Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services
500 Bay Street P6A 1X5 Sault Sainte Marie, ON, Canada

Happy Holidays from Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services! From December 23rd at noon till January 4th, our core offices will be closed for the holidays (including staff working from home), but our Emergency Maintenance Phone line will always be open! We even have a new phone number for it! If you experience any emergency maintenance issues, please call 1-888-898-3789. More information on our website! ... See everyone in 2021!

For the last couple of years, staff at OAHS gift our Executive Director Justin Marchand with a donation from all of us to a worthy cause in Ontario to spread some cheer and kindness during the holidays! This year, Justin chose that we should donate this year to Pauline's Place in Sault Ste. Marie! On Friday, staff members Alyssa and Danielle dropped off our donation of $450.00 to them directly! The donation will be used to buy holiday gifts for families throughout the co...mmunity who are in need. They were extremely thankful and so are we to be able to donate to them! Way to go OAHS team!

OAHS is always thrilled to work with Habitat for Humanity Sault Ste. Marie & Area to create homes for deserving families! Home for the holidays just in time! Congratulations Tracy, Riddley, and Carol-Anne! Your place is beautiful! Read Habitat's press release below! ... https://www.sootoday.com//habitat-home-dedicated-to-new-ow

Sign their petition to support a For Indigenous, By Indigenous housing strategy! https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Sign/e-2929

Ontario Investing $46 million to Support Young Victims and Survivors of Human Trafficking As part of the province’s Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy, Ontario is increasing services for child and youth victims and survivors of human trafficking by providing $46 million for 27 new projects across the province through the Community Supports Fund and Indigenous-led Initiatives Fund.

Today marks Louis Riel Day and 135 years since his passing. Although Louis Riel Day commemorates one of the great tragedies of Canadian history, it is also a day to celebrate Métis culture and the continuing progress that Métis people are making in fulfilling Riel’s dream of Métis taking their rightful place within Confederation. Read more in the infographic below! In honour of Louis Riel Day, all Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services will be closed (not just our offices!) on ...Monday, November 16th, with our regular hours resuming on Tuesday, November 17th. Our Emergency Maintenance line remains open throughout the day. Please call 1-866-391-1061 and press option 2 for any emergency concerns regarding maintenance.

Today is Remembrance Day. A day to honour and reflect on the men and women who have served, and continue to serve Canada during times of war, conflict and peace. In honour of Remembrance Day, all Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services will be closed (not just our offices!) on Wednesday, November 11th, with our regular hours resuming on Thursday, November 12th. Our Emergency Maintenance line remains open throughout the day. Please call 1-866-391-1061 and press option 2 for any em...ergency concerns regarding maintenance. Lest we forget.

Today is National Aboriginal Veterans' Day. Every year on November 8th, we honour those Indigenous people who have served and sacrificed from our region and beyond. From the War of 1812 to the present, Indigenous men and women have continued enlisting to this day, supporting peace missions around the world.... Let's honour their long and proud history today. This special poppy is made of fabric and sweetgrass, symbolizing healing and peace, created by a local Indigenous artist. Lest we forget.

The Canadian Housing and Renewal Association (CHRA)'s Indigenous Caucus as created a website filled with many resources and plan of the "For Indigenous, By Indigenous" strategy created to fulfill the housing needs of urban, rural, and northern Indigenous families and individuals, including the disproportionate representation of Indigenous Peoples living in homelessness and core housing. Visit here: https://forindigenousbyindigenous.ca/ On their website you will find background materials, a petition, tools to communicate with federal Members of Parliament, social media tools, and other resources!

We are always thrilled to partner with Habitat for Humanity Sault Ste. Marie & Area!