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PDF (New Window)| Record #: BRA2576 | Last Modified: 09 Sep 2019 | Last Full Update: 09 Sep 2019 |
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| Social Media |  Instagram: www.instagram.com/hipinfo/ Twitter: twitter.com/HIPinfoOnline Website: www.opl.on.ca/services/info-oakville.php |
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| Description & Services | |
| Description | A community information centre providing information and referral to services and programs. Information Oakville is a founding member and lead agency of Halton Information Providers (HIP). The purpose of HIP is to support the needs of the residents of the Regional Municipality of Halton by maintaining consistent and credible standards of community and human service information. Information Oakville is also a founding member of the Community Information Online Consortium (CIOC). CIOC is a consortium of information providers who are using the software which the Halton Information Providers and the Halton libraries originally designed and developed. Major Services: * operates a free and confidential telephone information and referral service providing individuals and organizations with current information on services available for Oakville residents * in cooperation with the other Halton Information Centres, makes available the Halton Community Services Database of over 4,000 records pertaining to non-profit, health and government organizations providing services to residents in the Halton area * provides free verbal information and referral, houses a large display of free pamphlets, flyers, newspapers, newsletters and brochures and maintains a community notice board * provides a variety of directories and various lists of community organizations * maintains a current calendar of events in Oakville that is available through the Oakville Public Library website |
| Hours | Administration Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; Information Desk Regular hours Mon-Thu 9:30am-9pm * Fri, Sat 9:30am-5pm * Sun 1pm-5pm (Sep-Jun) Summer hours Mon-Thu 10am-8pm * Fri, Sat 10am-5pm * Sun 1pm-5pm (Jul, Aug) Administration Mon-Fri 9am-5pm |
| Dates | Closed Statutory holidays; Christmas and New Years Eve |
| Areas Served | Oakville |
| Eligibility | No restrictions |
| Application | No application required * call for information |
| Fees | Publications - fee for publications ; None - for services |
| Languages | English |
| Contact Information | |
| Address & Map | |
| Site Location | Oakville Public Library Central Branch, Centennial Square |
| Intersection | Lakeshore Rd and Navy St |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Mailing Address | c/o Information Oakville Oakville Public LIbrary, Central Branch 120 Navy St Oakville, ON L6J 2Z4 |
| Office Phone | 905-815-5952 |
| Fax | 905-815-2024 |
| informationoakville@oakville.ca | |
| Website | www.opl.on.ca/services/info-oakville.php |
| Primary Contact | Marcus Logan, Manager, Community Information; Phone: 905-815-2042 ext 5091; Email: marcus.logan@oakville.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Mark Winfield, Halton Community Services Database Coordinator; Phone: ext 3233; Email: mark.winfield@oakville.ca |
| Other Details | |
| Print Material | Guide for New Oakville Residents Finding Legal Help Help for Small Businesses Indigenous Services for Halton Region |
| Established | 1975 |
| Service Level | (10) Local Government ; (50) Non Profit |
| Subjects | |
| Subjects | Information and referral |