OAVT office

107-100 Stone Road West
Guelph, ON
N1G 5L3

Toll Free: 1 (800) 675-1859
Phone: (519) 836-4910
Fax: (519) 836-3638
E-Mail: oavt@oavt.org

Office Hours

OAVT Staff work both remotely and from the office. Visiting the OAVT office is by appointment only. Please contact  oavt@oavt.org to set up an appointment or for more information.

*The OAVT Office will be closed for the following days for the 2022 holiday season:

  • Thurs Dec 22nd, closed in the afternoon 
  • Fri Dec 23rd
  • Mon Dec 26th 
  • Tues Dec 27th (in lieu of the 25th)
  • Wed Dec 28th, closed in the afternoon 
  • Thurs Dec 29th(in lieu of the 31st)
  • Fri Dec 30th (in lieu of the 1st)

The OAVT office is closed for the following
holidays(or the following business day if on a weekend): New Year’s Day, Family Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, August Civic Holiday, Labour Day, Thanksgiving Monday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day

Office staff

  • Executive Director and Registrar
  • Elise Wickett
  • , RVT, MBA
Catrina Watson
  • Senior Manager of
    Association Development
  • Catrina Watson
  • , CMP
  • CE & One Health Manager
  • Laurie Williams, RVT
  • , BA MA CELTA
  • Member Services & Communications Coordinator
  • Shana Westrop
  • Provincial Manager: OAVT Rabies Response Program
  • Kristina Cooper
  • , RVT
  • Associate Manager: OAVT Rabies Response Program
  • Tamara Gillen, RVT

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