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Vanier Community Service Centre
Place Dupuis
290 Dupuis St
Vanier, ON
K1L 1A2
290 Dupuis St
Vanier, ON
K1L 1A2
613-744-2892
Ottawa Distress Line 613-238-3311
Fax: 613-749-2902
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
613-744-2892 ext 1041
Helena Arruda - Director, Counselling and Community Development
harruda@cscvanier.com
Languages
English ; French
Area Served
Ottawa (City of)
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
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
Services and Programs:
Last Updated: Mar 17, 2025: Suggest an edit