Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre

11/20/2025

Today, November 20th, is Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), an annual observance dedicated to honoring and memorializing transgender individuals whose lives have been lost to acts of anti-transgender violence.

As public discourse grows more polarized, this day serves as a critical reminder of the real and often devastating consequences of anti-transgender stigma, discrimination, and violence. It underscores the urgent need to protect the dignity, safety, and rights of transgender people, while also fostering empathy, understanding, and solidarity.

By reflecting on the lives lost, we reaffirm our collective responsibility to advocate for a more inclusive and equitable society. We will continue to create a centre and community where everyone feels safe, valued, and a sense of belonging.

11/17/2025

📅 Income Tax Season is just around the corner! 🧮

As such, we are looking for volunteers to support our Free Income Tax Clinic. We need people to answer the phone and register clients Monday through Friday (and some Saturdays as well).

If you are interested, please check out the posting below and apply!

https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/pqchc/VOLUNTEERPORTAL/jobs/3139

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11/11/2025

"Every year on November 11, Canadians pause in a moment of silence to honour and remember the men and women who have served, and continue to serve Canada during times of war, conflict and peace. We remember the more than 2,300,000 Canadians who have served throughout our nation’s history and the more than 118,000 who made the ultimate sacrifice" (veterans.gc.ca).

11/10/2025

For , our Integrated Youth Services ran an internal Youth Art Competition. Youth were asked to share an image that represented to them.

We are happy to share the winning piece from Kali Pearce (grade 12) from Brookfield High School.

She was awarded a wonderful prize package from Lush Rideau Centre, Equator Coffee, and the Haunted Walk of Ottawa!

We want to thank these companies for their wonderful donations.

11/07/2025

Everyone deserves respectful, high-quality substance use health care. The new West Ottawa Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment Hub will offer walk-in substance use health care, addiction medicine, counselling, peer and housing supports — all in one location. Learn more:
https://www.pqchc.com/services/homelessness-and-addiction-recovery-treatment-(hart)-hub

11/05/2025

11/05/2025

Today is “Bring Your Kid to Work” Day!

We’re excited to welcome a group of high school students to our workplace for a day of learning and exploration.

We’ve planned a full and engaging schedule, including:

-A morning presentation introducing our organization and what we do
-Two hours of hands-on experience alongside a parent or staff member
-A pizza lunch and networking opportunity
-A panel discussion with team members from across the company
-A special collaborative project with our Innovation team

We look forward to inspiring the next generation and giving them a glimpse into the exciting work we do every day!

11/04/2025

We’re looking forward to welcoming our City partners tomorrow for a tour of several Community Health and Resource Centres (CHRCs) in Ottawa’s east end! 🚌

City of Ottawa



Nous avons hâte d’accueillir nos partenaires municipaux demain pour une tournée de plusieurs Centres de santé communautaire et centres de ressources (CHRC) dans l’est d’Ottawa! 🚌

City of Ottawa

11/03/2025

On October 30th, Winthrop Court Community House hosted a fun-filled Halloween event that brought together children and adults for a spooky celebration. The highlight of the event was our creatively designed haunted house, which added an extra thrill to the atmosphere. We organized a variety of engaging activities for children, including: Mystery Box Games, Bowling the Ghost, and Bone Games. 🎃

A number of residents participated in the celebration by wearing festive costumes, contributing to the lively atmosphere and fostering a strong sense of community spirit. At end of the event, everyone received pizza and candy bags as a sweet treat to take home.

It was a fantastic day full of laughter, creativity, and Halloween cheer!

11/01/2025

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Saturday November 1st playgroups at 1365 Richmond Rd will be closed.

Please click on the link to find playgroups near you:
https://www.incredibleplaygroupfinder.ca/en

10/31/2025

Our South Nepean Health Promotion team was very busy this month running programs, projects and trainings that highlight the theme of for this . Below is a list of some of these activities.

Moving & Growing programs: Standing together with families in temporary accommodations in hotels/motels: Offering free social-recreational programing to all children and youth. 🏀

Nahno Hona ‘We are Here’ collaborative project: Standing together for Arabic-speaking families impacted by tragic community events locally and globally.

Backyard Gardening project: Standing together with families on very low income to find solutions for food insecurity. 🌻

Upstander training in Osgoode: Standing together with Osgoode village to deal with anti-Black and anti-Jewish hate.

I Love to Swim collaborative program with the City of Ottawa , in Barrhaven: Ensuring that children facing barriers to accessing swimming programs have the opportunity to gain this life-saving skill. 🏊

Ongoing chair exercises for seniors - a collaborative with Family Physio and : Ensuring that all older adults have the opportunity to regular physical activity to maintain/improve one’s range of motion, with a trained peer leader. 🪑

10/30/2025

On Tuesday, In partnership with Service Canada, we hosted a session on Financial Health and Fraud Prevention for participants in the Internationally Trained Professionals (ITP) Mentorship Program. 🌍💚

This session aimed to educate newcomers about detecting and preventing financial fraud while understanding their financial rights and responsibilities in Canada.

By empowering newcomers with understanding the Canadian System, we support their successful integration into the community, enhancing both individual and collective wellbeing. 🌱