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Vanier Community Service Centre

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Place Dupuis
290 Dupuis St
Vanier, ON
K1L 1A2
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613-744-2892
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Ottawa Distress Line 613-238-3311
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Fax: 613-749-2902
iconPath Administration and services: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Last Updated: Mar 17, 2025: Suggest an edit

Application

Counselling: drop in; to make an appointment, call 613-744-2892, ext 1033

Eligibility / Target Population

Vanier residents * Income Tax Clinic: low-income people

Fees

None * contact in-house agencies directly for more information about their fees

Executives

Andrée-Anne Martel - Executive Director
613-744-2892 ext 1041
Helena Arruda - Director, Counselling and Community Development
harruda@cscvanier.com

Languages

English ; French

Area Served

Ottawa (City of)

Accessibility

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Description of Services

Integrated social services for members of the community
  • Settlement Services for Ottawa residents (see separate record for details)
  • Employment Services for Ottawa residents (see separate record for details)
  • Family Services/Youth Programs for Ottawa-Vanier residents and surrounding areas: offers services to parents, grandparents and home caregivers of children 6 years and under * recreational and prevention programs to youth 6-18 years old * variety of workshops on parental skills, playgroups, services for pregnant women and new parents, a free toy lending library and resources, home visits, school readiness programs, support groups for newcomer parents and other programs based on the families' needs * children and youth 18 years and under who live in Vanier or go to school in Vanier also have access to a Social Pediatrics Centre
  • Legal Clinic for low-income residents of eastern Ottawa (see separate record for details)
  • Counselling Service for Vanier residents: counselling, crisis intervention and referrals, regardless of the individual's status in Canada * organizes support groups and activities
  • Community Development for Vanier residents: workers assist residents, groups and organizations in organizing activities to improve the well-being of the community * programs for seniors are offered, as well as activities for residents such as block parties, community coffee-houses, etc * visit website for calendar of activities
  • Income tax clinics for Vanier residents: free clinics offered during the income tax season * assist in filling out income tax report * start in February each year
  • Partage Vanier Food Bank for Vanier residents (see separate record for details)
  • In-House Agencies: some community agencies offer their services at the Vanier Community Service Centre:
  • Catholic Family Services
  • Catholic Immigration Centre
  • Ottawa Cancer Foundation
  • Lifestyle Enrichment for Senior Adults (LESA) offered by the Centretown Community Health Centre
  • Families First offered by the Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre
  • Parent Resource Centre
  • Ottawa Children Treatment Centre
  • First Words
  • Ottawa Public Library - Vanier Branch
  • OrKidstra
  • Crossroads Children's Centre
  • Rideauwood Addictions and Family Services


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Last Updated: Mar 17, 2025: Suggest an edit
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