources, and expertise to aid those across Ontario to design, execute, and evaluate drug checking programs locally. Toronto's Drug Checking will act as a central repository for data generated from checking samples by programs participating in the network and will incorporate these data into its public-facing monitoring and surveillance tools.
Department
Program
Substance Use and Addictions ProgramSubstance Use and Addictions Program (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Other
Business Number
108032533
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Additional Information
The total agreement value previously disclosed has been updated to reflect an increase resulting from this amendment, and the agreement end date has been updated to reflect an extension.
Additional Information (French)
La valeur totale de l’entente précédemment divulguée a été mise à jour afin de refléter une augmentation résultant de cette modification, et la date de fin de l’entente a été mise à jour afin de refléter une prolongation.
Agreement End Date
2028-03-31
Agreement Number
2324-HQ-000067
Agreement Start Date
2023-08-25
Agreement Title
A Proposal to Sustain and Scale Toronto's Drug Checking Service
Agreement Title (French)
A Proposal to Sustain and Scale Toronto's Drug Checking Service
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$5,100,000.00
Amendment Date
2025-06-26
Amendment Number
1
Description
This project will provide tools, resources, and expertise to aid those across Ontario to design, execute, and evaluate drug checking programs locally. Toronto's Drug Checking will act as a central repository for data generated from checking samples by programs participating in the network and will incorporate these data into its public-facing monitoring and surveillance tools.
Description (French)
Ce projet fournira des outils, des ressources et de l'expertise aux personnes qui conçoivent, exécutent et évaluent les programmes locaux de vérification des drogues dans l'ensemble de la province. Le service de vérification des drogues de Toronto centralisera les données générées par les échantillons de vérification des programmes du réseau et les intégrera à ses outils de contrôle et de surveillance destinés au grand public.
Expected Results
Targeted stakeholders and Canadians access evidence-informed information related to substance use and are equipped with the capacity (knowledge, skills and supports) to inform their decisions and actions related to substance use.
Expected Results (French)
Les intervenants et les Canadiens ciblés ont accès à des renseignements fondés sur des données probantes concernant la consommation de substances et ont la capacité (connaissances, compétences et soutien) d’éclairer leurs décisions et actions en matière de consommation de substances.
Organization Code
hc-sc
Organization
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Program Name
Substance Use and Addictions Program
Program Name (French)
Programme sur l’usage et les dépendances aux substances
Program Purpose
Health Protection and Promotion
Program Purpose (French)
Protection et promotion de la santé
Recipient Business Number
108032533
Recipient City
Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Unity Health Toronto
Recipient Postal Code
M5B 1W8
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
O
Reference Number
271-2025-2026-Q1-00014