RISE: Resource Centre for Independent Living

Record #: PSD0159
Last Modified: 29 Jul 2025
Last Full Update: 22 Jul 2025

Description

Description (Service)

Offers research, information, support, and empowerment to people with disabilities in the Districts of Parry Sound and Muskoka.

Programs include:

  • Information and Referral to community programs, workshops, other community agencies, education, employment, housing, recreation and leisure
  • Peer Support - weekly peer support group offered hybrid and in person.
    • offers opportunities for individuals with disabilities to share their knowledge and lived experience, develop leadership skills and foster assistance in exercising individual rights and responsibilities
  • Creating, producing and distributing the Coffee Break and Chatter Buzz Newsletters (1000 copies) biweekly to over 40 local business in the Parry Sound area
  • Button making for all occasions such as family reunions, elections, events

Self-Managed Attendant Services Program:

  • Enables individuals with permanent physical disabilities to become employers of their own attendant services
  • Helps applicants with pre- and post-interview support, as well as continued support

Resume Writing:

  • Staff and/or volunteers assist resume and cover letter

Assistance with Forms:

  • Staff or volunteers assist with form completion such as Disability Tax Credit, DF application, Job applications, ODSP applications, etc)

Service Details

Hours Mon, Tue 9 am-4 pm, Wed 9 am-12 noon, Thu 9 am-4 pm
Areas Served Muskoka District ; Parry Sound District
Eligibility Ages: 16 year(s) and up 
 
Individuals 16 years and older with any permanent physical disability
Application Call or email for information on Directing Funding
Languages English
Fees No fees

Address and Location

Located In Community Parry Sound
Address & Map
1 College Drive
Unit 103
Parry Sound, ON
Canada P2A 0A9
 
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Intersection Isabella St and Beatty Street
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-746-6996 ; 1-800-634-6828, Toll Free
Fax 705-746-2323
E-Mail admin@risercil.ca
Website www.risercil.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/risercil
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riseparrysound/
LinkedIn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/risercil/posts/?feedView=all
Primary Contact Laurie Doyle, Administrative Assistant; Email: admin@risercil.ca
Alternate Contact Tammy Gould, Executive Director; Phone: ext 101
Mailing Address 1 College Drive 
Unit 103 
Parry Sound, ON 
Canada P2A 0A9

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