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Blue Skies and Yellow Fields

This section provides important information for Ukrainians arriving in Smiths Falls, ON. It provides general information on:

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  • Agencies that can help you settle.

  • Obtaining important documents, including health cards and driver’s license.

  • Finding a job, start a business.

  • Getting your professional and educational credentials recognized.

  • Enrolling your children in school or childcare.

  • Setting up a bank account.

  • Discovering community activities, etc.​

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Arts & Culture

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Learn more about the cultural institutions and activities in the area and Ontario:

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Business, Workplace & Economy

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How to Open a Bank Account

  • Financial institutions offer services such as:

    • Chequing, savings, and other types of accounts.

    • Utility, telephone, and credit card bill payment services by phone, online or at an automated teller machine (ATM).

    • Safety deposit boxes.

    • Debit cards and credit cards.

    • Loans.

    • Money exchange, money orders and traveller’s cheques.

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Learn more about opening a bank account or visit a financial institution near you:

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  • Financial Institutions and Services in Smiths Falls

    • BMO Bank of Montreal: 25 Beckwith St S · (613) 283-4292

    • CIBC Branch with ATM: 51 Beckwith St N · (613) 283-3584

    • Manulife Bank with ATM: 45 Main St E · 1-877-765-2265

    • RBC Royal Bank: 31 Beckwith St N · (613) 283-7660

    • Scotia Bank: 92 Lombard St · (613) 284-4111

    • Smiths Falls Community Credit Union Ltd: 1 Beckwith St N · (613) 283-3835

    • Smiths Falls Community Food Bank (Association or organization): 93 Russell St E · (613) 283-6695

    • TD Canada Trust Branch and ATM: 15 Beckwith St N · (613) 283-0956

    • TD Canada Trust with ATM: 15 Beckwith St N · 1-866-222-3456

    • Unity Savings & Credit Union LTD with ATM: 270 Brockville St

 

How to Find a Job

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There are several organizations and resources that can help you find work and build your career:

 

How to get your Credentials and Qualifications Recognized

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Learn about the services available in Ontario to help you continue working in your profession or trade if you’ve been trained in another country.

 

How to Start a Business

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Information for entrepreneurs who want to start and run a business in Ontario. Learn how to register your business, apply for funding and tax credits, and get free, personalized help to start your business:

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Ontario Driver’s License or Identification (ID) Card

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Information about driver’s licences, vehicle registration, etc.

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Education & Training

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Learn about Ontario’s early years, education and training systems. Includes information on childcare, elementary schools, secondary schools, colleges, universities, skills training and financial aid:

 

Smiths Falls Public Library: 81 Beckwith St N, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 2B9

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Government

 

Learn about the government services available to you and how government works:

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Health Care in Ontario

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In Ontario, you need provincial health coverage and a health card to get health care services.

Provincial health coverage is provided through the Ontario’s health care plan (OHIP):

 

How to get Health Information and Advice

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For medical or health information, Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-000

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How to Find a Doctor

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Ask your host family or search online: https://www.ontariofindadoctor.ca

 

How to get Mental Health Support

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Call 1-877-303-2642.

 

How to Find a Hospital

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Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital, 60 Cornelia St W, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 2H9

 

How to Get Emergency Health Care

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  • Call 911.

 

Law and Safety

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Municipal

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  • Smiths Falls Police Service: 7 Hershey Dr, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 4W7, 613-283-0357, https://www.sfps.ca/

  • Smiths Falls Fire Department: 77 Beckwith St. N, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 2B8, 1-888-983-4124 http://www.smithsfalls.ca/public-safety/fire/ 

  • Smiths Falls Ambulance / Lanark County Paramedic Service: 84 Lorne St, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 3K8, non-Emergency number (613) 205-1021

  • For all emergencies call 9-1-1

 

Provincial

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Ontario’s laws and related information about our legal system, emergency services, the Ontario Provincial Police and victim services: https://www.ontario.ca/page/law-and-safety

 

Federal

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Justice Laws Website (online source of the consolidated Acts and regulations of Canada): https://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng

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Settlement Services

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Multiple provincial and national agencies and organizations are there to support newcomers to successfully settle and integrate into their new communities:

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The Town of Smiths Falls

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  • General information: https://www.smithsfalls.ca/

  • Hospital: Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital, 60 Cornelia St W, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 2H9

https://psfdh.on.ca/

  • Post Office: 17 Church St E, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 1H0, https://www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/cpc/en/home.page

  • Schools:

    • Upper Canada District School Board — Public: Phone: 613-342-0371 /1-800-267-7131, E-mail: inquiries@ucdsb.on.ca, Website: Upper Canada District School

    • Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario: phone: 613-258-7757/1-800-443-4562, E-mail: mail@cdsbeo.on.ca, Website: Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario

    • Le Conseil des ecoles catholiques du Centre-Est : Phone: 613-744-2555/1-888-230-5131, e-mail: ecolecatholique@ecolecatholique.ca, website: Le Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est

  • Sports, Recreation & Parks

    • Outdoor multi-purpose complex: Gerry Lowe Memorial Sens Rink of Dreams: 150 Elmsley Street, Smiths Falls.

    • Skateboard Park, baseball diamond, tennis courts to the walking concourse, figure skating, hockey and events: Memorial Community Centre 71 Cornelia Street West, Smiths Falls & Youth Arena, 71-A Cornelia Street West, Smiths Falls.

    • Alexander Park 14 Alexander Street, Smiths Falls

    • Centennial Park 2-22 Confederation Dr, Smiths Falls

    • Community Centre Park Area 71-A Cornelia Street West, Smiths Falls

    • Corbett and Highland Park 41 Sussex Street, Smiths Falls

    • Kinsmen Park 77 Beckwith Street, Smiths Falls

    • Lower Reach Park 12-B Old Slys Road, Smiths Falls

    • Off-Leash Dog Park 25 Old Slys Road, Smiths Falls

    • Victoria Park 30 Lombard Street, Smiths Falls

    • Waterfront/Murphy Park 1 Park Ave, Smiths Falls

  • Transportation

    • VIA Rail Canada: phone 1-888-842-7245 or website  https://www.viarail.ca/en\

    • Healey Transportation Limited: phone 613-283-3518 or website http://www.healeytransportation.ca/

    • Access Taxi: phone 613-283-1441

    • Enterprise Rent-A-Car: phone 613-283-3700

    • Lanark Transportation Association: phone 1-877-445-577

    • International airports: Ottawa International Airport, Norman Rogers Airport, Pierre Elliot Trudeau International, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, Lester B. Pearson International Airport

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