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Organization:
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Sonshine Families - Sonshine Community Ministries
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Phone Numbers:
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613 298-4580 (cell) * 613-834-8187 ext 223
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After Hours:
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613-222-2706
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Fax:
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613-841-1712
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Address:
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3735 St Joseph Blvd, Unit 1
Ottawa, ON
K4A 0Z7
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Intersection:
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St Joseph Blvd and Trim Rd
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Administration and DP Mon-Fri * Group Homes Mon-Sun * Camp hours vary, summer and two weekends a month
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Executives:
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Len Goddard - Executive Director
613-834-8187 ext 222
Margo Babe - Director of Adult Services
613-834-8187 ext 232 * margobabe@sonshinefamilies.ca
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Public Contacts:
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Christina Goddard - Program Director
613-834-8187 ext 228 * christina@sonshinefamilies.ca
Mélanie Babe - Executive Administrative Assistant
613-834-8187 ext 223 * reception@sonshinefamilies.ca
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Service Description:
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Providing care within a Christian valued setting for people with various disabilities * Services:
- R.A.Y.S. Day Program (Reaching All Your Stars): a specialized day program for adult clients with developmental and physical disabilities such as cerebral palsy and seizure disorders * The program includes swimming, community outings, crafts* The program operates Mon-Fri 9 am-3 pm, year round except statutory holidays
- B.E.A.M. Day Program (Behavioural Energy Activity Management): a specialized day program for adult clients with developmental disabilities* such as Global developmental delay and autism*. The program includes swimming, outings in the community, life skills activities, make-a-lunch, and crafts * The program operates Mon-Fri 9 am-3 pm, year round except statutory holidays
Therapeutic Foster Homes: a family setting for children requiring more care and supervision than provided in a regular foster home
- S.A.F.E. Medical Foster Homes: a family setting for children and adults who have significant medical needs, requiring more physical care and medical care than would be normally provided in other foster homes
- Total Care Residence (physical and developmental disabilities): serving adults with total care needs
- Residence for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities: serving young people and adults with a developmental disability
- Sonshine Cove: residential camps for all children, youth and adults with special needs, including physical and developmental/ learning disabilities; winter and summer camps * weekend respite camps twice a month except during the summer
- Respite Services: for individuals with special needs in their home or a care provider's home
- LIGHT Respite program: offering short term and long-term respite care for individuals with special needs
- SPARK day camp: a summer day camp experience for children and teenagers with developmental disabilities
- Evening Clubs available : Choir, Cooking and Social for youth and adults with special needs available during fall, winter and spring months
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Fees:
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Visit website for more information
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Application:
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Visit website for information
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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People of all ages with developmental and physical disabilities * eligibility criteria vary according to program
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Languages:
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English ; French
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Language Notes:
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French interpretation available upon request
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Area Served:
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Ottawa (City of) and Eastern Ontario
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Last Updated:
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6/15/2026
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=211676
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