District of Muskoka

Site: Bracebridge - Pine St

Service: Community Services - Ontario Works

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Record #: MUS1563
Last Modified: 17 Apr 2025
Last Full Update: 16 Apr 2025

Description

Description (Service) Ontario Works offers:
  • money to help individual and eligible family members with living expenses, including food (special dietary needs accommodated), and rent
  • health benefits for individuals and eligible family members
  • employment supports to find employment (workshops for resume writing, job counselling, job-specific training and basic education)
  • help with connecting to community partners and organizations
  • addictions and mental health support programs
Amount of money received by eligible recipients of Ontario Works will depend on the individuals specific situation. In most cases, participation in employment-related activities is required in order to receive financial help.

Service Details

Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Oct-Apr
Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm, May-Sep
Areas Served Muskoka District ; Residency Requirements:
  • Honey Harbour - P0E 1E0
  • MacTier - P0C 1H0
  • Port Severn - L0K 1S0
    Not all addresses in these postal codes fall within the District of Muskoka, but when you call intake, they will use GPS information to check and if not, will direct you towards either Simcoe or Parry Sound as appropriate.
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    Boundaries Honey Harbour - P0E 1E0 
    MacTier - P0C 1H0 
    Port Severn – L0K 1S0 
    Not all addresses in these postal codes fall within the District of Muskoka, but when you call intake they will use GPS information to check and if not, will direct you towards either Simcoe or Parry Sound as appropriate
    Eligibility Ages: 16 year(s) and up
  • in financial need of covering living expenses (individual and family's)
  • 16 or older
  • live in Ontario (and are not a visitor or a tourist)
  • have assets within the allowable asset limits
  • meet Residency Requirement
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    Application
  • Call for initial intake
  • Online application available here
  • Applicant must provide basic financial information
  • A verification interview will be scheduled in one of three local offices to meet with a case manager
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    Languages English
    Fees None

    Address and Location

    Site Location In the District of Muskoka building
    Located In Community Bracebridge
    Address & Map
    District Administration Building, 70 Pine St
    Bracebridge, ON
    Canada P1L 1N3
     
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    Physical Access Fully Accessible

    Contact Information

    Office Phone 705-645-2412 ; 1-800-461-4215 ext 2
    TTY Phone 1-800-387-5559
    Fax 705-645-4272
    E-Mail cps.info@muskoka.on.ca
    Website https://www.muskoka.on.ca/en/community-services-and-support/financial-support-ontario-works.aspx
    Mailing Address District Administration Building, 70 Pine St 
    Bracebridge, ON 
    Canada P1L 1N3

    Agency Overview

    About This Agency
    District of Muskoka
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    Locations for this Service

    1 Location(s) for this Service
    Bracebridge - Pine St
    District Administration Building, 70 Pine St
    Bracebridge, ON
    Canada P1L 1N3
     
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