24/7 Availability
Emergency response when communities need care most.
Here for you.
Compassion.
Expertise.
Community.
Serving Parry Sound District with pride, professionalism, and exceptional pre-hospital care.
Community
Local service across Parry Sound District.
Expert Care
Highly trained paramedics and support teams.
Compassion
Respect, dignity, and calm care in every response.
What we do
Beyond the call of duty.
Parry Sound District Paramedic Service provides emergency medical care, health education, community support, and professional paramedic response across the district.
Our service
Readiness across the district.
The service operates from bases in Parry Sound, Humphrey, Pointe Au Baril, Argyle, Burk’s Falls, South River, and Powassan. Each base helps shorten response times and keep emergency care close to the people who need it.
Community paramedicine
Helping people stay well at home.
Community Paramedicine supports residents with non-emergency care, wellness checks, education, monitoring, and referrals that can reduce avoidable emergency visits.
Choose your path
Find the right Community Paramedicine information based on whether you are a patient, family member, caregiver, provider, or allied health partner.
Join our team
A career with purpose.
Parry Sound District Paramedic Service recruits people who are compassionate, professional, adaptable, and ready to serve diverse communities across a beautiful part of Ontario.
Peer support
Care for the people who provide care.
The peer support area gives staff and first responders a clear path to support, resources, and conversations after difficult calls or challenging seasons of work.
Contact
Reach the service.
For emergencies, call 9-1-1. For administration, public education, community paramedicine, careers, or general questions, use the contact options below.
Administration
99 Bowes Street, Parry Sound
Office: 705-746-8440
Emergency
Call 9-1-1 for urgent medical emergencies.
Community Paramedicine
Office: 705-746-8844
Fax: 705-746-7510
Service contacts
Leadership & administration.
Matt Thomas
Manager
Office: 705-386-2352
Cell: 705-746-0906
mathomas@wpshc.com
Richard Chapman
Superintendent of Operations, Training & Clinical Practice
Office: 705-386-2352
Cell: 705-746-0364
rchapman@wpshc.com
Dan Mason
Superintendent of Operations, Fleet & Logistics
Office: 705-746-8440
Cell: 705-774-4700
dmason@wpshc.com
Elysia Smith
Superintendent of Operations, QA & Professional Standards
Office: 705-746-8440
Cell: 705-774-4761
esmith@wpshc.com
Terrie Nielsen
Administrator
Office: 705-746-8440
Fax: 705-746-7510
tnielsen@wpshc.com
Thomas Smith
Superintendent
Office: 705-746-8844
Cell: 705-746-0364
tsmith@wpshc.com