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COVID-19 (6 Sept 2021) continues to provide the following supports to our vulnerable, isolated community members living in the former cities of Kanata and Nepean and the former townships of Goulbourn and West Carleton:

• telephone based crisis intervention
• telephone based crisis counseling
• telephone based counseling for women experiencing gender based violence
• telephone based regular check-ins
• telephone support with navigating systems
• food/supplies deliveries
• medically necessary transportation
• virtual programming and services
• online resources

Visit the Facebook page for details on all other programs and services.

Community and social services

Services for Children, Youth and Families

• Ontario Early Years Centre
• Bullying Prevention Program
• The ZONE drop-in for youth
• Queerios Youth Drop-In
• child and youth community development
• homework club
• resources
• Fun Friends programs
• Toys on Tour program

Community Support Programs for Seniors and Adults with Physical Disabilities

• Adult Day Program
• Diners' Club
• caregiver support
• Home Help and Home Maintenance Program
• Telephone Reassurance Program
• Meals on Wheels/Frozen meals
• friendly visiting
• transportation to medical and non-medical appointments
• foot care clinics
• social programs
• Snow Go Assist

Violence Against Women Program

• individual and group counselling for abused women and their children
• Peer Support Program (volunteers supporting abused women)
• Child Witness Program
• Transitional Housing Support Program
• Chrysalis House, a shelter for abused women (24-hour crisis line 613-591-5901)

Counselling Services

• short-term counselling
• crisis counselling
• information and referral services
• confidential counselling and referral services to the LGBTQ+ community

Facility for older adults

• recreational, educational and healthy lifestyle programs
• facility includes an ice surface, Beaverbrook Library and the Kanata Civic Art Gallery
• computers
• meeting space

Counsellor-facilitated positive mental health drop-in program

• focuses on social activities, skill-building, and connecting youth to resources in their community
• focuses on positive coping skills and facilitate healthy relationships
• therapeutic activities: art, sports, and games that on-site counselling is available to all youth
• dinner is served weekly

Social housing community with around 130 family units and approximately 500 people. Many are children and youth, single parents and new immigrants.

Offers a wide range of services to the community

• Homework club
• Art program
• United Sisters
• March Break/summer day camps
• Leadership programs
• Youth drop-in
• ESL/conversation classes
• Collective Kitchen
• Community computer access
• Free printing/photocopying/scanning
• Food cupboard for after-school program
• Community garden
• Good Food Box
• Parenting workshops

COVID-19 (September 3, 2021): Due to COVID19, the Foster Farm Food Bank is running on an appointment-only basis until further notice. Call 613-596-4866 to make an appointment. All other programs are on hold until further notice.

Community house offering a variety of services and activities

• afterschool programs (October - December 2021, Tuesdays 4:30 pm-8:30 pm)
• computer access (only for after school programming)
• baby closet items available (by appointment only)
• referrals for other resources
• food bank (by appointment only)
• virtual programs
• seasonal social and recreational activities

Call for more details

COVID-19 (20 Dec 2021): Britannia Woods Food Pantry now operating by appointment only. Britannia Woods Food Pantry is now operating by appointment only. Clients can call 613-820-0853 or book online at https://britanniawoods.com/. Delivery for clients not able to come to food pantry is available. Mental Wellbeing Program Workers can be reached at healthandwellness@britanniawoods.com or by phone. All programs have been modified to operate within public health guidelines and subject to change depending on public health guidelines and measures to limit the impact of COVID-19 in our community.

Community and recreational programs that are geared to the needs of residents of the Britannia Woods and surrounding area.

Programs:

• after-school educational programs
• recreational programming for children and youth
• Mental Wellbeing Programs (SNAP, Student Family Advocacy)
• Short Term Counselling (Black Racialized Individual Support Channel) 613-596-3299
• youth leadership training
• youth basketball
• homework club
• summer camps
• lunch club program
• Millennium Learning Centre
• Emergency Food Pantry
• COVID19 Emergency food delivery

COVID-19 (16 Nov 2020): Due to COVID19, the Morrison Gardens Food Bank is running on an appointment-only basis until further notice. Call 613-596-6229 to make an appointment. Christmas program is running in 2020.

Community house that works closely with community partners to provide educational, recreational and social programming to the residents of the Morrison Gardens Community.

Offerings include

• homework club
• children's lunch program
• youth leadership
• child and youth programs social recreation
• food bank location for the area
• summer programs
• referrals to resources
• Staff are available to assist with computer use, accessing internet, photocopy, and fax.

**The Food Bank serves a wider area. Call the Food Bank (613-745-7001) to find out if you fall within the area served.

Recreational programs and services offered for preschoolers, children, youth, adults, seniors and families

Activities such as:

• aquatics (including swim lessons, certification programs and aqua-fitness classes)
• adult group fitness classes
• family fitness classes
• physical education
• personal training
• dance
• sports
• adult and youth programs
• variety of health and wellness programs

Playcare (child minding) service is available

• financial assistance available

Community house offering activities to tenants and residents

School year programming:

• homework club
• art programs
• youth programming
• broken teacup society
• warming up Winthrop- soul social

Summer programming:

• community gatherings
• community house summer drop-ins

COVID-19 (3 September 2021): Due to COVID19, the Pinecrest Terrace Food Bank is running on an appointment-only basis until further notice. Call 613-596-6703 to make an appointment. All other programs are on hold until further notice.

Offers free social, educational and recreational programs to its residents and those in the surrounding area

Children's Programs:
Kids Club (grades 1 to 6) Summer and after school:

• homework help
• cooperative games
• healthy food instruction
• crafts, sports and physical activities
• indoor and outdoor recreation
• science and technology program
• team building activities
• field trips

Youth Programming (grades 6 to 9):

• social recreation, social skills development and leadership skills.

United Sisters: weekly recreational group for girls (ages 10-15)

• develop the skills to be confident, independent, and active members of their communities
• arts and crafts, games, movies, cooking, workshops and special outings
• activities change from week to week
• make friends and share amazing experiences

Snack-e-Sac:

• lunch bag program that runs twice weekly
• children going to school are provided with snack filled lunch bags

I Love to Programs:

• programs offered depending on funding include I Love to Skate * I Love to Swim * I Love to Play Soccer * I Love to Dance

ELF: English literacy development program

• child mentorship in literacy
• each child works at their own pace to improve their literacy skills
• weekly program
• children receive personalized help with reading and writing
• lessons are specialized to the child's skill level and learning needs

Adult Services:
Adult Art Projects: Offers an adult art project led by a professional artist

• offered at various times throughout the year
• adults in the community work together to create artwork
• artwork is displayed permanently in the community
• no experience necessary to participate

Tenant Circle: meeting each month with the tenants to discuss issues important to the community

• share ideas and plan together
• offers a space for community members to become active in planning and carrying out community events
• work together to identify and address community concerns

Collective Kitchen:

• offered periodically: adults from the community come together at the community house to make a home cooked meal

Community Garden Group:

• tenants from Pinecrest Terrace can produce food collectively in Community Garden

Other Services::
Computer Drop-in:

• open throughout the week for people in the community to use the computers and access the internet
• those interested are able to receive help with employment services such as resume and cover letter writing

Food Bank:

• open three times a week
• halal meat is available
• services users are expected to be served once a month

Referrals:

• provides referrals to the Caring and Sharing Foundation during the Holiday Season in December and in July/August for the backpack program
• staff are also able to make a variety of referrals based on individual needs

Special Events:

• every year the organization organizes Canada Day celebrations in the community, Spring Cleaning, Community BBQ, and Summer and Winter Holiday Parties

Community Garden:

• available for tenants who live in the Pinecrest Terrace neighbourhood.

Contact us for more information

Planning and development of recreation programs and partnerships

• ​cultural programs which enables the physical, emotional and social well-being of members of the community
• aquatics
• fitness and weight training
• skating
• sports
• arts

Recreation Guide: In My Neighbourhood: click here for an interactive map to locate schools, libraries, parks, recreation facilities, etc.

Children's Fitness Tax Credit: non-refundable federal tax credit for amounts of up to $500 on amounts paid by parents to register each child under the age of 16 to a physical activity program

COVID-19 (9 Jun 2020) Tungasuvvingat Inuit Food Bank is open for Inuk in need of food support. * Contact TI worker for details or call Paulina at 613-857-1709. * All TI non-essential services programming are suspended until further notice. Mamisarvik Healing Centre is an essential service for the participants. * This information is regularly updated on their Facebook page.

Community centre that provides services adapted to the needs of Inuit clients

The Family Well-Being Program (1071 Richmond Rd): Prevention-focused, culturally-responsive supports to promote healthy communities * supports families to heal from the effects of intergenerational trauma, reduce violence * addresses the over-representation of Indigenous children and youth in child welfare and youth justice systems Child development and nutrition * cultural development and retention * parenting and care-taking skills * community development * pre and postnatal program

Youth Program (1071 Richmond Rd, 297 Savard): Various programs that promote Inuit culture and language * life skills education * promotes exercise * provides alternatives to negative environments

Counselling Services: assists clients with day to day personal and emotion struggles * Inuit Residential School Program provides support to former IRS students and their families.

Community Support Program, Drop In (297 Savard Ave): supportive environment attempting to duplicate the community spirit and cultural surrounding of the Inuit homelands * socialization opportunities * settlement services, housing assistance and information and referral to legal, medical and social services * Interpretation services and assistance in obtaining non-insured health benefits * weekly Inuit women's healing circle * men's group and Community Kitchen, Weekly Food Bank

Housing Support Services (297 Savard Ave): housing-based case management program for clients who are chronically or episodically homeless * general Housing assistance * crisis intervention services

Inuit Court and Justice Programs (604 Laurier West): offers supports to Inuit involved with the legal system. Restorative Justice model and Gladue Services

Exiting Sex Trade/Anti Human Trafficking Program (604 Laurier West): offers support to Inuit involved in the sex trade being trafficked or at risk in a harm reduction model

Employment Services (1071 Richmond Rd): assistance with writing resumes, cover letters, finding employment or training assists in the removal of barriers in the road to long-term employment

Cultural Programming : Cultural events and activities throughout the year * Inuit craft workshops * Elders Tea

A safe, supportive and welcoming environment for Aboriginal students of Algonquin College. There are opportunities for career, academic and personal counselling, as well as traditional healing, meeting with Knowledge Keepers, attending socials and educational workshops.

Orientation * Individual and Group Counselling * Educational Workshops * Mental Health Services * Referrals

Recreation centre for older adults

Activities:

• card games
• shuffleboard
• carpet bowling
• curling
• five pin bowling
• choir
• crafts
• travel club
• tap and line dancing
• Tai Chi
• chair exercise
• iPad courses
• bridge lessons
• cycling
• walking
• snowshoeing
• x-country skiing clubs
• workshops
• lectures and special events

Facilities:

• lounge
• meeting space
• reception area

Recreational programs and services offered for preschoolers, children, youth, adults, seniors and families

Activities such as:

• aquatics (including swim lessons, certification programs and aqua-fitness classes)
• adult group fitness classes
• family fitness classes
• physical education
• personal training
• dance
• sports
• adult and youth programs
• variety of health and wellness programs

Playcare (child minding) service is available

• financial assistance available

Variety of educational, spiritual, health and wellness programs are for all age ranges

Programs:

• adult education
• literature
• art
• music
• language courses
• dance
• after-school care programs
• day and break camps
• teen programs
• sports
• athletics
• aquatics

Integrated social services for the Nepean, Rideau and Osgoode area (some programs are offered to all residents of Ottawa)

• information and referral
• counselling for individuals, couples, youth and families
• community development
• violence against women services
• elder abuse response and referral (see separate record for details)
• youth programs
• after school kids programs
• playgroups (0-6 years)
• health promotion groups
• Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) application support
• referral to emergency food programs for residents of Nepean, Rideau and Osgoode Townships
• Emergency diapers/formula support
• Diabetes Education Program (see separate record for details)
• Good Food Box
• Tools 4 School (see separate record for details)
• general legal advice, notarization of documents and affidavits

Referral to following programs:

• Toy Mountain
• The Snowsuit Fund
• various programs/services provided during the holiday season by local faith and community groups

Community and recreation centre

• fitness classes
• personal training
• pool and swimming lessons
• general interest, arts and culture, and sports programs
• after school programs
• summer and March Break camps
• birthday parties and room rentals

COVID-19 (9 Nov 2022) Pandemic protocols still followed: Masks must be worn inside the buildings; controls on the number of people in side; takeout meals only until further notice.

Family Centre and food bank

• food assistance to low-income families and individuals

Core programming includes

• adult drop-in
• week day breakfast and lunch
• computer with Internet access
• retail employment readiness programs
• community kitchen
• after-school programs for youth 6-14 years old
• clothing depot and clothing assistance

COVID-19: Call the centre for reservations (8 Nov 2021)

Centre for seniors

• provides many social and recreational programs for senior adults
• recreational programs
• fitness classes
• drop-in

Housing cooperative

• 40 family type semi-detached houses with two to four bedrooms
• 3 units are accessible to the physically disabled
• 10 are geared-to-income
• appliances are not provided

Co-op facilities:

• community centre
• play area

Neighbourhood amenities:

• schools, parks
• community centre
• churches
• shopping

Recreational, educational, and fitness courses

• room rentals

COVID-19 (7 April 2020): services still offered include the food bank, the baby cupboard, and crisis assistance. Restricted access to computer use, faxing, photocopying, scanning and printing.

Multi-service community-based agency

• After 4 nutrition program for Grades K-12
• Homework Club for Grades 1-6 and 7-12
• free printing, scanning, faxing, as well as Internet and computer access
• weekly clothing program
• outreach programs
• sewing classes
• recreation for children and youth
• summer day camps
• emergency food bank
• low-income earners tax clinic (drop-off service)

Municipally operated community recreation centre offering programs for all ages, as well as specialty programs for people with disabilities

• rental space for community groups is available
• public computers

Community-based program, which provides a full range of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, two spirit, queer and questioning (2SLGBTQI+) education, programs, support services and counselling

• supports the inclusion of equity and diversity in childcare, preschools, schools, recreational facilities, community health and resource centres
• workshops on gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation and human rights are adjusted according to the needs of the organization
• parent and caregiver support group for parents with transgender, two spirit and gender diverse children, youth and adults (hosted in partnership with CHEO)
• TRANSCEND Drop-in arts-based trans youth group for trans, gender diverse and non-binary youth ages 11-17
• Rainbow Families Art & Play social group for 2SLGBTQI+ families with young children and families with young gender diverse children