Resources

These are the authorized organizations supporting students in the Spiritual Centre.

Campus Ministry at Algonquin College

For over 20 years, Campus Ministry has been providing religious and spiritual support to the students and staff at Algonquin College. Please click on the link below to learn more about Campus Ministry, their team and events held on a daily/weekly basis. 

Learn more about Campus Ministry: www.campusministryac.com 

Community Resources

Muslim Community

Majed Jarrar, a local imam, is offering chaplaincy through the uOttawa Multifaith Centre. He is available to meet with students for counselling and spiritual discussion. Click here to book an appointment with Majed. 

The Ottawa Mosque welcomes students and is offering all services, including counselling and financial support.

In October, they will be opening a dedicated hall for students to use as a study room, with free high-speed internet and a self-serve café available.

For anyone interested, here is an app that shows all halal restaurants in Ottawa.

Jewish Community

Hillel Ottawa is a Jewish cultural club based at Ottawa U and serving students of Ottawa U, Carleton and Algonquin College. They are dedicated to creating a pluralistic, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all Jewish students, building the Jewish community, and fostering new friendships. Hillel organizes events, provides community resources and helps students in crisis. Connect with them online through their website or Facebook page, or reach out to one of the Hillel staff and schedule a one-on-one, socially-distanced coffee get-together.

Christian Community

Our Christian chaplain, Yuriy Derkach, is available by appointment to students and employees of all faiths and beliefs for online spiritual counselling. Contact him by email to set up an appointment: derkacy@algonquincollege.com.

Check out this list of local churches.

Places of Worship in the Ottawa Area

Anglican

  • All Saints Anglican Church Westboro, 347 Richmond Rd.
  • Anglican Church of the Cross, 152 Metcalfe St.
  • Julian of Norwich Anglican Church, Nepean, ON
  • Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa, 414 Sparks St.
  • Church of the Ascension, 253 Echo Dr.
  • Church of St. Barnabas, 70 James St.
  • Ottawa Anglican, 71 Bronson Ave.
  • St. Aidan’s Church (Anglican) Elmvale Acres, 934 Hamlet Rd.
  • St. Albans Church, 454 King Edward Ave
  • St. Columba Anglican Church, 24 Sandridge Rd.
  • St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, 154 Somerset Street West
  • St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 760 Somerset St. W.
  • St. Mark’s Anglican Church, 1606 Fisher Ave.
  • St. Martin’s Anglican Church, 2120 Prince Charles Rd.
  • St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, 217 First Ave.
  • St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Almonte, ON
  • St. Peter & St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 152 Metcalfe St.
  • St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, 930 Watson St.
  • St. Thomas Anglican Church, Stittsville, ON
  • Trinity Anglican Church, 1230 Bank St.

Baha’i

  • Association for Bahá’í Studies, 34 Copernicus St.
  • Ottawa Bahá’í Centre, Vanier, ON
  • The Baha’i Community Of Canada-Ottawa Office, 34 Copernicus St.

Baptist

  • Alta Vista Baptist Church, 887 Canterbury Ave.
  • Bethany Baptist Church, Nepean, ON, (613) 224-5611
  • Britannia Baptist Church, 2860 Ahearn Ave., (613) 721-3390
  • Bromley Road Baptist Church, 1900 Lauder Dr.
  • Calvary Baptist Church, 107 Main St.
  • Eastview Baptist Church, Vanier, ON, (613) 749-5265
  • Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1400 Carling Ave., (613) 799-1097
  • First Baptist Church, 140 Laurier Ave. W
  • Fourth Avenue Baptist Church, 816 Bank St.
  • Grace Baptist Church, Stittsville, ON, (613) 838-5247
  • Haven Baptist Church, Nepean, ON, (613) 825-9695
  • Kanata Baptist Church, Kanata, ON, (613) 836-3145
  • Longfields Baptist Church, Nepean, ON
  • McPhail Memorial Baptist Church, 249 Bronson Ave, (613) 235-7617
  • Osgoode Baptist and Vernon United Church, Vernon, ON, (613) 821-0494
  • Ottawa Baptist Evangelical Church, 284 King Edward Ave., (613) 789-3202
  • Parkdale Baptist Church, 307 Richmond Rd., (613) 729-4022
  • Parkdale Baptist Church, 474 Parkdale Ave.
  • Pleasant Park Baptist Church, 414 Pleasant Park Rd.
  • Westboro Campus of Parkdale Baptist Church, 307 Richmond Rd., (613) 729-4022

Buddhist

  • Bodhikaram Temple, Cambodian Buddhist Temple of Ottawa, Gloucester, ON, (613) 230-6268
  • Buddhist Congress Of Canada, 1481 Heron Rd.,(613) 321-5677
  • Chùa Phổ Đà, 1002 Somerset St. W, (613) 213-2516
  • Hilda Jayewardenaramaya Buddhist Monastery, 1481 Heron Rd., (613) 321-5677
  • Fo Guang Shan Temple, Richmond, ON, (613) 759-8111
  • Ottawa Buddhist Society
  • Ottawa Buddhist Vihara, 4 Christie St., (613) 565-0842
  • Ottawa Palyul Centre, Nepean, ON
  • Ottawa Theravada Buddhist Vihara and Cultural Center, Orléans, ON, (613) 424-4482

Catholic

  • Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 194 Fourth Ave., (613) 232-4891
  • Canadian Martyrs Parish, 100 Main St., (613) 232-5347
  • Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 289 Spencer St, (613) 722-9139
  • Holy Cross Parish, 685 Walkley Rd.
  • Holy Name of Mary Parish, Almonte, ON, (613) 256-1034
  • Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church, 1758 Alta Vista Dr., (613) 733-9636
  • Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica, 385 Sussex Dr.
  • Our Lady of Fatima, 153 Woodroffe Ave., (613) 722-7661
  • Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, 153 Wellington St. W
  • Saint Charbel Parish, Ottawa, 245 Donald St.
  • Saint Hyacinth Roman Catholic Polish Church, 201 Lebreton St. N, (613) 230-0804
  • Saint Patrick Basilica, 220 Kent St.
  • St. Anthony of Padua, 427 Booth St.
  • St. Augustine Church, 1060 Baseline Rd., (613) 225-7388
  • St. Basil’s Church, 940 Rex Ave., (613) 729-5149
  • St. Bernard Church, 1720 St Bernard St., (613) 738-1943
  • St. George’s Parish Office, 415 Piccadilly Avenue North
  • St. Joseph’s Church, 174 Rue Wilbrod St.
  • St. Mary’s Parish, 100 Young St.
  • St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church, 95 Somerset St. W, (613) 235-5119

Chinese Alliance

  • Ottawa Agape Chinese Alliance Church, 5492 S River Dr.
  • Ottawa Chinese Alliance Church, 22 Eccles St., (613) 235-8187

Christian Reformed

  • Calvary Christian Reformed Church, 3782 Russell Rd., (613) 737-4063
  • Calvin Christian Reformed Church, Nepean, ON, (613) 225-2889

Church of Christ

  • Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa, 414 Sparks St., (613) 236-9149
  • First Church of Christ, Scientist, 288 Metcalfe St., (613) 233-1427
  • Ottawa Church of Christ, 250 Rue Somerset St. E, (613) 416-8220
  • Ottawa Church Of Christ, 1515 Chomley Crescent, (613) 737-0701
  • Ottawa Church Of God, 1820 Carling Ave.
  • Ottawa Community Of Christ, 888 Byron Ave., (613) 722-8436

Evangelical

  • Christian Family Worship Centre Ottawa, Nepean, ON
  • Ethiopian Evangelical Church, Nepean, ON, (613) 725-9777
  • Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Nepean, ON, (613) 224-1971
  • Jesus Light of the World Arabic Evangelical Church – Ottawa, Gloucester, ON, (613) 742-8500
  • McPhail Memorial Baptist Church, 249 Bronson Ave., (613) 235-7617
  • Prince of Life Christian Tamil Church Ottawa, 2400 Alta Vista Dr., (613) 462-5722

 

 

Hindu

  • Hindu Temple of Ottawa Carleton, Gloucester, ON,(613) 822-1531
  • Ottawa Sivan Temple, North Gower, ON, (613) 489-1774
  • Shiv Shakti Temple, (613) 864-7227
  • Vishva Shakti Durga Mandir Association, 55 Clarey Ave., (613) 321-0675

Islam

  • Abo Ther Alghafari Mosque, 273 Donald St., (613) 747-6252
  • Abu Bakr Musalla, 1023 Merivale Rd.
  • Assalam Mosque Corporation, 100-2335 St. Laurent Blvd., (613) 739-3939
  • Assunnah Muslims Association, 1216 Hunt Club Pl., (613) 523-9977
  • East Ottawa Masjid and Community Center, 967 St. Laurent Blvd. Suite 3  In Donald Plaza, (613) 255-7581
  • Faizan-e-Madina Islamic Center Ottawa (Dawat-e-Islami Canda), 415 McArthur Ave., (343) 262-6395
  • Imam Ali Masjid, 1606 Walkley Rd.,(613) 656-9888
  • Immam Mahdi Mosque, 2285B St. Laurent Blvd.
  • Islamic Society of Sandy Hill, 117 Mann Ave.
  • Jami Omar Mosque, Nepean, ON, (613) 828-2222
  • Masjid Bilal, Orléans, ON, (613) 841-0786
  • Masjid ar-Rahmah (Mosque of Mercy), 1216 Hunt Club Rd., (613) 523-9977
  • Mosque-prayer room, University of Ottawa 121, University Private
  • Musalla As-Sahaba, 2835 Dumaurier Ave., (613) 321-5459
  • Muslim Association of Canada – Ottawa Chapter, 1085 Grenon Ave., (613) 828-1112
  • Muslim Non-Profit Housing Corporation, 467 Laurier Ave. W, (613) 594-3911
  • Premier Street Mosque, 151 Premier Ave.
  • SNMC Mosque, Nepean, ON, (613) 440-6300
  • The Islamic Society of Gloucester, Gloucester, ON, (613) 223-8727
  • The Ottawa Mosque, 251 Northwestern Ave., (613) 722-8763

Jehovah’s Witness

  • Jehovah’s Witnesses, Smiths Falls, ON
  • Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Arnprior, ON, (613) 623-0153
  • Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 405 Gladstone Ave., 613) 230-4352
  • Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Gloucester, ON, (613) 749-3257
  • Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Kanata, ON, (613) 591-9067
  • Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Nepean, ON, (613) 843-0070
  • Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Nepean, ON, (613) 828-1648
  • Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Orléans, ON, (613) 841-3360

Jewish

  • Beit Tikvah of Ottawa, Nepean, ON, (613) 723-1800
  • Chabad of Kanata, Kanata, ON, (613) 668-2770
  • Congregation Adath Shalom, 31 Nadolny Sachs Private, (613) 240-4564
  • Glebe Shul, 302 Fifth Ave., (613) 413-4939
  • Jewish Federation Ottawa, 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, (613) 798-4696
  • Kehillat Beth Israel Congregation, 1400 Coldrey Ave., (613) 728-3501
  • Machzikei Hadas, 2310 Virginia Dr., (613) 521-9700
  • Or Haneshamah – Ottawa’s Reconstructionist Community, 30 Cleary Ave., (613) 239-4988
  • Ottawa Torah Centre Chabad, Nepean, ON, (613) 843-7770
  • Temple Israel, 1301 Prince of Wales Dr., (613) 224-1802
  • The Orthodox Community Ohev Yisroel, 516 Rideau St., (613) 565-6194
  • Young Israel of Ottawa, 1762 Carling Ave., (613) 722-8394

Lutheran

  • Abiding Word Evangelical Lutheran Church, Orléans, ON, (613) 824-2524
  • All Saints Lutheran Church, Ottawa, ON, (613) 828-9284
  • Divine Word Evangelical Lutheran Church, Nepean, ON · In Village Square, (613) 825-1629
  • Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Nepean, ON, (613) 224-1971
  • Martin Luther Church, Ottawa, ON, (613) 733-5804
  • Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Ottawa, ON, (819) 318-2075
  • Peace Latvian Ev Lutheran Church, Ottawa, ON, (613) 230-4085
  • Resurrection Lutheran Church, Orléans, ON, (613) 830-2043
  • St. Luke Lutheran Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, (613) 749-1731
  • St. John Lutheran Church, Ottawa, ON, (613) 749-6953
  • St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ottawa, ON, (613) 234-0321
  • St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Ottawa, ON, 613) 233-9911

Mennonite

  • Ottawa Mennonite Church, 1830 Kilborn Ave. (613) 733-6729

Non-denominational Christian

  • All Nations Church Central Ottawa, 33 Quill St.
  • Chinese Christian Church of Ottawa, 116 Empress Ave., (613) 563-3043
  • Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa, 414 Sparks St.
  • Calvary Fellowship of Ottawa, 816 Bank St.
  • Grace City Church Ottawa, c/o The Shaw Centre, 55 Colonel By Dr.
  • Ignite Depot Ottawa, Greely, ON
  • Liberty Church, Kanata, ON · In Kanata Entertain
  • myChurch Ottawa, Nepean, ON · In Algonquin College
  • Ottawa Christian Assembly, (613) 218-3886
  • Ottawa Church of Christ, 250 Rue Somerset St. E
  • Ottawa Church Of Christ, 1515 Chomley Crescent
  • Ottawa Community Of Christ, 888 Byron Ave.
  • Ottawa Russian Christian Church, 474 Parkdale Ave.
  • Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th Watch) – Ottawa, 1800 Bank St. #104
  • Prince of Life Christian Tamil Church Ottawa, 2400 Alta Vista Dr.
  • Southgate Church – Ottawa West Campus, 415 Kenwood Ave.
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1017 Prince of Wales Dr.
  • The Gathering Ottawa: Sunday Church Services, Gloucester, ON
  • The Meeting Hall of the Church in Ottawa, 1947 Bank St.

Orthodox

  • Annunciation Orthodox Cathedral, 15 Lebreton St. N, (613) 230-2687
  • Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 289 Spencer St., (613) 722-9139
  • Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church, 721 Somerset St. W, (613) 723-7790
  • Debre Zihon St. Mary Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church, Gatineau, Quebec, (418) 476-2448
  • Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church, 1315 Prince of Wales Dr., (613) 225-8016
  • Kidus Gabriel Eritrean Orthodox, 2285C St. Laurent Blvd
  • Parking Indigo Ottawa – St Mark & St Mary Of Egypt Coptic Orthodox Church, 555 Parkdale Ave., (613) 232-4801
  • Protection of the Holy Virgin Memorial Church, 99 Stonehurst Ave., (613) 729-1362
  • Saint Xenia Russian Orthodox Church, Kanata, ON, (613) 599-9367
  • St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral
  • St. Elias Centre Conference and Banquet Facility, 750 Ridgewood Ave., (613) 738-2222
  • St. George & St. Anthony Coptic Orthodox Church, Gloucester, ON, (613) 741-8000
  • St. Joseph Coptic Orthodox Church, Navan, ON · In Paroisse Notre-Dame-des-Champs, (613) 513-8341
  • St. Mark & St. Mary of Egypt Coptic Orthodox Church, 555 Parkdale Ave.
  • St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, Ottawa, Nepean, ON, (613) 596-0052
  • St. Matthew Romanian Orthodox Church, Nepean, ON, (613) 878-1263
  • St. Stefan – Serbian Orthodox Church, Nepean, ON, (613) 738-8045
  • St. Teklehaimanot Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, 915 Merivale Rd., (613) 722-6702
  • St. Thomas Orthodox Church Ottawa, 1418 Orillia St.
  • The Parish of Our Lady of Kazan and the Protection of the Mother of God, 412 Booth St., (613) 728-6006
  • Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin, 1000 Byron Ave., (613) 728-0856

Pentecostal

  • Bethel Pentecostal Church, Nepean, ON, (613) 226-1383
  • Calvary Church, Gloucester, ON, (613) 746-5769
  • Church of Pentecost, Nepean, ON, (613) 798-0905
  • Community Pentecostal Church, Orléans, ON, (613) 837-3555
  • Gospel for the Global Mission Church, 2285 St. Laurent Blvd, (613) 612-0889
  • Holy International Pentecostal Church, #211 · In Bronson Centre
  • Jubilee Apostolic United Pentecostal Church, Gloucester, ON, (613) 247-9349
  • Kerala Christian Fellowship, Ottawa, Nepean, ON, (613) 715-2244
  • Lifecentre, Kanata, ON, (613) 592-1213
  • Mount Zion Church of the Firstborn, 715 St. Laurent Blvd., (613) 744-7578
  • Ottawa Church Of God, 1820 Carling Ave., (613) 729-3172
  • Parkway Road Pentecostal Church, Greely, ON, (613) 821-1056
  • Peace Tower Church, 343 Bronson Ave., (613) 729-6343
  • Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th Watch) – Ottawa, 1800 Bank St. #104, (613) 263-5547
  • Stittsville United Pentecostal Church, Stittsville, ON, (613) 831-7207
  • Woodvale Pentecostal Church, Nepean, ON, (613) 829-2362

 

Presbyterian

Presbyterian churches in Ottawa: 

  • Gatineau, St. Andrew’s Church (Aylmer)
  • Carp, Trinity Church, 1817 Richardson Side Rd. Carp, 613-836-1429
  • Kars, St. Andrew’s Church, 6810 Rideau Valley Drive, Kars South,
  • Vernon, Osgoode Church, 8653 Bank Street,
  • Manotick, Knox Church, Manotick ON, 613-692-4228
  • Orleans, Grace Church, 1220 Old Tenth Line Road, 613-824-9260
  • Calvin Hungarian Church, Ottawa, 91 Pike Street,
  • Gloucester Church, 91 Pike Street, 613-737-3820
  • Knox Church, 120 Lisgar Street, 613-238-4774
  • Parkwood Church, 10 Chesterton Drive, 613-225-6648
  • St. Andrew’s Church, 82 Kent Street, 613-232-9042
  • St. David and St. Martin Church, 444 St. Laurent Blvd. 613-745-1756
  • St. Giles Church, 174 First Avenue, 613-235-2551
  • St. Paul’s Church, 971 Woodroffe Avenue, 613-729-3384
  • St. Stephen’s Church, 579 Parkdale Avenue, 613-728-0558
  • St. Timothy’s Church, 2400 Alta Vista Drive, 613-733-0131
  • Westminster Church, 470 Roosevelt Avenue, 613-722-1144
  • Richmond, St. Andrew’s Church, 3529 McBean Street, 613-838-3723
  • Stittsville, St. Andrew’s Church, 613-831-1256

To learn more, click here.

Sikh

  • Ottawa Sikh Society Gurdwara, 25 Gurdwara Rd., Nepean

Unitarian

  • First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa, 30 Cleary Ave., (613) 725-1066
  • Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ottawa, 400 McArthur Ave., (613) 421-8360

United

  • Barrhaven United Church, Nepean, ON, (613) 825-1707
  • Bell’s Corners United Church, Nepean, ON, (613) 820-8103
  • Britannia United Church, 985 Pinecrest Rd · (613) 828-6018
  • Carleton Memorial United Church, 740 Melfa Crescent, (613) 224-7433
  • Centretown United Church, 507 Bank St., (613) 232-9854
  • Emmanuel United Church, 691 Smyth Rd., (613) 733-0437
  • First United Church, 347 Richmond Rd., (613) 232-1016
  • Hawthorne United Church, 2244 Russell Rd., (613) 733-4446
  • Glebe-St. James United Church, 650 Lyon St. S, (613) 236-0617
  • Kitchissippi United Church, 630 Island Park Dr., (613) 722-7254
  • MacKay United Church, 39 Dufferin Rd., (613) 749-8727
  • Orleans United Church, Orléans, ON, (613) 837-4321
  • Parkdale United Church, 429 Parkdale Ave., (613) 728-8656
  • Rideau Park United Church, 2203 Alta Vista Dr., (613) 733-3156
  • Riverside United Church, 3191 Riverside Dr., (613) 733-7735
  • Southminster United Church, 15 Aylmer Ave., (613) 730-6874
  • St. Paul’s Eastern United Church, 473 Cumberland St., (613) 237-1821
  • Trinity United Church, 1099 Maitland Ave., (613) 225-3627
  • United Church of Canada – Ottawa Presbytery, Nepean, ON, (613) 224-5318
  • Woodroffe United Church, 207 Woodroffe Ave., (613) 722-9250