Text with 9-1-1 service available in Ignace Twp to enable the deaf, deafened, hard of hearing or speech impaired (DHHSI) community to converse with 9-1-1 call centres using text messaging. You must register for T9-1-1 with your wireless service provider, and you must have a compatible cell phone. T9-1-1 should only be used for emergency situations that require a response from police, fire or emergency medical services
Program: Ontario Provincial Police - North West Region - Ignace Detachment
Organization: Ontario Provincial Police - North West Region
Ontario Provincial Police - North West Region - North West Region - Administrative Headquarters
Phone Numbers: 807-934-2265
Toll-Free: 1-888-310-1122
TTY: 1-888-310-1133
Crisis: 9-1-1
Fax: 807-934-6053
Email: OPP.Ignace.Detachment@opp.ca
Website: www.opp.ca/
Address:
c/o c/o Ontario Provincial Police
Box 550 15550 Hwy 17E
Dryden, ON
P8N 2Z2
Street
Address
:
502 Hwy 17
Ignace
Location:
  • Located at Hwy 17/Main St across the street from Taddeo's Garage
  • Closest intersection is at Hwy 17 and Pine St
Accessibility:
Partially Accessible
Accessibility Notes: Partially Accessible - Parking -- Accessible with one designated handicapped parking space; Entrance -- No automatic push button doors; Washroom -- No side holding bar
Hours: Mon-Sun 24 hours


Administrative Office: Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm
Service Description:
  • Emergencies call: 9-1-1
  • Non-emergency reporting and assistance call: 1-888-310-1122
  • Provides police services focusing on the following:
    • Assistance to victims of crime
    • Crime prevention
    • Emergency response, including canine tracking and search and rescue
    • Law enforcement
    • Public order maintenance (protests and riots)
    • Provides criminal reference checks
    MedicAlert Connect Protect
    • Collaboration between MedicAlert and the OPP to ensure police officers have direct 24/7 access to important information about people who have a tendency to wander, including those living with autism, Alzheimer's, dementia or other cognitive brain injuries
    • Gives police officers 24-hour access to a registered subscriber's photo, identifying information, past wandering history, triggers, de-escalation techniques and other information through the MedicAlert database



    Fees: None
    Application: No application process
    Eligibility / Target Population: No restrictions


    MedicAlert Connect Protect: must be a registered MedicAlert subscriber
    Languages: English ; French
    Area Served: District of Kenora
    See Also: Police Services
    Last Updated: 12/10/2024
    Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=140210

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