Halton Information Providers
Site: Oakville Public Library
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Record #:
BTN2201
Last Full Update:
01 Sep 2022
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 905-815-5952 |
| Fax | Mark Attn HIP 905-815-2024 |
| hip@oakville.ca | |
| Website | hipinfo.ca |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/HIPinfoOnline Instagram: www.instagram.com/hipinfo/ Twitter: twitter.com/HIPinfoOnline |
| Primary Contact | Marcus Logan, Manager, Community Development & Engagement, Oakville Public Library; Phone: 905-815-2042 ext 5091; Email: marcus.logan@oakville.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Mark Winfield, Community Information Database Coordinator, Oakville Public Library; Phone: 905-815-2042 ext 3233; Email: mark.winfield@oakville.ca |
Agency Information
| Description (Agency) | A coalition of the five Community Information Centres and the Child Care Directory and Information Line in Halton Region, formed with the goal of: * minimizing duplication in the collection and management of community information * providing a comprehensive directory of community and human service information maintained to AIRS standards Information Burlington Information Halton Hills Information Milton Information Oakville The Halton Resource Connection, Child Care Directory and Information Line |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Established | 1988 |
| Funding | City / Town ; Regional / Municipal ; Fees ; Four of the HIP partners are services of their local public libraries |
Description and Service Details
| Description (Service) | The primary purpose of each centre is to: * provide free and confidential information to connect people to the social and community services and programs available in Halton * jointly maintain the public online Halton Community Services Directory and publish print and electronic publications Additional services include specialized services for other nonprofit information and referral organizations, including: * community information data syndication and leasing * custom views of the Halton Community Services Directory for targeted subject areas Member of InformOntario, InformCanada and AIRS (Alliance of Information and Referral Systems) Regional community information providers to Ontario 211 Services, Home and Community Care Support Services Mississauga Halton, the Halton Child Care Directory and Information Line and other local, regional and provincial projects |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm |
| Areas Served | Halton Region |
| Eligibility | No restrictions |
| Application | No application required |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | Service ; None - for core services ; fees for value-added services, including but not limited to bespoke web applications and database development, and publication of data products |
Site Information
| Located In Community | Oakville |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Navy St and Lakeshore Rd E |
| Mailing Address | c/o Information Oakville |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Categories and Classification
| HCSD Main Heading | Community Programs |
| HCSD Sub Heading | Community Information |
| Service Categories | Comprehensive Information and Referral ; Directory/Resource List Publication ; Information and Referral Associations ; Information Technology Management Support ~ Human/Social Services Issues |