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Spiritual Care
Spiritual Care offers a wide a range of worship programs and services to meet the needs of patients and to ensure all religions and cultures are represented and celebrated at Ontario Shores. Ontario Shores promotes understanding and tolerance across all cultural belief systems and supports patients’... -
Vendor Days
Volunteer Services brings a wide variety of merchants to Ontario Shores throughout the year offering clothing, jewellery, gifts and accessories at great prices. Regular Vendor Days Vendor days are announced through internal newsletters as well as flyers posted throughout the hospital and are only at... -
Meeting and Conference Space
We encourage community members and professionals to choose The Conference Place to host an event or workshop. The Conference Place is located in the charming community of Whitby, on the shores of Lake Ontario and provides quality service at an affordable price. For meetings, conferences and... -
Other Service Providers in Ontario
Quick Jump Menu: Mental Health Programs Community Programs Counselling Services Adolescents/Youth Seniors Women Family First Nations Vocational Skills and Training Addictions Support Groups and Programs Addictions Treatment and Recovery In-Hospital Mental Health Programs and Services Hospitals... -
Navigating the Mental Health Care System in Ontario
Navigating the mental health care system in Ontario can sometimes be challenging, particularly in areas with limited services. Ontario Shores has support systems in place to help individuals, families, physicians and hospitals access suitable and timely mental health care for people touched by... -
Updates related to COVID-19
Masks and Hand Sanitization Masks and hand sanitizer will be available as you enter the building at Building 1 (Main Entrance) and Building 2 (Admissions/Outpatients). Everyone is required to wear a procedure mask while inside the hospital. Thank you for your cooperation. Visitors Effective Friday... -
Recreation Therapy
The purpose of Recreation Therapy is to enable all individuals to achieve quality of life, and optimal health through meaningful experiences in recreation and leisure. We believe in the inherent capacities of individuals for personal growth, happiness and freedom. Recreation Therapy is a profession... -
Accessibility
Ontario Shores has a tradition of providing mental health care that is based on the principles of acceptance and inclusion. We apply those same principles towards accessibility to ensure patients, staff, families and guests with disabilities feel accepted and included. We are committed to improving... -
Carson's Fundraiser for Music Therapy
Dear Family and Friends, As you know, Carson is very passionate about mental health and music. He has a deep understanding and appreciation of the benefits that music can have to those struggling with their mental health. Please help Carson raise funds that will support recovery and hope with music... -
Finding Light in the Darkness
Trigger Warning: The content below contains information on mental illness and suicide which some readers may find triggering. If you need support, please contact the Ontario Shores crisis line: 1-800-263-2679. On March 1, 2016, at the age of 17, my youngest son Benjamin died by suicide. He had been... -
Giving Tuesday
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In Memory of Ken Hunting
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Ontario Shores Art Gallery
Ontario Shores launched the Art Gallery in 2008 to bring people together who share an interest in art. Through our Guest Artist of the Month Program we are able to support aspiring and established artists from all around Ontario by providing a venue to showcase and sell their work. The Art Gallery... -
Pandemic Anniversary: A Letter to Everyone at Ontario Shores
One year ago, on March 11, 2020, the world changed in ways we could barely comprehend when the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic in response to the spread of COVID-19. It was clear in the days that followed that we needed to adjust to a new normal, whatever that meant in those... -
OpEd: Ontario’s Mental Health Crisis is Undeniable
Ontario is in crisis. This is not a controversial statement by any means as reports of residents of our province lining up in hot spots in Toronto and Peel Region for an opportunity to receive their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine have been widespread. The images of people lined up around tracks... -
COVID-19: Kids and Screen Time During a Pandemic
With us all being at home more we have come to rely our technologies to learn, to work, to stay connected, and to be entertained. Even with some stores and activities reopening, we are still heavily relying on screen time to get through our days. For most parents, they are worried about how much... -
COVID-19: Remember Empathy when Judging Action of Others During Pandemic
This past weekend was beautiful. The sun was shining, there was barely any wind, and some restrictions of quarantine were lifted. While most of us chose to stay at home and isolate ourselves in our own backyards, we saw many people flood to parks to escape the prisons of our homes and the awful... -
COVID-19: How To Talk to Someone with Substance Issues
This pandemic has led to most of us exhibiting all sorts of abnormal behaviours, one of which has been an increase in substance use as a way of coping. On a normal day having a loved one with a substance related disorders can be an emotional roller coaster. And in my experience talking to family... -
COVID-19: Tips for Older Adults to Combat Anxiety During the Pandemic
There’s been a longstanding myth surrounding maintaining healthy cognition as we age, and that is that we can stay mentally healthy if we do a lot of puzzles and brain games. But, do you know the effects of what doing lots of puzzles has on your brain? You get really good at doing puzzles. Now, if... -
COVID-19: Adaptability and Resiliency will be Strengths Post Pandemic
You’ve probably heard a common myth that it takes 21 days to form a habit. Yes, it is a myth. This claim originated in the 1950’s out of research a plastic surgeon conducted where he found it took people about 21 days to become more accustomed to their new face. One magazine published this, and then... -
COVID-19: Letter To Our Staff; Thank You for #RisingUp
Thank you. No matter how many ways I try to say it, it comes down to that phrase each and every day during this unprecedented time. Words simply cannot express how grateful I am for everyone at Ontario Shores and how proud I am of the collective work that’s been done since the World Health... -
COVID-19: Self-Care vs Self-Indulgence
Whether you’re a front-line worker encroaching on burnout; a parent trying to juggle working from home and educating your kids; or you’ve been temporarily unemployed, we are all experiencing stressors from our current situation and could use a little self-care. But, there is still some... -
COVID-19: Could the Pandemic Decrease the Stigma Associated with Mental Illness?
There have been many articles that discuss resiliency and coping through finding meaning during this crisis. As a main focus of my job is to increase people’s knowledge of mental illness while also decreasing stigma, one questioning thought I’ve had: will we’ll see a positive attitude shift around... -
COVID-19: Tips to Prevent Burnout of Essential Workers
The term burnout has become common workplace lingo for most professions in recent years. It is basically defined as chronic workplace stress with three defining characteristics including: exhaustion, cynicism, and inefficacy ( Maslach & Leiter 2016 ). While it isn’t actually a formal diagnosis, it...