Eastholme Home for the Aged

Service: East Parry Sound Community Support Services -Transportation Program, Powassan

Record #: CWD7327
Last Modified: 27 Nov 2023
Last Full Update: 22 Aug 2023

Description

Description (Service) Wheelchair accessible van, and volunteer drivers utilizing their own vehicles, provide transportation for seniors and persons with cognitive and/or physical disabilities, who are unable to drive themselves and have no access to transportation. Transportation to medical appointments is the first priority, however seniors are also able to complete errands such as grocery shopping, banking etc.

Community Support Services may be able to facilitate other special circumstances. These decisions are made on a case-by-case basis. Call main office for further information.

All transportation is coordinated through the main office.

Service Details

Hours Office: Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm
Areas Served Armour ; Burk's Falls ; Callander ; Emsdale ; Joly ; Kearney ; Machar ; Magnetawan ; Nipissing ; Perry ; Powassan ; Ryerson ; South River ; Strong ; Sundridge
Boundaries East Parry Sound District. Callander to the North, Chisholm to the East, all communities along Hwy 11 South to Novar, and Restoule/Commanda/Ahmic Harbour to the West.
Eligibility
  • Older Adults and person's with cognitive and/or physical disabilities with no access to transportation
  • Individuals 18 years and older
  • Residency Requirements: East Parry Sound District. Callander to the N, Chisholm to the E, all communities along Hwy 11 S to Novar, and Restoule/Commanda/Ahmic Harbour to the W.
  • Application Call main office
    Languages English
    Fees Service - 65 years and older partially subsidized (Call for details). ODSP and Ontario Works clients must contact their worker for approval. Subsidized by Ontario Health

    Address and Location

    Located In Community Powassan
    Address & Map
    62 Big Bend Ave
    Powassan, ON
    Canada P0H 1Z0
     
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    Intersection King St and Armstrong Ave
    Mailing Address PO Box 58 
    Powassan, ON 
    Canada P0H 1Z0
    Physical Access Fully Accessible

    Contact Information

    Office Phone 705-724-6028
    Toll Free Phone 1-888-521-0000, Main Office
    Fax 705-724-3864
    E-Mail lprice@eastholme.ca
    Website https://eastholme.ca/community-services
    Primary Contact Shelly Bateman, Program Assistant; Email: sbateman@eastholme.ca
    Alternate Contact Leslie Price, Program Coordinator

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