Older adults and adults 18+ deemed eligible by Ontario Health atHome under the Long-Term Care Homes Act
Category note: long-term care home (closest allowed fit is basic_needs). 64-bed licensed LTC home with 24h nursing, palliative care, meals, activities; adjoining retirement home; rates set by Ministry of Long-Term Care, subsidies may apply; apply via Ontario Health atHome 1-833-515-1234
Interdisciplinary rural primary care team serving Central Frontenac and parts of North/South Frontenac. Services include diabetes education, smoking cessation, mental health counselling, COPD/lung health testing, and on-site specimen collection. Services covered by OHIP.
Adults 18+ with intellectual or developmental disabilities
Registered charity running a day program (arts, healthy living, community participation, life skills, cooking, fitness) plus before/after program and caregiver respite; also runs an annual camp. Category fit note: no disability-specific category exists, so community_health is used as closest.
Entrepreneurs and small businesses in Frontenac County
Community Futures Development Corporation (formerly Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation), not-for-profit. Free one-on-one business consultations, business planning support, workshops, and commercial loans up to $300,000. Toll-free: 1-888-372-9962.
Children, youth, young adults and parents/guardians in Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington
Satellite of the Maltby Centre (Kingston main site already in directory as odv-140). Children's and youth mental health and autism services, workshops, and group programs.
Children, youth, young adults and parents/guardians in Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington
Maltby Centre's Sydenham-area site (official site labels it Sydenham; postal address is Harrowsmith; shares building with FACS-FLA). Children's and youth mental health and autism services.
Seniors seeking independent or semi-independent retirement living
Independent and semi-independent retirement residence with studio and one-bedroom suites for active seniors. Category fit note: no seniors-specific category in the allowed vocabulary, so housing_help is used as closest.
Seniors requiring long-term care (admission arranged through Ontario Health atHome)
County of Frontenac not-for-profit long-term care home; Gentlecare philosophy; has a secure Alzheimer's unit and behavioural support/psychogeriatric programs. Category fit note: no seniors-specific category in the allowed vocabulary, so housing_help is used as closest.
Family Health Team: family doctors, nurses, mental health workers; dietitian, chronic disease education, smoking cessation, prenatal/well baby care, lab. Most services covered by OHIP. After-hours: Telephone Health Advisory Service 1-866-553-7205.
Registered patients; new patients register through Health Care Connect; Well Women's Clinic, outreach clinic and foot care clinic open to everyone
Family Health Team: family doctors, nurse practitioners, RN, dietitian, social worker, consulting psychiatrist; chronic disease education, smoking cessation, prenatal/well baby, lab/diagnostics, dietitian, mental health one-on-one and group counselling. Most services covered by OHIP.
Job seekers and employers; services free of charge
Employment Ontario service delivered by Northern College: job search assistance, resumes/cover letters, job matching, Better Jobs Ontario, Youth Job Connection, EmployAll supported employment for people with disabilities, Canada-Ontario Job Grant. Sister sites in Timmins and Hearst already in directory (odd-20261002-33, odd-20261002-34); this Kirkland Lake site is a distinct record with its own phone.
Provides a hot meal; volunteer opportunities available. Distinct program from Salvation Army Kirkland Lake - Food Bank (odd-20261002-547, different phone 705-962-9627).
Women with low-risk pregnancies; no referral required
Primary care through pregnancy, labour and birth; aftercare for mother and baby for the first six weeks; midwives attend clients in hospitals, birthing centres or their own homes.
Seniors and persons with disabilities in the catchment area
Community support services: medical transportation, Meals on Wheels, Adult Day Out, congregate dining, exercise, friendly visiting, home maintenance. Funded by Ontario Health. Catchment includes St. Joseph Island, Echo Bay area (MacDonald Meredith Aberdeen Addl., Laird Twp), Johnson Twp (Desbarats), Bruce Mines, Thessalon and part of Huron Shores. Closest category: basic_needs (seniors/disability community supports).
Crisis intervention workers in Elliot Lake and Blind River; serves communities from Spanish to Iron Bridge. Psychotherapy, counselling, trauma-focused therapies, case management, addictions services, family violence supports.
Non-government funded Christian charity retirement home opened 1982; meets physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of seniors; relies on resident fees and donations. Closest category: housing_help (retirement home, not a shelter).
Patients in Mindemoya and area; call for appointment, no referral required
Team-based primary care: family doctors, NPs, nurses, social worker, physiotherapists, dietitian and traditional healer. Central office temporarily relocated to 8 Anglin St after flood damage at the Mindemoya hospital site; restoration expected into fall/winter 2026/2027. Distinct organization from Manitoulin Health Centre - Mindemoya hospital (705-377-5311).
First Nations, Inuit and Metis adults 18+; referral package must be submitted and approved in advance
Culturally-based addictions treatment on the Unceded Territory of Wikwemikong: 4-week residential program (Rainbow Lodge) plus community-based outpatient counselling, sharing circles, cultural teachings and aftercare planning. Serves Indigenous clients Ontario-wide.
Members of Sheguiandah First Nation; valid health card required
First Nation-operated health centre blending traditional healing and Western medicine: family doctors, nurse practitioners, community health nurse, diabetes and maternal-child programs, NNADAP, medical transportation and Elders program.
Community members of Wikwemikong in financial need who meet Ontario Works eligibility
Band-administered Ontario Works office: financial assistance plus employment supports including Employment Experience wage-subsidy placements, Addiction Services Initiative, informal child care and homemaking services.
Members of M'Chigeeng First Nation; most programs for adults 55+ and adults with disabilities
Seniors/disability community supports: home and community care, Meals on Wheels ($5/meal), friendly visiting and security checks, Elders activities, 2 respite units. Distinct program from the M'Chigeeng Health Centre medical clinic (705-377-5347); separate 211 listing, phone and address.
Mental health and addictions counselling blending traditional and Western interventions (clinical counselling, community development, health promotion). Separate 211 program/phone from the M'Chigeeng Health Centre medical clinic.
Valid Ontario health card required; call to make an appointment
Rural nurse practitioner-led clinic operated by West Parry Sound Health Centre. Services: preventative and urgent care, annual exams, diagnosis and treatment, prescriptions, lab tests (Mon and Thu), vaccinations, suturing, minor emergencies, chronic disease monitoring, flu shots. Most services covered by OHIP; donations accepted.
Valid Ontario health card required; primary care for rostered patients, episodic care for non-rostered patients by availability; appointments required
Rural nurse practitioner-led clinic in Seguin Township operated by West Parry Sound Health Centre. Services: primary/urgent care, annual exams, lesion removal, prenatal and well-baby care, allergy injections, vaccinations, suturing, minor emergencies, lab services daily 9-11:30am by appointment, flu shots. Free (OHIP).
Valid Ontario health card required; appointments recommended
Rural nurse practitioner-led clinic operated by West Parry Sound Health Centre. Services: preventative and urgent care, blood work, lesion removal, annual exams, prenatal and well-baby care, allergy injections, vaccinations, suturing, lab services, minor emergencies. Free (OHIP). French interpretation available on request.
Valid Ontario health card required; call for appointment
Rural nurse practitioner-led clinic serving Port Loring and the Township of Argyle, operated by West Parry Sound Health Centre. Primary and urgent care, prescriptions, lab/diagnostic tests, chronic disease management, injections/vaccinations, blood work, sutures. Most services covered by OHIP.
Valid Ontario health card required; call for appointment
Rural nurse practitioner-led clinic serving Dunchurch and the Township of Whitestone, operated by West Parry Sound Health Centre. Primary and urgent care, prescriptions, lab/diagnostic tests, chronic disease management, injections/vaccinations, blood work, sutures. Most services covered by OHIP.
Registered patients; new patients register through Health Care Connect; call for appointment
Interdisciplinary family health team: family doctors, nurse practitioner, nurse and social worker. Programs: mental health and counselling, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, lifestyle counselling, smoking cessation, well baby and well woman care, wound care, cancer screening, flu shots, lab and diagnostics. Most services covered by OHIP. French reception available.
Registered patients; call for appointment; new patients register through Health Care Connect
Interdisciplinary primary care team (family doctors, nurses, nurse practitioner, mental health worker). Programs: mental health therapy, chronic disease education and prevention, diabetes management, hypertension program, well baby and well woman programs, therapeutic nutrition counselling, telemedicine. Most services covered by OHIP. Not a walk-in clinic.
Autism and child/youth mental health: children and youth 19 and younger; developmental disability services: adults 18+ and their families; no referral required
Child and youth mental health, autism, developmental and early intervention services for Parry Sound and area. Crisis phone is the Hands & Family Connexions 24/7 crisis line for children/youth 0-18, supporting Parry Sound District. Distinct site from the North Bay head office (odv-126). Free.
All residents of Eastern Ontario, regardless of status in Canada
Counselling Connect and the Walk-In Counselling Clinic merged into one team on walkincounselling.com. Free short-term mental health counselling (individual, couples, family); walk-in clinics plus bookable sessions. Urgent needs are directed to Distress Centre Ottawa 613-238-3311.
Older adults and adults living with disabilities in rural Ottawa South
Community support services: transportation, Meals on Wheels, caregiver support, friendly visiting, foot care, adult day program, respite and home support. Friendly Voice line 613-692-9992 (toll-free 1-855-892-9992).
YMCA of the National Capital Region newcomer/immigrant services: settlement support, referrals, career mentoring. Other locations: West 1642 Merivale Rd, 2nd Floor, Nepean 613-688-2150; East 240 boul. Centrum Unit 105, Orleans 343-588-1680.
People with life-limiting illness and their families/caregivers in Ottawa; bereavement support open to the community
Hospice and palliative care at no charge. Sites: May Court Hospice 114 Cameron Ave, Ottawa 613-260-2906; Ruddy-Shenkman Hospice / Hein House 110 McCurdy Dr, Kanata 613-591-6002. The Maison de l'Est facility (380 ave LeBoutillier) is closed.