Through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP), community organizations host free tax clinics where volunteers file tax returns for people with a modest income and a simple tax situation. CVITP volunteers use 10 of our 12 branches as drop-off points for tax returns. To see if you are eligible for this service, check under “eligibility criteria” on this page: About free tax clinics – Canada.ca.
Our local CVITP program is to be commended for their impressive results. In 2022, they completed 1,102 income tax returns, 787 of which were in Huron County. This meant $2.7 million was returned into our local economy. Nearly $900K of which went to parents through the Canada Child Benefit Program.
All clinics run at the following branches are by appointment only. Call or email your local clinic volunteer to schedule an appointment:
- Alice Munro Branch, Wingham: Friday 10 – 4
Lynn Hope, Phone: 519-878-1926 or email: lynnandollie@yahoo.com
or Fred Vander Sterre, phone: 519-887-9506 or email: fvandersterre@tcc.on.ca - Bayfield Branch: Monday 9:30 -12:30
Sally Desjardine, phone: 519-236-4509 or email: sally.desjardine@hotmail.com - Blyth Branch: Tuesday, Friday, Saturday 9 – 1
Fred Vander Sterre, phone: 519-887-9506 or email: fvandersterre@tcc.on.ca - Brussels Branch: Monday thru Friday 10 – 3
Fred Vander Sterre, phone: 519-887-9506 or email: fvandersterre@tcc.on.ca - Clinton Branch: Tuesday, Thursday 10 – 3
Mary Lou McGregor, phone: 519-441-2771 or email: bmmcgregor@tcc.on.ca - Exeter Branch: Thursday, other days available 10 – 3
Karen Dickins, phone: 519-870-9131 or email: kdickins@hotmail.com
or Sally Desjardine (Thursdays), phone: 519-236-4509 or email: sally.desjardine@hotmail.com - Goderich Branch: Tuesday, Thursday 12 – 3
Ward Baxter, phone: 519-891-1138 or email: taxservice4goderich@gmail.com - Hensall Branch: Tuesday 2 – 6
Lynn Leppington, phone: 519-262-2938 or email: lynnleppington@gmail.com - Seaforth Branch: Monday Thru Friday 10 – 3
Brenda Adams, phone: 519-525-9485 or email: bd.adams@live.com - Zurich Branch: Tuesday 2 – 4
Sally Desjardine, phone: 519-236-4509 or email: sally.desjardine@hotmail.com