Ottawa Independent Living Resource Centre

Ottawa Independent Living Resource Centre Call us at (613) 236-2558
Visit us in person at: 103A-1400 St. Laurent, Blvd., Ottawa

OILRC’s major programs include:
• Information and Referral services
• Peer Support
• Research and Service Development
• Individual Empowerment & Skills Development – One-on-one and/or group support for day to day issues
• Direct Funding – Attendant Services for people with disabilities
• Healthy Living – Choosing a healthier life style

😊🗓️August Recap August may have been a short month at OILRC, but it was full of learning, and fun!A very special thank y...
08/20/2026

😊🗓️August Recap

August may have been a short month at OILRC, but it was full of learning, and fun!

A very special thank you to Acclaim Ability Management Inc., Stephen, and his amazing team for facilitating such a successful and enjoyable Skills for Employment workshop! 👏💼

A big thank you to Allyson our amazing artist for choosing to share her birthday with us this month! It was such a joy to celebrate with you. 🎂🎉

And, of course, thank you to all our wonderful members and our community for making OILRC such a special place. Your participation, support, and smiles make everything we do meaningful. 💙

💜A warm welcome to all our new members! We are so excited to have you with us and can’t wait for all the adventures, learning, and fun ahead!

⚠️Important⚠️OILRC will be closed from Monday, August 24th, to Tuesday, September 1st.We return to the office on Wednesd...
08/19/2026

⚠️Important⚠️

OILRC will be closed from Monday, August 24th, to Tuesday, September 1st.
We return to the office on Wednesday, September 2nd.

🌟 September 🌟We are happy to share our September calendar with our wonderful OILRC community! 💙 We have so many exciting...
08/18/2026

🌟 September 🌟

We are happy to share our September calendar with our wonderful OILRC community! 💙 We have so many exciting surprises and opportunities to learn planned for everyone.

✨ Healthy Relationships — 2 programs to learn, connect, and grow together.
Spanish Learning Programs — 2 sessions created by popular request from our members!
🤝 And don’t forget our Annual General Meeting (AGM)

📅 Take a look at the September calendar and start planning. 😊

Remember to register for our programs! You can register:
📍 In person at our centre with our Peer Support Coordinator
📧 By email: [email protected]

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Join us for our Skills for Employment: Find Your Ideal Job Workshop and gain valuable tips, resources, and confidence to...
08/06/2026

Join us for our Skills for Employment: Find Your Ideal Job Workshop and gain valuable tips, resources, and confidence to support your job search.

📅 Wednesday, August 12
🕜 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 1400 St. Laurent Blvd., Suite 103A, Ottawa

This FREE workshop will be facilitated by Acclaim Ability Management Inc.

To register, email [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you there and supporting you on your employment journey!

✨ Yesterday was a day full of celebration at OILRC! 🎉Our members had so much fun creating beautiful paintings inspired b...
08/06/2026

✨ Yesterday was a day full of celebration at OILRC! 🎉

Our members had so much fun creating beautiful paintings inspired by the vibrant style and colours of the 80s.

We also had the pleasure of celebrating the birthday of our amazing artist Allyson. 💖 Thank you for sharing your talent, creativity, and kindness with our community. OILRC was truly honoured to celebrate your special day. 💜

A big thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make yesterday such a fun and memorable afternoon. We can’t wait to create more wonderful memories together!

We will be closed on Monday August 3rdCivic Holiday 🌻🌞
07/31/2026

We will be closed on Monday August 3rd
Civic Holiday 🌻🌞

What a wonderful week at OILRC! 💙We had so much fun with Movie Day and Spa/Mindfulness Day. It was a week filled with la...
07/30/2026

What a wonderful week at OILRC! 💙

We had so much fun with Movie Day and Spa/Mindfulness Day. It was a week filled with laughter and meaningful moments.

Thank you to our incredible community for making OILRC such a safe, welcoming, and joyful place where everyone can learn, grow, and have fun together. We appreciate each and every one of you! ✨💆‍♀️🌿

➡️Important⬅️Due to the weather conditions, today’s program “Beach Day” has been cancelled. Social Day will be held at t...
07/22/2026

➡️Important⬅️
Due to the weather conditions, today’s program “Beach Day” has been cancelled. Social Day will be held at the centre instead at the regularly scheduled time 12:30 pm.
Thank you for your understanding, and we apologize for the inconvenience.

Although August is always a shorter month at OILRC, it’s never short on adventures and learning! ✨🙌🏻🌼Come check out ever...
07/16/2026

Although August is always a shorter month at OILRC, it’s never short on adventures and learning! ✨🙌🏻🌼
Come check out everything we’ve been up to. We can’t wait to share our August highlights with you.

👉🏻Important: OILRC will be closed from Friday, August 21st to Tuesday, September 1st.
We return to the office on Wednesday, September 2nd.

🎨☀️ Our Summer Painting Sessions with Allyson throughout June and July have been filled with creativity and so much fun!...
07/07/2026

🎨☀️ Our Summer Painting Sessions with Allyson throughout June and July have been filled with creativity and so much fun!

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and created such amazing artwork. Your creativity and enthusiasm made each session special.

A special thank you to our wonderful artist, Allyson, for sharing your talent, inspiring us, and making every class such an enjoyable experience. We can’t wait to create more together! 💛🖌️

Address

103A-1400 St. Laurent Boulevard
Ottawa, ON

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+16132362558

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