Ontario Resource Directory

Second Kingston access point for the KHSC SA/DV program (odt-349 covers the KGH 24/7 site) via Hotel Dieu Urgent Care, daily 8am-8pm. Distinct site, phone and hours; kept with this honest note.

York Region's first 2SLGBTQ+ youth housing program (opened Feb 2021). Up to 5 youth in a shared home with LGBTQ2S+ peer mentor supports for education, health, housing and employment goals; stay up to 1 year; participants contribute a portion of monthly income as rent (geared to income). Per-program record — contact is Blue Door's main line, shared with other Blue Door site records (branch precedent). Toll-free 1-888-554-5525; [email protected].

LOFT's innovative program for people 18+ engaging in hormonal and/or surgical gender transition; serves trans people experiencing homelessness and living with mental health or substance use challenges, and connects clients into LOFT supportive housing. Per-program record — contact is LOFT's central line, shared with the LOFT Community Services main record (branch precedent).

Toronto's first shelter dedicated to 2SLGBTQIA+ adults (20 beds), operated by Homes First in partnership with The 519, focused on supporting 2SLGBTQ+ newcomers and refugees. Wrap-around services: daily meals, laundry, recreational programming, case management and housing workers helping residents transition to permanent housing. All referrals are coordinated by The 519 — phone listed is The 519's line (shared with The 519 main records). Homes First admin: 416-214-1870. Shelter address not published.

Non-profit 15-bed family-style seniors' house (Abbeyfield model): private room or suite with private bath, shared meals, housekeeping of common areas, emergency response system, volunteer transportation, garden/sitting room, hair and foot care available. 24-hour staff and house coordinator. Monthly rental fees; no subsidies. Distinct site from Abbeyfield Ottawa (in DB) and Abbeyfield Caledon (added today).

Non-profit 10-unit Abbeyfield house for seniors (Abbeyfield model): private rooms with shared meals and companionship, house coordinator support, monthly fees shared by residents. Listed on the Abbeyfield Houses Society of Canada Ontario locations page. Distinct site from Abbeyfield Ottawa (in DB) and Abbeyfield Caledon (added today).

11-unit transitional apartment building for Indigenous women and their children; stays up to one year with counselling, referrals and help securing permanent housing. Uses Atlohsa's shared central line (distinct site at 219 St George St, separate from the HQ and Zhaawanong shelter). In Oneida the name means 'They and I are helping families.'

16-apartment second-stage building offering secure transitional housing (about 1-2 year stays) with on-site counselling via Haldimand & Norfolk Women's Services partnership. Managed by Haldimand Norfolk Housing Corporation — 519-426-7792 is the shared management-agent line; distinct site at 269 Metcalfe St S, separate from the HNHC head office. Toll-free 1-800-265-2819.

Opioid agonist therapy clinic (methadone/suboxone) in downtown Ottawa: medical assessment and maintenance treatment for opioid dependence.

Opioid agonist therapy clinic (methadone/suboxone) in Ottawa's west end: medical assessment and maintenance treatment for opioid dependence; distinct site from the downtown Ottawa OATC clinic.

Niagara Health opioid agonist therapy clinic at the Port Colborne site: medical assessment and methadone maintenance treatment. Phone is the Niagara Health switchboard with the clinic's own published extension 32542; most services covered by OHIP.

Outpatient addiction and co-occurring mental health counselling with low-barrier open-access walk-in services for Lanark County; distinct site from the Prescott office already listed in the directory.

St. Catharines satellite of the Hamilton-based Aboriginal Health Centre with its own published phone line; offers clinic services, cultural wellness, outreach, and mental health and addictions support for Indigenous people in Niagara.

TMU's dedicated sexual-violence support office: free, confidential, trauma-informed, healing-centred support for students affected by sexual violence and other forms of gender-based violence, including academic considerations support; appointments made by email to [email protected]. Phone is the TMU switchboard 416-979-5000 plus the office's published ext. 553596 (ods-28 in the DB is a different TMU program sharing the same switchboard).

York's recommended first point of contact for survivors of sexual or gender-based violence: support and resources, complaint-process information, academic/workplace accommodations, safety planning, referrals. Office hours Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm per York's well-being page (some university pages describe 24/7 phone reachability). Email [email protected].

Sexual Violence Response case manager provides confidential support, reporting options, counselling referrals and academic/workplace accommodations; coming to SVPRO does not automatically trigger an investigation. Phone is the McMaster switchboard 905-525-9140 plus the published Sexual Violence Response line ext. 20909 (general inquiries ext. 27581).

Central contact for information about supports, accommodations, safety planning and reporting relating to sexual and gender-based violence; trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, survivor-centric; no disclosure or report required to access support. Phone is the U of Guelph switchboard 519-824-4120 plus the SGBV Support Coordinator's published ext. 53020 (email [email protected]).

Case manager connects survivors of gender-based and sexual violence with resources and support, reporting options, safety planning and academic accommodations; a disclosure does not require a formal complaint. Located in Thames Hall suite 3114–3127; email [email protected].

Survivor-centred, trauma-informed support for the campus community impacted by sexual violence, plus training, education and prevention programming; director Amanda Cook. Phone is the UW switchboard 519-888-4567 plus the SVPRO's published ext. 40025.

Support for Laurier community members impacted by gendered or sexual violence; sexual-violence counselling available during regular university hours on the Waterloo and Brantford campuses through partnership with the Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region and the Sexual Assault Centre of Brant. Phone is Laurier's published ext. 4847 (from the university staff association's support-resource listing); office email [email protected].

Tri-campus centre (St. George, UTM Davis Building Rm 3094G in Mississauga, UTSC Environmental Science & Chemistry Building EV141) for confidential, non-judgmental support after sexual violence or sexual harassment: counselling, medical services, academic/workplace accommodations, financial aid, legal aid, plus training and education. All campuses share the single published line 416-978-2266, so the UTM/UTSC sites are recorded under this one entry rather than as separate listings.

Distinct supported transitional housing program of YES (up to 26 youth, mentorship and life coaching); separate from the emergency shelter record (odx-144). Shares main line 705-748-3851 with odx-144. Verified on official site yesshelter.ca (History: transitional housing program tripled and renamed RISE in 2020).

NEST (Northern Emergency Shelter & Transitional Housing Services for Youth): four-bed low-barrier youth shelter and drop-in supporting youth to find and maintain stable housing. Distinct from the SACY drop-in record (sud-sacy); shares main line 705-566-3416 with sud-sacy. Verified via SACY charity profile and City of Greater Sudbury homelessness resources.

Transitional housing program providing room and board (shared accommodations, eight men and three women, minimal rental charge). Distinct from the emergency shelter/drop-in record (ken-fellowship); shares line 807-467-2400 with ken-fellowship. Verified on official site program page. | Phone verified 2026-10-17: 807-467-8205 per City of Kenora municipal supports page and Kenora Chiefs Advisory palliative guide (replaces stale 807-467-2400).

WIT is a two-year transitional housing program for women and their dependents, distinct from the emergency shelter records (ken-saakaate, odx-259). Shares line 807-468-5491 with ken-saakaate. Verified on City of Kenora supports-and-services page.

Kendall House is Saakaate House's residential program for at-risk moms and children under four, distinct from the emergency shelter records (ken-saakaate, odx-259). Shares line 807-468-5491 with ken-saakaate. Verified on City of Kenora supports-and-services page.

Women's Outreach/Transitional and Housing Support Services program, distinct from the 20-bed emergency shelter records (nb-nipissing-transition, nb-nipissing-transition-2, odx-267). Shares line 705-476-2429 with those records. Verified on northeasthealthline.ca (Ontario health services directory) and official site nipissingtransitionhouse.com.

New Horizons: ten-unit apartment building providing safe, affordable second-stage housing (Rainy River District — call for location). Distinct from the 10-bed emergency shelter record (odx-249). Shares line 807-597-2868 with odx-249. Verified on official site rrdwsoh.ca/programs.

Registered charitable mental health hub for men, fathers, boys and families; programs include psychotherapy, peer support, anger management, legal clinic and fathering groups. York regional centre of the Canadian Centre for Men and Families network (distinct from Toronto/Ottawa/Ontario West records).

8-week (2 hrs/week) peer-supported group for fathers experiencing separation or divorce; topics include child access, stress and emotions, family court, parenting strategies and healthy communication. Phone is the Whitby office line, shared with John Howard Society of Durham Region (odr-129). Program confirmed on official JHS Durham site.

Two fathers' groups: Focus on Fathers (6-session group strengthening parenting skills for fathers of young children) and Reconnecting Fathers (8-week group for non-resident fathers wanting more involvement with their children). Offered in multiple languages. Phone is the CCSYR main line ext. 241, shared with Catholic Community Services of York Region (odr-107). Programs listed in current York Region community resources guide.

Volunteer-run international non-profit men's organization with weekly local men's teams in the GTA and surrounding regions: North GTA (Vaughan/Richmond Hill/Newmarket), Pickering/Markham/Oshawa, Mississauga/Brampton, Etobicoke and downtown Toronto. Teams meet weekly for peer accountability, mentoring and support; free to start, then modest monthly dues ($30). Ontario coordinator contact: Tim, 416-278-3058. No single office; teams across multiple cities (see above); municipality left blank rather than invented.

Brock's dedicated gender and sexual violence support office (Human Rights & Equity): confidential, trauma-informed support, survivor support groups, safety planning, accompaniment (court, police reports), academic accommodations, drop-in peer support in fall/winter terms. Phone is the shared campus switchboard ext. published on brocku.ca for 'Sexual Violence Support and Response' (MCE 215); general inquiries also by email at [email protected].

Trent's dedicated sexual and gender-based violence office: confidential, trauma-informed personal support, safety planning, advocacy, help with reporting options, service navigation, academic accommodations. Phone is the shared campus switchboard ext. published for the SVPRO Manager; also reachable at [email protected].

Sheridan's dedicated Sexual Violence Response Specialist (Centre for Equity and Inclusion): support for anyone in the Sheridan community affected by sexual violence, review of reporting options, coordination of accommodations. Phone is the shared college switchboard ext. published for the SVRS in Sheridan's official sexual-violence resource list and policy documents; also reachable at [email protected]. Serves all campuses (Trafalgar/Oakville, Davis/Brampton, HMC/Mississauga).

Conestoga's dedicated Sexual & Gender-Based Violence Prevention & Support Office (SGBV Office): direct support, referrals, safety/crisis planning, academic adjustments, reporting-options guidance; appointments in person, virtually or by phone. Phone is the shared college switchboard ext. published on conestogac.on.ca; also reachable at [email protected].

Durham College's dedicated Sexual Violence Education and Prevention Coordinator (Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion): survivor support, informal reports with access to supports and accommodations regardless of formal complaint, education and prevention. Phone is the shared college switchboard ext. published in Durham College's official Sexual Violence Policy; also reachable at [email protected].

Georgian's published sexual-violence contact office (Conflict Resolution and Investigations): the Manager is the named contact for sexual-violence inquiries, reports and support coordination; page also lists community sexual-assault resources. Phone is the office's direct line published on georgiancollege.ca; general email [email protected].

Mohawk's sexual assault/sexualized violence support contact: Student Rights and Responsibilities Office provides confidential support, options exploration, reporting guidance, academic considerations and safety planning for anyone affected by sexualized violence – no disclosure or report required to access support. Phone 365-226-0594 is the line published on mohawkcollege.ca for SV-GBV support inquiries; also reachable at [email protected].

Shares the CMHA Peel Dufferin main line; the RAAM Clinic is reached at ext. 2. Multi-site across Peel/Dufferin: Brampton (60 West Dr), Mississauga (PAARC, 5170 Dixie Rd Ste 302), Orangeville, Bolton, Rexdale. Low-barrier walk-in model with harm reduction advice, overdose prevention, and addiction pharmacotherapy.

Harm reduction needle-recovery program: recovers syringes/paraphernalia from public spaces across Durham Region and employs people with lived experience of homelessness, addiction, or mental illness. Office line: 905-579-8482 ext. 464. Address per Region of Durham (durham.ca).

Shares the York Region main line (1-877-464-9675); the Substance Use Prevention and Harm Reduction Program is reached at ext. 76683 (email [email protected]). Runs the anonymous Report Drug Poisoning/Overdose tool, drug alerts, naloxone information, and community harm reduction guidance. Not for emergencies — call 911.

Student Wellness Centre main line; ask for substance use / harm reduction supports. Campus harm reduction programming: safer-partying education, harm reduction supplies and disposal bins, free naloxone kits, drug checking info, and referrals (e.g. YASUP 905-522-1155 x39207). Requires MacCard + health/UHIP card for medical visits.

Peer-led campus harm reduction program: outreach, workshops, and one-on-one peer support on mental health, sexual health, alcohol and other drugs, and nutrition — all from a harm reduction approach.

Community-driven, culturally safe street outreach patrol led by Kenora Chiefs Advisory with KDSB, Treaty 3 Police and OPP; visible point of contact for vulnerable people, connects them to services, distributes supplies and clothing. Distinct patrol line 807-464-7233 (also published as 807-464-SAFE); KCA main office line is 807-467-8144. KCA org is in ONdir (ods-249) under other categories - this is a distinct program record.

Low-barrier walk-in Rapid Access Addiction Medicine clinic (Cochrane District RAAM). Distinct clinic line 705-531-7226; branch main line 705-267-8100 (CMHA-CT Addictions Services already in ONdir as odt-468). Verified on northeasthealthline (Ontario government health services directory) and the Jan 2025 Mushkegowuk Health addictions resource sheet.

Assessment, referral and case management for people who use opioids. Distinct program line 705-264-5202 at 85 Pine St S; CMHA-CT branch main line 705-267-8100 (Addictions Services already in ONdir as odt-468 at 330 Second Ave). Verified on northeasthealthline opioid agonist therapy listing.

Opioid agonist therapy clinic (methadone, Suboxone, Sublocade, Kadian); Hep C screening and support for people who inject drugs; walk-ins welcome with same-day starts. OATC Sudbury is in ONdir (odn-20261003-SU-04) but this North Bay clinic has its own phone/address and is not in the DB. Verified on the official CATC/OATC location page.