At the Halton Children’s Aid Society (Halton CAS), the health and safety of our children, youth, staff, resource providers and volunteers remains our top priority; we continue to take a proactive approach to protect those we serve. We want to do our part to continue to limit the spread of infection and ensure we are able to meet the needs of our community.

In response to the evolving COVID-19 situation, the Province of Ontario has identified children’s aid societies as an essential service; therefore,

**Please be assured the public can continue to access child protection services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 905.333.4441 or 866.607.6547 (KIDS)**

As of April 4, 2022, our Burlington office will be open from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm Monday to Friday and 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Friday. Our Milton Office is open for family visits; however, visits continue to be by appointment only.

these communities. One example is the discovery of 215 unmarked burials at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia last year followed by additional discoveries in other communities including right here in Ontario. Locating unmarked graves at former residential school sites is a reminder of the abuse that residential school policies inflicted on Indigenous children, their families and their communities. Indigenous communities continue to mourn the loss of children and generations due to the residential school system.