Community Assistance
Community Helpline
Community Helpline is available for all of Ontario – Dial 211 for community, social, health and government services for programs available in your community.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICE DIVISION –
Read More…Dorset Volunteer Fire Department
705-455-2683
The Dorset Volunteer Fire Fighters have provided excellent first response and fire service for many years. If you are in an emergency situation it is comforting that someone you know may be there to lend a hand.
Read More…Home at Last
Free ride home from Hospital/Clinic. Personal support and some meals.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICE DIVISION – Haliburton Highlands Health Services – 705-457-2941
MUSKOKA SENIORS – 705-789-6676
The Algonquin Co-operative Development Corporation (ACDC)
705 766 2170
“Together We Are Stronger”
Established in 2005 the cooperative is a not-for-profit volunteer organization working together in partnership with community groups, businesses and individuals to strengthen our community and support the activities that enrich our lives.
Read More…Educational Contacts
As well as elementary and high schools there is a network of college and university campuses within an hour of Dorset. Continuing education pro-grams are available both in class and on line.
Students from Dorset are bussed to school (to Dwight, Huntsville and Bracebridge) and each school board will have information regarding student transportation.
School Bus Cancellations
Try these websites and listen to your local radio stations:
Public Schools - Primary & Secondary
Catholic Schools - Primary & Secondary
Colleges and Universities - Local Campuses
Waterloo University
Huntsville Campus(519) 888-4567 ext 31142
environment.uwaterloo.ca/research/huntsville/
Health Care Contacts
For emergency services; fire, ambulance, police - call 911
Please note: We are in a rural area and not all cell phones work in this area. Farther from town cell phones may not work as service may not be available (the fewer roads, the less service). It is a good idea to know your fire route number (street address) and/or - your GPS coordinates.
Hospitals - (emergency room services available)
Public Health Services (new babies, long term care, home care, immunizations, education, etc...)
Dorset Community Health Care Hub
1096 Main St, Dorset, 705 766 0866
dorsethealthhub.com
Please visit the Hub’s NEW website at dorsethealthhub.com
Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
34 Chaffey Street, Huntsville705-789-8813
simcoemuskokahealth.org
Township & Municipality Numbers
District Municipality of Muskoka
70 Pine Street, Bracebridge705-645-2231, Fax: 705-645-5319
muskoka.on.ca
Dorset branch office Township of Algonquin Highlands
1051 Main St., Dorset705-766-2211, Fax: 705-766-9688
Township of Algonquin Highlands
1123 North Shore Rd, Stanhope705-489-2379, Fax: 705-489-3491
algonquinhighlands.ca
Township of Lake Of Bays
1012 Dwight Beach Rd, Dwight705-635-2272, 1-877-566-0005, Fax: 705-635-2132
www.lakeofbays.on.ca
Home Help & Maintenance and Friendly Visiting
Meals
Free delivery in Dorset, with a minimal cost for the meals. Meals are frozen and can be microwaved or heated in a regular oven. Diabetic meals are available – just specify when ordering.
Read More…Transportation
Transportation is available at a low cost, to hospital and medical appoint-ments in and out of the county, as well as shopping for groceries and sup-plies, medication pick-up etc.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICE DIVISION –
Read More…Places of Worship
ANGLICAN – St. Mary Magdalene
Main Street, Dorset, 705-641-8787
Rev. Heather Manuel. Year round Sunday morning services.
UNITED – Knox United
1012 Harvey Avenue W, Dorset,
lakeofbaysunitedchurches.org
Year round Sunday morning services.
Reverend Donna Bowman-Woodall – 705-571-1992
[email protected]
For more information contact Ruth Lynch – 705-766-1148
Read More…BAPTIST – Faith Baptist
169 West Rd, Huntsville705-789-2492
Christian & Missionary Alliance
59 Main St E., Huntsville705-788-7397
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
14 Chancery Ln, Bracebridge705-645-3262
GOSPEL – Lake of Bays Mission
Highway 35, Dwight705-635-1841
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES – Kingdom Hall
Cemetery Lane, Huntsville705-789-5804
Non Denominational – Church of Christ
Hilltop Dr., Huntsville705-789-6602
PENTECOSTAL – Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle
35 Silverwood Dr., Huntsville705-789-4116
PRESBYTERIAN – St. Andrew’s
High Street, Huntsville705-789-7122
ROMAN CATHOLIC – St. Mary’s Church
Huntsville, Baysville, Dwight705-789-2348
Service Clubs and Recreation
Dorset Lifeliners
705-766-0335
The Lifeliners are a wonderful group of volunteers well known for serving finger foods at funeral and other worthy community gatherings. They accept donations to cover their costs. Call 705-766-2286 for more information.
Dorset Lions Club
705-766-2469
The Lion’s meet at the Rec Centre the second and fourth Wednesday evenings of each month, if you would like to learn more about activities and membership contact the Dorset Lions Club at [email protected].
Read More…Dorset Recreation Centre & Public Library
As well as a meeting place the Dorset Recreation Centre offers several ser-vices including; various size rooms that can be rented at reasonable rates, a kitchen that can be rented on its own or along with one of the other meeting rooms,
Read More…Dorset Seniors Club
5025 Muskoka Road 117, 705-766-9483
For those over 50 the Dorset Seniors Club meets regularly throughout the year. Activities include bingo, cards, luncheons, day trips, annual fundrais-ers, and a bus trip to Casino Rama on the last Friday of every month.
Read More…Lion’s Camp Dorset
705-766-2780
lionscampdorset.on.ca/
Situated on Deer/Raven Lake, Lion’s Camp Dorset is a unique facility that allows Ontarian’s with kidney disease the opportunity to spend time at a lakeside cabin and being able to receive dialysis on the property.
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