Information Oakville

Site: Oakville Public Library, Central Branch

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Record #: OAK0001
Last Full Update: 25 Nov 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 905-815-5952
Fax 905-815-2024
E-Mail informationoakville@oakville.ca
Website opl.ca/Library-Services/Community-Services/Information-Oakville
Social Media Instagram Instagram, X (Twitter) X (Twitter)
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
Oakville Public Library, Central Branch
120 Navy St, 2nd Flr
Oakville, ON L6J 2Z4
 
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Intersection Navy St and Lakeshore Rd
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Agency Information

Description (Agency)

A community information centre and program of the Oakville Public Library 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 to Oakville residents
  • share posters, flyers, brochures and pamphlets from community agencies and nonprofits for free to the public through community information boards at all Oakville Public Library branches, and online at www.oakvilleinfo.ca
  • 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 to the Halton area
Hours

Mon-Fri 9:30 am-4 pm
Areas Served Oakville
Eligibility No restrictions
Application

Call or email for community 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 ~ Human/Social Services Issues
Older Adult Main Categories COMMUNITY HEALTH
Older Adult Sub-Categories Information & Referral

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