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 | AboutFace | North York West | 416-597-2229 | Provides emotional, peer and social support, resources, educational programs and public awareness for and on behalf of individuals with facial differences and their families |
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| Adoption Council of Ontario | Toronto | 416-482-0021, Adoption Information and Referral ; 1-877-236-7820, Toll Free - Adoption Information and Referral (1-877-ADOPT-20) | Adoption resource centre * workshops and seminars for prospective adoptive parents, and child welfare and mental health professionals * Youth Network includes youth-led education, advocacy, and peer ... [More] |
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| Alcoholics Anonymous, Barrie, Barrie and Area Intergroup | Barrie | 705-725-8682 | Fellowship of men and women who share experiences and assist each other in recovering from alcoholism, services include: * self help meetings * information, pamphlets, displays * public speakers and p ... [More] |
Asperger's Society of Ontario |
Asperger's Society of Ontario | Toronto Downtown North | 416-651-4037 | Provides support as well as educational information for people with Asperger's Syndrome and their families * goals include enhancing public and professional awareness around Asperger's Syndrome, inclu ... [More] | |
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| Asthma Society of Canada | Toronto Downtown | 416-787-4050 (For Toronto residents) | Asthma information, education and prevention resources and programs and helpline with a certified respiratory therapist |
Barrie Dowsers |
Barrie Dowsers | Barrie | Currently this Group is not Actively Meeting Meet to network, learn, practice, hear speakers and share experiences * discussions and talks cover a wide variety of dowsing-related topics including pra ... [More] | ||
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| Barrie Native Friendship Centre, Barrie - 175 Bayfield St | Barrie | 705-721-7689 | Works to improve the lives of urban-Indigenous individuals and families through a variety of culturally relevant programs and services * Programs span all stages of the life cycle and operate in a pe ... [More] |
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| Barrie Native Friendship Centre, Barrie - 175 Bayfield St, Kizhaay Anishnaabe Niin Program | Barrie | 705-721-7689 Ext 219 | Focuses on Indigenous men and male youth who are committed to ending violence against Indigenous women and girls * promotes understanding and responsibilities of traditional roles to resolve trauma an ... [More] |
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| Barrie Police Service, Barrie - Fairview Rd, Barrie Police Headquarters | Barrie | 705-725-7025 | Responsible for preserving the peace, preventing crimes and offenses, and apprehending offenders under the crime investigations branch Services include: * Police record checks * Operation Identificati ... [More] |
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| Barrie Police Service, Barrie - Fairview Rd, Vulnerable Persons Registry | Barrie | 705-725-7025 | Provides Police Services with quick access to critical information about a registered vulnerable person such as emergency contact information, detailed physical descriptions, known routines, favorite ... [More] |
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| Barrie. Municipal Office, Barrie - 272 Ferndale Dr N, Landfill | Barrie | 705-739-4219, Barrie Environmental Centre | Landfill site includes: * Waste & Recycling Depot - located at the top of the hill, past the scalehouse, open Tue-Sat 8:30 am-3:30 pm * Household Hazardous Waste Facility - located at the top of the h ... [More] |
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| Barrie. Recreation and Culture Services, Barrie - 189 Blake St, 55+ Outreach Program | Barrie | 705-737-0755 | Outreach Program is not operating at this time, no new date for its return is set. For information call 705-737-0755 or visit Recreation Programs - 55+ for updates Program offers support to older adu ... [More] |
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| Bayshore Home Care Solutions, Barrie -128 Wellington St W | Barrie | 705-722-8993, 24hr answering service | Provides in home and in clinic nursing care and in home personal support care throughout the North Simcoe Muskoka Region * Ambulatory Care Clinics are located in Barrie, Orillia and Midland * PSW leve ... [More] |
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| Busby Centre, Busby Centre South Georgian Bay, Busby D.E.T.O.U.R Outreach | Collingwood | Barrie Outreach Van: 705-790-5654, call back after 15 minutes if no answer | Provides support and resources to individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or are at immanent risk of homelessness. Offers: * Housing search support * Shelter referral * Food support ... [More] |
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| Canadian Council of the Blind, Club 60 | Barrie | Volunteer organization addressing the social aspects of blindness and visual loss, offers: * 5 pin, 10 pin, and lawn bowling * trips * euchre and cribbage games * acts as an advocate for the visually ... [More] | |
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| Canadian Mental Health Association. Simcoe County Branch, Barrie - 128 Anne St S, Urban Pantry Program - Barrie Good Food Box | Barrie | Barrie Good Food Boxes are a monthly box of assorted fresh fruits and vegetables, available to anyone in the community * bulk ordering of fresh, high-quality produce (Ontario when possible) at wholesa ... [More] | |
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| Centre for Behaviour Health Sciences, Barrie Office, Behaviour Clinic of York and Simcoe | Barrie | 705-728-9143 | Behavioural services for individuals who have a developmental disability with a significant cognitive delay (dual diagnosis). * service delivery is matched to need and may be provided through individu ... [More] |
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| Community Legal Clinic-Simcoe Haliburton Kawartha Lakes, Barrie Satellite Office | Barrie | 705-326-6444 ; 1-800-461-8953, Toll Free | Services include: * Disability Issues * Income Maintenance (Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program) * Aboriginal Justice Outreach Program * Worker's Compensation * Housing * Employment * ... [More] |
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| Community Literacy of Ontario, Literacy and Basic Skills Support Organization | Midland | 705-733-2312 | Regional support organization for adult literacy programs * public awareness and community education promotion of action on literacy * training for literacy workers * literacy community planning * pro ... [More] |
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| Days For Girls, No Physical Address, Days For Girls Barrie | Barrie | International organization dedicated to creating a more dignified and educated world, through providing lasting access to free feminine hygiene solutions and health education * Local volunteers sew, s ... [More] | |
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| Eating Disorders Anonymous, Online/Web Service | Barrie | No public telephone number | Twelve-Step program where individuals share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problems and help others to recover from their eating disorders |
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| Georgian Bay Turtle Hospital | Oro-Medonte | 705-327-2808, Turtle Hotline: 705-955-4284 (Report an injured turtle, rare nesting or dead turtle) | Animal hospital for turtles offering: * rehabilitation of injured turtles * incubation of recovered eggs * activities related to the conservation of turtles * public education * population monitoring ... [More] |
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| Georgian College, Barrie Campus - Bldg M - Room M137, Indigenous Services | Barrie | 249-388-0717 | Programs and services include: * support services (academic, career, personal, and social) * Indigenous education programs * liaison services between Georgian College staff and Indigenous communities ... [More] |
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| Georgian College, Barrie Campus - Bldg M - Room M233, Harmonize for Speech, Hearing and Language Clinic | Barrie | 705-722-1561 | Student-led clinic under the direct supervision of a registered Speech-Language Pathologist and registered Audiologist * open to the public for speech therapy and hearing services * March of Dimes Aph ... [More] |
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| Gilda's Club Simcoe Muskoka | Barrie | 705-726-5199 | FREE emotional and social support to anyone whose life has been impacted by cancer, services include: * professionally facilitated Support Groups * short-term counselling (including grief counselling) ... [More] |
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| Grandmothers and Grandothers, Barrie - Mailing Address | Barrie | Support the Stephen Lewis Foundation's Grandmothers and Grandothers campaign * work to raise awareness and mobilize support for African grandmothers raising children orphaned by AIDS * all money raise ... [More] | |
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| Hospice Simcoe, Penetanguishene Rd | Barrie | 705-722-5995, 24 hours | Volunteer based organization, providing client centered support for those living with a life limiting illness or grieving the loss of a loved one * Services for clients, caregiver(s), and family memb ... [More] |
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| Ken Marek Lifegates Unlimited, Telephone Service | Barrie | 705-734-9742 | Psychologist offering individual, couple, marriage and family counselling virtually and by telephone consultation * specializes in counselling for First Responders, Veterans, WSIB ... [More] |
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| Lice Squad.com | Barrie | 705-458-4448 | Head lice removal service * in-home service and clinic service for families and organizations, confidentiality guaranteed * do not use products with pesticides or chemicals, safe for children of all a ... [More] |
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| Living Green Barrie | Barrie | Inspiring people to make responsible environmental choices for over 30 years * Tree Plantings . They are working towards a goal of planting 10,000 trees for Barrie through their community tree planti ... [More] | |
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| MADD Canada, Mailing Address, Barrie Simcoe Chapter | Barrie | Goal is to stop impaired driving * support victims of this crime, provide public information, run prevention campaigns and educational programs * guest speakers available to speak to community groups ... [More] | |
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| Making Change, Mailing Address | Barrie | No public telephone number | Community organization led by a Board of Black Community members with an full time Program Director and dedicated local volunteers * Plan and coordinate Making Change activities, inclusion projects a ... [More] |
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| My Friend's House, Domestic Violence Shelter | Collingwood | 705-444-2586, Administration | A women and children's shelter that provides support in many areas including Therapeutic Counselling, Housing, Legal Advocacy, and programming for Children and Youth. Services include: * Therapeutic ... [More] |
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| New Path Youth and Family Services of Simcoe County, Alliston Office, Youth and Family Counselling Services | New Tecumseth | Alliston Office: 705-434-0477, Central Intake and Information 705-725-7656 | Counselling and therapy for children and youth, and for their families when a child is experiencing social, emotional or behavioural problems * Sessions offered in person, by video conference or via t ... [More] |
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| New Path Youth and Family Services of Simcoe County, Barrie - Lakeshore Dr, Youth and Family Counselling Services | Barrie | 705-725-7656, Central Intake and Information | Counselling and therapy for children and youth, and for their families when a child is experiencing social, emotional or behavioural problems * Sessions offered in person, by video conference or via t ... [More] |
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| New Path Youth and Family Services of Simcoe County, Barrie Head Office | Barrie | Central Intake: 705-725-7656, Administration: 705-733-2654 | Children's Mental Health Centre offering * Quick Access Clinic-online booking with same day appts * individual and family counselling, sessions are currently available in person, by video or by phone ... [More] |
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| New Path Youth and Family Services of Simcoe County, Barrie Head Office, Youth and Family Counselling Services | Barrie | 705-725-7656, Central Intake and Information | Counselling and therapy for children and youth, and for their families when a child is experiencing social, emotional or behavioural problems * Sessions offered in person, by video conference or via t ... [More] |
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| New Path Youth and Family Services of Simcoe County, Bradford Office, Youth and Family Counselling Services | Bradford West Gwillimbury | Bradford Office: 705-458-4338, Central Intake and Information 705-725-7656 | Counselling and therapy for children and youth, and for their families when a child is experiencing social, emotional or behavioural problems * Sessions offered in person, by video conference or via t ... [More] |
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| New Path Youth and Family Services of Simcoe County, Collingwood Office, Youth and Family Counselling Services | Collingwood | Collingwood Office: 705-445-4181, Central Intake and Information 705-725-7656 | Counselling and therapy for children and youth, and for their families when a child is experiencing social, emotional or behavioural problems * Sessions offered in person, by video conference or via t ... [More] |
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| New Path Youth and Family Services of Simcoe County, Orillia Office, Youth and Family Counselling Services | Orillia | Orillia Office: 705-325-6161, Central Intake and Information 705-725-7656 | Counselling and therapy for children and youth, and for their families when a child is experiencing social, emotional or behavioural problems * Sessions offered in person, by video conference or via t ... [More] |
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| Ontario. Ministry of Education, Central East Region, Child Care Quality Assurance and Licensing | Toronto | 416-325-2929 ; 1-877-510-5333, Licensed child care complaints ; 1-844-516-6263, Unlicensed child care complaints | Licences and inspects all group child care programs including child care centres and home child care agencies * online child care finder includes licensing reports * assesses licensed programs in acco ... [More] |
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| Quota International of Barrie | Barrie | Increase public awareness of issues facing deaf, hard of hearing and speech impaired people and assist disadvantaged women and children * group is involved in a variety of service projects, fundraisi ... [More] | |
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| Ramara Township, Brechin - County Rd 47, Fire and Rescue Services | Ramara | 705-484-5374 ext 253 | The Ramara Fire & Rescue Services is a volunteer department that encompasses three Fire Halls: Station 1 in Brechin (3290 County Road 47, Brechin ON) Station 2 in Atherley (85 Patricia Drive, Orillia ... [More] |
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| Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, Barrie - 201 Georgian Dr - 3rd Floor, Community Treatment Order Coordination Service | Barrie | 705-728-9090 Ext 47273 | A Community Treatment Order (CTO) is a physician's order for community based treatment for individuals living with a serious mental illness who have had repeated hospital admissions and require ongoi ... [More] |
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| Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, Barrie - 201 Georgian Dr, Simcoe Muskoka Regional Eating Disorder Service | Barrie | 705-728-9090, Ext 43504 | Regional program offered in partnership with Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre and Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital. * provides evidence-based outpatient eating disorder treatment to children, ... [More] |
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| Simcoe County Master Gardeners | Springwater | No public telephone number | Experienced gardeners are trained volunteers available to assist the general public with their gardening needs * Purpose is to teach people more about growing plants and to provide information and tec ... [More] |
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| Simcoe Muskoka Regional Eating Disorder Program, Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre | Barrie | 705-728-9090 ext 43504 | Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) and Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (OSMH) have partnered to launch the Simcoe Muskoka Regional Eating Disorder Program (SMREDP). This joint initiative ... [More] |
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| Simcoe Muskoka Skillforce, Barrie, Literacy and Basic Skills Support Organization | Barrie | 705-725-1011 | Simcoe/Muskoka Skillforce functions as a Regional Literacy Network and Local Workforce Development Board Regional Literacy Network is a regional support organization for adult literacy programs * prof ... [More] |
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| Simcoe Peer Support for Mental Health and Addictions, People Supporting People, Collingwood | Collingwood | 705-444-1844 | A self-help peer support and resource centre for people who have or are experiencing mental health and addiction issues, including substance and alcohol abuse People Supporting People is: * a network ... [More] |
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| St Paul's United Church, Outreach and Community Support, Midland | Midland | 705-526-6077 | Religious organization, offers outreach and support for the community. |
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| Trauma and Life Stress Reduction | Barrie | 705-728-3989 | Counselling and psychotherapy * offers secure professional sessions * offers trauma and stress-related psychotherapy using Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR) and Life Stress Reduction (LSR) technique ... [More] |
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| Tuberous Sclerosis Canada Sclérose Tubéreuse | Barrie | No public telephone number | Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) is a congenital genetic disease characterized by certain skin abnormalities and birthmarks, tuber-like growths in the eyes, the brain, and other internal organs, and v ... [More] |
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| Uplift Black Centre for Social Justice and Inclusion, Barrie | Barrie | 705-230-6001 | Black and 2SLGBTQI+ led not-for-profit Centre for Social Justice and Inclusion based in Simcoe County, Ontario * works with community partners to UPlift the wellbeing of Black, 2SLGBTI+ people locall ... [More] |
We Are Warriors! - Canadian MS Collective, Online / Web Service |
We Are Warriors! - Canadian MS Collective, Online / Web Service | Canada | No public telephone number | Bringing people together from across Canada that are living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) through Facebook * provides information about research for an understanding of MS and how it impacts individual ... [More] | |
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| Workers Health and Safety Legal Clinic | Toronto | 416-971-8832 | Community legal clinic * advice and representation * advocacy * research and consultation for individuals * community education * law reform * referrals to union organizers * outreach, particularly to ... [More] |
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| YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka, Barrie - Bayfield St, Youth Gambling Awareness Program | Barrie | 705-241-2501, Immigrant and Youth Services Reception | Educational prevention program geared towards youth, using harm reduction to raise awareness regarding: * gambling, healthy/active living and helping youth to make informed decisions about gambling an ... [More] |