Community Resources
The Corkery Community Association offers HANDS program (Hire a Neighbour’s Daughter or Son) for youth ages 11-15.
Emergency Services
Fire Station 84
Ottawa Fire Station 84 is located beside the Corkery Community Center on Old Almonte Road.
Ottawa Fire Station 84 is the home of a dedicated, energetic and skilled team of volunteer firefighters who are willing and ready to respond to the call. A team of twenty five firefighters and officers respond to approximately 85-100 calls per year. The station is equipped with a pump-tanker for fire and MVC response, a squad for support as well as a brush firefighting truck complete with a four wheeled UTV.
Twenty five men and women fill the various roles at the station. The station captain has overall responsibility in the station and on the fireground. Four officers report directly to the station captain. Each officer has a specialty and a unique area of responsibility within the station. Each officer has command of five firefighters. Each firefighter is fully trained in every area of response: medical, motor vehicle collision and fire suppression.
Have you dreamed of being a firefighter? Drop in for a chat during our Wednesday training and maintenance evening.
Community Police
Local Police services are provided by the West Carleton Community Police office, 5670 Carp Road,
Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 2982.
For more information, please visit their website.
West Carleton Disaster Relief
West Carleton Disaster Relief exists as a result of recent disasters and clean up efforts. It includes representatives from the five major West Carleton communities as well as applicable NGOs. For more information, please visit the West Carleton Disaster Relief website.
City Services
Fire Permits and Bans
The city of Ottawa issues Open Air Fire Permits. To determine whether or not a burn ban is in effect, you can check the city’s statuses and alerts page.
Garbage Collection
The city of Ottawa garbage and recycling page has an overview of rules, regulations and depots.
The collection calendar is available to download.
Libraries
The Ottawa public library has many branches throughout the city. The closest branches for Corkery residents are at:
- 3911 Carp Road, Carp; and
- 1637 Stittsville Main, Stittsville.
Well Water
The city of Ottawa provides free well water testing. The list of test kit pick up and drop off locations includes the Carp library.
Health and Well-being
Public Health
For more information on public health services in our community please contact:
Kim Ou, R.N., B.Sc.N.
Public Health Nurse – Ottawa Public Health
Environment and Health Protection
Community and Protective Services
Community Office: Kinburn Client Service Centre
5670 Carp Road, Kinburn
Mailing Address: 100 Constellation Cres, 8East
Nepean, ON K2G 6J8
tel: (613) 580-6744, ext. 26234
Kim.Ou@ottawa.ca
Community Resource Centre
The Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre (WOCRC) offers community services such as Meals on Wheels, volunteer transportation to medical and non-medical appointments, basic house cleaning, and social services that include the Ottawa Good Food Box (Kinburn), community development, children, family and youth programming, counseling and referral. These services are either free or minimally priced. The WOCRC is a non-profit organization and has been serving the West Carleton area for over 25 years. Please call 613-591-3686 for further information or visit the WOCRC website.
West Carleton Food Access Centre
The West Carleton Food Access Centre is located at 5670 Carp Road, next to the Cavanaugh Sensplex. for information and hours please email WCfoodaid@gmail.com or call 613-832-5685. There is some additional information on the city website.
Education
English Public School
The local English public elementary school is Huntley Centennial Public School. It accepts students from JK – Grade 8 and is located at 118 Langstaff Drive, Carp.
The English public secondary school is West Carleton High School. It is located at 3088 Dunrobin Rd, Dunrobin.
French Public School
The local French public elementary school is Julie-Payette. It accepts students from JK – Grade 8 and is located at 1385 Halton Terrace, Kanata.
The French public secondary school is Maurice-Lapointe. It is located at 17 Bridgestone Dr, Kanata.
English Catholic School
The local English Catholic elementary school is St. Michael School, Corkery. It accepts students from JK – Grade 6 and is located at 1572 Corkery Rd, Corkery.
The English Catholic secondary school is All Saints High School. It is located at 5115 Kanata Rd, Kanata.
French Catholic School
The local French Catholic elementary school is Saint-Remi. It accepts students from JK – Grade 6 and is located at 100 Walden Drive, Kanata.
The French Catholic secondary school is Paul Desmarais. It is located at 5315 Abbott St, Stittsville.
Youth Employment
The Corkery Community Association offers HANDS program (Hire a Neighbour’s Daughter or Son) for youth ages 11-15.
Local Business Profiles
Gill Foss, local author
Corkery’s own Gill Foss has just written a new book of poems, Personal Perspectives, about her journey from being an immigrant to having a lasting home in Canada. Her story is about all the bumps she hit along the path. Gill Foss has been with the Corkery Community Association for the past several years holding… Read More »Gill Foss, local author
JM Home Improvement
Have home repairs that you’ve been wanting to get to for months? Thinking of remodelling a kitchen or bathroom? Have a room that needs painting? Hardwood floors need refinishing? Whatever the job, big or small, JM HOME IMPROVEMENT is on it. Jason McConnell and JM Home have been in business for over 15 years, and have many… Read More »JM Home Improvement
Love and Support – Doula Services
Olga is a birth and postpartum doula as well as a yoga instructor. Her passion is supporting women during the transformative experience of childbirth and early motherhood as well as helping to cultivate a sense of balance in people’s lives through mindful movement. Her hobbies include gardening, nature walks and learning about holistic nutrition. To… Read More »Love and Support – Doula Services
Meadowvale Farm
Meadowvale Farm is a riding school which has been owned and operated by Stephanie Calvert for the last 15 years on what used to be the old Forest Farm property at 1247 Corkery Road (Carp, ON). She offers English discipline riding lessons in Dressage, Show jumping and Cross Country to the international level, is a… Read More »Meadowvale Farm
Contact
- president@corkerycommunity.ca
- 3447 Old Almonte Road, Carp, Ontario K0A 1L0