Searching for Community / Recreation Centres

Programs include:

• recreation, arts, sports and fitness activities for all ages
• caregiver and child programs
• after school programs
• summer and school break camps
• adapted programs for people with disabilities and special needs
• adapted swimming pools
• Parks, gardens and beaches programs
• help with establishing community gardens
• golf courses and sports facilities on a user pay basis

• Toronto Island ferry - 416-392-8193
• Picnic permit required for groups of 25 or more 416-392-8188

Community programs

• support groups
• employment and leadership
• mental health support

Girls and family programs, employment and training programs, housing and support programs -- see separate entries for details

Professional development for life skills coaches

Language training and settlement services -- assistance to immigrants and newcomers including

• settlement services and referrals
• form filling
• translation and interpretation

Licensed child care

Recreational facilities and programs

• fully equipment fitness centre
• swimming lessons, aquafit and other aquatic programs
• afterschool program
• children's day camp during spring, summer and summer breaks
• youth programs and after school activities
• community events including annual Grange Festival

Music and arts programs -- individual or group lessons

Seniors services

• advocacy, supportive counselling, income tax clinic
• fitness and cultural activities

Family violence treatment and prevention

• child sexual abuse
• individual and family counselling
• programs for women in abusive relationships
• member agency of Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario
• children's mental health program
• recruitment, education and support for foster and adoptive parents
• addiction and mental health case management
• early intervention/care planning
• aftercare

Partner Assault Response (PAR)

• 12 week group education and counselling program on domestic violence and non-abusive ways of resolving conflict
• victims/partners of the offender provided with support including safety planning, referrals to community resources, and information on offender's progress

Prevention and Support Programs

• family support and development
• parenting circles
• community kitchen
• clothing bank

Youth Programs

• drop-in for youth 16-24 years
• counselling and support
• transitional housing
• substance abuse prevention
• HIV prevention
• outreach
• social, recreation and cultural activities

Educational Programs -- Aboriginal EarlyON Child and Family Centre

• local lead agency for EarlyON Child and Family Centre
• education and support for families with children birth-6 years
• summer day camp and residential camp
• GED program at Native Learning Centre (83 Alexander Street, tel. 416-393-0358) and Scarborough office -- for youth 18-20 years

see branch listings for additional information

Mobility for Good -- free phones and subsidized plans to indigenous women at risk or surviving violence, in partnership with Telus

Fitness, aquatics, sports and recreation programs for all ages and abilities, individuals, couples and families

• personal training
• babysitting may be available during programs

COVID-19 -- maintain all essential services including supportive housing, assisted living, home care

• transportation for essential visits
• providing hot meals, frozen meals and food hampers to seniors and people needing isolation
• Transitional Care Centre -- regular service, visits (in person for family and caregiver with appointment)
• also available via phone/virtually -- telephone reassurance, supportive counselling and service coordination
• Family Health Organization, GAIN Community Team
• Adult Day Program --in person and virtual care
• Diabetes Education Program -- assessment, consultation, group education
• Wellness and Community Development Program -- in person and virtual platform
• Vocational Training Centre -- in person and virtual platform

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Adult Day Program -- Monday-Friday 9:30 am-3:30 pm, weekday extended hours, Saturday 10 am-3 pm, available in Scarborough and Richmond Hill

• for persons 55 years and older with special needs, such as physical frailty or mild memory impairment, in need of supervised, structured setting
• social and recreation activities, lunch, snack
• personal care and health related services -- exercise, foot care, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, massage therapy
• transportation available

Chinese Bereavement Services -- culturally specific bereavement services

• individual support and self help group
• public education, seminars, workshops
• information and referral

Chronic Disease Self Management Program -- 6 week workshop for adults with chronic medical conditions such as heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, asthma, bronchitis

• individual counselling with nurse, dietitian and social worker
• health and education workshops, seminars
• caregiver education and support
• information and referral
• workshop licensed by Self-Management Resource Centre

Community Outreach -- outreach programs for those living in seniors apartments and suburban areas

• retirement groups
• seniors self help groups
• community, wellness and health education
• caregiver support, volunteer development

Community support services -- escort to medical appointments, telephone security checks, friendly visiting, hospice visiting, grocery shopping, client intervention and assistance -- free

• congregate dining -- fee, subsidies available
• transportation -- fee
• referrals, follow up

Elder Abuse Prevention Program -- Chinese Elder Abuse Helpline 416-502-2321, elder abuse education, supportive counselling

Geriatric Assessment & Intervention Network (GAIN) Community Team -- wrap around supported care and services with individualized comprehensive geriatric assessment

• intensive case management, personalized care plan
• service navigation

Home care services -- home help, homemaking, respite care, palliative care -- fee

Personal Care Program -- for seniors living in the community requiring higher level of care

• care coordination
• scheduled and unscheduled personal support workers' visit, security check

Integrated Dialysis Care Program -- Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses visit home peritoneal dialysis patients at their home

• health maintenance, nutritional counselling

Supportive housing services -- for seniors requiring higher level of care, 24 hour on site services at Alexandra Park Apartments and Tam O'Shanter Towers, emergency response services

Wellness and Social Program -- social, recreational and educational programs for persons 50 years and older

• drop-in centre, friendship groups, interest classes, outings

Support, referrals, advocacy

• primary care
• family support
• HIV/AIDS education and prevention including distribution of male and female condoms, lubricant and Aboriginal resource material
• needle exchange and harm reduction materials
• same sex domestic violence information and referral
• care teams and caregiver training
• counselling for all ages
• social events
• free Internet access
• volunteer opportunities
• cultural programming

Part of the Indigenous led Crisis Response Pilot -- responds to mental health related crisis and wellness checks for individuals, in partnership with ENAGB and PQWCHC

Resource centre

• crisis intervention
• information and referral
• urban orientation
• community outreach
• food programs

Aboriginal Healthy Babies Healthy Children

• home visits for families with children birth-6 years
• auntie approach
• prenatal and postpartum support
• early education support, links to community resources and referrals

Pimaatsiwin -- drop-in for mothers and children birth-6 years

• parenting classes
• prenatal programs
• community kitchen, healthy families training and workshops

Trauma Support -- 416-963-9963 ext 249

• case management
• peer support
• peer-led support circles
• trauma counselling

Community and Family Wellness Support

• support, counselling and referrals specializing in legal assistance
• ending violence and general assistance

Cultural programming

• women's and youth hand drumming, arts and crafts, beading
• Full Moon Ceremonies, Traditional feasts
• Ojibwe language class
• fitness programs
• cultural traditions, crafts, support groups, speakers

Housing Program

• information and referral
• assistance finding and accessing safe, stable housing

Investing in Women's Futures

• self-employment and pre-employment training program
• includes skill-building workshops, educational bridging programs, traditional counselling and activities
• dress for success program

Mobility for Good -- free phones and subsidized plans to indigenous women at risk or surviving violence, in partnership with Telus

Carrefour des Immigrants FrancoQueer (CIF)

• settlement and integration services
• information, orientation and reference
• information and orientation workshops
• help with refugee application process and follow up
• discussion groups and peer support, including matching with someone already settled
• social integration activities to adapt to Canadian life
• psychosocial support and crisis counselling

Social, recreation, and education programs

• community support
• information and referral
• client advocacy
• women's program
• hall rental

Children and youth programs

• after 4 program, homework help for children 12-16 years
• youth mentorship program for youth 13-18 years
• summer day camps

Moms and Tots Program

• Caregiver and child drop-in
• EarlyON Child and Family Centre
• parenting workshops

Cultural, social, recreation and education activities

• community drop-in
• EarlyON Child and Family Centre, program for children under 6 years
• before school program and after-school program for children 6-12 years
• PA day, march break and summer children's camps
• youth drop-in program
• English as a Second Language (ESL) and ESL tutoring
• older adults fitness and dance classes * many additional programs and classes
• volunteer opportunities
• annual income tax clinic
• meeting, auditorium and program space for community groups to rent, rental space for public use

Services provided by other agencies

• Toronto District School Board
• Common Thread Community Chorus
• Ontario Chinese Seniors Association

Community services

• counselling information and referral services
• volunteer tutors for children and youth
• voluntary trusteeship program
• free Internet access
• seasonal income tax clinic

Children's programs

• social and recreation activities after school program summer day camp
• Kidz Klub

Youth programs

• social recreation arts and education activities
• Boyz 2 Men -- dance club/li liweekend activities
• GEMS (Girls Empowerment for More Success) Jr.-- sports leadership arts and social activities homework help games outings and group discussion

Women's program

• weekly group program including life skills, information and support in several languages
• East African Women's Circle, violence prevention program
• conversation club
• free childminding available

Parenting programs for women, free childminding usually available for participants

• family support program -- counselling on family issues

Easy access voicemail, call 416-925-4363 ext 103

• Monday, Wednesday 12:30 pm-3:30 pm
• persons without telephones receive voice mail number to retrieve messages from any touch-tone phone
• $10 for 3 months

• Assistance with emergency problems
• focus on Native cultural and spiritual awareness

Gathering place

• drop-in
• social programs and events
• crafts and hobby groups
• meal program

Life Long Care Program (LLCP)

• transportation
• friendly visiting
• congregate dining
• Aboriginal support
• security reassurance
• life skills outreach in the community

Counselling unit

• information, peer and cultural counselling and referral
• self-help groups

Child and Family

• parenting group
• prenatal nutrition program
• community kitchen
• cultural teachings and activities
• health and physical development
• educational support including tutoring

Youth

• individual support
• mentoring
• tutoring and homework help
• nutrition and healthy lifestyles workshops
• snacks and meals
• cultural teachings and activities

Education Sector

• academic upgrading
• basic computer training

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

Community support

• community information and referral
• assistance in filling out government and housing forms, call for information
• income tax clinic
• phone and mail registry service
• computer, Internet and email access
• online resource directory
• case management
• advocacy
• peer-supported community events/festivals and hobby groups

Housing Trusteeship Services -- money management services to help clients pay rent on time

• financial literacy skills
• landlord and tenant mediation
• follow-up support and community links

Toronto Rent Bank, 416-397-7368 -- Neighbourhood Information Post program coordinating agency

• grants to low-income households who are in rental arrears or need to move into more suitable housing

Energy Assistance Programs -- financial assistance to low income individuals and families who are in arrears for their utility bills, and have exhausted all other sources of financial support

Assistance with applications for OESP (Ontario Electricity Support Program) -- monthly credit applied to electricity bill for eligible customers based on household income and size

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

Family support services including advocacy, care management, Christmas assistance; lunch program, in partnership with Dixon Hall Neighbourhood Services

• supper program
• computer classes
• children and youth programs including after school programs, homework help and tutoring, sports, summer camps, March break day camps
• fathers group
• child care (see separate listing)

Food Bank
2-3 days supply of unprepared, non-perishable food, appointment required (see separate listing)

Take-away meals
Also assistance obtaining resources such as hygiene supplies, baby items, warm wear (see separate listing)

Adult Services
Includes meal, life skills classes, Bible studies

Bridges Adult Program
Chronic poverty initiative includes courses, workshops, mentoring, tutoring, case management and social events

• health promotion
• volunteer and employment programs
• summer social program

Counselling services
Professional therapy for youth, adults, couples and families unable to afford counselling, by appointment

• psycho-educational groups on topics such as anger management, anxiety, depression, emotional wellness
• Christian orientation provided as requested

Drop-in programs
Includes employment services and housing assistance

Employment services
Individual employment and job readiness support for adults and youth, call 416-929-9614 ext 4275 or email ees@ysm.ca for information

Mental health
Telephone counselling by appointment, call 416-355-3568 or 416-929-9614 ext 3235

Women's community development
Programs include workshops, skills development, computer classes

Member of Daily Bread Food Bank, and member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

Adult day program -- including meals and transportation to program within area served

Client intervention and assistance

• support services to seniors and their families and caregivers
• information and referral
• assistance with application to senior's benefits, housing
• advocacy
• case management
• supportive counselling

Portuguese and Mandarin-speaking seniors

• Golden Age Garden -- zoom activities for Mandarin-speaking seniors
• Seniors Activities Centre -- social, recreation and education activities for Mandarin, Cantonese and Korean speaking seniors

Community centre, including counselling, housing, drop-in and health services for street youth, community meals and used clothing store, and adult education and community literacy program

See branch listings for specific programs and services

COVID19 Takeout meals for breakfast and lunch available at door Mon, Fri 9 am-10 am, 12 noon-1 pm, and Tue, Thu 12 noon-1 pm; Meat (100% Halal) and Vegetarian options usually available

• all non-essential programs at drop-in closed
• call, email, or visit Fred Victor website for details on available services

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Community centre, including the following programs:

Regent Park Community Food Centre
Includes drop-in and community meal programs; in partnership with Community Food Centres Canada

• food action programs such as food skills community kitchen and community garden
• housing support and affordable housing advocacy
• community advocacy training and support
• community development and social enterprise partnerships

Drop-in and community meal programs:

• breakfast, lunch and supper (see Hours for schedule)
• shower and laundry facilities
• food skills workshops
• life skills
• recreation and social opportunities
• telephone for local calls
• PAID Clinic assistance with ID on first come, first served basis
• Information and Referral to other community programs

Housing Program
Supports include assistance in finding and maintaining affordable housing and tenant and landlord relationship assistance

• information and referral
• 40 Oaks Housing affordable housing residence

Housing Connections (see separate listing) Community Partner offering assistance with housing search and application process, appointment required

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

Adult Day Program

• meals, snack
• group activities

Active Living Center

• exercise, social and recreational activities
• health and well-being promotion

Case management

• navigation
• referral to social and medical service systems

In-Home Services

• light house cleaning, laundry, assistance with meals preparation
• grocery shopping
• security check

Community meals -- Monday-Friday lunch at noon, fee

Health Services, Child and Family Services, Newcomers Services, Employment Services, Legal Aid Services, see separate entries for more detail

Volunteer placement program -- 416-203-1220 ext 1220

Authorized testing centre for Test de français international (TFI)

• multiple choice test that evaluates the French level of non-francophones
• call for details and to make an appointment 416-922-2672
• also offered at Black Creek Community Centre -- see separate entry

Cultural Activities

• planning and organization of artistic and cultural activities in French
• newsletter
• Galerie Céline-Allard (call to book an appointment)

COVID-19 -- in-person support and programs are cancelled

• providing virtual support to ensure clients are not feeling isolated or lonely
• phone support to participants of the Senior Active Living Centre's programs, day hospice program, caregiver support as well as crisis intervention support

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Community Support Services -- friendly visiting, telephone security check, medical escort, client intervention and assistance, caregiver support, information and referral -- free

• ​in home support (light housekeeping) -- fee
• for additional programs see branch listings

Division of Kensington Health