Virtual Welcome Packages

 

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Virtual Welcome Centre Information & Referral

Welcome to the Neighborhood

Are you new to Petawawa?  Whether you are arriving or have arrived check Information Services. We will provide you with a warm welcome and help you to quickly integrate into your new community! Visit us as part of your house-hunting trip, during your clear-in, or after your move and we can help you settle quickly and smoothly. We are a marvelous source of practical and useful information and resources that will help you connect to the wider community. Information Services can provide you with maps, phone books, tourist information, change of address forms, education and health care options, and so much more. Our services are offered by friendly staff in English and French, either in person, via e-mail, or by accessing our request for information form.

Listed below are the documents that we provide to our new families. You can download any one of the documents in Adobe .pdf format. To get started just click on the one you want.

English Welcome Packages

• New to Petawawa? Start here: this document describes the Petawawa region, provides information for those members arriving from out of province, language, daycare costs, schools,ect.
• Clear-In Sheet: With each military move, the military member generally goes through a "clear-in" process. With this document, find out where to go, and how to make your "clear-in" process valuable to the whole family.
• Privacy Code Policy:Your privacy is pivotal to the services we provide.
• Welcome to the Neighbourhood
• Support Our Troops: Petawawa is an operational base, which means we have members and families coming and going on a continual basis, this document lets you and your extended family know how they can participate in Support Our Troops initiatives.
• Welcome letter from Information Services Team
• PSP Petawawa The PSP stands for "Personnel Support Programs" and they run everything from the gym, fitness, recreation and wellness programs, CANEX stores, mess halls and much more.
• A letter of welcome from our Deployment Support Coordinator
• Adobe .pdf copy of CFB Petawawa Base Map including the North Side PMQ area
• Online Map of Petawawa including the South Side PMQ area off of Dundonald Drive
• Online Map of Pembroke
• Info on Married Quarters - CFHA
• Welcome to Deep River: The communities of Deep River and Chalk River are located just North of CFB Petawawa on the north side of the training areas. For more information on Deep River, here is a picturesque resource that the town has put together. Click here to view (.jpg images), reverse side
• Online Map of Renfrew County
• SISIP (Website): SISIP is the program which provides insurance and financial support to our serving soldiers and their families
• Learning and Career Centre is a great resource for our serving members and civilian staff. Page 1, Page 2

Additional Resources for Families

• PMFRC Program Brochure Downloads
• Community Links
• Education D ownloads
• Individual school flyers and websites
• Wise Owl DayCare (situated both on the Base in Petawawa and in Pembroke)

After you’ve settled in

Looking for more information about PMFRC?

We offer specialized information and referral services and are an excellent starting point for your information research. “We’re Here for You” …whenever you need us!

How To Reach Us

• Information Services Team: North Side PMFRC, 10-16 Regalbuto Avenue, CFB Petawawa, 613-687-1641 ext 2221 pmfrc@renc.igs.net
• Information Services Team: South Side Community Centre, 1578 Wolfe Street, Petawawa, 613-687-2104 ext 221 sscc.pmfrc@bellnet.ca
• Employment Assistance Team: North Side PMFRC Annex, 18 Regalbuto Avenue, CFB Petawawa, 613-687-1717 easpmfrc@bellnet.ca
• Volunteer Services Team: North Side PMFRC Annex, 18 Regalbuto Avenue, CFB Petawawa, 613-687-1641 ext 2271 volc.pmfrc@bellnet.ca
• Second Language Training Info: North Side PMFRC Annex, 18 Regalbuto Avenue, CFB Petawawa, 613-687-1717 easpmfrc@bellnet.ca

 

The information on this page is provided by IS