About Us
Halton Information Providers (HIP) is a coalition of non-profit community resource centres serving Halton.
The need for community information sharing in the Halton Region dates back to the late 1970s and early 1980s. During this time, various non-profit organizations and government agencies recognized the growing demand for easily accessible information about local services. Community Information Centres (CICs) began emerging in various parts of Ontario, including Halton. These centers served as physical locations where residents could obtain information on social services, health programs, housing, and other community resources.
In 1988, HIP was formalized, bringing together key community agencies such as libraries, municipalities, health units, and non-profits. They began working collectively to maintain and disseminate community information, and eliminate the duplication of effort by other services providers in the community.
Today, HIP is a vital part of Halton’s social infrastructure. They serve as the primary source for community information, helping thousands of residents each year find services that improve their quality of life.
By maintaining the Halton Community Services Directory and sharing critical information on local services, the Halton Information Providers play an important role in supporting the safety and well-being of the Halton Region’s community.
The coalition has become a model for how communities can collaborate to share information and strengthen service delivery. It also plays an essential role in the broader system of Information and Referral (I&R) services across Ontario and Canada, working with similar networks to improve access to social supports nation-wide.
HIP editors are certified Community Resource Specialist-Database Curators, and the coalition is a member of InformCanada and Inform USA, and the regional community information provider to Ontario 211 Services, Ontario Health atHome, the Halton Child Care Directory and Information Line and other local, regional and provincial projects.
HIP includes the following coalition members:
Information Oakville (lead partner), a service of the Oakville Public Library
Information Burlington, a service of the Burlington Public Library
Information Halton Hills, a service of the Halton Hills Public Library
Information Milton, a service of the Milton Public Library
The Halton Resource Connection, a service of the Milton Community Resource Centre
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Help Us
Please help us spread the word that we exist and resources are available
Follow us on social media, help us with sharing important resources with the community. We try our best to share information or resources that are important, lesser known about, and/or serving our vulnerable communities.
Browse our directory, find a resource you wish more people knew about, and share it with the community! Feel free to tag us, and we'll try our best to help you share!
Use the sample graphics we've created, to promote us on your own social media and/or workplace accounts. Just 'right click' the graphic and 'save as', then upload the graphic to your social media post.
Check out our resource posters, print and share them at your workplace/school!
Link to us from your website, by adding hipinfo.ca to your list of resources, and/or by adding one of our HCSD Search Widgets which allows your visitors to search our directory from your own website!
Invite us to your event or staff training. We love sharing resources, we can help share what's available to the community, or answer any questions about navigating our directory.