Halton Region

Speech therapy for kids in Oakville and Burlington

Halton families in Oakville, Burlington and Milton use the Halton-Peel Preschool Speech and Language Program at ErinoakKids, which has an Oakville site, and Halton's two school boards after school entry.

In Oakville and Burlington the pieces are Halton-Peel Preschool Speech and Language (ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development) before school, ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development for rehabilitation to age 19, Halton Healthcare (Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital) for hospital clinics, and the Halton District School Board and Halton Catholic District School Board once a child is in school. Halton's school boards run their own speech-language pathology services, with School-Based Rehabilitation Services contracted through ErinoakKids for direct therapy where eligible.

Speechie plans virtual appointments for Oakville and Burlington families once CASLPO registration is confirmed. Until then, this page maps what is free today.

Free and public options in Oakville and Burlington

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Before school: Halton-Peel Preschool Speech and Language

Run by ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development. Free, parent self-referral, birth to school entry. Call 905-855-2690, then press 1.

ErinoakKids' Oakville site serves Halton. Complete the online Communication Check Up first.
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In school: 2 boards

Ask the teacher for a referral to the board's speech-language pathologist.
- Halton District School Board
- Halton Catholic District School Board
French-language: Conseil scolaire Viamonde and Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir.
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Any age: ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development

ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development serves Halton Region to age 19 and is the SmartStart Hub entry point; families refer directly. Halton Healthcare (Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital) takes physician referrals for specialty clinics, and Halton Region Public Health runs early-years programs.

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What is different about Oakville and Burlington

Halton families share ErinoakKids with Peel and Dufferin, but ErinoakKids operates a dedicated Oakville site on the Halton side of the boundary, so Oakville, Burlington and Milton families are usually seen locally. Intake starts with the online Communication Check Up.

Halton District School Board and Halton Catholic District School Board both employ speech-language pathologists, with School-Based Rehabilitation Services for direct therapy contracted through ErinoakKids. Halton Region Public Health runs Healthy Babies Healthy Children for infant home visiting.

Oakville Public Library and Burlington Public Library run free early literacy programs. Private clinic rates in Oakville are among the higher in the province, in line with Toronto and Mississauga.

Hospital

Halton Healthcare (Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital)

Free storytimes

Oakville Public Library and Burlington Public Library

French-language boards

Conseil scolaire Viamonde, Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir

Private speech therapy in Oakville and Burlington

OHIP does not cover private clinics in Oakville; typical 2026 rates are roughly $110 to $180 per hour and $300 to $600 for an assessment (often mid-range in Oakville). Verify any clinician on the CASLPO Public Register, then see the cost guide and questions to ask.

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Questions Oakville and Burlington families ask

How do I get free speech therapy for my child in Oakville?

Before school, parents refer directly to Halton-Peel Preschool Speech and Language, run by ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development (905-855-2690, then press 1): no doctor referral, no diagnosis, no fee. Once in school, ask the Halton District School Board or Halton Catholic District School Board for a speech-language referral, or refer to ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development directly.

Which hospital in Oakville has a speech-language service for children?

Halton Healthcare (Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital) is the hospital route in Halton Region; specialty clinics such as feeding, cleft or voice need a physician referral. For most speech and language concerns the community program (ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development) or ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development is the faster door.

Does OHIP cover private speech therapy in Oakville?

No. OHIP does not pay for private speech-language pathology in Oakville or anywhere in Ontario. Many extended health plans cover part of it, and fees paid to a CASLPO-registered speech-language pathologist qualify for the medical expense tax credit.

Will Speechie offer appointments in Oakville?

Speechie plans virtual appointments for Oakville families once the clinician's CASLPO registration is confirmed. Until then, use ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development and join the waitlist to be notified.

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