Community Hub
Businesses and Organizations
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| Business/Organization Name: | City of Port Colborne |
| What you do: | Manager of Recreation and Tourism |
| Who you serve: | City residents |
| Your service area: | All of Port Colborne |
| Contact name: | Greg Zweip |
| Contact email/phone: | recreation@portcolborne.ca |
| Website: | www.portcolborne.ca/en/index.aspx |
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| Business/Organization Name: | ConnectByNature Therapy Services/Biophilic Health Inc. |
| What you do: | Nature and animal assisted occupational therapy, psychotherapy and social emotional learning |
| Who you serve: | Children and youth; adults |
| Your service area: | Specializing in neurodiversity |
| Contact name: | Nancy Rushford |
| Contact email/phone: | n.rushford@connectbynature.ca |
| Website: | www.connectbynature.ca www.biophilichealth.ca |
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| Business/Organization Name: | Consumer/Survivor Initiative of Niagara |
| What you do: | Free online mental health peer support groups for adults |
| Who you serve: | Individuals over the age of 16 who are looking for non-clinical support around their mental health, and to build community with others who share similar experiences |
| Your service area: | Niagara Region |
| Contact name: | Tricia George |
| Contact email/phone: | consumer.survivor@bellnet.ca / 905-732-4498 |
| Website: | www.initiativeniagara.ca |
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| Business/Organization Name: | Community Living Port Colborne -Wainfleet |
| What you do: | Providing supports and services for people with developmental/intellectual disabilities |
| Who you serve: | Community Living Port Colborne-Wainfleet offers a variety of supports and services from children to adults |
| Your service area: | Port Colborne and Wainfleet |
| Contact email/phone: | info@clpcw.com / (905) 835-8941 ext 100 |
| Website: | www.CLPCW.com |
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| Business/Organization Name: | Heartland Forest Nature Experience |
| What you do: | Accessible trails, play areas, and Nature Centre open to the public; educational programming; community conservation and restoration activities; facility rentals; community events |
| Who you serve: | All ages and all abilities |
| Your service area: | Niagara Region and Southwestern Ontario |
| Contact name: | Helena Nieuwland, Operations Director |
| Contact email/phone: | helena.nieuwland@heartlandforest.org / (905) 356-7384 ext 100 |
| Website: | www.heartlandforest.org |
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| Business/Organization Name: | The Nook Day Program and Supports |
| What you do: | We are the Nook Day Program and Supports, located in Welland. Here at The Nookery, by definition a calm, cozy, and quiet place, we have been anything but quiet. In fact, we have been rather rambunctious. Cooking, baking, physical activity, volunteering, and Fun Friday outings in the community, it's hard to sit still. Check out our Facebook / Instagram and see for yourself! |
| Who you serve: | Adults (18 plus) with intellectual disabilities |
| Your service area: | Niagara Region |
| Contact name: | Jessica and William |
| Contact email/phone: | thenook.dayprogram@gmail.com / (905) 358-2206 |
| Facebook: | The Nook Day Program and Supports |
| Instagram: | thenookdayprogram |
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| Business/Organization Name: | Life's Empowerment Solutions |
| What you do: | We provide plain-language, solution-focused life skills programs, micro-credentials, personal planning, and day programming designed to help people build independence, confidence, and real-world competencies. We also offer 1:1 coaching, small-group workshops, and passport-funded services that support everyday living, workplace readiness, and community participation. |
| Who you serve: | Emerging adults and adults with developmental disabilities, mild intellectual disabilities, FASD, ADHD, autism, and individuals who benefit from accessible, step-by-step learning. We also support caregivers, families, and community professionals. |
| Your service area: | Primarily Niagara Region, including Welland, Niagara Falls, St. Catharines, Port Colborne, Thorold, and surrounding communities. Virtual supports available Ontario-wide |
| Contact name: | Tiffany Beverly-Lunn or Christine Bowers |
| Contact email/phone: | tblunn@lifesesc.ca or cbowers@lifesesc.ca / (437) 431-7806 |
| Website: | www.lifesesc.ca |
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| Business/Organization Name: | Anchors Away Support Services Inc. |
| What you do: | Anchors Away provides support services for adults with disabilities. Our mission is to provide high-quality, barrier-free, person-centered supports to people with disabilities by creating and fostering meaningful relationships. Services include: The Anchor Club Day Program, individualized community supports, group events, respite, passport brokerage, person-directed planning, and first aid/CPR training. |
| Who you serve: | Adults with disabilities |
| Your service area: | Port Colborne, Ontario and its surrounding areas |
| Contact name: | Kim Simons |
| Contact email/phone: | ksimons@anchorsaway.ca / (905) 988-6873 |
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| Business/Organization Name: | Streamline Support Services |
| What you do: | Streamline Support Services is your local stay-at-home helper. I provide caregiver respite, cleaning, shopping, and meal preparation. Services are personalized and flexible based on your needs |
| Who you serve: | I prioritize seniors, caregivers, and their families in providing kind, caring, and consistent support |
| Your service area: | Port Colborne, Wainfleet and surrounding areas |
| Contact name: | Deanna Flagg |
| Contact email/phone: | Streamlinehomehelp@gmail.com |
| Facebook: | Streamline Support Services |
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| Business/Organization Name: | My Life, My Way |
| What you do: | We provide professional and personalized support to individuals with a developmental disability.
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| Who you serve: | Individuals with a developmental disability |
| Your service area: | Niagara Region concentrating in St. Catharines and surrounding areas |
| Contact name: | Julie Holmes (referrals can come through DSO or from the individual and/or their families) |
| Contact email/phone: | mylifemywayniagara@gmail.com / (289) 228-8310 |
| Website: | www.mylife-myway.ca |
