District of Muskoka, Bracebridge - Pine St, Community Services

District of Muskoka

Site: Bracebridge - Pine St

Service: Community Services - Ontario Works

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.
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
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
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
Mailing Address	District Administration Building, 70 Pine St Bracebridge, ON Canada P1L 1N3
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