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Ontario Tech acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation.

We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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Partners and resources

Our partners

Cornerstone, Community Development Council Durham, John Howard Society of Durham Region and Region of Durham Social Services logo

Cornerstone Community Association Durham
Shelter and support for homeless or formally homeless individuals 

133 Simcoe Street South
Oshawa, Ontario
905.433.0254

Community Development Council Durham

458 Fairall Street, Unit 4
Ajax, Ontario
905.686.2661

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John Howard Society of Durham Region

75 Richmond Street West
Oshawa, Ontario
905.579.8482

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Region of Durham Social Services

Resources

  • Hospitals and clinics

    Hospitals

    Lakeridge Health Bowmanville
     47 Liberty Street South
    Bowmanville, Ontario
    905.623.3331

    Lakeridge Health Oshawa
     1 Hospital Court (off Simcoe Street South)
    Oshawa, Ontario
    905.576.8711

    Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering
     580 Harwood Avenue South
    Ajax, Ontario
    905.683.2320

    Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health
     700 Gordon Street
    Whitby, Ontario
    905.668.5881

    Clinics

    Clarington Urgent Care Clinic
    2320 Regional Highway 2
    Bowmanville, Ontario
    905.697.1466

    Oshawa Urgent Care Clinic
    117 King Street East
    Oshawa, Ontario
    905.723.8551

    Taunton Urgent Care Clinic
    1290 Keith Ross Court
    Oshawa, Ontario
    905.723.8551

    Whitby Medical Walk-in Clinic 
     3910 Brock Street North
    Whitby, Ontario
    905.444.9493

    Westney Heights Medical Centre
    15 Westney Road North
    Ajax, Ontario
    905.428.8055

    Kinder Walk-in Children’s Clinic
     200 Taunton Road West
    Whitby, Ontario
    905.444.9636

  • Police stations

    Main line:

    905.579.1520

    In case of an emergency, call 911

    West Division Pickering
    1710 Kingston Road
    Pickering, Ontario
    ext. 2521              

    East Division Bowmanville
    2046 Maple Grove Road
    Bowmanville, Ontario
    ext. 1687

    Central West Division Whitby
    480 Taunton Road East
    Whitby, Ontario
    ext. 1836

    Central East Division Oshawa
    77 Centre Street North
    Oshawa, Ontario
    ext. 5100

  • Emergency support shelters

    Cornerstone Community Association
    Men 16 years and older
    133 Simcoe Street South
    Oshawa, Ontario
    905.433.0254 ext. 228

    Muslim Welfare Home
    Women and children
    425 Dundas Street East
    Whitby, Ontario
    905.665.0424

    Durham Youth Housing and Support
    Open to youth ages 16 to 24
    82 Kings Crescent
    Ajax, Ontario
    905.239.9477

    Denise House
    Women and children
    Oshawa, Ontario
    905.728.7311

    Bethesda House
     Women and children
    Bowmanville, Ontario
    905.623.6045

    YWCA of Durham
    Women and children
    Oshawa, Ontario
    905.576.6743

    Herizon House     
    Women and children
    Ajax/Pickering, Ontario
    1.866.437.4066

  • Housing services

    Landlord Tenant Board
    2275 Midland Avenue, Unit 2
    Toronto, Ontario
    1.888.332.3234

    Durham Social Services Housing Division
     605 Rossland Road East
    Whitby, Ontario
    905.666.6222

    Housing Help Durham
     905.686.2661

  • Counselling services

    Community Counselling
     605 Rossland Road East
    Whitby, Ontario
    1.866.840.6697

    Oshawa Community Health Centre
     Offers more than 70 free services
    115 Grassmere Avenue
    Oshawa, Ontario
    905.723.0036

    John Howard Society of Durham
     75 Richmond Street West
    Oshawa, Ontario
    905.579.8482

    Perinatal loss support

    Bereaved Families of Ontario – Durham
     1050 Simcoe Street North
    Oshawa, Ontario
    905.579.4293

    Pregnancy and Infant Loss Network
     1.888.301.7276 

  • Pregnancy help centres and support

    Durham Pregnancy Help Centre       
     29 Drew Street
    Oshawa, Ontario
    905.720.3252

    Rose of Durham
     200 Bond Street West
    905.432.3622

    Birth Registration
    Visit ServiceOntario's Register a birth (new baby) page

    Alcohol and Substance use During Pregnancy
    1.877.327.4636

    HIV/AIDS and Pregnancy
     1.888.246.5840

    Childbirth Education
     225 Stonemanor Avenue
    Whitby, Ontario
    905.686.7758

  • Food banks

    Clarington East Food Bank
    123 King Avenue West
    Newcastle, Ontario
    905.987.1418

    Salvation Army Family Services         
    75 Liberty Street
    Bowmanville, Ontario
    905.623.2185

    The Salvation Army Ajax (House of Hope)
    37 King's Crescent
    Ajax, Ontario
    905.427.7123

    St. Vincent De Paul Food Bank         
    127 Liberty Street South
    Bowmanville, Ontario
    905.623.6371

    ACS Centre          
    1170 King Street East
    Oshawa, Ontario
    905.433.8800

    St. Vincent de Paul Society               
    1314 Oxford Street
    Oshawa, Ontario
    905.725.3275

    Simcoe Hall Settlement House
    387 Simcoe Street South
    Oshawa, Ontario
    905.728.7525

    Operation Scugog Food Bank           
    593 Alma Street
    Port Perry, Ontario
    905.985.3087

  • Helplines and health lines

    Helplines

    Distress Centre Durham
    24-hour counselling and support
    1.800.452.0688

    Elder Abuse Ontario
     1.866.299.1011

    Kids Helpline
     1.800.668.6868

    Women’s Helpline
     1.866.863.0511

    YMCA Abuse Crisis Line
     1.888.576.2997

    Health lines

    Durham Health Connection Line
    Confidential helpline
    1.800.841.2729

    Poison Control
     1.800.452.0688

    Telehealth
     24/7 health line and breastfeeding support
    1.866.797.0000

  • Legal aid and advice

    Durham Community Legal Clinic
    111 Simcoe Street North (main floor)
    Oshawa, Ontario 
    1.888.297.2202

    Family Law Information Centre
     905.579.1988

    Luke’s Place
     Free legal advice for family court process
    905.728.0978
    admin@lukesplace.ca

    Legal Aid
     1.800.668.8258

  • Employment and training services

    Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre
    272 King Street East
    Oshawa, Ontario
    905.579.1821

    Ontario Works Employment Support

    • 200 John Street West
      Oshawa, Ontario
      905.432.2929
    • 505 Wentworth Street West
      Oshawa, Ontario
      905.436.6747

    Durham College Community Employment Services

    • 219 King St East, Unit 4
      Bowmanville, Ontario
      905.697.4472
    • 300 Taunton Road East, Unit 18
      Oshawa, Ontario
      905.438.1041

    John Howard Employment and Training Services

    • 75 Richmond Street West
      Oshawa, Ontario
      905.579.8482
    • 114 Dundas Street East, Unit 200
      Whitby, Ontario
      905.666.8847
  • Libraries

    McLaughlin Public Library
     65 Bagot Street
    Oshawa, Ontario
    905.579.6111

    Northview Oshawa Public Library
    250 Beatrice Street East
    Oshawa, Ontario
    905.579.6111

    Legends Public Library
    1661 Harmony Road North
    Oshawa, Ontario
    905.579.6111

    Jess Hann Public Library
    199 Wentworth Street West
    Oshawa, Ontario
    905.579.6111

    Brooklin Public Library
    8 Vipond Road
    Brooklin, Ontario
    905.655.3191

    Bowmanville Public Library
     163 Church Street
    Bowmanville, Ontario
    905.623.7322

    Central Whitby Public Library
     405 Dundas Street West
    Whitby, Ontario
    905.668.6531

    Ajax Public Library
     55 Harwood Avenue South
    Ajax, Ontario
    905.683.4000

  • Family support, clubs and services

    Refuge Youth Outreach Centre
    300 Court Street
    Oshawa, Ontario
    905.404.2420

    Simcoe Hall Settlement House
     For children, seniors and others
    387 Simcoe Street South
    Oshawa, Ontario
    905.728.7525

    YMCA Oshawa
     99 Mary Street North
    Oshawa, Ontario
    905.438.9622

    The Youth Centre Ajax
     360 Bayly Street West, Unit 5
    Ajax, Ontario
    905.428.1212

    Boys and Girls Clubs of Durham
     905.728.5121 ext. 222

    Oshawa Community Health Centre
     More than 70 free services for families and more!
    115 Grassmere Avenue
    905.723.0036

    DRIVEN
     One-stop services for women
    1320 Airport Boulevard
    Oshawa, Ontario
    905.432.SAFE (7233)

    Maternity and paternity benefits
    Visit Service Canada's Having a Baby web page.

  • City contacts and services

    Transportation

    Durham Transit
     1.866.247.0055

    GO Transit
     1.888.438.6646

    Oshawa city contacts

    City of Oshawa
     905.725.7351

    Service Oshawa
    City Hall
    50 Centre Street South, first floor, West Wing
    Oshawa, Ontario
    905.436.3311

    Durham District School Board
     400 Taunton Road East
    Whitby, Ontario
    905.666.5500

    Municipality of Durham Headquarters
     605 Rossland Road East
    Whitby, Ontario
    905.668.7711

    Durham Alternative Secondary School
     421 Pine Avenue
    Oshawa, Ontario
    905.579.1990

  • Community centres

    South Oshawa Community Centre
     1455 Cedar Street
    Oshawa, Ontario
    905.436.5474

    Oshawa Community Health Centre
     115 Grassmere Avenue
    Oshawa, Ontario
    905.723.0036

    Northview Community Centre
     150 Beatrice Street East
    Oshawa, Ontario
    905.432.1984

    Harmony Creek Community Centre
     15 Harmony Road North
    Oshawa, Ontario
    289.274.4360

    Woodview Community Centre
     151 Cadillac Avenue North
    Oshawa, Ontario
    905.576.4903 

    Durham Family YMCA
     99 Mary Street North
    Oshawa, Ontario
    905.438.9622

    Valleyview Community Centre
     81 Gladstone Avenue
    Oshawa, Ontario
    905.721.1957

    Kingside Park Community Centre
     537 Tennyson Avenue
    Oshawa, Ontario
    905.433.2011

    Oshawa Senior Citizens Centre
     43 John Street West
    Oshawa, Ontario
    905.576.6712

    Oshawa Community Care
     20 Sunray Street
    Whitby, Ontario
    905.430.5613

  • Multicultural and settlement services

    Welcome Centre Immigrant Services
     458 Fairall Street, Unit 5
    Ajax, Ontario
    289.482.1037

    Women's Multicultural Resource and Counselling Centre
     Please call in advance for address. 
    905.427.7849

    Immigrant Settlement Services
     905.440.4489

    Settlement.org
     Support and resources for new residents of Ontario.

    Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation Health and Resource Centre
     22600 Island Road
    Port Perry, Ontario
    905.985.7958

    Immigrant Settlement Services
     905.440.4489 

    Durham Immigration Portal
    To access support and resources for new residents of Ontario, visit durhamimmigration.ca.

  • Sexual health

    Information on Sexual Health
    Visit the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada's  https://www.sexandu.ca/ site.

    Oshawa Sexual Health Clinic
    Oshawa Centre
    419 King Street West, Suite 180, Upper level
    Oshawa, Ontario
    905.433.8901

    Port Perry Sexual Health Clinic
    Township of Scugog Building
    181 Perry Street, Second floor
    Port Perry, Ontario
    905.985.4891

  • LGBTQ support and community

    LGBTQParentingnetwork.ca
     Support through training, research, and community organizing.

    PFLAG Canada
     905.231.0533
    inquiries@pflagdurhamregion.com

    Pride Durham
     22 King Street West, Unit # 202
    Oshawa, Ontario
     info@pridedurham.com 

  • Disability support

    Grandview Kids

    • 600 Townline Road South
      Oshawa, Ontario
      905.728.1673
    • 1615 Dundas Street East, Suite 203
      Whitby, Ontario
      905.728.1673

    Grandview's Adolescent Program
     Abilities Centre
    55 Gordon Street
    Whitby, Ontario
    905.728.1673

    Centre for Independent Living in Toronto
     365 Bloor Street East, Suite 902
    Toronto, Ontario
    416.599.2458

    Persons with Disabilities Online
    Visit the Government of Canada's Disability benefits web page.

    Disability Doorway
     Durham Region Employment Network
    60 Bond Street West, Eighth floor
    Oshawa, Ontario
    905.720.1777

    Ministry of Community and Social Services
     Ontario Disability Support Program
     850 King Street West
    Oshawa, Ontario
    905.440.1030

  • Addiction support

    Work, Stress and Health Program
     455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 200
    Toronto, Ontario
    416.535.8501 ext. 77350

    PACE Peel
     30 Eglinton Avenue West, Suite 801
    Mississauga, Ontario
    416.535.8501 ext. 77716

    Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
    1001 Queen Street West
    Toronto, Ontario
    416.595.6111