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Are you passionate about your community? Are you seeking ways to contribute to your community? As one of our Board of Directors, you will have the opportunity to do just that. The Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre offers health and social services and programs to benefit individuals of all ages in far west Ottawa. Leadership…

SURVEY FOR IMMIGRANT AND RACIALIZED WOMEN: extended until December 31 UNDERSTANDING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SURVIVORS AND THE OTTAWA POLICE SERVICE WHAT HAS YOUR EXPERIENCE BEEN WITH THE POLICE? WE WANT TO KNOW BECAUSE YOUR STORY COUNTS! Surveys English French Spanish Mandarin Arabic Somali Farsi Extended until December 31

Are you passionate about your community? Are you seeking ways to contribute to your community? As one of our Board of Directors, you will have the opportunity to do just that. The Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre offers health and social services and programs to benefit individuals of all ages in far west Ottawa. Leadership…

Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre’s Board of Director’s is pleased to announce that Leigh Couture (she/her) will become our new Executive Director on December 1. Leigh follows our previous Executive Director, Michelle Hurtubise, who departed the organization in September. We are grateful to Michelle for her years of leadership. After an executive search during the…

Ottawa, ON— Women with physical, cognitive and/or mental health impairments are more likely to have low income and to experience violence—two to three times more often than women without impairments. They also remain in a shelter significantly longer than others—often up to a year at Chrysalis House Violence Against Women Shelter, run by Western Ottawa…

September 17, 2021 – A collaboration of over 60 health system partners from the Arnprior, North Grenville, Carleton Place, Almonte and West Ottawa regions reached an important milestone today in their application to become an Ontario Health Team (OHT), with the Ministry of Health officially approving their application. OHTs, being formed across the province, are…

Please be advised that the Community Support Services Office at 3865 Old Richmond Road is being rebuilt and staff are working out of a temporary space until completion. To request services or speak to a staff member, please call 613-591-3686 extension 3.

Please note to all staff, clients, and volunteers: Before entering WOCRC – 2 MacNeil Court, you must fill out the attached form and return the completed version to your supervisor. To download the form, click on the image below or click here for the 18 and older form To download the form, click on the…

The Board of Directors of Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre, is pleased to announce the appointment of Cristina DiTomaso as our Interim Executive Director pending the departure of Michelle Hurtubise at the end of the month. Cristina has been with WOCRC for 14 years and has served in a variety of roles.  In her capacity…