Tropicana Community Services Organization

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Description

Wellness and Mental Health

  • individual counselling and support services for youth and adults
  • family counselling
  • Women Empowering Women - group for women 18 years and older to share information, learn, raise awareness of issues and interact
  • free and confidential counselling abused for women and their children
  • free transitional and housing support to abused women and their children

Enhanced Youth Outreach Worker (EYOW)

  • one-on-one clinical counselling for high-risk Black youth age 12-25 years and their families to prevent youth from further risk/violence
  • works with youth to develop/enhance their identity, culture and sense of belonging

SNAP BACK (Stop Now And Plan): supports Black, African and Caribbean children, ages 6-11 years, who have behaviours that could result in conflict at home, school or in the community

START For Life (Success Through Aggression Replacement Training)

  • life skills development program for individuals 18 years and older
  • enhances social skills needed for good interpersonal communication, anger control and decisionmaking
  • includes discussions, role modeling and demonstrations

Together We Can Youth Mentorship Program: gives adult support/guidance to Black, African and Caribbean children and youth, 9-25 years, to make healthy and safe life choices, increase resiliency and make progress toward goals through culturally relevant mentorship

Education

  • online and in-person tutoring for grades 1-12, in Math, English, science
  • in-person coding workshop for grades 4-8: introduces students to computer programming languages
  • in-person STEM (Science Technology, Engineering and Math) program: STEM-related project work
  • Reading Partnership: free 10 week online (Zoom) play-based program that guides parents through the process of teaching their children, 4-6 years, to read

Summer Youth Leadership Program: helps youth, 13-16 years, develop leadership skills through character building workshops

SteelPan/Steelpan Lessons: for anyone ages 9-65 years who wishes to learn; beginner, intermediate and advanced lessons available

Employment Centre, see separate listing

Child Care Centres, see separate listings

Eligibility
Youth and families facing social and or financial barriers, including newcomers, with a focus on individuals with a Black, African and/or Caribbean heritage
Application Process
Dependent on program; call 416-439 9009 or visit mytropicana.ca for details
Documents Required
Dependent on program; call 416-439 9009 or visit mytropicana.ca for details
Office
416-439-9009
Fax
416-439-2414
Web Site
https://www.tropicanacommunity.org
Email
[email protected]
Mailing Address
1385 Huntingwood Dr
Toronto, ON, M1S 3J1
Canada
Languages
English
Director, Marketing, Development & Fundraising
Paula Morrison
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 416-439-9009
Fees
Some programs free; nominal fee for some programs; contact agency for details
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Last Updated On
August 14, 2025
Last Verified On
August 14, 2025
Address
1385 Huntingwood Dr
Toronto, ON, M1S 3J1
Cross street: McCowan Rd and Middlefield Rd
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Accessibility
Fully accessible - Wheelchair accessible building via ramps at front entrance and side exit ; Barrier free washrooms
Hours of Operation
Mon
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tue
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Wed
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Thu
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm
Service Area(s)
  • Durham Region
  • Greater Toronto Area
  • Halton Region
  • Peel Region
  • York Region
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