P.O.I.N.T. Inc. (People and Organizations in North Toronto)

Office phone: 416-314-5518 INFOline ; 416-314-6197 Media inquiries
Toll-free phone: 1-800-268-1154 INFOline ; 1-866-797-0000 Telehealth ; 1-877-234-4343 Healthy Ontario
TTY phone: 416-327-4282 ; 1-800-387-5559 ; 1-866-797-0007 Telehealth
Fax: 416-314-8721
E-mail:
Web site: www.health.gov.on.ca
Address: Macdonald Block, 900 Bay St, Rm M1-B114, Toronto, ON, M7A 1R3
Location: (Intersection) Toronto Central (Bay St-Wellesley St W)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 27)
Officers: Philip Hassen, Deputy Minister
Stephen Lindsay, Manager, INFOline
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-5
Area served: Ontario
Languages of service: Amharic ; Arabic ; Bengali ; Chinese (Cantonese) ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; English ; Filipino ; French ; German ; Greek ; Gujurati ; Hindi ; Italian ; Polish ; Portuguese ; Punjabi ; Russian ; Spanish ; Ukrainian ; Urdu ; Vietnamese ; not all languages available all the time
Eligibility: Call INFOline (416-314-5518, 1-800-268-1154) for information
How to apply: Call INFOline (416-314-5518, 1-800-268-1154) for instructions
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms * braille elevator with lowered buttons * street parking
Service description: Overall responsibility for health care system in Ontario * funds public and private hospitals, community and public health programs including community mental health * administers Ontario Health Insurance, Assistive Devices Program and Drug Programs Branch -- see separate entries * regulates hospitals and long term care facilities * operates provincial psychiatric hospitals and medical laboratories * coordinates emergency health services

INFOline 416-314-5518, 1-800-268-1154 -- telephone information and referral on Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care programs, including how to apply for Ontario Health Insurance, Ontario Drug Benefits and Assistive Devices Program * also distributes Ministry publications

AIDS Bureau -- advisory committee to Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care on AIDS related issues * provides funding to community-based groups * provides educational AIDS related information to the public * administration 416-327-8797 or toll free 1-800-268-6066

Telehealth Ontario 1-866-797-0000, TTY 1-866-797-0007 -- registered nurses provide 24 hour telephone information and referral on health related issues * assist callers to make informed decisions about symptoms, treatment and health care * emphasis on disease prevention and health promotion * access to interpreters for various languages

www.HealthyOntario.com, 1-877-234-4343 -- online access to consumer health information in English and French * includes news, database of community resources, and information on specific health conditions * links to government and other health services
Organization type Provincial Government
Subjects AIDS; Coordinating organizations; Emergency services; Health education; Health services; Hospitals; Information and referral; Mental health; Public health
Other Services See List
Record ID MET0838
Last complete update 2005-09-23
Last modification date 2006-10-04

Canada Officials and Cabinet Web site: www.parl.gc.ca Languages of service: English ; French Service description: The Cabinet Mail to Cabinet Ministers should be addressed to the Minister by name, cabinet position, House of Commons, Parliament Bldgs, Ottawa K1A 0A6 Mail may be sent postage free except during an election campaign Cost of postage may not exceed the standard minimum rate Postage exceeding this amount must be paid by the sender See branch records for contact information. Organization type: Federal Government Subjects: Federal government Record ID: MET0121 Last complete update 2006-07-26 Last modification date 2007-01-31

Canada Officials and Cabinet Bloc Quebecois Leader (Gilles Duceppe) Address: House of Commons, Centre Block, Rm 537, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A6 Office phone: 613-992-6779 E-mail: Web Address: www.parl.gc.ca Fax: 613-954-2121 Officer: Gilles Duceppe

Canada Officials and Cabinet Governor General (Michaëlle Jean) Address: Rideau Hall, 1 Sussex Dr, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A1 Office phone: 613-993-8200 E-mail: Web Address: www.gg.ca Fax: 613-998-8760 Officer: Her Excellency, the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada

Canada Officials and Cabinet Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform (Peter Van Loan) Address: House of Commons, Parliament Bldgs, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A6 Office phone: 613-996-7752 E-mail: Web Address: www.parl.gc.ca Fax: 613-992-8351 Officer: The Honourable Peter Van Loan

Canada Officials and Cabinet Leader of the Government in the Senate and Secretary of State for Seniors (Marjory LeBreton) Address: House of Commons, Parliament Bldgs, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A6 Office phone: 613-943-0756 E-mail: Web Address: www.parl.gc.ca Fax: 613-943-1493 Officer: The Honourable Marjory LeBreton, Senator

Canada Officials and Cabinet Leader of the Official Opposition (Liberal Party Leader -- Stéphane Dion) Address: House of Commons, Centre Block, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A6 Office phone: 613-996-5789 E-mail: Web Address: www.parl.gc.ca Fax: 613-996-6562 Officer: Stéphane Dion

Canada Officials and Cabinet Minister for International Cooperation and Minister for la Francophonie and Official Languages (Josée Verner) Address: House of Commons, Parliament Bldgs, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A6 Office phone: 613-996-4151 E-mail: Web Address: www.parl.gc.ca Fax: 613-954-2269 Officer: The Honourable Josée Verner

Canada Officials and Cabinet Minister for Public Works and Government Services (Michael Fortier) Address: House of Commons, Centre Block, 111 Wellington St, Rm 572-S, Ottawa, ON, K0A 0A4 Office phone: 613-943-4589 E-mail: Web Address: www.parl.gc.ca Officer: The Honourable Michael Fortier

Canada Officials and Cabinet Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board (Chuck Strahl) Address: House of Commons, Parliament Bldgs, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A6 Office phone: 613-992-2940 E-mail: Web Address: www.parl.gc.ca Fax: 613-995-5621 Officer: The Honourable Chuck Strahl

Canada Officials and Cabinet Minister of Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Minister of Foreign Affairs (Peter Mackay) Address: House of Commons, Parliament Bldgs, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A6 Office phone: 613-992-6022 E-mail: Web Address: www.parl.gc.ca Fax: 613-992-2337 Officer: The Honourable Peter Mackay

Canada Officials and Cabinet Minister of Canadian Heritage and Minister Responsible for the Status of Women (Bev Oda) Address: House of Commons, Parliament Bldgs, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A6 Office phone: 613-992-2792 E-mail: Web Address: www.parl.gc.ca Fax: 613-992-2794 Officer: The Honourable Bev Oda

Canada Officials and Cabinet Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (Diane Finley) Address: House of Commons, Parliament Bldgs, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A6 Office phone: 613-996-4974 E-mail: Web Address: www.parl.gc.ca Fax: 613-996-9749 Officer: The Honourable Diane Finley

Canada Officials and Cabinet Minister of Finance (James Flaherty) Address: House of Commons, Parliament Bldgs, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A6 Office phone: 613-992-6344 E-mail: Web Address: www.parl.gc.ca Fax: 613-992-8320 Officer: The Honourable James Flaherty

Canada Officials and Cabinet Minister of Fisheries and Oceans (Loyola Hearn) Address: House of Commons, Parliament Bldgs, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A6 Office phone: 613-992-0927 E-mail: Web Address: www.parl.gc.ca Fax: 613-995-7858 Officer: The Honourable Loyola Hearn

Canada Officials and Cabinet Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (Tony Clement) Address: House of Commons, Parliament Bldgs, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A6 Office phone: 613-944-7740 E-mail: Web Address: www.parl.gc.ca Fax: 613-992-5092 Officer: The Honourable Tony Clement

Canada Officials and Cabinet Minister of Human Resources and Social Development (Monte Solberg) Address: House of Commons, Parliament Bldgs, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A6 Office phone: 613-992-4516 E-mail: Web Address: www.parl.gc.ca Fax: 613-992-6181 Officer: The Honourable Monte Solberg

Canada Officials and Cabinet Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Metis and Non-Status Indians (Jim Prentice) Address: House of Commons, Parliament Bldgs, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A6 Office phone: 613-992-4275 E-mail: Web Address: www.parl.gc.ca Fax: 613-947-9475 Officer: The Honourable Jim Prentice

Canada Officials and Cabinet Minister of Industry (Maxime Bernier) Address: House of Commons, Parliament Bldgs, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A6 Office phone: 613-992-8053 E-mail: Web Address: www.parl.gc.ca Fax: 613-995-0687 Officer: The Honourable Maxime Bernier

Canada Officials and Cabinet Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics (David Emerson) Address: House of Commons, Parliament Bldgs, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A6 Office phone: 613-943-0267 E-mail: Web Address: www.parl.gc.ca Fax: 613-943-0219 Officer: The Honourable David Emerson

Canada Officials and Cabinet Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada (Robert Nicholson) Address: House of Commons, Parliament Bldgs, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A6 Office phone: 613-995-1547 E-mail: Web Address: www.parl.gc.ca Fax: 613-992-7910 Officer: The Honourable Robert Nicholson

Canada Officials and Cabinet Minister of National Defence (Gordon O'Connor) Address: House of Commons, Parliament Bldgs, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A6 Office phone: 613-992-1119 E-mail: Web Address: www.parl.gc.ca Fax: 613-992-1043 Officer: The Honourable Gordon O'Connor

Canada Officials and Cabinet Minister of National Revenue and Minister of Western Economic Diversification (Carol Skelton) Address: House of Commons, Parliament Bldgs, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A6 Office phone: 613-995-1551 E-mail: Web Address: www.parl.gc.ca Fax: 613-943-2010 Officer: The Honourable Carol Skelton

Canada Officials and Cabinet Minister of Natural Resources (Gary Lunn) Address: House of Commons, Parliament Bldgs, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A6 Office phone: 613-996-1119 E-mail: Web Address: www.parl.gc.ca Fax: 613-996-0850 Officer: The Honourable Garry Lunn

Canada Officials and Cabinet Minister of Public Safety (Stockwell Day) Address: House of Commons, Parliament Bldgs, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A6 Office phone: 613-995-1702 E-mail: Web Address: www.parl.gc.ca Fax: 613-995-1154 Officer: The Honourable Stockwell Day

Canada Officials and Cabinet Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec and Minister of Labour (Jean-Pierre Blackburn) Address: House of Commons, Parliament Bldgs, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A6 Office phone: 613-947-2745 E-mail: Web Address: www.parl.gc.ca Fax: 613-947-2748 Officer: The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn

Canada Officials and Cabinet Minister of the Environment (John Baird) Address: House of Commons, Parliament Bldgs, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A6 Office phone: 613-996-0984 E-mail: Web Address: www.parl.gc.ca Fax: 613-996-9880 Officer: The Honourable John Baird

Canada Officials and Cabinet Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (Lawrence Cannon) Address: House of Commons, Parliament Bldgs, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A6 Office phone: 613-992-5516 E-mail: Web Address: www.parl.gc.ca Fax: 613-992-6802 Officer: The Honourable Lawrence Cannon

Canada Officials and Cabinet Minister of Veterans Affairs (Gregory Thompson) Address: House of Commons, Parliament Bldgs, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A6 Office phone: 613-995-5550 E-mail: Web Address: www.parl.gc.ca Fax: 613-995-5226 Officer: The Honourable Gregory Thompson

Canada Officials and Cabinet New Democratic Party Leader (Jack Layton) Address: House of Commons, Centre Block, Rm 639C, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A6 Office phone: 613-995-7224 E-mail: Web Address: www.parl.gc.ca Fax: 613-995-4565 Officer: Jack Layton

Canada Officials and Cabinet President of Queen's Privy Council and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of Western Economic Diversification (Rona Ambrose) Address: House of Commons, Parliament Bldgs, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A6 Office phone: 613-996-9778 E-mail: Web Address: www.parl.gc.ca Fax: 613-996-0785 Officer: The Honourable Rona Ambrose

Canada Officials and Cabinet President of the Treasury Board (Vic Toews) Address: House of Commons, Parliament Bldgs, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A6 Office phone: 613-992-3128 E-mail: Web Address: www.parl.gc.ca Fax: 613-995-1049 Officer: The Honourable Vic Toews

Canada Officials and Cabinet Prime Minister (Conservative Party Leader -- Stephen Harper) Address: Langevin Block, Office of the Prime Minister, 80 Wellington St, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A2 Office phone: 613-996-6740 E-mail: Web Address: www.pm.gc.ca Fax: 613-941-6900 Officer: The Right Honourable Stephen Harper

Office phone: 416-481-6411
Fax: 416-481-9829
E-mail:
Web site: www.sprint-homecare.ca
Address: 140 Merton St, 2nd Fl, Toronto, ON, M4S 1A1
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Davisville Ave)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers: Jane Moore, Executive Director
Hours: Office -- Mon-Fri 9-5 - telephone staffed Mon-Fri 8-6
Area served: Generally Hwy 401-Bloor St; Bayview Ave-Bathurst St
Languages of service: English ; other languages also available
Eligibility: Seniors 55 years and over and adults with disabilities
How to apply: Telephone intake - home visit - assessment
Fees: Fees vary, subsidies may be available
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms, braille and tone elevator, lowered buttons
Service description: Senior Peoples' Resources in North Toronto

• multiservice community and home support agency
  
• respite care (caregiver relief) including care of seniors with Alzheimer Disease -- fee
  
• also 24 hour caregiver relief -- fee
  
• adult day care including seniors with dementia -- fee
  
• home help, homemaking -- fee
  
• meals on wheels Monday-Sunday, hot, frozen, kosher and vegetarian meals available, also Reach for 5 (fresh fruit and vegetables in partnership with Field to Table) -- fee
  
• community dining Monday-Sunday in various locations, including Friday dinner and Sunday brunch -- fee
  
• transportation to medical appointments, shopping, personal tasks, social activities -- fee
  
• foot care clinic -- fee
  
• friendly visiting for isolated seniors, and those receiving palliative care -- free
  
• telephone security check, client intervention and assistance, case management -- free
  
• peer support groups for seniors, caregiver education, caregiver support groups -- free
  
• income tax clinic
  
• supportive housing in 2 Toronto Community Housing Corporation buildings (Montgomery Place and Moore Place)
  
• information and referral
  
• volunteer opportunities

Lead agency for Toronto Ride, www.torontoride.ca - a partnership of agencies and providers formed to improve access to transportation services through sharing agency resources

Organization type: Non Profit ; United Way ; Registered Charity
Subjects: Adult day care; Alzheimer disease; Caregiver support; Case management; Congregate dining; Foot care; Friendly visiting; Home help; Homemaking; Income tax clinics; Jewish community; Meals on wheels; Physical disabilities; Respite care; Security checks; Seniors; Supportive housing; Transportation; Vacation care; Vegetarianism
Record ID MET1065
Last complete update: 2006-08-15
Last modification date: 2006-09-28

Office phone: 416-487-4355
Toll-free phone: 1-888-283-8806
Fax: 416-487-0344
E-mail:
Web site: www.selfhelp.on.ca
Address: 40 Orchard View Blvd, Ste 219, Toronto, ON, M4R 1B9
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Eglinton Ave W)
Ward: Eglinton-Lawrence (Ward 16)

Office phone: 416-961-3200
Web site: www.spiderbytes.ca
Mail Address: 36B Prince Arthur Ave, Main Fl, Toronto, ON, M5R 1A9
Hours: Mon-Wed 4-9 pm, Sat-Sun 12 noon-6 pm
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Youth 13-16 years
Service description: Confidential telephone information and referral on sexual health issues by trained peer volunteers
Organization type: Non Profit ; United Way ; Registered Charity
Subjects: AIDS; Family planning; Pregnancy; Sexuality; Sexually transmitted diseases; Youth

Office phone: 416-322-4950
Fax: 416-322-8084
E-mail:
Web site: www.ocasi.org
Address: 110 Eglinton Ave W, Ste 200, Toronto, ON, M4R 1A3
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Eglinton Ave W)
Ward: Eglinton-Lawrence (Ward 16)
Officers: Debbie Douglas, Executive Director
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5 - July-August - Mon-Thu 9-5, Fri 9-1

Office phone: 416-653-3091
Crisis phone: 416-652-0334
Fax: 416-653-8438
Web site: www.nameres.org
Address: 22 Vaughan Rd, Toronto, ON, M6G 2N1
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Bathurst St-Vaughan Rd)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 21)
Contacts: Tammy Hulme, Housing Development, 416-653-0679
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5

Office phone: 416-922-6065
Toll-free phone: 1-800-268-7582
Fax: 416-967-3044
E-mail:
Web site: www.mssociety.ca
Address: 175 Bloor St E, North Tower, Ste 700, Toronto, ON, M4W 3R8
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Church St-Bloor St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 27)
Officers: Pamella Freedman, Executive Director

Toronto North INTERCEDE for the Rights of Domestic Workers, Caregivers and Newcomers Address: 234 Eglinton Ave E, Ste 405, Toronto, ON, M4P 1K5 Intersection: Mount Pleasant Rd-Eglinton Ave E Office phone: 416-483-4554 E-mail: Fax: 416-483-9781 Officer: Ms Fely Villasin, Coordinator

Toronto North KCWA Family and Social Services Address: 27 Madison Ave, Toronto, ON, M5R 2S2 Intersection: Spadina Rd-Bloor St W Office phone: 416-340-1234 Contact: Lily Jungmin Park, Administrative Assistant E-mail: Web Address: www.kcwa.net Fax: 416-340-8114 Officer: Ms Younglee Ha, Executive Director

Toronto North Midaynta Association of Somali Service Agencies Address: 1992 Yonge St, Ste 203, Toronto, ON, M4S 1Z7 Intersection: Yonge St-Millwood Rd Office phone: 416-544-1992 E-mail: Web Address: www.midaynta.com Fax: 416-440-3379 Officer: Ibrahim Absiye, Executive Director

Toronto North YMCA of Greater Toronto. Korean Services. Yonge Street Location Address: 5734 Yonge St, 2nd Fl, Toronto, ON, M4M 4E7 Intersection: Yonge St-Finch Ave W Office phone: 647-288-0249 Contact: Sophie Sim, Settlement Worker Web Address: www.ymcatoronto.org Fax: 647-288-0250 Officer: Katie Trivett, Director