News & Events

Rideau Community Health Services (RCHS) is committed to providing quality care in a welcoming environment. To better serve our community, we will be making interior building improvements this summer.

From Friday, June 27 to Monday, August 11, 2025, our Merrickville site will be temporarily closed. If your appointment is affected, a member of our team will contact you directly to make alternate arrangements. If you require services, please call (613) 269-3400, as services will be offered at various locations.

You're Invited to Celebrate 50 Years of Serving Our Communities

Rideau Community Health Services warmly invites you to a special event in honour of our volunteers, community partners, and more than 50 years in the community.

Join us on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Merrickville Community Centre, 106 Read Street, Merrickville.

Rideau Community Health Services – Easter Long Weekend Closure

Rideau Community Health Services (RCHS) will be closed from Friday, April 18, to Monday, April 21. We will reopen for regular business hours on Tuesday, April 22.

Urgent and same-day appointments will be available on Monday, April 21st between 8:30am-11:30am at the Merrickville Site for registered Primary Care Clients only. Call 613-269-3400 to book an appointment.

The Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Holiday Train never disappoints, and this year was no exception! The train rolled into Merrickville at 4:45pm on November 28th, to the approximately 2,500 people waiting in anticipation!

The 2024 stop brought in approximately 1,100 pounds of food and $2,700.00 in monetary donations, gratefully collected thanks to the generosity of all those who attended, and of course, CPKC’s very gracious cheque presentation of $4,000.00. 

Save The Date – CPKC Holiday Train is coming through the Village!

The CPKC Holiday Train is returning to Merrickville on Thursday, November 28, 2024, to celebrate its 26th season of visiting communities across the CPKC network and helping those in need.

Heritage Stables in Merrickville to host RCMP Musical Ride this summer!

The RCMP Musical Ride is coming to Merrickville on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. We are thrilled to announce that a portion of the proceeds will go to Rideau Community Health Services, in support of our Food Cupboard Program at our Merrickville site. 

2024 RCHS Community Recognition Award

The Board of Directors and staff of Rideau Community Health Services (RCHS) are pleased to announce that The Cooperative Care Centre (CCC) in Brockville is this year’s recipient of our annual Community Recognition Award. This award, which was created in 2017, recognizes an individual or group who makes significant contributions to the communities we serve.

Rideau Community Health Service’s first Identification Clinic, held on February 14, 2024, was an overwhelming success, thanks to the support from our partners including Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Addictions and Mental Health, Service Canada, Service Ontario, and Canada Revenue Agency.

Rideau Community Health Services is commemorating its 50th anniversary in 2024, reflecting on a half-century of dedicated service to our communities.

The Board and staff of Rideau Community Health Services (RCHS) would like to extend season’s greetings and best wishes to all our clients and community members!

Hours of operation over the 2023 holiday period: