Information Centres

Visit a ServiceOntario/Government Information Centre near you to get the government information and services you need. ServiceOntario Centres and Government Information Centres are located in more than 60 communities around Ontario to make it easier for you to get government information and services how, where, and when you want them.

Unlike traditional government ministry offices, ServiceOntario/Government Information Centres provide you with a wide range of general government information, and perform routine transactions for government services at one location.

The ServiceOntario Centre name will replace Government Information Centres over the next few years, as more services and transactions are added to these Centres.

Services at ServiceOntario/Government Information Centres
ServiceOntario/Government Information Centres are open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Services include:

• Answers to frequently asked questions about government services
• Referrals to government staff who can provide specialized help
• Access to government's Internet to search programs, services or staff
• Free government publications including Ontario Parks Guide, Fishing and Hunting Regulations, Power of Attorney Kits, etc.
• Supply of and assistance with Application Forms for government services such as Birth and Death Certificates, Health Cards, Social Insurance Numbers, etc.
• Order government publications electronically using POOL (Publications Ontario on-line), the Ontario government's virtual bookstore
• Access to Ontario Business Connects terminals or Web site to register/renew your business name, conduct a business name search and make your applications for Retail Sales Tax permit (RST), Employer Health Tax number (EHT) and register with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)
• Access to Life Events information packages such as Losing Your Wallet and Getting Married
• Access to Online Government Services, including On-line Change of Address service

NEW Services:

• Ministry of Labour Employment Standards Claim acceptance
• Ministry of Natural Resources Fish & Wildlife services, information and sales (in select individual locations)

Various additional services are also available at individual sites.

We hope that you will find your experience with ServiceOntario/Government Information Centres helpful and we look forward to serving you again in the future!