Searching for Community / Recreation Centres

Support services for youth

• walk-in counselling
• case navigation
• primary care through nurse practitioner
• psychiatric care
• peer support group
• The Studio youth drop-in
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills groups for youth and parents
• Cognitive Bahavioural Therapy (CBT) group
• 2SLGBTQ+ support
• employment and education support

Contact for information on in-person, telephone and virtual services; services provided by community partner agencies

Inclusive, youth-driven drop-in centre, includes individual support for housing, physical and mental health, education, employment, and legal issues

• positive space for 2SLGBTQ+ youth and youth of colour
• social opportunities and recreation activities
• music program
• workshops such as art, dance gender expression/drag performance
• sexual health workshops
• discussion groups and field trips
• access to Central Toronto Youth Wellness Hub services (see separate listing)

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 and large group one-time bookings

Persons requiring financial assistance to access services may apply for Welcome Policy - Recreation Fee Subsidy

• Personal and cultural identity development
• Professisonal development
• Transition support
• Community activities

Support youth to progress into their future

• case management - mental health and addictions support with referral to other services
• employment training - resume writing and interview preparation workshops
• education and support around daily living skills
• cultural and recreational activities

Social and recreation programs

• day camps, after school clubs, homework clubs, leadership training, financial literacy and others
• summer camp, PA days and break programs (TDSB/TCDSB calendar) also offered

Programs also offered at the following locations:

• Dundas Clubhouse at Dundas Junior Public School 935 Dundas St E, 416-925-2243 ext 60
• TP Loblaw Clubhouse at St Mary Catholic School 20 Portugal Sq, 416-925-2243 ext 40
• St Paul Clubhouse at St Paul Catholic School 80 Sackville St, 416-925-2243 ext 109
• CYC Clubhouse 2 Lancaster Avenue, 416-925-2243 ext 51
• Rose Clubhouse @ Rose Avenue Public School 675 Ontario Street, 416-925-2243 ext 50

Training

• ​20 sessions
• focus on empathy, harm reduction, boundaries, conflict resolution and advocacy

Paid work placement

• ​short-term (3-5 hours per week) paid placement opportunities for program graduates at drop-ins

Support

• ​weekly peer group debriefing, personal goal development and regular check-ins with staff

Support and advocacy in the areas of housing, education and employment for all youth using traditional Indigenous healing techniques

Supportive services

• youth in transition
• youth outreach
• youth justice
• Aboriginal Youth Employment Skills Building Program
• GED program
• access to Native Learning Centres

Drop-in services

• meals and snacks and food support including a community kitchen
• crisis and anger management
• life and social skills development
• housing support and advocacy
• employment support including resume writing
• financial literacy
• cultural activities, ceremonies and learning
• recreational activities

• one-on-one and group programs
• literacy skills
• gardening skills
• arts, theatre, recreation, sports
• March Break and Summer camps

• after school program
• reading club
• Girls group
• literacy, sports and art

Integrated mental health and support services, including

• walk-in counselling
• care navigation
• psychiatric consultation
• short-term clinical care through nurse practitioner including physical, mental, and sexual health
• peer support group
• harm reduction counselling
• youth drop-in
• employment, housing and education support

Contact for information on in-person, telephone and virtual services; services provided by community partner agencies

• play and inquiry based programs to support early development in birth-6 year old children
• support to parents and caregivers with children birth-6 years including access to resources
• a variety of drop-in and registered programs for caregivers and children birth-6 years
• support for children who have special needs
• school-readiness program
• special events/activities
• Tutor Me Please program - after-school tutoring program for 7-12 year old children

• homework club
• access to computers, Internet and printer
• programs for boys and girls
• sports
• youth mentorship
• intergenerational program

Drop-in program includes

• drop-in kitchen
• access to computers, internet
• access to laundry, showers
• cultural workshops
• bi-weekly walk in clinic
• access to case management - system navigation and advocacy
• daily social and recreational programming
• after hours crisis drop in for registered ENAGB Youth

Youth drop-in space with daily group programs, individualized case management, advocacy and systems navigation support with a focus on academic success, employment, settlement services and youth justice prevention and intervention. Programs and services include:

• tutoring and academic support for secondary school students
• support with transition to post-secondary, including financial assistance through application bursaries, scholarship program, accessing OSAP and other financial aid
• career mentorship, job readiness, resume and mock interview support, employment training, First Aid and CPR training
• RISE Diversion and Reintegration program
• mentorship and skill development
• counselling and mental wellbeing
• volunteer and peer leadership opportunities
• financial assistance, and food security support
• field trips, social and recreational activities
• organizational mentorship/trusteeship services
• youth settlement services, see separate listing

Some services offered both virtually and in-person

Focuses on education, recreation, arts, employment and volunteerism aiming to prevent isolation and promote health and well-being in children and youth

Newcomer Youth Success

• ​provides information and orientation sessions designed for youth
• includes sessions on career pathways, volunteering, financial management, health, community events/recreational activities
• community connections - arts and recreation-based activities to gain new skills and/or community service hours
• employment counselling, job search skills workshops, support with resumes and interview techniques, networking events and connection to employers

Mabelle After-School Program

• for children ages 6-13 years living in the Toronto Community Housing community of Mabelle
• indoor and outdoor recreational activities, homework help, nutrition and health education; snacks provided

Early-ON

• caregiver and child drop-in
• parenting workshops and courses
• school readiness

Youth Program

• youth drop-in program
• sports and recreation activities

All Languages - Women's group

• social recreation
• wellness and recreation

Kids Scene Program (School-age Program)

• home work club
• recreational and physical activities
• creative arts
• March break and summer camp
• snacks

Counselling and case management, support groups and one-to-one mentoring, including programs for young parents 14-25 years

• leadership training and workshops
• employment readiness, job-skills training, employment placement and entrepreneurship
• neighbourhood, school and street outreach
• recreation for children and youth
• programs held at various locations
• volunteer opportunities
• Christian perspective, non-denominational

Light Patrol, lightpatrol.ca
Outreach programs including Homeless Youth Outreach, Health Light Street Health Unit, and youth transitional support

Rahab Ministry, RahabMinistry.ca 647-992-8029
For women in the sex trade, and victims of human trafficking, includes WrapAround care, volunteer opportunities, speakers

• crisis management
• individual and family counselling
• support groups
• immigration information and referrals
• ESL tutoring
• outreach and support

• after school drop in and school break programs at 9 locations
• summer day program for children 4-12 years
• homework clubs
• computer clubs
• leadership training
• literacy

• meals include vegan and vegetarian options
• guest speakers, workshops, recreational activities
• transportation fare available

EarlyON

• drop-in for parents/caregivers and children 0-6 years
• age appropriate activities
• school readiness
• workshops and courses for parents/caregivers
• community resources and information

After school program

• for children 6-12 years September to June
• homework assistance
• sports and recreational activities
  

Youth program

Free drop-in programs and activities for youth 12-18 years

March Break and Summer Camps

• for children 6-7 years
• sports and recreational activities, arts and crafts, field trips

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• financial literacy
• STEM and academics
• community engagement
• empowerment (life skills, arts, mental and physical health)

Integrated mental health, substance use support, and other services including

• walk-in counselling - in-person and virtual
• care navigation services
• psychiatric consultation and assessment
• youth advisory committee
• support for Black-identified youth
• youth mentorship programs
• 2SLGBTQ+ programming and support
• employment, housing and education support
• Youth Outreach Worker program

Contact for information on in-person, telephone and virtual services; services provided by community partner agencies

Community drop-in for children and youth, including homework and tutoring clubs, youth violence prevention, leadership and capacity building, employment and catering careers programs, mental health awareness, arts and sports programs, and volunteer opportunities

Meals for youth and their families, by appointment