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Community Information Bulletin

Pleo
Pleo and Open Doors Mental Health (ODMH) are offering an information session for parents and caregivers supporting children and youth (ages 0–12) facing mental health or addiction challenges. This month’s information session will cover the subject of “Healing Intergenerational Patterns”. Join us as we share information, practical tools, and strategies to help navigate this topic. The session will be held on Tuesday, January 27, from 6:30pm–8:00pm on Zoom, and is free to join. Sessions are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month, with a new topic each month
• Posted: January 14, 2026 in News & events
Amethyst Centre Ottawa
Amethyst Centre Ottawa is looking for a part-time Bilingual Substance Use And Problem Gambling Therapist. Apply by January 30th.
• Posted: January 14, 2026 in Jobs & volunteering
Canadian Organic Growers-Ottawa St Lawrence Outaouais Chapter
The Canadian Organic Growers-Ottawa St Lawrence Outaouais Chapter has shared its January 2026 Newsletter.
• Posted: January 14, 2026 in News & events
Ministry of the Solicitor General / Ministère du Solliciteur général
The Ministry of the Solicitor General (Ministry) is now accepting applications for the 2026-2028 Safer and Vital Communities (SVC) Grant. The theme for the 2026-2028 SVC Grant is “Preventing Hate Motivated Crime through Community Collaboration”. Submissions must be sent no later than February 11th.
• Posted: January 14, 2026 in News & events
Parkdale Food Centre
The Parkdale Food Centre is looking for a Bridge and Bloom Navigator.
• Posted: January 14, 2026 in Jobs & volunteering
Service Coordination Support/ Service Coordination Soutien
Service Coordination Support is looking for new members for their Board of Directors.
• Posted: January 14, 2026 in Jobs & volunteering
CLEO Connect
On January 22nd, CLEO Connect will host a presentation on Supporting people affected by the Safer Municipalities Act (Bill 6).
• Posted: January 14, 2026 in Training & employment programs
Immigrant Women Services Ottawa (IWSO)
IWSO is seeking dedicated individual to join their Settlement team as a Project Coordinator for the Menstrual Equity Project.
• Posted: January 14, 2026 in Jobs & volunteering
Law Foundation of Ontario
The Law Foundation of Ontario is seeking nominations for the Guthrie Award, their signature award to recognize access to justice champions. Nominate by February 27th.
• Posted: January 14, 2026 in News & events
Council on Aging of Ottawa / Conseil sur le vieillissement d’Ottawa
In the first quarter of 2026, the Council on Aging of Ottawa will host its Smart Aging Core Program.
• Posted: January 14, 2026 in Training & employment programs
Kind Space
Kind Space has shared its Updates for the New Year Newsletter.
• Posted: January 14, 2026 in News & events
CLEO Connect
On January 20th, join CLEO Connect for a free online presentation on WSIB 101: What you need to know
• Posted: January 14, 2026 in Training & employment programs
Pleo
Pleo has shared its latest newsletter, Pleo Connect January 2026. You can subscribe to their newsletter here.
• Posted: January 14, 2026 in News & events
The Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County / La Société de la démence d’Ottawa et du comté de Renfrew
The Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County has shared its January calendar of activities and support groups.
• Posted: January 14, 2026 in Support groups
Centretown Community Health Centre / Centre de santé communautaire du Centre-ville
The Centretown Community Health Centre is looking for a Bilingual LESA Counsellor – Substance Use & Problem Gambling position to join the Mental Health, Substance Use Health and Addictions team.
• Posted: January 14, 2026 in Jobs & volunteering
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News & Information

Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / Navigation communautaire de l’est ontarien
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario (hey, that's us!) have shared their List of Free Holiday Meals (Ottawa) 2025-2026 (last updated December 17th 2025)
• Posted: December 17, 2025
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / Navigation communautaire de l’est ontarien
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario (hey, that's us!) have shared our List of Out of the Cold locations (Ottawa) 2025-2026 (updated November 18th 2025).
• Posted: December 3, 2025
Alternate Neighbourhood Crisis Response (ANCHOR) / Solution de rechange communautaire pour l’intervention en cas de crise (ANCRE)
The City of Ottawa has released Alternate Neighbourhood Crisis Response (ANCHOR)’s first year infographic and a memo to the City of Ottawa Community Services Committee on ANCHOR in English and French. The results from the first year are quite impressive with 4,464 ANCHOR calls in the first year and that 92.7% of calls are coming directly to 211.
• Posted: November 21, 2025
CNEO/NCEO
The Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario (CNEO) have released our 2024-2025 Annual Report.
• Posted: June 26, 2025
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario – Navigation communautaire de l’est ontarien
We will host our 2025 Annual General Meeting from 18:00- 19:30 on June 24th at the Centre Pauline-Charron!
• Posted: June 19, 2025
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario – Navigation communautaire de l’est ontarien
CNEO (Hey, that's us!) is looking for a Finance and Administration Manager.
• Posted: June 10, 2025
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / Navigation communautaire de l’est ontarien
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario has published its list of Free Ottawa Easter Meals for 2025. (Last updated April 8th 2025)
• Posted: April 17, 2025
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario – Navigation communautaire de l’est ontarien
Is your Ottawa-based organization offering a free or low-cost meal for Easter, this year? If so, please send the details to [email protected] to be added to the Easter Meals List. 
• Posted: April 10, 2025
ANCHOR – Alternate Neighbourhood Crisis Response / ANCRE (Solution de rechange communautaire pour l’intervention en cas de crise)
ANCHOR – Alternate Neighbourhood Crisis Response has released the data of the first 11 weeks to assess its efficiency and improve service. – including an ANCHOR: The First 11 Weeks Formative Evaluation Infographic.
• Posted: March 27, 2025
Catch the Ace 7 / Trouvez l’As 7
Did you know that the Kin Club of Russell‘s Catch the Ace 7 is now up and running? If you want to support us by purchasing a ticket (or two!), you can head to their website and select us (#5 – Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / 211 Eastern Ontario), we’d be very grateful.
• Posted: November 15, 2024
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / Navigation communautaire de l’est ontarien
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario has just shared its list of 2024 Thanksgiving Meals in Ottawa. Last updated on October 16th. Last meal of the list is on November 5th.
• Posted: October 18, 2024
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / Navigation communautaire de l’est Ontarien
Veteran broadcaster and compassionate community champion Sam Laprade shed light on Ottawa's most impactful charities and non-profit organizations and their amazing work. Featured this week: Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario and 211 Ontario.
• Posted: February 26, 2024
United Way East Ontario / Centraide Est de l’Ontario
United Way East Ontario have shared their Budget 2024 Asks of the Ontario government, including an increase in operational funding for Ontario 211s to ensure they can answer the calls of thousands of Ontarians during a time of increased financial pressure and economic uncertainty.
• Posted: February 26, 2024
211 Day / Journée du 211
Did you know February 11th is 211 Day? When people contact 211 in Eastern Ontario, CNEO navigators help connects people to community programs, social services, government supports, and more.  With the cost of everything on the rise, many people are in the position of needing help for the first time. Stop searching. Dial 2-1-1 or visit 211easternontario.ca.
• Posted: February 7, 2024
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / Navigation communautaire de l’est ontarien
The Community Information Bulletin is taking a break over the 2023 Holiday season!  Our last edition of 2023 is sent out on December 20th, and the next will come out the week of January 8th, 2024.  We hope you get some time to rest and unwind, and wish you the best of luck in your 2024 projects, everyone.
• Posted: December 20, 2023
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / Navigation communautaire de l’est ontarien
In June, the Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario hosted its 2023 Annual General Meeting.
• Posted: July 24, 2023
CNEO/NCEO
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario/211 Eastern Ontario would like to invite you to its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, June 20th, 2023, at 5 pm. The meeting will be held in the second floor boardroom of 2255 St-Laurent Blvd, Ottawa.
• Posted: June 8, 2023
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / Navigation communautaire de l’Est ontarien
The Community Information Bulletin will not be published the week of June 30th, because of the July 1st holiday. We'll be back on July 7th!
• Posted: June 22, 2021
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / Navigation communautaire de l’Est ontarien
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario/211 Eastern Ontario would like to invite you to its Virtual Annual General Meeting on Wednesday June 23, 2021 at 6 pm.
• Posted: June 22, 2021
211 Day – La Journée du 211
211 Day happens every year, on February 11th (2/11), and this year it's Canada-wide!  Please watch out for our publications, activities and people sharing in the news and on social media!
• Posted: February 10, 2021
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