Provides low-barrier access to people living with serious mental illness and addiction, offering emotional and practical support between two people who share a common experience, such as a mental health challenge or illness. Peer Supporters listen
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Offers a variety of programs to unite African-Canadian and Caribbean people residing in the Hamilton region by fostering community engagement and empowerment.
HMCS Haida was a tribal class destroyer during World War II which is now permanently installed at Pier 9, near Bayfront Park and open to the public 7 days a week in the spring and summer season.
A consumer-run drop-in and resource centre for people with lived experience of mental health or addiction problems. Peer support is available as needed in person and over the phone.
24 hour confidential crisis line offering support for individuals experiencing domestic violence. Offers emergency counselling, crisis intervention, safety planning, and referral to community services or other emergency shelters.
Offers sector-specific bridging programs that will support highly skilled internationally trained immigrants (ITIs) integrate into the Canadian workforce.
A police unit specifically mandated to monitor and assist with investigations involving hate crimes.
Provides work experience and training for at-risk youth in the Hamilton community. Youth cook and participate in clean-up in the Living Rock industrial kitchen.
Focuses on the knowledge and language skills needed for the Canadian Citizenship Test, and teaches techniques to study and organize information effectively. Topics in this program include:
Provides adoption and fostering education programs, home studies, adoption placement of children, kinship adoption, post-placement counselling and support, and fulfillment of legal requirements to finalize placement of children for adoption.