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Community Information Bulletin

Connecting Ottawa
On February 19th, Connecting Ottawa will host an Information Session on Income tax and benefit returns for low-income residents, including how 211 can help people connect with their local income tax filing services.
• Posted: February 7, 2025 in Training & employment programs
Ontario Trillium Foundation / Fondation Trillium de l’Ontario
The Ontario Trillium Foundation's Capital Grants fund grant application period is from February 5, 2025, to March 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ET.
• Posted: February 6, 2025 in News & events
Bereaved Families of Ontario – Ottawa Region
BFO will host weekly Virtual Support and Share events this month.
• Posted: February 6, 2025 in Support groups
Homelessness Learning Hub
The Homelessness Learning Hub has shared a new free training exploring the Upstream Canada program model, a prevention-focused initiative aimed at preventing youth homelessness and school disengagement through early identification.
• Posted: February 6, 2025 in Training & employment programs
Rideau-Vanier Community Transit Forum
On February 22nd, a Rideau-Vanier Community Transit Forum will be held in Vanier.
• Posted: February 6, 2025 in News & events
CharityVillage
CharityVillage have shared their latest CharityVillage Connects podcast episode on Navigating the Stormy Waters of Political Uncertainty: Government Relations for Nonprofits
• Posted: February 6, 2025 in News & events
City of Ottawa / Ville d’Ottawa
The City of Ottawa is looking for volunteers for its committees and boards. The City is recruiting residents to be public members on the following committees or boards: Ottawa Board of Health (1 position), Committee of Adjustment (reserves), Rogers Centre Ottawa – Board of Directors (1 position and reserves), Accessibility Advisory Committee (1 position and reserves), Community Safety and Well-being Advisory Committee (2 positions), French Language Services Advisory Committee (2 positions, and reserves) and its Planning Advisory Committee (Landscape Architect position)
• Posted: February 6, 2025 in Jobs & volunteering
CAPSA
CAPSA is seeking a full-time Bilingual Training and Education Specialist.
• Posted: February 6, 2025 in Jobs & volunteering
Centretown Community Health Centre / Centre de santé communautaire du Centre-ville
The Centretown Community Health Centre is looking for a Bilingual Community Health Worker (LGBTQIA+ Newcomer Program).
• Posted: February 6, 2025 in Jobs & volunteering
Gloucester 50+ Centre
Gloucester 50+ Centre is looking for a part time administrator. The hours are Monday to Friday 11:30 am to 3:30 pm. Please email Sharon Oatway at [email protected] with your resume and or questions. I look forward to hearing from you!
• Posted: February 6, 2025 in Jobs & volunteering
PLEO
PLEO has shared a Guide for Parents and Caregivers: Supporting Your Child with School Attendance Concerns. This free information brochure is for any parent or caregiver supporting a child that struggles with school attendance. The document is available in 5 languages: English, French, Arabic, Mandarin, Somali.
• Posted: February 6, 2025 in News & events
The Council on Aging of Ottawa / Le conseil sur le vieillissement d’Ottawa
The Council on Aging of Ottawa has shared its latest Info-Flash newsletter.
• Posted: February 6, 2025 in News & events
Ottawa Child and Youth Initiative / Initiative pour les enfants et les jeunes d’Ottawa
On February 26th and March 5th, the Ottawa Child and Youth Initiative will host a Just ask LUNCH & LEARN with partner organizations: 1Call1Click.ca, Parenting in Ottawa, Parent Resource Centre and 211 Eastern Ontario.
• Posted: February 6, 2025 in Training & employment programs
Amethyst Centre Ottawa | Centre Amethyst d’Ottawa
Amethyst Centre Ottawa is looking for new board members!
• Posted: February 6, 2025 in Jobs & volunteering
Connecting Ottawa
Connecting Ottawa has shared its January 30th 2025 Communiqué.
• Posted: February 6, 2025 in News & events
CLEO Connect
CLEO Connect has just shared its January 2025 Bulletin.
• Posted: February 6, 2025 in News & events
CAPSA
Join CAPSA for Stigma Ends With Me – The Foundations, a 2-hour training, that will uncover biases and shift perspectives towards people who use substances.
• Posted: February 6, 2025 in Training & employment programs
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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 our List of Out of the Cold locations (Ottawa) 2024-2025 (updated December 11th 2024).
• Posted: December 20, 2024
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) 2024-2025 (last updated December 10th 2024).
• Posted: December 20, 2024
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario – Navigation communautaire de l’est ontarien
CNEO (Hey, that's us!) is looking for Bilingual Community Navigators - Weekend and Overnight - Ottawa, ON.
• Posted: December 20, 2024
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
We will host our 2024 Annual General Meeting on June 18th at the Centre Pauline-Charron! More details will follow.
• Posted: June 4, 2024
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 2024. (Last updated March 25th 2024)
• Posted: April 3, 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
CNEO/NCEO
The Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario (CNEO) released their Annual Report. You can find it here.
• Posted: October 5, 2021
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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