About Us

Although we serve communities across various regions, we would like to acknowledge this sacred land on which Ollin.ca primarily operates. It has been a site of human  activity for over 15,000 years. When the first Europeans began to arrive in Southern Ontario in the early 1600’s, the north shore of Lake Ontario and the area originally known as Katarokwi (Kingston) had continued to be a shifting home between the Huron-Wendat Peoples and the Five Nations/St. Lawrence Iroquois. In the Mohawk language, the name Katarokwi means a place where there is clay or where the limestone is, and is defined by two rivers, the Cataraqui River and the St. Lawrence River, while Lake Ontario ecologically marks the region. The French translation of the Algonquin use of the term Cataracoui, means great meeting place.

Today, the meeting place of Kingston is still the home to many  Indigenous people from across Turtle Island and we are grateful to have  the opportunity to work in the community, on this territory.

Credit :  Adapted from Kingston First Peoples: Purposeful Dialogues. Relationship Building: Phase 1. Dr. Terri-Lynn Brennan (2015)

 Ollin.ca is committed to  treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity  and independence. We believe in integration and equal opportunity. We  are committed to meeting the needs of people with varying abilities in a  timely manner, and will do so by striving to prevent and remove any barriers to  accessibility and meeting accessibility requirements under the  Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). 

Commitment to an inclusive environment: Ollin.ca adheres to the philosophy that all community members should enjoy an environment free of any form of harassment, sexual misconduct, discrimination, or violence.  

Ollin.ca embraces a notion of an enriched and enhanced community is one with diversity along a number of dimensions, including race, ethnicity and national origins, gender and gender identity, sexuality, class, spirituality, and religion. 

It is our intent to present materials, activities, and events that are respectful of diversity: gender, sexuality, disability, age, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, race, and culture. 

Your suggestions are encouraged and appreciated. Please let us know ways to improve the effectiveness of our services from personal or group experiences. 

 Ollin Team Members  obtain valid Police Record Checks with Police Vulnerable Sector Checks.

A Police Vulnerable Sector Check is meant for persons who would be in a position of trust or authority with respect to a vulnerable person. According to Kingston Police, vulnerable persons include children, elderly persons as well other persons with cognitive, physical or emotional difficulties and puts them at risk of being exploited.