Ajax, ON, L1S 2C8
- using fully accessible buses
- trips are booked in advance and scheduled on a first-come first-served basis
- date of trip
- location and time of pick-up and drop-off
- number of other people travelling, such as a support person or companion(s)
- any mobility devices that will be brought onto the vehicle
When a scheduled pick-up time changes outside of the 20-minute pick-up window, DRT will contact and advise customers by phone at least two hours before the trip
Trip cancellations must be made four or more hours prior to trip
Ajax, ON, L1S 2C8
Integrated transit system serving all communities in Durham Region
- integrated transit plan with connections to the entire GTA
- door to door transit for disabled passengers is provided by Specialized Services
ON, M1H 2A4
ON, M1M 3W4
such as grocery shopping and banking * volunteer drivers and trained staff escort clients who are unable to use public transportation on their own due to a disability or frail condition
Toronto, ON, M1V 0G2
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 50 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, including individual support and self help group
- public education, seminars, workshops, information and referral and supportive counselling
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 -- client intervention and assistance, telephone security checks, friendly visiting, hospice visiting -- free
- congregate dining -- fee, subsidies available
- transportation for medical appointment, transportation -- fee
- referrals, follow up
Elder Abuse Prevention Program -- Chinese Elder Abuse Helpline 416-502-2321, elder abuse education, supportive counselling and support group
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
Transitional Care Respite Stay Program -- short stay transitional care for individuals recuperating from illness/hospitalization and respite (caregiver relief) -- fee
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 service
Senior Active Living Center -- social, recreational and educational programs for persons 55 years and older
Toronto, ON, M1W 3W6
Toronto, ON, M1L 1N9
Home Support Program
- housekeeping, meal preparation, shopping, banking, escort to appointments
- snow removal
- integrated program for frail adults and persons with Alzheimer Disease and related dementia
- recreation in small group settings
- meals and snacks
Meals on Wheels - 416-694-1138 ext 139, [email protected]
- hot lunches delivered to senior, ill, convalescent of disabled residents
- culturally appropriate meals
- dietary restrictions accommodated
- frozen meals, regular and pureed meals
- friendly check-in
Caregiver Support - 416-694-1138, ext 123
- support and resources for individuals and families caring for a relative or friend
- support groups and peer support
- one-on-one informal counselling
- educational workshops and activities
- events based on work of caregiving and the needs of the caregiver
Congregate Dining Program - hot nutritious meals
- recreation and social activities
- health talks
- social services
- pension and safety updates
- bus trips
Transportation -- 416-694-1138 ext 134
- transportation services for seniors 55+ who are not eligible for Wheel-Trans
- rides to medical appointments, grocery shopping, malls, errands and attendance at Warden Woods programs
- priority given to clients requesting transportation to medical appointments
- member of Toronto Ride
Toronto, ON, M4B 1E2
Richmond Hill, ON, L4B 0B4
- connecting services to other transit zones are available
Toronto, ON, M3C 2C3
Companionship services
- available to individuals living in the community who would like to connect socially with a dedicated volunteer
- volunteers reach out in person, over the telephone, or via email and can engage in a number of different activities including: going for a walk, playing games, reading or chatting
Caregiver Support
- available to adults who are grieving the loss of a loved one or who are currently providing care to someone who is at end of life, frail, or is dealing with a long term illness.
- offers professional counseling, peer support, education and a variety of support groups geared to the needs of Caregivers
Fitness and Falls Prevention
- provides more than 200 fitness and falls prevention programs
Home Maintenance -- assistance with basic household maintenance and repairs and includes:
- outdoor maintenance
- home maintenance and repair
- snow removal and lawn care
- referrals to local businesses/ handypersons/ tradespersons
Meals Delivery
- Meals on Wheels
- hot or frozen meals
- offers a variety of special dietary requirements; individuals accessing meal services can also order Milk as part of their meal delivery
Social Work Services
- provides assessment, support, advocacy and connects clients to community resources, providing counselling, and assisting with the coordination of services
5 Deauville Lane -- affordable housing
- 62 units (14 barrier-free) for seniors and adults living with disabilities; case manager on site 1 day a week
- access to programs and services
- application through website
- supporting Mahogany Management
Transportation Services
- offers transportation services for those unable to drive or have difficulty accessing public transportation
Personal Support -- provides support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- access to Personal Support Workers who are trained to assist clients with complex needs, such as bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, meal assistance, palliative care, ambulation, medication management and caregiver respite
Home Support
- provides light duty home cleaning services including laundry, vacuuming, dusting, sanitizing kitchen and bathroom, essential grocery shopping
Better Living Community Centre
- fitness classes, travel opportunities, recreation and leisure activities, arts and culture programs, life-long learning courses, computer classes, workshops, social programs and special events
Adult Day Centre -- day program for frail and disabled older adults, including those with cognitive impairments
- Monday-Friday 9:30 am-3 pm, Saturday 9 am-12 noon, extended hours may be arranged
- social, recreation and therapeutic programs
- lunch, snacks
- transportation available within catchment area
Toronto, ON, M4M 1A7
Specialized public transportation service using accessible buses, contracted accessible and sedan taxis, operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Book your trip using the self-booking website
Wheel-Trans clients can arrange transfer to accessible transit services in York, Peel and Durham regions
Community Bus
Stops at popular destinations along a unique route in various neighbourhoods, uses Wheel-Trans vehicles but is available to everyone, regular TTC fare
Travel Training for people with disabilities: one-on-one route specific travel training with an orientation and mobility specialist
Port Hope, ON, L1A 2S6
ROLLS Specialized Transit Service is available to eligible residents who are unable to utilize regular public transit.
Rides must be booked at least 24 hours in advance.
Toronto, ON, M4S 1A4
Toronto, ON, M4S 1A4
Multiservice community and home support agency
- meals on wheels
- adult day program
- dementia care residence
- supportive housing services
- home care
- homemaking
- case management
- information and referral
- transportation
- volunteer opportunities
Community Wellness Program
- Exercise and Social Programs, registration-based health promotion, recreational and social programs
- Meals on Wheels, Monday-Sunday, hot, frozen, gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan meals and dairy-free meals, wellness bags (includes fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables)
- Farmers Market, summer food program, low cost
In-Home Services
Home help, respite care, caregiver relief
- Home at Last, hospital discharge assistance
- homemaking services
Transitional Care
Short term stays for patients leaving hospital who need support before moving back home or into long-term care
House Calls, physician-led interdisciplinary care for home-bound seniors
Supportive Housing
Services for residents at Montgomery Place, Moore Place, George Barker Manor, and Janet Magee Manor, Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation
- Ewart Angus SPRINT Home residential care home for seniors with dementia, see separate listing
Transportation
For medical appointments, shopping, personal tasks, social activities
Lead agency for Toronto Ride
Assisted transportation for frail seniors and adults with disabilities in Toronto, in partnership with other community support service agencies
Toronto, ON, M5A 2B1
- 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 and foodbank (see separate listing)
- housing help
- volunteer and student placement opportunities
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)
Kawartha Lakes, ON, K9V 4R2
Purple House provide comprehensive in-home respite and companion services. Purple House has a team of RNs and PSWs with specialized skills.
Areas of specialization include:
- Alzheimer's
- Dementia
- Parkinsons
- Elderly Care
- Autism
- Disabled Adults
Other services available:
- Driving services and Transportation available
- Housecleaning
- Laundry
- Grocery Delivery for Seniors
Call to discuss options, including a trial service.
Office is not open to the public
Aurora, ON, L4G 3S9
Driver assistance includes support in and out of vehicle, with groceries and some mobility equipment * escorts are recommended, where appropriate, at no extra cost
Wheelchair Accessible Transportation - For those living in Bradford, West Gwillimbury and New Tecumseth areas * Wheelchair accessible transportation not available in York Region
Aurora, ON, L4G 7L5
Accessible transportation for seniors, veterans using mobility aids and people with physical or cognitive disabilities
- vans can accommodate up to 3 wheelchairs or other mobility vehicles, such as scooters, and 3 walk-ons
- all wheelchair clients must be accompanied by caregiver
- transportation to and from appointments, school or work
- counselling, advocacy, social activities for clients
Toronto, ON, M5R 2S7
Senior's program
- outreach support to Indigenous seniors
- social safety visits and reassurance check
- social activities and congregate dining
- friendly visiting
Personal support work
- personal care
- housekeeping
- transportation
- shopping assistance
Adult case management program, support services
Cultural and recreational services
- emphasis on Native culture
- arts and crafts
- Ojibwa and Mohawk children and adult language classes
- Cedar basket, gift shop
- drumming, singing, language, cooking, craft online workshops
- Dodem Kanonhsa Cultural Facility in partnership with Inidigenous Services Canada
- women and men's circles
- teaching circles
- visiting Elder, mental health counsellor
Other services
- information and referral
- advocacy
- urban orientation
- meeting space for rent
- volunteer opportunities
Toronto, ON, M5T 1H1
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 50 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
- 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, congregate dining
Kawartha Lakes, ON, K9V 4X2
Affordable, safe transportation services for people in the City of Kawartha Lakes to attend medical appointments and for seniors and people with mobility issues to attend social activities and complete errands.
- Destinations are within the City of Kawartha Lakes and neighboring communities such as Peterborough, Greater Toronto Area, and beyond.
- Two options are available: volunteer drivers who use their own vehicles, or specialized transportation drivers who operate wheelchair and stretcher-accessible vans.
Kindly provide a minimum of seven days notice. It is important to note that ride requests to Toronto require at least two weeks notice.
Toronto, ON, M6J 3A2
Includes snacks, hot meals and assistance with personal care
- Alzheimer Day Program and Frail Elderly Program
- social and recreation activities
- daily fee
Intake, information and referral, case management, crisis intervention, social work, caregiver support, and individual and family counselling
- education, training and support for individuals caring for frail or disabled family members
- support groups
- information sessions
- advocacy
- assistance in locating health care services, financial benefits and other community resources
Drop-in programs including fitness, recreation (sewing, woodworking, crafts),educational workshops and wellness seminars
- day trips
- activities in English, Portuguese, Vietnamese
- $15 annual membership
Seniors create and perform short plays on elder abuse prevention and health promotion
Home Support Services
Meals on Wheels (Chinese, western, South Asian and frozen meals)
Home Help
- light housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, Monday-Friday
- group shopping, transportation for medical appointments and wellness programs
- participates in Toronto Ride
- bathing, dental hygiene, light housekeeping, Monday-Sunday
- friendly visiting, security checks
Personal support and caregiver relief
Supportive Housing
On-site and on-call support services for residents of May Robinson Apartments and Springhurst Manor, with physical or chronic health problems that require consistent monitoring and supervision, includes personal support and emergency response available Monday-Sunday 24 hours
Kawartha Lakes, ON, K9V 5K2
Shared door-to-door public transit service for people with physical and or functional disabilities.
Kawartha Lakes, ON, K9V 5K2
Lindsay Transit provides four bus routes in the town of Lindsay. Charter services available within the boundaries of the City of Kawartha Lakes.
Toronto, ON, M6M 1T4
Adult and Alzheimer day programs, case management, health and wellness programs, home help and respite care, Meals on Wheels, assisted living and transportation services
Adult Day Programs
- including centre-based recreational, motivational and therapeutic activities for adults with physical and/or cognitive disabilities
- includes meals
- some transportation available
- fees based on service level
Case Management, Information and Referrals
- assistance for adults 55 years and older in navigating health and social service systems, planning and coordinating service
- help arranging health services, home supports, transportation, meals
- form filing, including rental applications, tax filing, completing CPP and other income support applications
- caregiver support group referrals, education and training
Health and Wellness Centre for Seniors
- in-person and virtual drop-in programs for independent adults
- social, recreation and exercise programs
- health promotion workshops, clinics
Home Support Services
- in-home personal care and support services, including home help, respite care, and assisted living for seniors to remain independent in their own home;
- light housekeeping
- short-term and long-term personal care services
- caregiver relief and support
- free, based on assessment
- available in designated community housing buildings in west Toronto
Meals on Wheels
- meal delivery, includes safety and wellness checks, hot meals, frozen meals, fruit and vegetables
- Ukrainian and Italian meals available
Transportation Services
- part of Toronto Ride program, includes door-to-door assisted rides for frail seniors and/or adults with disabilities
