Getting a Health Card
A health card is an important thing for all residents of Ontario to have because it’s what you show when you visit a doctor or hospital. Most of our health card is paid for by the government, and this piece of photo identification, which you receive at birth, is your way of receiving this care. If your card is lost, stolen, or broken, the you must report it immediately. For health card services, including registration, renewal, or if you have changed your address, visit one of the places below.
Ontario Government services offered include: renewal and changes to licences * licence * transfer and photos * vehicle registration * Commercial Vehicle Operators Registration (CVOR) * drivers abstract * disabled person parking permits * licence plates and stickers * information and procedures on vehicle buying and selling * drivers handbooks * address changes * photo health card renewals (green card) * “New” Ontario Photo ID Card
Change of address information is available on the Internet for this and other Ontario ministries through their integrated address change
To reduce lineups and wait times please book an appointment HERE
Services available at this location include:
- Issuing Driver and Vehicle licenses, Fish and Wildlife, Health, Housing and Property
- Health card services are available
- Make an appointment if open times are not convenient
- For questions on Health card services, please call 1-800-664-8988.
Free, self-service public computer available:
- Obtain a wide range of government information and online services
- Register your business
- Update business information,
- Change home address
- apply for a birth, marriage or death certificate
- register your newborn
Landlord and Tenant forms and Min. of Labour forms (employment standards) also available.
Change of address information is available on the Internet for this and other Ontario ministries through their integrated address change HERE
Ontario Driver and Vehicle Services, registration, licenses, permits, VIN abstracts * Snowmobile and ATV permits and licenses * Accessible Parking permit application, renewal and update
Health Card Services
*Ontario photo Health Card registration, updates and renewals
* organ and tissue donation registration
Ontario Photo Card (identification for non-drivers)
COVID19 CLOSED
Access to wide range of Ontario government services and information * staff assistance, information and referral
Driver and Vehicle — vehicle permits and plates * enhanced driver’s licences and drivers licences * accessible parking permits * copies of records * product sales including information packages on specific used vehicles
Health — Ontario health card registration * renewal * replacement (lost, stolen or damaged) * change of name or address * organ and tissue donor registration
Ont Photo ID – available If you do not hold a Drivers License 2016 fee is $35.00
Change of address information is available on the Internet for this and other Ontario ministries through their integrated address change
COVID19 ServiceOntario is open with revised hours (see below) and all Covid-19 protocols in place.
Access to range of Ontario government services and information including staff assistance, information and referrals.
Driver and Vehicle vehicle permits and plates, drivers licences, accessible parking permits, copies of records, product sales including information packages on specific used vehicles
HealthOntario health card registration, renewal, replacement (lost, stolen or damaged) and change of name or address, organ and tissue donor registration
Photo Identification — Ontario Photo Card provision, renewal or replacement
More extensive service available in Goderich.
Change of address information is available on the Internet for this and other Ontario ministries through their integrated address change HERE
Health Card Inquiry 1-800-268-1154
Driver & Vehicle Inquiry 1-800-387-3445
Access to wide range of Ontario government services and information * staff assistance, information and referral
Driver and Vehicle — vehicle permits, plates, and stickers * drivers licences * accessible parking permits * copies of driving records and CVOR abstracts * product sales including used vehicle packages and MTO publications,
Health — Ontario health card registration, renewal, replacement (lost, stolen or damaged) and change of name or address * organ and tissue donor registration * Some services can be completed online HERE
Photo Identification — Ontario Photo Card provision, renewal or replacement.
Fish and Wildlife — fishing and hunting licences * outdoors cards * All licenses can now be processed online HERE* Outdoors Card Centre 1-800-387-7011
Forms and Official Documents — birth, marriage and death certificates and registration searches can be found here * Forms are not submitted at this office, but can be done online or through the mail * A commissioner of oaths is always on staff
Business Registrations — basic business registration can be completed using the public access computer, though this can also be done online at home* also Business Info Line 1-888-745-8888
Employment — filing of claims under Employment Standards Act, and Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act (Live-in Caregivers and Others) *Claims are not processed at this office, simply filed.
Address changes can be completed for driver’s license, vehicle permits, health cards, and Ontario photo cards. This can also be done online HERE
Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board Applications can be found and filed at this locations, but are sent away for processing.
Ontario photo Health Card registration, updates and renewals
Ontario Driver and Vehicle Services, registration, licenses, license plates and stickers, permits, VIN abstracts * Snowmobile and ATV permits and licenses * drivers handbook * Commercial Vehicle Operators Registration (CVOR) and drivers abstract
Accessible Parking permit application, renewal and update
Change of address information is available on the Internet for this and other Ontario ministries through their integrated address change
Health Card Inquiry: 1-888-376-5197
Driver & Vehicle Inquiry: 1-800-387-3445
Variety of Ontario Government services offered at this location:
- Driver’s and vehicle registration
- license issue, change and renew
- license photos
- Commercial Vehicle Operators Registration (CVOR)
- drivers abstract
- licence plates and stickers for plate renewals
- information and procedures on vehicle buying and selling
- Disabled person parking permits
- address changes
- Photo Health Card renewals (green card). Not available here if you have a Temporary Resident Permit or Work Permit that says valid until or issued until a specific date. Call 1-866-532-3161 for more information
Change of address information is available on the Internet for this and other Ontario ministries through their integrated address change HERE
COVID19 Open for in-person services – COVID-19 protocols in place.
Access to range of Ontario government services and information with staff assistance, information and referrals.
Driver and Vehicle
- Vehicle permits and plates
- Drivers licences
- Accessible parking permits
- Copies of records
- Product sales including information packages on specific used vehicles
- Validation stickers
Health
- Ontario health card registration, renewal, replacement (lost, stolen or damaged) and change of name or address
- Organ and tissue donor registration
Photo Identification – Ontario Photo Card provision, renewal or replacement
More extensive service available in Goderich.
Change of address information is available on the Internet for this and other Ontario ministries through their integrated address change HERE
Various name change services available through ServiceOntario including adult * child * legal * formal * marriage *
Click here for information and links to forms for Changing Your Name See bottom of page for legal, formal and changes for children
Click here for ‘frequently asked questions’ related to name changes
Generally, if application forms are filled correctly, turn around time is about 6-8 weeks to receive ‘name change certificate’.
Use the ‘name change certificate’ at a Service Ontario Centre to change name on the following documents:
• driver licence
• health card
• Ontario Photo Card
• vehicle registration
• Ontario Outdoors Card
To find a Service Ontario Centre please click here.
Forms also available by sending request in writing to Office of Registrar General – see mailing address.
COVID19 Physical office closed and staff are working remotely to respond to client’s needs. Screeners are available during office hours to receive referrals/incoming information. Phone system will connect to answering service after hours for a Protection Worker to respond to client needs. During COVID19 court dates/services suspended except emergency apprehensions. Home visits with prescreening or rescheduled
Serves children, adolescents and families. Provides child protection services as mandated by the Child and Family Services Act, and family support including:
COVID19 Physical office closed and staff are working remotely to respond to client’s needs. Screeners are available during office hours to receive referrals/incoming information. Phone system will connect to answering service after hours for a Protection Worker to respond to client needs. During COVID19 court dates/services suspended except emergency apprehensions. Home visits with prescreening or rescheduled
The Huron-Perth Children’s Aid Society (H-PCAS) serves children, adolescents and families under the Child and Family Services Act
Services provided by the H-PCAS include:
- Child Protection
- Counselling services to children under 16 years of age and their parents
- Placement of children at risk in individual and group home foster family settings
- Adoption placement of infants and older children who are legally and emotionally free for adoption
- Supervision, finalization of adoptions through the court
- Ongoing assistance to adoptive families
- Information Dissemination regarding “Duty to Report” suspected cases of child abuse and neglect through the Purple Ribbon Campaign