On Friday, Health Canada approved an exemption that would allow an interim supervised injection site in the ByWard Market.
The site will be operated by Ottawa Public Health at the Ottawa Sexual Health Clinic at 179 Clarence Street and will be open to clients on Tuesday.
Ottawa's Medical officer of health, Dr. Isra Levy had recommended that immediate steps be taken to open a temporary supervised injection site to meet the demand for such services in the capital.
A more permanent site is expected at the Sandy Hill Community Health Centre in late October.