- Description
Offers telephone group activities to individuals who find it difficult to access regular community centres in person
Discussion activities:- multi-person conversations/conference calls
- health-related information from professionals in the community
- later-life learning opportunities
- musical events
- celebrations and special events
- participation in brain-stimulating activities
- virtual museum tours
Program requirements:
- programs are multi-person phone conversations (or conference calls)
- no special equipment needed - just a regular phone
- one can call in to the program, or choose to be called
- each phone session lasts between 30-60 minutes on the phone
- each phone session averages 15-20 people on the call
- participants can hear each other, talk to one another, learn, and/or just have fun
- Eligibility
- Adults 55 years and older or adults 18 years and older with physical disabilities
* do not need to be a member of The Good Companions - Application Process
- Call to receive a calendar or for more information
* the calendar is also available on the website - Documents Required
- No documents required
- Office
- 613-236-0428 ext 2323
- Fax
- 613-230-2095
- Web Site
- Visit Website
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- 670 Albert St
Ottawa, ON, K1R 6L2
Canada - Languages
- English, French
- Contact
- Courtney Defazio, SCWW Coordinator
Phone: 613-236-0428 x2323 - Executive Director
- Matthew Ottaviani
Phone: 613-236-0428 - Fees
- None
- Social Media
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / Navigation communautaire de l’Est ontarien
- Last Updated On
- April 2, 2026
- Address
- 670 Albert St
Ottawa, ON, K1R 6L2
Cross street: Albert St and Empress Ave
Open in Google Maps - Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Hours of Operation
- Mon-Fri irregular hours, call or visit the website for more information
- Service Area(s)
- Ottawa
