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PDF (New Window)| Record #: OAK0001 | Last Modified: 21 Jul 2022 | Last Full Update: 12 Dec 2021 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 905-815-5952 |
| Fax | 905-815-2024 |
| informationoakville@oakville.ca | |
| Website | opl.ca/Library-Services/Community-Services/Information-Oakville |
| Social Media |  Instagram: www.instagram.com/infooakville/ Twitter: twitter.com/HIPinfoOnline |
| Primary Contact | Marcus Logan, Manager, Community Development & Engagement; Phone: 905-815-2042 ext 5091; Email: marcus.logan@oakville.ca |
| Site Information | |
| Site Location | Centennial Square |
| Located In Community | Oakville |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Navy St and Lakeshore Rd |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Agency Information | |
| Description (Agency) | A community information centre providing information and referral to community organizations and programs that serve residents of Halton Region. * a founding member of the Halton Information Providers (HIP) * the purpose of HIP is to support the needs of the residents of Halton by maintaining consistent and credible standards of community and human service information * also a founding member of the Community Information Online Consortium (CIOC) * a consortium of information providers who are using the software which the Halton Information Providers and the Halton libraries originally designed and developed |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Established | 1975 |
| Funding | City / Town - through Oakville Public Library |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | Main Services * free and confidential information and referral service, providing individuals and organizations with current information on services available for Oakville residents * provides a variety of posters, flyers, brochures and pamphlets from community agencies and nonprofits, free to the public, at all Oakville Public Library branches through community information boards, community outreach, and online * provides a variety of directories and various lists of community organizations Halton Information Providers * lead agency * in partnership with the other Halton resource centres, maintains the Halton Community Services Directory of over 4,000 listings pertaining to non-profit and government organizations providing services in the Halton area |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9:30 am-4 pm |
| Areas Served | Oakville |
| Eligibility | No restrictions |
| Application | Call or email for information |
| Languages | English ; Interpretive Services - available at Information Desk |
| Fees | None - some exceptions for special requests |
| Categories and Classification | |
| Service Categories | Community Calendars ; Comprehensive Information and Referral ; Directory/Resource List Publication |
