Kingston Military Family Resource Center Welcome to the Kingston Military Family Resource Centre and CFB Kingston.
We have included useful information to help make your move to Kingston an easier transition. It always helps to know what resources are available in your new community. We look forward to meeting you and introducing you to the services, fun things to do in Kingston and programs and activities that are available to your family.
Yours Truly, The KMFRC staff and volunteers
Photo credits: Base Imaging, CRFMK, SCHL. Your information guide CONTENT
KMFRC 01
Base Information 11
Moving Checklist 15
City of Kingston 19
Economy & Employers 37
Employment Services 39
Education 41
Transportation 43
Childcare 47
Cleaners & Service Providers 49
Pet Information & Services 53
Migration & Immigration Services 60
Service Ontario 61
Health Care Information, 63 Services & Resources
CRISIS, Disability Resources & 67 Self-help Support Groups KMFRC
KMFRC CONTACT INFORMATION
Kingston Military Family Resource Centre 32 Lundy’s Lane/Building R-26 Kingston, ON K7K 5G3
West end office located in the Boys & Girls Club 1300 Bath Road. Frontenac Mall Kingston, ON K7M 4X4
[email protected] www.kmfrc.com Phone (613) 541-5010, ext 5195 Fax (613) 541-4474
Hours: Monday to Friday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Saturday from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm Sunday Closed
For emergency childcare assistance between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, please contact the KMFRC reception at (613) 541-5010, ext 5195. For after hours emergency childcare, please call the Base Duty Centre at (613) 541-5010, ext 5330.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The KMFRC is governed by a Board of Directors that is comprised of a minimum of 51% military affiliation including, but not limited to, military spouses and parents of CF members who are the legal authority for the KMFRC.
The purpose for the Board of Directors is to provide strategic guidance for the KMFRC and it is responsible for the effective governance of the organization and ensuring that our mission is fulfilled.
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RESILIENCE-BASED FAMILY-CENTRED APPROACH
03 VISION To create a supportive community of resilient military families.
MISSION The KMFRC provides quality services and programs to support the evolving needs of all members of our military families.
VALUES Quality, Integrity, Respect, Empowerment and Trust.
QUALITY We will provide the best services to our community while striving for constant improvement.
INTEGRITY We will always be true to our mission and honest to you.
RESPECT We will treat you with dignity and ensure your personal information is protected.
EMPOWERMENT We will train and educate our families to help others (or other families) in our community.
TRUST We believe military families trust us to provide reliable services and accurate information. KMFRC
CLEARING IN
All CF members need to clear in at the KMFRC at 32 Lundys Lane. We will provide you with services you and your family require to make your stay at CFB Kingston a great one.
KMFRC BUILDING
The reception area is a great starting point when coming to the KMFRC. They can help you with program registration, general questions, follow up information from the website and program guide, referral and connection with individual staff members.
On the reception level, we have Les Petits Amis Childcare, Casual Care, various offices for our staff, our social workers and public washrooms (wheelchair accessible).
If you need to go upstairs or downstairs, we also have an elevator located near the Reception area. For assistance, please see the receptionist.
On the upstairs level, there is the MFRC waiting area, various offices for our staff, a package station for mailings and a staff room.
On the lower level, you will find the Youth Centre, the Community Resource Information Centre (CRIC) and the infant care room.
When you are downstairs or upstairs, you may access the gymnasium through the stairwell or from the outside (doors may be locked; see reception). The gym is used for our various programs and special events.
05 OPERATIONAL STRESS INJURY, SOCIAL SUPPORT www.ssbso.ca
The OSISS Program is a partnership program between the Department of National Defence and Veterans Affairs Canada. Created in 2001, the Program began as a discussion between peers in a waiting area at a clinic. The OSISS vision is “To be an exemplary model of standardized peer support to Canadian Forces (CF) personnel, Veterans and their families”. The goal is to ensure that when peers enter the gateway of peer support, they reap the benefits of the programs and services that can assist them in their recovery. Breaking down the barriers of stigma and providing social support has led many CF members, Veterans and their families to seek the needed help. In short, OSISS is a critical non-clinical addition to the mental health services of both Departments.
Peer Support Coordinators and Family Peer Support Coordinators are typically former CF members or families of Veterans or CF members, who know first-hand the lived experience of operational stress injuries (OSIs) and the possible impacts. For more than ten years, coordinators have been there to reach out and provide peer support to those making the first steps in re-establishing a social connection—when two peers meet, the connection happens in an instant and that shared experience creates a common understanding, and support begins. Peer support means hours of conversation, working to balance listening with sharing and helping peers connect with others.
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OUR COMMUNITY RESOURCE AND INFORMATION CENTRE (CRIC)
The Community Resource and Information Centre (CRIC) is a “home away from home” space run by a committee of volunteers. The space is open to the military community for meeting, socializing, programming and events. The CRIC has many information resources for new members in the community to help them find various services, such as childcare, home businesses, employment, and language training information.
Please see the event calendar on the KMFRC website or outside the CRIC room, and visit www.kmfrc.com or email [email protected] for more details or volunteering opportunities.
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SECOND LANGUAGE TRAINING
We have limited Rosetta Stone Licenses for second language opportunities for partners and children (14 years and older) of a CF member.
Please contact the KMFRC for more details at (613) 541-5010, ext 5195.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
What a great way to establish and maintain contact with family members, particularly recent relocated families!
Your volunteering will help contribute to your community, while building new skills and familiarizing yourself with others: • Provide peer support for new CF Families • help develop newsletters • facilitate groups • be a guest speaker • organize social activities and events
Please visit www.kmfrc.com for more details
DISCOUNT PROGRAM www.cfappreciation.ca
The CFOne card provides you with access to both the CANEX Rewards Program (the program that rewards you for shopping at CANEX) and the CF Appreciation Program (the official discount program of the Canadian Armed Forces community).
This card offers rate reductions and incentives to programs and services exclusive to the Canadian military community. 10 BASE INFORMATION
ABOUT THE BASE
The mission of CFB Kingston is to provide the highest possible standard of support services in order to allow lodger units to focus on their primary missions. Through these support services, the base enables over 35 lodger units to contribute to the operational outputs of the Canadian Armed Forces, domestically and overseas. The base has a great Military Family Resource Centre that offers a range of programs tailored to our community needs; first class Sport and Recreation facilities, and numerous clubs and activity groups that are sure to give you an opportunity to seek out new hobbies, interests and friendships.
Canadian Forces Base Kingston PO Box 17000, Station Forces Kingston, Ontario K7K 7B4 www.army-armee.forces.gc.ca/en/cfb-kingston/index.page
11 KINGSTON PERSONNEL SUPPORT PROGRAMS (PSP) www.cg.cfpsa.ca/cg-pc/kingston/en
The Kingston Personnel Support Programs (Kingston PSP welcomes you to the CFB Kingston Community Gateway. The Gateway is intended to serve as your online resource center for Morale and Welfare programs, services, resources, news and events at CFB Kingston and the surrounding area. We are here to support you on your mission to lead a healthy, active and fit lifestyle. Physically - Emotionally - Mentally.
IMPORTANT NUMBERS
Family Information Line [email protected] 1-800-866-4546 Offers information, support and referral services to all CF families.
Base Information (613) 541-5010 Base Operations Centre (613) 541-5111 Military Police (24 hrs) (613) 541-5330, ext 5648
For emergency childcare assistance after hours please call the Base Duty Centre at (613) 541-5330.
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HOUSING
Visit www.cfha.forces.gc.ca/hl-el/kingstongi-kingstonig-eng.aspx to find general information about Department of National Defence housing in Kingston. Please contact the Kingston Housing Services Centre for availability and for more information.
Also find more information on: • Who Qualifies • How to Apply • Housing Locations and Styles • Moving In and Out • Activities Requiring Approval • Do’s and Don’ts • Rent Adjustments • Health and Safety • Customer Service
NAVIGATOR PROGRAM www.familynavigator.ca
This website is for Canadian Forces families. It helps you navigate resources within your community. It is an online toolkit to help CF families who are looking for resources, moving to a new community or dealing with military lifestyle changes.
13 TAKE CARE www.lifestagecare.ca/default.aspx?lang=en-US
Lifestage Care connects you with a wide range of personal and family care resources beyond the CF services that may be available to you and your family, including care for children, teens, seniors and yourself.
CONNECTING CF YOUTH www.connectingcfyouth.ca
Teens share their experiences about living the military lifestyle. It includes out of country posting tips. Found on Strength Behind the Uniform.
MILITARY ID CARDS
ID cards are available to family members over the age of 13 at the Base Security Facility (Military Police). You must have the military member in attendance.
Cards are done Monday–Thursday from 7:30 am–11:30 am and 1:00 pm–2:30 pm
Contact (613) 541-5010, ext 5693. Proper attire and in some instances, permission is needed for ID cards. Please call for more information.
14 MOVING CHECKLIST
SIX TO EIGHT WEEKS BEFORE YOUR MOVE
• Notify your landlord by registered mail within the prescribed deadline of your intention to move or give notice to CFHA at least 30 days prior to moving. • Contact the MFRC in the new location to get a welcome brochure. • Start using up items in your house that you cannot move, such as cleaning supplies and frozen food. • Arrange where your child (ren) will be attending school. • Make a list of businesses to contact for change of address and complete a change of address form for Canada Post. • Get copies of your medical, school, dental, legal, accounting, birth, baptism, marriage and veterinary records. • Contact your insurance agent to transfer or cancel your coverage. • A perfect time to de-clutter and get rid of anything you no longer require.
FOUR WEEKS BEFORE YOU MOVE
• Contact current and new location utility companies to arrange disconnect and connect dates; gas, water, hydro, cable, phone, internet, cell service. • Make arrangements for relocation of pets. • Transfer or resign from club or association memberships. • Send a letter of introduction to your new Church, clubs, bank, etc. • Transfer bank accounts and safety deposit boxes. • Send school records to the new school. • Cancel any services, such as, pool maintenance, gardeners, and snow removal. 15 • Arrange for house cleaning and carpet cleaning. • Return anything you have borrowed; collect anything you have loaned.
THREE WEEKS BEFORE YOU MOVE
• Isolate items traveling with you: clothing, jewellery, important papers, valuables, medicine, irreplaceable items, first aid kit. • Make travel arrangements for family for the trip; allow for unexpected delays. • Arrange moving day child care.
TWO WEEKS BEFORE YOU MOVE
• Service your auto for your trip.
ONE WEEK BEFORE YOU MOVE
• Pack personal luggage, en route and destination items and separate so they don’t get packed on the moving truck. • Fill any necessary prescriptions/medications needed for the next two weeks. • Cancel newspaper and any other subscriptions/deliveries. • Farewells (give new address and phone number) • Remove pictures from walls and fill holes.
16 MOVING CHECKLIST
THE DAY BEFORE THE MOVE
• Remove batteries from any toys and appliances. • Dispose of flammable and other items that can’t be moved. • Disassembled furniture. • Get electrical appliances ready to move. • Defrost and clean the fridge and stove. • Give away plants and perishables.
MOVING DAY
• Set aside special toys such as favorite teddy and activities for the trip and hotel stay. • Show the movers in, give them instructions and point out any fragile items. • Give movers labeled zip lock bags to add screws from disassembled furniture. • Put together a set up box with tools, paper towels, hand soaps, toilet paper, duct tape and parts form. • Keep personal luggage away from movers, perhaps load in your vehicle. • Keep a shopping list for the first day in your new home. • Remove trash. • Plan on spending the whole day at the house with the movers. • Inventory all goods being loaded. • Turn down the heat or air conditioning. • Have necessary tickets, papers and money with you. • Do a final walk through of the house (don’t forget cupboards/drawers in kitchen/bathrooms). • Lock the doors and windows and leave the key with the real estate agent or landlord. 17 DESTINATION
• Stay with the movers and check all inventory being unloaded. • Loss/damage verification. • Read the meters. • Change the locks.
NOTES
18 CITY OF KINGSTON
ABOUT KINGSTON
Established in 1673, Kingston is the oldest city in Ontario, located at the confluence of Lake Ontario, the St. Lawrence River (where the Thousand Islands begin) and the Cataraqui River.
Kingston is nicknamed the “Limestone City” because of the many heritage buildings constructed using local limestone.
It was recognized as one of the “best places to live and work in Canada for young professionals”. The city ranked #4 on a list of 27 Canadian cities with a population of 100,000 or more in a study of the likes and dislikes of professionals between the ages of 20-40. The study, by Next Generation Consulting, considered factors such as: earning potential (things like employment opportunities and household incomes), cost of lifestyle (the cost of food, clothing and housing), vitality (air and water quality and green space) and after hours activities (things to do during week nights and on the weekend).
Kingston is a very cultural and family friendly city. With the Springer Market Square, movies in the park, splash pads, haunted walks, excellent parks and trails, many fine restaurants and shops…the list goes on and on.
POPULATION
According to the 2011 Canadian census, the population of the City of Kingston was 159,561.
LANGUAGE
The primary language in Kingston is English, however many local businesses and federal/provincial government offices offer services in both English and French.
19 LOCATION
Kingston is conveniently located within a short drive from Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto and New York State which provides perfect weekend escapes.
City distances: Ottawa, ON 175km Montreal, QC 290km Toronto, ON 260km Quebec City, QC 550km Syracuse, NY 185km
TIME ZONE
Eastern Standard Time (winter) -5h Eastern Daylight Time (summer) -4h
CLIMATE
Winter temperature average between -12C (10F) and 2C (36F) Summer temperature average between 13C (55F) and 25C (76F)
HARDINESS ZONE
If you have a green thumb, you will be happy to hear that Kingston is an amazing area for gardening and agriculture. It is located in the hardiness zone 5b. The frost free days average between May 17th to September 30th.
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CITY OF KINGSTON
PROVINCIAL TAXES www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/tax/hst
The Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) is 13% in Ontario.
MINIMUM WAGE www.labour.gov.on.ca
General minimum wage is $11 per hour Student (age 18 and under) minimum wage is $10.30 per hour
CITY HALL www.cityofkingston.ca
City hall is located at 216 Ontario Street (613) 546-0000
MAYOR OF KINGSTON www.cityofkingston.ca/city-hall/mayor-and-council/mayor
Bryan Paterson, Mayor 216 Ontario Street, Kingston, ON K7L 2Z3 (613) 546-4291, ext 1400 [email protected]
MAYOR OF TOWNSHIP OF FRONTENAC ISLANDS www.municipality.frontenacislands.on.ca
Denis Doyle, Mayor Township of Frontenac Islands, Municipal Office PO Box 130, Wolfe Island, ON K0H 2Y0 (613) 385-2216 / (613) 385-2763
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE www.tedhsu.ca
Ted Hsu, MP Kingston and The Islands 303 Bagot Street, Suite #14, Kingston, ON K7K 5W7 (Ground Floor – LaSalle Mews) (613) 542-3243 [email protected]
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE www.sophiekiwala.onmpp.ca
Sophie Kiwala, MPP Kingston and The Islands 303 Bagot Street, Suite #2, Kingston, ON K7K 5W7 (Ground Floor – LaSalle Mews) (613) 547-2385 [email protected]
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THE HOUSING MARKET CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca
The information in this section was taken from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation website. ** Data supressed to protect confidentiality or data not statistically reliable.
Average Single-Detached Unit Prices January 2015 $323,150 January 2014 $347,250
Rental Market Report from Kingston CMA Townhouse and apartment average rents by zone and bedroom type - October 2013
Kingston Bachelor 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom
Zone 1 $707 $875 $1062 $1738 Zone 2 $655 $812 $996 $1086
Zone 3 $607 $835 $948 $1064 Zone 4 $n/a $941 $1295 $1307
Zone Descriptions Zone 1: Downtown Kingston - Southern and Eastern boundaries determined by Lake Ontario and the Cataraqui River respectively. Western boundary determined by the following streets: Sir John A Macdonald, Albert, Princess, Division and Montreal. Northern boundary determined by the following streets: Concession, Joseph and Railway.
Zone 2: Southwestern Kingston City - Southern and Western boundaries determined by Lake Ontario and the Little Cataraqui River respectively. Eastern boundary abuts Zone 1.
Zone 3: Northern Kingston City - Southern boundary determined by Zones 1 and 2. Eastern, Northern and Western boundaries determined by Kingston’s former city limits.
Zone 4: Rest of Kingston CM 25 26 CITY OF KINGSTON
GARBAGE AND RECYCLING
Waste, recycling, compost, yard waste, collection calendars, disposing of electronics, garbage bag tags and more information can be found at www.cityofkingston.ca/residents/waste
There is a 1 garbage bag limit/week per household. If you have more than 1 bag, you will need to purchase garbage bag tags. They can be purchased at various locations. See the website for more details.
The garbage and recycling collection calendar, collection map and a newly designed “Kingston Waste” free app can all be found at www.cityofkingston.ca/residents/waste/collection- calendar.
City of Kingston customer service (613) 546-0000 [email protected] Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Kingston Recycling Centre 196 Lappan’s Lane, Kingston (613) 546-0000 [email protected]
Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturdays from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Household Hazardous Waste Facility 196 Lappan’s Lane, Kingston (613) 546-0000 [email protected] Open April through November
27 WATER RESTRICTIONS
According to provisions of the by-law, the following water restrictions will apply annually from June 15 to September 15:
• Residents with odd number civic addresses may use outdoor water on odd number calendar days. • Residents with even number civic addresses may use outdoor water on even number calendar days. • On your scheduled day, outdoor watering is permitted at any time with a hand-held hose, can or bucket for activities such as watering lawns and gardens, washing cars and recreation. • Sprinkling devices, such as lawn sprinklers, can only be used in the mornings between 5 and 10 a.m. on your scheduled day.
KINGSTON UTILITIES www.utilitieskingston.com
To open a residential account and arrange for new water, wastewater, gas or electricity services, please visit www.utilitieskingston.com/Accounts/OpenAccount
Rain barrels are also available through Utilities Kingston. Every spring, they have just over 1,000 rain barrels for sale to their customers. You can order yours by calling (613) 546-0000.
Rain barrels cost $42, including HST and delivery. The charge will be added to the customer’s Utilities Kingston bill upon delivery. Orders are limited to one barrel per account.
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KINGSTON FRONTENAC PUBLIC LIBRARIES www.kfpl.ca
The Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL) has 16 branches throughout the Kingston area and Frontenac County. They offers programs and workshops for all ages such as book clubs, story telling, tutoring, and mixers to name a few.
Here are the central branches:
Kingston Frontenac Public Library 130 Johnson Street, Kingston (613) 549-8888 [email protected]
Pittsburgh Branch 80 Gore Road, Kingston (613) 542-8222
Calvin Park Branch 88 Wright Crescent, Kingston (613) 546-2582
Isabel Turner Branch 935 Gardiners Road, Kingston (613) 389-2611
29 KINGSTON TRANSIT www.cityofkingston.ca/residents/transit
Kingston Transit provides bus service within the urban area of the City of Kingston and, under contract, to the neighbouring community of Amherstview.
The Kingston Transit website provides detailed information on bus schedules, trip planner tools, fares, service alerts, park & ride info, etc.
Category Adult (19-64) Youth (6-18) Senior (65+)
Cash $2.75 $2.50 $2.50
Day Pass $7.25 $7.25 $7.25
Multiple of 6 Passes $13.75 $10.50 $10.50
Weekly Pass $27.0 0 $19.50 $19.50
Monthly Pass $72.00 $53.50 $53.50
Municipal Call Centre (613) 546-0000 [email protected] Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
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RECREATION AND ACTIVITIES
If you are interested in sports, art, music and much more; take a look at the numerous opportunities on the following websites www.cityofkingston.ca/residents/recreation
As well, Kingston’s online source for community can be found at www.whatsonkingston.com
Kingston’s online local directory of events can be found at www.kingstonkiosk.com
For community recreational programs, base clubs, family activities, please visit www.cg.cfpsa.ca/cg-pc/Kingston/EN/ RecreationandLeisure/Pages/default.aspx
For French services, resources, businesses, and events in the Kingston area, visit www.francokingston.info
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SHOPPING
Kingston Shopping Directory www.whatsonkingston.com/shopping/index.html
DOWNTOWN KINGSTON www.downtownkingston.ca
Downtown Kingston is a destination for restaurants, boutiques, locally owned shops and Ontario’s oldest Farmer’s Market in Springer Market Square.
KINGSTON PUBLIC MARKET www.kingstonpublicmarket.ca
The Kingston Public Market is the oldest market in Ontario and has been providing food and a sense of community to residents of Kingston since 1801.
The market is located in Kingston’s historic downtown, right behind City Hall, and operates on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, from April to November.
MEMORIAL CENTRE FARMERS’ MARKET www.memorialcentrefarmersmarket.ca
Open Sundays from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm starting the second Sunday in May, The Memorial Centre Farmers’ Market is 100% producer-run. All products are grown and produced in the Kingston foodshed - within about 100km of the market.
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QUEEN’S FARMERS’ MARKET www.dining.queensu.ca/sustainable-u/the-farmers-market
The Farmers’ Market at Queen’s University brings local, high quality food to the Queen’s community every Wednesday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm outside the JDUC (only during the academic year).
ONTARIO COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE www.csafarms.ca
The Ontario CSA website is a directory of farmers that grow organic food and provide a diversity of vegetables, herbs, eggs and meat. You can sign-up for a membership that offers weekly freshly picked farm-raised food boxes.
29 SHOPPING
BOX STORES RIOCAN CENTRE www.riocan.com/leasing-portfolio/property/riocan-centre-kingston
This big box shopping centre features such stores as Home Depot, Old Navy, Future Shop, PetSmart, Best Buy and many more. The centre, 753,984 sq ft, is situated at the corner of Gardiners Road at Taylor-Kidd Boulevard.
KING’S CROSSING OUTLETS www.k-cap.com/kingscrossing
King’s Crossing at the 401 and Division Street is a growing area of shopping and restaurants including outlet stores. An incredible selection of name stores with the best prices where you can save 30%-80% on everyday low pricing.
MALLS CATARAQUI TOWN CENTRE www.cataraquicentre.ca
Cataraqui Town Centre, located on Gardiner’s Road in the West End is the region’s largest mall with approximately 141 stores including 3 major department stores and a food court.
35 FRONTENAC MALL www.frontenacmall.com
Whether for fashion, food or household items, Frontenac Mall has many retailers to fit the customer’s needs. Several professional services, restaurants and a departmart stores. 1300 Bath Road, Kingston, ON
US SHOPPING www.kinek.com
Kinek (also known as KinekPoints) is a border network along the U.S/Canadian border. You sign up for a free US shipping address and you can have all of your US purchases delivered there. It’s a great way to save money on international shipping and brokerage fees. Price per package costs $5.
The closest KinekPoint from Kingston is only a 30 minute drive away.
1 Wellesley Isl. Bld. Supply P.O. Box 241, 44482 County Rt 191 Wellesley Island, NY 13640
36 ECONOMY & EMPLOYERS
ECONOMY www.livework.kingstoncanada.com
Kingston’s economy relies heavily on public sector institutions and establishments. The most important sectors are related to health care, education (Queen’s University, the Royal Military College of Canada, and St. Lawrence College), government (including the military and correctional services), tourism and culture. Due to the city’s central location between Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Syracuse, NY, the trucking and logistics warehousing industry is growing steadily.
37 According to KEDCO, Kingston Economic Development Corporation, the major employers in Kingston as of May 2014 include:
Largest Private Sector Employers # of Employees INVISTA Canada 800 StarTek Canada 690 Calian Technologies 600 Empire Life Insurance Company 600 J.E. Agnew Food Services 490 Bell Canada 415 Novelis Works Manufacturing 270 Tim Hortons Inc. Distribution 259 Commissionaires Canada 250 Assurant Solutions 180 SLH Transport 160 Intercall Canada 154 Dupont Research & Development Centre 150
Largest Public Sector Employers # of Employees Canadian Forces Base Kingston 8,400 Queen´s University 7,000 Kingston General Hospital 4,119 Limestone District School Board 3,100 Correctional Service of Canada 2,348 City of Kingston 1,286 Providence Care 1,175 Hotel Dieu Hospital 900 Ontario Ministry of Health 569 Ongwanada 500 St. Lawrence College - Kingston campus 335 Kingston Police 261
38 EMPLOYEMENT SERVICES
The Kingston MFRC has great employment resources on our website. It’s an excellent place to start your job search. Visit www.familyforce.ca/sites/Kingston/EN/ EmploymentOpportunities/Pages/default.aspx
ACFOMI www.acfomi.org
If you are unemployed or looking for a change in your career, the KMFRC is pleased to offer bilingual services from ACFOMI. An ACFOMI agent is available at the Resource Centre (32 Lundys Lane) every second Monday of the month from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm. Confidential services are free and offered in both English and French.
ACFOMI also has an office on Hwy 15. To find out more, please visit their website.
760 Highway 15 (Barriefield Centre) (613) 546-7863
KEYS JOB CENTRE www.keys.ca
Keys offers a wide range of programs and employment services.
182 Sydenham Street, (Downtown Kingston location) (613) 546-5559 [email protected]
3rd Floor, 920 Princess Street, (By appointment only) (613) 546-5559 [email protected]
39 EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ST. LAWRENCE COLLEGE www.employmentservice.sl.on.ca
100 Portsmouth Ave (613) 545-3949, ext 1674 785 Midpark Drive (613) 545-3949, ext 1603
RESTART www.restartnow.ca
900 Montreal Street (613) 542-7373, ext 2
CANADIAN FORCES MORALE AND WELFARE SERVICES (CFMWS) www.cfmws.com
CAREER WITH DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE www.forces.gc.ca/en/jobs.page
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF CANADA www.jobs-emplois.gc.ca www.psc-cfp.gc.ca
SERVICE CANADA www.servicecanada.gc.ca www.jobbank.gc.ca
Frontenac Mall, 1300 Bath Road 1-800-622-6232
40 EDUCATION
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OF ONTARIO www.edu.gov.on.ca
ALGONQUIN & LAKESHORE CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD www.alcdsb.on.ca
151 Dairy Avenue, Napanee (613) 354-2255
LIMESTONE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD www.limestone.on.ca
Postal Bag 610, 220 Portsmouth Avenue, Kingston (613) 544-6920
ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE OF CANADA www.rmc.ca
13 General Crerar Crescent, Kingston (613) 541-6000
QUEENS UNIVERSITY www.queensu.ca
99 University Ave, Kingston (613) 533-2000
ST. LAWRENCE COLLEGE www.stlawrencecollege.ca
100 Portsmouth Ave, Kingston (613) 544-5400
41 ONLINE LEARNING
Contact North www.contactnorth.ca La Route du Savoir www.laroutedusavoir.org Limestone Community Education www.limestonecommunityed.ca Kingston Language Institute www.kliweb.com Ontario Online Learning Portal www.studyonline.ca Ontario’s Designated Provider of Distance Education www.ilc.org Centre for Distance Education www.cd-ed.com Formation à distance (avail. in French only) www.sefad.ca Canadian Virtual University www.cvu-uvc.ca/courses.html Coursera www.coursera.org Stanford University Online Courses www.online.stanford.edu/courses/index.html Open Culture www.openculture.com Udacity www.udacity.com The Open University www.open.ac.uk Future Learn www.futurelearn.com Iversity www.iversity.org MIT Open Courseware www.ocw.mit.edu/index.htm edX www.edx.org MOOC LIST www.mooc-list.com Udemy www.udemy.com Codecademy www.codecademy.com Do What You Love www.dowhatyouloveforlife.com/course/do-what-you-love CreativeLive www.creativelive.com Duolingo www.duolingo.com
42 TRANSPORTATION
LICENSED TAXI BROKERS AMEY’S TAXI www.ameystaxi.com
795 Division Street (613) 546-1111
MODERN TAXI CAB LTD. www.moderntaxi.ca
665 Montreal Street (613) 546-2222
CITY TAXI www.citytaxikingston.ca
439 Montreal Street (613) 542-3333 or (613) 542-TAXI
KINGSTON AREA TAXI COMMISSION www.katc.ca
The Kingston Area Taxi Commission provides information on taxi fares, local by-laws, safety information, etc.
1201 Division Street, Unit 12 (613) 547-3763
BUS KINGSTON TRANSIT (CITY BUS) www.cityofkingston.ca/residents/transportation/transit
Detailed information on Kingston Transit can be found on page 30.
43 COACH CANADA www.coachcanada.com
Bus terminal located at 1175 John Counter Blvd. (613) 547-4916 MEGABUS www.ca.megabus.com
Megabus is a low cost, daily express bus service provided in partnership with Coach Canada. Ticket prices start at $9 if you make your reservations in advance.
Megabus also offers a Toronto Airport Shuttle service to the Pearson Airport. Reservations for the Airport shuttle can only be booked online.
The bus terminal is located at 1175 John Counter Blvd. (613) 547-4916
TRAIN VIARAIL www.viarail.ca
The train station is located at 1800 John Counter Blvd For information and reservations 1-888-842-7245
44 TRANSPORTATION
VRTUCAR CAR SHARING www.vrtucar.com/en/locations/kingston-locations
VRTUCAR is a car sharing program where you can have 24- hour access to over 100 cars conveniently located in Ottawa, Gatineau and Kingston. Vrtucar takes care of gas, insurance and maintenance. They have multiple driver plan options at affortable rates. For more information, visit their website.
[email protected] 1-855-VRTUCAR (1-855-878-8227)
AIRPORT www.cityofkingston.ca/residents/transportation/airport
The Kingston Airport (YGK), also known as the Norman Rogers Airport, has two runways and a fully-accessible terminal. It is serviced by Air Canada with seven flights a day between Kingston and Toronto Pearson International Airport.
It offers the ease, convenience and speed of air travel to those travelling to the Kingston region for business, studies or tourism – and to those returning home from domestic and international visits. The airport is located within a 15 minute drive to the city’s bustling, historic downtown core.
The passenger terminal is open daily from 4:30 am to after last flight.
Norman Rogers Airport 1114 Len Birchall Way, Kingston (613) 389-6404 [email protected]
45
CHILDCARE
KMFRC LICENSED CHILDCARE PROGRAMS www.kmfrc.com
A variety of childcare services are available at the KMFRC through the “Les Petits Amis” childcare centre. Some of our programs include: • Full Day Childcare • Casual Childcare • Respite Childcare • Emergency Childcare • Before and After School Childcare • PA Days, March Break, Summer Camps, etc.
Registration forms are available at the KMFRC reception desk or through the Daycare Program Coordinator. Please call us for detailed information. (613) 541-5010, ext 5195
CENTRALIZED CHILD CARE REGISTRY AND INFORMATION SERVICE (CCRIS) www.kingston.onehsn.com www.kingstonchildcare.ca
The Centralized Child Care Registry and Information Service (CCRIS) is a website where you can learn about the child care services available and apply for licenced Childcare in the city of Kingston & county of Frontenac.
City of Kingston, Community and Family Services, Childcare Programs, 362 Montreal Street, Kingston (613) 548-3535 [email protected]
PRIVATE CHILDCARE
If you would like to advertise your private child care services, please contact (613) 541-5010, ext 5195. 47 WELCOME SERVICES
WELCOME WAGON www.areyoumoving.ca
Welcome Wagon offers a free greeting service for the individuals they visit and personalized marketing services for businesses they represent. They bring community information and free gifts to the businesses and households that they visit. They have been in business for over 80 years and are Canadian owned and operated.
They welcome those new to the community, planning a wedding, expecting a baby, a new executive, manager or professional.
48 CLEANERS IN THE KINGSTON AREA
MERRY MAIDS OF KINGSTON www.merrymaidskingston.ca
690 Dalton Avenue (613) 389-9016
MOLLY MAID KINGSTON www.mollymaid.ca
(613) 389-5488
KINGSTON CLEAN FREAKS www.kingstoncleanfreaks.com
764 Baker Crescent (613) 876-0505
S.O. CLEAN HOME SERVICES INC. www.socleanhome.com
27 Limeridge Drive (613) 547-4864
HEALTHY HOME MAID SERVICE LTD. www.hhms.ca
893 Mona Drive 1-888-621-5510
GREEN TEAM KLEEN www.greenteamlkeen.com
(613) 540-4406
49 DETAILED CLEANING www.deatiledcleaning.ca
(613) 876-0782
PRIVATE CLEANERS
If you would like to advertise your private cleaning services, please call us at (613) 541-5010 ext 5195.
50 SERVICE PROVIDERS
There are many service providers in the Kingston area who provide high speed internet, phone landlines and digital TV. Here they are in no particular order.
COGECO www.cogeco.ca
Provided services include: R Television R Internet
R Phone
Customer service in person: Cataraqui Mall, 945 Gardiners Rd. Hours: Monday to Friday from 9:30 am to 9:00 pm Saturday from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm Sunday from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Customer service by phone 1-855-414-0005 Hours: 7 days a week from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm
BELL www.bell.ca
Provided services include: R Television R Internet
R Phone
Customer service in person, available at the following locations:
JUMP+, 272 Princess Street (613) 767-6303 BELL, Cataraqui Mall, 945 Gardiners Rd. (613) 634-7105 BELL, Taylor Kidd Marketplace, 599 Taylor Kidd Blvd. (613) 384-0001
Customer service by phone 1-866-778-5529 Customer service via Live Chat is also available on their website.
51 DISTRIBUTEL www.distributel.ca
Provided services include: R Television R Internet R Phone
Customer service by phone 1-877-810-2877 Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Customer service via Live Chat is also available on their website. Hours: Everyday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
WTC COMMUNICATIONS www.wtccommunications.ca
Provided services include: £ Television R Internet
R Phone
Customer service by phone (613) 547-6939, 1-866-547-6939 Customer service by email [email protected]
VMEDIA www.vmedia.ca
Provided services include: R Television R Internet R Phone Customer service by phone 1-855-333-VBOX (8269) Hours: Everyday from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Customer service via Live Chat is also available on their website. Hours: Everyday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. 52 ANIMAL HOSPITALS
BARRIEFIELD ANIMAL HOSPITAL (EAST END) www.barriefieldanimalhospital.com
700 Innovation Drive (near Greenwood Park) (613) 544-7387 10% military discount
BAYRIDGE ANIMAL HOSPITAL (WEST END) www.bayridgevets.ca
732 Milford Drive, Kingston (613) 634-2001
BEARDALL ANIMAL HOSPITAL (CITY CENTRAL) www.beardallanimalhospital.ca
393 Bath Road, Kingston (613) 544-6336
KINGSTON REGIONAL PET HOSPITAL ( W E S T E N D ) www.krph.ca
After hours clinic 1381 Midland Avenue, Kingston (613) 634-5370 Hours: Mon to Thurs from 6:00 pm – 8:00 am Friday through to Monday morning from 6:00 pm – 8:00 am
KINGSTON VETERINARY CLINIC www.kingstonvetclinic.com
435 Division Street, Kingston (613) 542-7337
53 LIMESTONE CITY ANIMAL HOSPITAL www.yourvet.ca
70 Cataraqui Street, Kingston (613) 542-5552 10% military discount
PRINCESS ANIMAL HOSPITAL (WEST END) www.princessanimalhospital.com
1027 Bayridge Drive, Kingston (613) 634-7123 10% military discount
SIMS ANIMAL HOSPITAL (EAST END) www.simsanimalhospital.com
496 Discovery Avenue, Kingston (613) 531-3334
ST. LAWRENCE VETERINARY SERVICES www.stlawrencevetservices.com
40 Rigney Street, Kingston (613) 546-1747 10% military discount
54 CITY OF KINGSTON PET INFO
PET LICENCES & REGISTRATION www.cityofkingston.ca/residents/ licenses-and-registration/pet-license
A city by-law to regulate animals requires the registration of all dogs older than 20 weeks living in any part of the city, and all cats older than 20 weeks living in the urban area.
Pet identification tags assist with the recovery of lost dogs and cats, as they provide a unique identification number which is tracked in the City’s Pet Registration database. Your pet’s record includes the pet owner’s address and phone number, as well as your pet’s vaccination records, tattoos, microchip number, and other identifying information.
If you are registering a pet for the first time, you will need to fill out the Pet Registration Form which can be found on the website above.
Licensing & Enforcement City Hall, Payment Centre, 216 Ontario St., Kingston (613) 546-4291, ext 3150 [email protected]
55 OFFLEASH DOG PARKS www.cityofkingston.ca/residents/recreation/parks-trails/offleash
Leash-free dog parks are fully fenced areas where owners are allowed to have up to two dogs off-leash at a time. Dogs must be under control and owners must “Stoop and Scoop” their dog’s waste.
The leash-free dog park locations are:
• West: Rotary Park, 1280 Coverdale Drive • East: MacLean Trail Park, 918 Hwy. 15 • West/North: Meadowbrook Park, 444 Kingsdale Ave • Centre/South: Memorial Centre, 303 York Street (Fully Accessible) • East: Grass Creek Park, 2991 Hwy. 2 E.
Detailed maps of each location are available on the website.
Contact person Kris Hebert Off Leash Dog Park Public Liaison (613) 546-4291, ext 1256 [email protected]
56 OTHER PET SERVICES
MILLCREEK KENNELS www.millcreekkennels.com
4800 Highway 2 West, R.R. #3, Kingston (613) 386-7387 [email protected]
CANINE COUNTRY CLUB KENNELS www.caninecountryclubkingston.weebly.com
3784 Unity Road, Kingston (613) 384-3142
KINGSTON PET SITTING SERVICE www.kingstonpetsitting.com
829 Norwest Road, Suite 913, Kingston (613) 328-6959 [email protected]
PETMATE HOMESITTING www.petmatehomesitting.ca
(613) 634-0019 [email protected]
PRINCESS ANIMAL HOSPITAL www.princessanimalhospital.com/services/pet-hotel
1027 Bayridge Drive, Kingston (613) 634-7123
CAT-NAP BED & BREAKFAST www.catnapbb.com
3159 Latimer Road, Elginburg (613) 353-2177 [email protected] 10% military discount
57 SHAKE A PAW PET GROOMING www.shakeapawpetsalon.weebly.com
3 Hillcrest Avenue, Kingston (613) 548-8700
BIRDS N PAWS www.birdsnpaws.com
79 Brock Street, Kingston (613) 546-6777 235 Gore Road, Unit #9, Kingston (613) 507-0777
PET VALU www.petvalu.com
1036 Princess Street, Unit D4, Kingston (613) 547-6855 488 Gardiners Road, Kingston (613) 389-7500
PETSMART www.petsmart.com
690 Gardiners Road, Kingston (613) 384-0021
58
MIGRATION & IMMIGRATION SERVICES
The Newcomers Web Portal is aimed at attracting new and migrating immigrants to Kingston. This bilingual (English and French) Portal, offers newcomers to Canada easy access to timely and relevant settlement information about all aspects of life in Kingston. It also promotes the benefits of making a home in our beautiful city. It is an excellent resource for anyone new to Kingston. www.immigrationkingston.ca
KINGSTON IMMIGRATION PARTNERSHIP www.kipcouncil.ca
ISKA IMMIGRATION SERVICES KINGSTON AREA www.kchc.ca/is.shtml
837 Princess Street, Suite 500-501 (613) 544-4661
60 SERVICE ONTARIO
Easy access to government information and services-online at www.ServiceOntario.ca, in person, using kiosks or by phone: 1-800-267-8097.
Services include: • Driver’s License • Register your vehicle • License plates • Birth certificates • Marriage certificates • Health Card • Register your newborn • Fish and wildlife permits
DRIVER’S LICENSE www.ServiceOntario.ca
If you are a licensed driver with two or more years of driving experience in another Canadian province or territory, you may get full Class G or M license privileges without taking a knowledge road test, but you must pass a vision test and show acceptable proof of your previous license status.
If you have a valid driver’s license from another province, state or country, you can use it for up to 60 days after you move to Ontario. New Ontario residents have 30 days before they have to register their vehicles and get Ontario License plates and vehicle permit. An enhanced Driver’s License can be used in place of a passport for crossing into the U.S. by car or boat but not when flying. It is proof of Canadian citizenship but is not recognized by DND as a form of military ID.
61 Enhanced Driver’s Licenses are available at 1201 Division St only. Counter service is available at 2 locations in Kingston. For other locations, please call the toll free number or check online. 1-800-267-8097
1201 Division Street (613) 545-0656 Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed and Fri from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Thursdays from 8:30 am – 8:00 pm (Ministry of Natural Re- sources not available after 5:00 pm)
1650 Bath Road (613) 536-5722 Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed and Fri from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Thursdays from 9:00 am – 8:00 pm Saturdays from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Kiosk at Cataraqui Town Centre 945 Gardiners Road Hours: Mon to Fri from 10:00 am – 9:00 pm Saturdays from 9:30 am – 6:00 pm Sundays from 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Canada Post Main office 120 Clarence Street (613) 530-2260 Hours: Mon to Fri from 8:00 am – 5:30 pm
For all other locations please check the website or call the toll free number 1-800-267-8097.
62 HEALTH CARE IN ONTARIO
TELEHEALTH www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/telehealth
Free access to a Registered Nurse 24 hours a day; 7 days a week. Telehealth Ontario is a free, confidential telephone service you can call to get health advice or general health information from a Registered Nurse. You do not need to provide your health insurance number and all information is confidential.
The Telehealth Ontario service is provided in English and French, with translation support for other languages.
The toll-free number is 1-866-797-000
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND LONG TERM CARE www.health.gov.on.ca www.ServiceOntario.ca
Service Ontario Health Card Service (OHIP) 1201 Division Street 1650 Bath Road 1-80 0 -268-1154 1-866-532-3161
NEW TO ONTARIO www.health.gov.on.ca www.ServiceOntario.ca
New residents have up to 90 days to obtain an Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). After this time the reciprocal coverage agreement with other Canadian provinces ends. Individuals arriving from posting outside of Canada who have not been covered by a provincial health care plan should contact the Kingston office as soon as possible.
To register for a health card you must go in person to the Ministry of Health office. When applying for a new health card 63 you must bring three original documents to prove citizenship/ immigration status, residency in Ontario and identity.
For children 15 years or younger, you need to apply for their health coverage. For your convenience, you can apply for their health coverage at the same time you apply for your own. The child/ren do not have to go with you because they will not have a photo or signature on their card. You may also register to become an organ or tissue donor when applying for an OHIP card.
BLACKLEGGED TICKS IN ONTARIO
Lyme disease is an infection caused by the corkscrew-shaped bacteria, Borrelia burgdorferi. In Ontario, these bacteria are spread by the bite of blacklegged ticks (formerly called deer ticks). The blacklegged tick can be found sporadically throughout the province.
For more information on these ticks, how they transmit Lyme Disease, the symptoms, treatment, how to avoid them and what to do if you have one attached to you, please visit: www. health.gov.on.ca/en/public/publications /disease/lyme.aspx or call Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington Health Unit at (613) 530-3400.
211 ONTARIO www.211ontario.ca
211 connects you to a full range of non-emergency community, government and health services in over 150 languages.
64 MEDICAL CLINICS & HOSPITALS
NOTE: Typically, the wait time at Hotel Dieu is less than KGH. However if you have a serious injury and have not called 9-1-1, you should go directly to KGH. Please note hours for each hospital are different.
KINGSTON GENERAL HOSPITAL (KGH) www.kgh.on.ca
76 Stuart Street (Emergency) (613) 548-3232
HOTEL DIEU HOSPITAL www.hoteldieu.com
166 Brock Street (613) 544-3310 Hours: Monday to Sunday from 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
CHILDREN’S OUTPATIENTS CENTRE
166 Brock Street (613) 544-3310 Hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm *French services must be requested in advance.
GREENWOOD PARK MEDICAL CENTRE www.greenwoodmedicalcentre.com
496 Discovery Ave #10 (613) 507-7003
CDK FAMILY MEDICINE AND WALK-IN CLINIC www.cdkmd.com
175 Princess Street (613) 766-0318 Hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00 am – 7:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Sunday Closed 65 FAMILY MEDICINE URGENT CARE CENTRE
Cataraqui Mall, 945 Gardiners Road (613) 389-3348 Hours: Monday to Friday from 10:00 am – 8:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Sunday 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
GREATER KINGSTON AFTER HOURS MEDICAL CLINIC
Bayridge Plaza West; 775 Strand Blvd (613) 546-5506 Hours: Monday to Friday from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
KFL&A PUBLIC HEALTH
221 Portsmouth Avenue (613) 549-1232 Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF ONTARIO www.cpso.on.cs/docsearch
1-800-268-7096
FIND A DENTIST ACCEPTING PATIENTS www.rcdso.org
1-800-565-4591
66 CRISIS
FRONTENAC COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE www.fcmhas.ca
24 hours (613) 544-4229
TALK–TELEPHONE AID LINE KINGSTON www.telephoneaidlinekingston.com
(613) 544-1771 Hours: Monday to Friday from 7:00 pm – 7:00 am Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 pm – Noon
ASSAULTED WOMEN
#7233 safe number (Bell/Rogers/Fido/Telus) Service in English www.awhl.org 1-866-863-0511 Service in French www.femaide.ca 1-877-336-2433
SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTRE KINGSTON (SAC KINGSTON) www.sackingston.com
(613) 544-6424 or 1-877-544-6424 24 hour and crisis & support line
KINGSTON INTERVAL HOUSE www.kingstonintervalhouse.com
P.O. Box 21042, Kingston (613) 546-1833 or (613) 546-4136 Crisis Line 1-800-267-9445 or (613) 546-1777
KINGSTON PREGNANCY CARE CENTRE www.kingstoncpc.org
120 Clarence St, Suite 231 1-800-395-4357 (24 hours) 67 DISABILITY RESOURCES
MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss
The programs include social assistance, community and developmental services and family responsibility office. Visit the website for detailed information. (613) 545-0539
CANADIAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND www.cnib.ca
826 Princess Street, Kingston (613) 542-4975
CANADIAN HEARING SOCIETY KINGSTON www.chs.ca
Some of the programs and services provided are accessibility services, hearing clinics, counselling services, education programs, employment services, etc...
1300 Bath Road Frontenac Mall Unit D4, Kingston (613) 544-1927 or TTY, (613) 544-2765
KINGSTON ACCESS BUS www.kingston.org/kas/index.html
751 Dalton Ave, Kingston (613) 542-2512 kab@kingston.net
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SELF HELP SUPPORT GROUPS
FRONTENAC COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH & ADDICTION SERVICES www.fcmhas.ca
385 Princess Street, Kingston (613) 544-1356 [email protected]
Crisis Line, 24 hours / 365 days (613) 544-4229
Mobile Crisis Team available Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 12:00 am Saturday and Sunday from noon to midnight
Info Line, Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (613) 544-1356, toll-free 1-866-616-6005
KINGSTON & AREA SELF HELP SUPPORT GROUPS ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS KINGSTON www.kingstonaa.org
At meetings AA members share their recovery experience with anyone seeking help with a drinking problem, and give individual services or “sponsorship” to their peers.
Public Information Committee District 36, Area 83, P.O. Box 1726, Kingston
Telephone Answering Number - to talk to an AA member (613) 549-9380
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS QUINTE EAST www.quinteeastaa.org
Serving the Napanee-Belleville area. Toll-free, 24/7 phone line 1-877-961-2134
69 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS LANARK & LEEDS www.lanarkleedsaa.org/index.htm
Serving the Gananoque-Brockville area. Carleton Place / Smiths Falls / Lanark / Almonte / Merrickville (613) 284-2696 toll-free phone line 1-855-267-2696
Please direct all comments/questions to [email protected]
AL-ANON/ALATEEN FAMILY GROUPS KINGSTON & AREA www.al-anon.alateen.on.ca
Strength and hope for friends and families of problem drinkers.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS KINGSTON & AREA www.limestonena.com/index.php
Limestone Area of Narcotics Anonymous 136 Princess St., PO Box 28007, Kingston Toll-free 1-888-811-3887
SEX ADDICTS ANONYMOUS KINGSTON & BELLEVILLE www.saa-recovery.org
Friends of Pat, Kingston Community House, Living room 99 York St, East of Division Street, Kingston
Mondays at 8:00 pm. Open to all seeking help but closed to visitors. Men and Women
A New Freedon, St Andrews By The Lake United Church (Upstairs) 1 Redden Street, Kingston
Saturdays at 9:00 am. Open to all seeking help but closed to visitors. Men and Women. 70