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Organization: Sonshine Families - Sonshine Community Ministries
Phone Numbers: 613 298-4580 (cell) * 613-834-8187 ext 223
After Hours: 613-222-2706
Fax: 613-841-1712
Email: lensr@sonshinefamilies.ca
Website: www.sonshinefamilies.ca
Address: 3735 St Joseph Blvd, Unit 1
Ottawa, ON
K4A 0Z7
Intersection: St Joseph Blvd and Trim Rd
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Administration and DP Mon-Fri * Group Homes Mon-Sun * Camp hours vary, summer and two weekends a month
Executives: Len Goddard - Executive Director
613-834-8187 ext 222
Margo Babe - Director of Adult Services
613-834-8187 ext 232 * margobabe@sonshinefamilies.ca
Contacts: Christina Goddard - Program Director
613-834-8187 ext 228 * christina@sonshinefamilies.ca
Mélanie Babe - Executive Administrative Assistant
613-834-8187 ext 223 * reception@sonshinefamilies.ca
Service Description: Providing care within a Christian valued setting for people with various disabilities * Services:
  • R.A.Y.S. Day Program (Reaching All Your Stars): a specialized day program for adult clients with developmental and physical disabilities such as cerebral palsy and seizure disorders * The program includes swimming, community outings, crafts* The program operates Mon-Fri 9 am-3 pm, year round except statutory holidays
  • B.E.A.M. Day Program (Behavioural Energy Activity Management): a specialized day program for adult clients with developmental disabilities* such as Global developmental delay and autism*. The program includes swimming, outings in the community, life skills activities, make-a-lunch, and crafts * The program operates Mon-Fri 9 am-3 pm, year round except statutory holidays
    • Therapeutic Foster Homes: a family setting for children requiring more care and supervision than provided in a regular foster home
  • S.A.F.E. Medical Foster Homes: a family setting for children and adults who have significant medical needs, requiring more physical care and medical care than would be normally provided in other foster homes
  • Total Care Residence (physical and developmental disabilities): serving adults with total care needs 
  • Residence for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities: serving young people and adults with a developmental disability
  • Sonshine Cove: residential camps for all children, youth and adults with special needs, including physical and developmental/ learning disabilities; winter and summer camps * weekend respite camps twice a month except during the summer
  • Respite Services: for individuals with special needs in their home or a care provider's home
  • LIGHT Respite program: offering short term and long-term respite care for individuals with special needs
  • SPARK day camp: a summer day camp experience for children and teenagers with developmental disabilities
  • Evening Clubs available : Choir, Cooking and Social for youth and adults with special needs available during fall, winter and spring months
Fees: Visit website for more information
Application: Visit website for information
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: People of all ages with developmental and physical disabilities * eligibility criteria vary according to program
Languages: English ; French
Area(s) Served: Ottawa (City of) and Eastern Ontario

About Us

Sonshine began in 1991 as a family-run foster care agency, and as needs grew in the community, so did we. Our Sonshine Family has now expanded to include two day programs, group homes, foster homes, an accessible camp, and choir


This information was last completely updated on: 6-15-2026


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