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Midland Public Library, the Canadian Mental Health Association, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, and other members of the North Simcoe Drug Strategy group invite the community to remember those we’ve lost, reflect on the ongoing drug...

Midland Public Library, the Canadian Mental Health Association, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, and other members of the North Simcoe Drug Strategy group invite the community to remember those we’ve lost, reflect on the ongoing drug toxicity crisis, and strengthen our collective call for justice, compassion, and change.

Wednesday, August 27, 2025
1:00PM to 4:00PM (Drop-In Style Event)
320 King St, Midland, ON

This event will feature:
A peer-led, interactive memorial project
Harm reduction info and naloxone
Light refreshments and community connection
All are welcome. Whether you come to grieve, connect, or learn, this space is for you.

In 2024 we lost 113 community members and friends to opioid-related death. The 2022 and 2023 rates of opioid-related deaths in Simcoe Muskoka are lower than 2021 but remain substantially higher than the average rate from 2017 to 2019. The rate in Simcoe Muskoka has been significantly higher than the provincial average since 2017.

International Overdose Awareness Day is convened by Penington Institute, an independent drug policy nonprofit. More than 1000 local events across 40 countries take place each year. See overdoseday.com for a full list of IOAD events and to learn more about overdose prevention.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

North Simcoe Drug Strategy Group c/o

Cell: 705-817-2463

vcarrick@cmhastarttalking.ca