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Due to Covid-19, walk-in services have been suspended for this program. Call 705-472-1337 and leave a voicemail for information on making a self-referral to the program.

• Provides support to individuals and families who are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless due to poor money management, capacity issues, abuse, or overwhelming debt load
• Strives to keep individuals in their home and reduce the amount and duration of stays in a shelter
• Reviews a household's income and liabilities to develop an action plan to ensure stabilization

Note: If a household is assessed as lacking the capacity to implement or maintain the plan, a formal trusteeship is set up for a minimum of one year which allows LIPI to act on behalf of the household

Offers services to enable immigrants and refugees to integrate into Canadian society, including:

Orientation and Adaptation Services

• Offers needs assessment and information and referral to community and social services, support with finding housing, child care, registering children in school and health care
• Provides help filling out government forms including housing and immigration sponsorship forms
• Offers workshops to reduce stress of adjusting to Canadian culture

Commissioner of Oaths

• Serves as a Commissioner of Oaths for verifying original documents

Translation and Interpretation Services

• Provides translation services (includes documents)

Supportive counselling

• Provides short-term counselling to clients who encounter difficulties in adjusting to life in Canada and assistance in overcoming these challenges

Job search preparation and training

• Provides assistance in developing strong job search strategies and workplace communication skills

Employment counselling

• Offers resume help, employment counselling, skills and career development and help in establishing social and professional networks

NBDMC is a LGBTQ2S+ Positive Space

Operates as a program under the Education and Training Branch

• Advocates for Métis people in the development of education policies and programs in Ontario
• Participates in community school boards, colleges and universities and other educational agencies/stakeholders
• Encourages academic skills development
• Provides training programs that enable individuals to attain their educational aspirations
• Administers the Métis Student Bursary Program and provides assistance in applying for the Métis post secondary education bursary (list of participating colleges/universities on website)

• Provides free legal advice and assistance to low income earners
• Offers representation in a court or at a tribunal, such as the Social Benefits Tribunal or the Landlord and Tenant Board
• Assists with preparing documents, such as an application to the Landlord and Tenant Board

Helps with the following areas:

• Employment Insurance Law
• Canada Pension Plan (CPP and CPP Disability)
• Housing law for tenants and co-op members only
• Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
• Ontario Works (OW)

Note: No advice or representation is given regarding Family Law, Criminal Law, or Refugee Law

• Provides an online single point of access on information to a variety of government programs and services for residents, visitors and businesses
• Provides referral services to government staff who can provide specialized help

Provides the following services:

Business

• Corporate Registrations
• Sole Proprietorship and General Partnership Registrations

Business Taxes

• Accepts payments and authorizations for certain business taxes
• Accepts tax returns for certain business taxes

Driver and Vehicle Services

• Accessible parking permits
• Copies of records
• Driver's licences (name and address change, renewal, replacement)
• Motorized Snow Vehicle Operator's Licence
• Motorized Snow Vehicle Permits
• Off-Road Vehicle Permits
• Vehicle Permits and Plates

Fish and Wildlife

• Fishing licences (multi-day, single day, Canadian, non-resident)
• Hunting licences (resident, non-resident, variety of game)
• Outdoors card (temporary, hunter apprenticeship)

Forms, Publications and Official Documents

• Commissioner of Oaths

Health

• Health card renewal and replacement
• Name and address change on health card
• New health card registration
• Organ and tissue donor registration

Ontario Photo Card

• New Ontario Photo Card registration
• Ontario Photo Card renewal and replacement
• Name and address change on Ontario Photo Card

Provides a public computer to obtain a variety of government information and online services for businesses and residents including the following:

• Registering a business
• Updating business information
• Changing home address
• Applying for birth, marriage, or death certificates
• Registering a newborn

Note:
Health card services are also available by appointment and can be booked online

Coordinates all duties relative to the administration and legislative requirements necessary for a functional Council and town's corporation including the following:

• Provides secretarial support for proceedings of Council, committees
• Facilitates towns and school board elections
• Registrar for local births and deaths
• Issues lottery licenses (bingos, raffles, bazaars, Monte Carlo Nights and the selling of Nevada tickets)
• Participates in and provides support for various community committees
• Administers the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
• Maintains the corporate policy manual and the corporate bylaw and report systems
• Liaises with Aboriginal organizations
• Provides civic information
• Offers Commissioner of Oaths and Affidavits services by appointment, for a fee

Archives

• Provides records management and archival services to Township departments and research facilities to the general public
• Processes Freedom of Information requests

• Provides an online single point of access to information on a variety of government programs and services for residents, visitors and businesses
• Provides referral services to government staff who can provide specialized help

Provides the following services:

Business Taxes

• Accepts payments and authorizations for certain business taxes
• Accepts tax returns for certain business taxes

Driver and Vehicle Services

• Accessible parking permits
• Copies of records
• Driver's licences (name and address change, renewal, replacement)
• Motorized Snow Vehicle Operator's Licence
• Motorized Snow Vehicle Permits
• Off-Road Vehicle Permits
• Vehicle Permits and Plates

Fish and Wildlife

• Fishing licences (multi-day, single day, Canadian, non-resident)
• Hunting licences (resident, non-resident, variety of game)
• Outdoors card (temporary, hunter apprenticeship)

Forms, Publications and Official Documents

• Commissioner of Oaths

Health

• Health card renewal and replacement
• Name and address change on health card
• New health card registration
• Organ and tissue donor registration

Ontario Photo Card

• New Ontario Photo Card registration
• Ontario Photo Card renewal and replacement
• Name and address change on Ontario Photo Card

Provides a public computer to obtain a variety of government information and online services for businesses and residents including the following:

• Registering a business
• Updating business information
• Changing home address
• Applying for birth, marriage, or death certificates
• Registering a newborn

Note:

• Health card services are also available by appointment and can be booked online

Gives legal advice and representation in areas of law such as landlord/tenant, workers' compensation, Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program and criminal injuries. Does not include family or criminal law.

Provides advice, referrals, and representation to low income people. Also provides community development and outreach, law reform and legal education.

Has sub-offices in Huntsville, South River and Parry Sound (accessible by appointment only).

Dedicated texting line: 705-644-9378

Coordinates all duties relative to the administration and legislative requirements necessary for a functional Council and town's corporation including the following:

• Provides secretarial support for proceedings of Council, committees
• Facilitates towns and school board elections
• Participates in and provides support for various community committees
• Administers the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
• Maintains the corporate policy manual and the corporate bylaw and report systems
• Liaises with Aboriginal organizations
• Provides Commissioner of Oaths services
• Provides civic information

Archives

• Provides records management and archival services to Town departments and research facilities to the general public
• Processes Freedom of Information requests

Administers services and facilities for the municipality such as:

• Administration and Clerk's Department
• Public works
• Garbage and Recycling
• Recreation and Leisure
• Building
• Land Use Planning
• By-law Enforcement and Canine Control
• Fire services
• Finance

Commissioner of Oaths services available

Gives legal advice and representation in areas of law such as landlord/tenant, workers' compensation, Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program and criminal injuries. Does not include family or criminal law.

Provides advice, referrals, and representation to low income people. Also provides community development and outreach, law reform and legal education.

Has sub-offices in Huntsville, South River and Parry Sound (accessible by appointment only).

Dedicated texting line: 705-644-9378

Administers services for the municipality such as Clerk's & Mayor's office, marriage license services by appointment, emergency services, property taxes, bylaws, zoning information, building permits, animal control and public works/road maintenance. Algonquin Theatre located in same building, first floor.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information and Updates

Departmental Information

Bylaws and Policies

Provides municipal services to residents including:

• Access to a Commissioner of Oaths
• Facility hall rentals, field and ice bookings
• Leisure program registration

Additional services include:

• Accepts payments for parking tickets, property taxes and water bills
• Sells bus tickets/passes, cemetery plots, and licenses such as animal, business, lottery and marriage

Provides information on community and Ontario government programs and services. Service counter is available in person at this location

Services provided at this location include:

Driver and Vehicle Services

• accessible parking permit assistance
• renew driver's licence
• commercial vehicle operator records and motor vehicle record
• snow vehicle licence and snowmobile permit
• off-road vehicle permits and licence plate
• licence plate stickers
• personalized or vanity licence plate
• vehicle registration

Health Card Services

• apply for an Ontario Health Card
• change name on a Health Card
• register an Absence from Ontario
• register your Return to Ontario
• renew a Photo Health Card
• replace a lost, stolen or damaged Health Card
• replace your Red and White Health Card with a Photo Health Card
• Register to be an organ and tissue donor

Fish and Wildlife

• conservation fishing licence
• hunting licences
• outdoors card
• hunter apprenticeship safety card

Information and Forms

• Ministry of Transportation and Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) publications
• File an application with the Landlord and Tenant Board
• Commissioner of Oaths for authentication of documents
• Forms, Publication and Official documents related to death and marriage

Ontario Photo Card

• apply for, change info on, renew or replace an Ontario Photo Card

Gives legal advice and representation in areas of law such as landlord/tenant, workers' compensation, Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program and criminal injuries. Does not include family or criminal law.

Provides advice, referrals, and representation to low income people. Also provides community development and outreach, law reform and legal education.

Has sub-offices in Huntsville, South River and Parry Sound (accessible by appointment only).

Dedicated texting line: 705-644-9378

COVID-19 Response
Local Food and Community Supports can be found at https://www.muskoka.on.ca/en/district-government/covid-19-Food_and_Community_Supports.aspx

Regular Service
Administers services and facilities for the municipality

Provides the following services:

• Applications, Licences and Permits
• By-laws
• Plans and Strategies
• Corporate Services
• Commission/Certify Documents
• Emergency Services
• Budget and Finance
• Parks and Facilities
• Garbage and Recycling
• Libraries
• Taxes and Assessment
• Roads

Municipal Department Contacts

COVID-19 Response
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the District of Parry Sound Social Services Administration Board is limiting public access to its offices in Parry Sound and South River.

Phone appointments are recommended. Individuals seeking service are advised to call either the Parry Sound office (705-746-7777 or 1-800-461-4464) or the South River office (705-386-2552 or 1-800-661-3230).

Individuals requiring an in-person appointment will need to be screened for COVID before allow entry to the office.

Regular Service
The District of Parry Sound Social Services Administration Board is responsible for the following services:

Children's Services

• subsidized child care
• licensed child care centres - see separate 2-1-1 listings
• home child care program - see separate 2-1-1 listings
• EarlyON Child and Family Centres - see separate 2-1-1 listings
• Integration Support Services for children with special needs - see separate 2-1-1 listings
• HIGH FIVE/Summer Recreation Programs

Housing and Community Services - see separate 2-1-1 listings

• Social Housing Program including rent geared to income units and rent supplement program
• Community Homelessness Prevention Inititiave (CHPI) to assist community members at risk of homelessness including financial assistance for hydro and rental arrears
• Esprit Place Family Resource Centre and Women's Shelter

Income support Services - see separate 2-1-1 listings

• Ontario Works intake by phone or in person at the South River or Parry Sound office locations

Satellite office located in South River at 16 Toronto Ave.

A support service designed to help children, youth and adults with disabilities and their families to tap into resources, navigate the system, connect with supports/ services, access funding streams and reduce social isolation to create a more balanced, rich and meaningful life.

Also provides advocacy, counseling, support to manage challenges that arise in school work, personal and community life.

Supporting people in Muskoka and Parry Sound and surrounding regions.

On-site early intervention and crisis intervention, needs assessment, safety planning, referrals to community services, enhanced support for vulnerable victims, assistance with applications to VQRP+.

Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) --

• assistance with emergency expenses related to the incident, including home safety, accommodation, meals, transportation, basic necessities, dependent care costs, counselling, traditional Indigenous health services, cellular phones, vision care, dental care, aid for victims with disabilities, interpretation services, crime scene cleanup, government/medical documents and funeral expenses
• additional assistance for victims of human trafficking includes storage locker, tattoo removal, and treatment at a recovery facility
• no direct reimbursement to victims for support listed above
• financial support also available for victims who sustained serious physical injuries during a crime and for parents of child homicide victims and spouses of homicide victims

Family Court Support Worker Program --

• information on the family court process
• assistance in preparing for family court proceedings (documenting history of abuse, accessing Legal Aid)
• referral to specialized services and supports in the community
• safety planning
• court accompaniment to proceedings when appropriate

Municipal Office for the Town of Parry Sound

• Roads, Sidewalks and Boulevards: 705-746-2101 After Hours emergencies 705-746-1404
  • maintenance of roads, street lights, traffic lights, sidewalks, snow plowing, catch basins, culverts
• By-law Enforcement: 705-746-2413
  • Lost pets, clean yards, parking, property standards, dog by-law, noise
• Animal Services: 705-746-2413
• Building and Construction
• CAO and Administration
• Commissioner of Oaths and Certified Copies
• Emergency services
• Finance and POA Court Services
• Property Taxes
• Library
• Water and Sewer:
  • Water System: 705-746-2101 After hours emergencies 705-773-8207
  • Waste Water Systems: 705-746-2101 After hours emergencies 705-773-8958
• Garbage and Recycling : 705-746-2101
  • curbside household garbage pick up
  • curbside household recycling pick up
  • Transfer Station: located at the end of MacFarlane St, Parry Sound
    • hours: (Mid April - mid October) Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 7:30 am-4:00 pm, Sun 12:00 noon-5:30 pm, (mid October - mid April) Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 7:00 am-4:45 pm
    • accepts electronic waste, household waste, yard waste
    • site for the Municipal Hazardous and Special Waste Depot (open year round)
• Arts, Culture and Recreation Facilities
  • Kinsmen Centennial Park - outdoor ice rink, baseball fields, soccer fields
  • Bobby Orr Community Centre - 705-746-2701
  • Charles W Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts and Bobby Orr Hall of Fame - 705-746-4466 or Toll Free: 1-888-746-4466