Who We Are & What We Do

Vision

We envision a future in which Western Ottawa is comprised of vibrant, safe, healthy communities in which everyone has access to the services and resources they require for their health and wellbeing.

Mission

The Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre partners with others to develop, provide and coordinate accessible community, health and social services for all members of our diverse communities.

We are committed to ensuring access to permanent and quality French Language Services in our designated programs and services.

Our Guiding Beliefs

Western Ottawa CRC

The Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre is one of 14 local Community Health and Resource Centres providing a wide range of services to residents living Ottawa. The Western Ottawa CRC provides services to residents of Kanata, Goulbourn and West Carleton wards.

To find a Community Resource Centre that serves your community please visit: www.coalitionottawa.ca.

We provide programs and services to all members of our community including:

Children & Families
Youth & Families
Seniors & Adults with Physical Disabilities
Adults
Women & their children

The Western Ottawa CRC received funding from a number of sources. We are able to provide quality services to our community thanks to the assistance of:

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
Ministry of Children and Youth Services
Ministry of Community and Social Services
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
City of Ottawa
United Way / Centraide Ottawa
Generous donors from our community.

Strategic Direction (2005-08)

Programs & Services

Increase Mental Health/Counselling Services
Develop Health Services
Increase Services for Multicultural Communities/Immigrants
Increase Accessibility & Inclusiveness of all Western Ottawa CRC Programs

making services accessible to isolated and remote communities
continued expansion of access to Francophone services

Increase Services/Supports for Parents & Families

Organizational Development

Increasing Stability of Financial Resources
Develop Service Evaluation and Accountability System