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Community ServicesSchools Our community is host to a dozen schools representing four different school boards. This provides residents with a wide range of choices for their children's education.
Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario NOTE: Adult education services are also available in the region.
Post-secondary education Clarence-Rockland is located at 30 minutes or less from four universities and three colleges. Universities Colleges Our licensed daycare services are offered for children starting at 18 months to 12 years old, full-time. Our centers aim to develop the physical, social, emotional and intellectual aspects of each child. Programs are adapted to the various age groups and to the children's interest. We offer activities that develop creativity, imagination and communication. Please note that the Clarence-Rockland day cares are bilingual. An important network of public transportation provides easy access to other municipalities including the cities of Ottawa and Gatineau. We offer 1 trips from Clarence Creek/Rockland to Ottawa/Gatineau and 3 trips from Bourget/Hammond to Ottawa/Gatineau. We have a large number of Park & Ride sites available to users for short term and long term parking. To find out more (click here) Our residents have access to our multiple branches located in each of the following villages: Bourget, Clarence Creek, Rockland and St-Pascal Baylon. Our collection includes books, audio books, videocassettes, DVDs, educational CD-ROMS, magazines and newspapers. We offer interlibrary loans for documents that are not available in our collection. To find our more (click here) Seniors in Clarence-Rockland are very active and very involved in the community. The Clarence-Rockland Seniors' coalitions, as well as the various seniors' clubs organize a large number of activities and outings including our annual Seniors' Games. More information on the Seniors' Games (click here) Seniors Clubs:
Senior support services are also available in the area. Various programs including community diners, foot clinics, friendly visits (Tele-chat), household upkeep, meals on wheels, reassurance/security checks and transportation. Seniors residence We have many residences for retired seniors located in residential areas which are in proximity of all major commodities.
Center for seniors and long term care We have two residences for seniors with special needs and for those who require long term care.
Clarence-Rockland is home to various religious groups and establishments. These include one English Catholic Church, one English Anti-Costal Church, one English United Church as well as five French Catholic Churches. Clarence-Rockland Parishes
Natural gas is available in most regions of Clarence-Rockland. It is estimated that close to 70% of residents have access to this service. High speed Internet access is available almost everywhere in Clarence-Rockland. This service is provided by various distributors such as Videotron, Bell Canada and Storm Internet. |
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