Description: Findhelp is a lead provider of information and referral services in Ontario and across Canada. We create connections and solutions to build strong communities. Findhelp connects people and agencies to human services and the social services system and assist all clients.
Description: Places of worship include churches, synagogues, temples, mosques and other faith locations, whether official or not. Locations change frequently and this list has not been updated since 2006.
Description: Statistics Canada Census tracts (CTs) are small, relatively stable geographic areas that usually have a population between 2,500 and 8,000 persons. They are located in census metropolitan areas and in census agglomerations that had a core population of 50,000 or more in the previous census.
Description: Statistics Canada Census tracts (CTs) are small, relatively stable geographic areas that usually have a population between 2,500 and 8,000 persons. They are located in census metropolitan areas and in census agglomerations that had a core population of 50,000 or more in the previous census.
Description: City of Toronto neighbourhoods are geographic areas composed of Statistics Canada census tracts. From 1998 to 2021 there were 140 defined neighbourhoods and as of April 12, 2022 there will be 158 neighbourhoods in the Toronto census division. The 158 neighbourhoods used by the City of Toronto were developed to help government and community organizations with their local planning by providing data at a meaningful geographic area. The outer boundaries of these social planning neighbourhoods do not change over time, allowing researchers to examine changes over time. Neighbourhoods are comprised of two to five Census Tracts. SOURCE: Social Development Finance & Administration (SDFA). CURRENCY: January 2022. For more information please contact spar@toronto.ca.
Description: City of Toronto neighbourhoods are geographic areas composed of Statistics Canada census tracts. From 1998 to 2021 there were 140 defined neighbourhoods and as of April 12, 2022 there will be 158 neighbourhoods in the Toronto census division. The 158 neighbourhoods used by the City of Toronto were developed to help government and community organizations with their local planning by providing data at a meaningful geographic area. The outer boundaries of these social planning neighbourhoods do not change over time, allowing researchers to examine changes over time. Neighbourhoods are comprised of two to five Census Tracts. SOURCE: Social Development Finance & Administration (SDFA). CURRENCY: January 2022. For more information please contact spar@toronto.ca.
Description: Community Living Toronto is a recognized leader offering a full range of personalized supports and services to people with an intellectual disability and their families. Community Living Toronto is a source of support for thousands of individuals with an intellectual disability searching for accessible and meaningful ways to live in the community. Whether its living alone or with a roommate, working in a supported environment or participating in community activities, we are here to help individuals realize their full potential and dreams.
Description: Youth Services that support students capacity to pursue educational and training programs, including academic counselling, tutoring,bridging programs, and financial support.
Description: Information on alternative schools and adult learning centres available in TDSB main record. (Does not include records for individual schools.)
Description: Programs and resources for youth and young adults seeking employment, such as Employment Ontario programs, business and entrepreneurship assistance, apprenticeship and internship programs, and other youth-focus employment services. Also includes resources about occupational health and safety.
Description: Government programs that provide a source of income and access to services for families and individuals (including newcomers) who have no other adequate source of income.
Description: Includes access to emergency shelters, Toronto Rent Bank, landlord and tenant board, housing help centres, and other mediation services and services that can help avoid eviction.
Description: Includes access to emergency shelters, Toronto Rent Bank, landlord and tenant board, housing help centres, and other mediation services and services that can help avoid eviction.
Description: Programs and resources to assist youth in accessing or maintaining their rights, including services for youth involved with the justice system. Includes general information, advocacy, diversion, reintegration and mental and justice services.
Description: Programs that empower participants and help them acquire skills to deal with everyday life, including problem solving, conflict resolution, leadership, and financial management.
Description: Listings for crisis lines, general information, case management and support services. Also includes support services for youth and families caring for a loved one with mental illness and for youth experiencing a first episode of mental illness.
Description: Includes prenatal and postnatal care, education, residential, counselling and parenting support and services for pregnant youth and young parents. Also listed are Children’s Aid Societies that provide child protection services and services for youth exposed to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Syndrome.
Description: Cultural, arts, sports, and recreation programs geared to youth and young adults, including drop-in programs and independent community centres. (Does not include City of Toronto Community Centres.)
Description: Agencies that offer safe shelter and transitional housing programs to assist refugee claimants 16+ with their integration into Canadian society.
Description: Information about sexual health support services, sexual assault care and general information lines that offer confidential and anonymous sexual health information.
Description: Crisis services and support programs for youth dealing with substance use and addiction issues. Includes information and referral, 12-step support groups, counselling and day treatment, and residential treatment programs.
Description: This is a listing of places of interest (including attractions, beaches and other landmarks) in Toronto, as determined by Tourism Services. This is not necessarily a comprehensive listing, and will continue to expand over time. This information has been gathered through research and day-to-day operations of the Tourism Services Unit.
Description: Centres working with people who are homeless, marginally housed or socially isolated in Toronto serving men, women, youth, seniors and families
Description: An Ontario Early Years Centre is a place for children up to the age of six and their parents and caregivers to take part in programs and activities together. Parents and caregivers can also get information about their children's development and about services to support that development. The programs and services are free to all parents and caregivers of young children. Every Ontario Early Years Centre offers the services listed here: Early learning and literacy programs for parents and children; Programs to help parents and caregivers in all aspects of early child development; Programs on pregnancy and parenting; Links to other early years programs in the community; Outreach activities so all parents can get involved with their local Ontario Early Years Centre.
Description: Meeting places for parents, caregivers, and their young children providing a range of services and resources to young mothers and recent parents.
Description: Food banks provide food directly to hungry people in need. Includes good food baskets, meals-on-wheels, child nutrition programs, food dropoffs.
Description: Long-term care homes providing permanent, convalescent, and short-stay admissions, as well as community support programs, including adult day programs, supportive housing services, and homemaking services.
Description: Ratepayers association office location. Ratepayers association are groups that represent property taxpayers or renters within a neighbourhood in the City of Toronto.
Description: Retirement homes provide accommodation and varying levels of supportive services in a residential setting, for people who can no longer manage daily living with independence.
Description: Provides shelter and assistance to homeless individuals and families with children. Meals and basic necessities are provided in a secure environment, as well as case management, counselling and support programs for adults and children. Also known as 'hostels' within the community development context.
Description: City of Toronto neighbourhoods are geographic areas composed of Census Tracts and containing from 5,000 to 50,000 people. From 1999 to 2019 there were 140 neighbourhoods in Toronto.
Description: City of Toronto neighbourhoods are geographic areas composed of Census Tracts and containing from 5,000 to 50,000 people. From 1999 to 2019 there were 140 neighbourhoods in Toronto.
Description: City of Toronto neighbourhoods are geographic areas composed of Statistics Canada census tracts. From 1998 to 2021 there were 140 defined neighbourhoods and as of April 12, 2022 there will be 158 neighbourhoods in the Toronto census division. The 158 neighbourhoods used by the City of Toronto were developed to help government and community organizations with their local planning by providing data at a meaningful geographic area. The outer boundaries of these social planning neighbourhoods do not change over time, allowing researchers to examine changes over time. Neighbourhoods are comprised of two to five Census Tracts. SOURCE: Social Development Finance & Administration (SDFA). CURRENCY: January 2022. For more information please contact spar@toronto.ca.
Description: City of Toronto neighbourhoods are geographic areas composed of Statistics Canada census tracts. From 1998 to 2021 there were 140 defined neighbourhoods and as of April 12, 2022 there will be 158 neighbourhoods in the Toronto census division. The 158 neighbourhoods used by the City of Toronto were developed to help government and community organizations with their local planning by providing data at a meaningful geographic area. The outer boundaries of these social planning neighbourhoods do not change over time, allowing researchers to examine changes over time. Neighbourhoods are comprised of two to five Census Tracts. SOURCE: Social Development Finance & Administration (SDFA). CURRENCY: January 2022. For more information please contact spar@toronto.ca.
Description: The Toronto Community Crisis Service (TCCS) is a community-based service with multidisciplinary teams of crisis workers who responds to non-emergency calls from people in crisis and requests for wellbeing checks. The TCCS is one of the key priority actions under SafeTO, Toronto’s 10 Year Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan.
Individuals aged 16 years and older can access the TCCS by calling 211 or 911. Multidisciplinary crisis teams will respond to calls received based on the call type, location, and availability of teams. The TCCS was designed to serve individuals who are experiencing a mental health crisis and to connect them to the supports they need. It has intentionally prioritized communities that are impacted by over-policing, and that have lived experience of mental health issues and substance use.
The TCCS is being led by four community agencies in collaboration with networks of other health and social service providers. The TCCS has launched in four areas of Toronto that were intentionally selected based on: areas with the highest volumes of "Persons In Crisis” calls, areas with the highest Mental Health Act (MHA) apprehension rates, the volumes of calls attended by the Mobile Crisis Intervention Teams (MCIT), and geographic equity (i.e. the availability of mental health and supportive services) and alignment with Neighbourhood Improvement Areas.
Description: In March 2020, the Community Coordination Plan (CCP) was developed by the City of Toronto and United Way Greater Toronto to ensure coordination and communication with more than 400 community-based agencies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This new model of partnership implemented service coordination and hyper local solutions across ten geographic Clusters and two non-geographic Clusters to meet the needs of Toronto's most vulnerable people. The Community Coordination Plan is made up of ten geographic Community Coordination Plan Clusters (Cluster) and two non-geographic Clusters. The geographic Clusters were identified with consideration given to the Toronto Strong Neighbourhoods Strategy (TSNS), Community Safety and Wellbeing Programs, and Toronto Police Service boundaries. The two non-geographic Clusters include a Black Resilience Cluster for African, Caribbean and Black-serving organizations, and a Newcomer Cluster for agencies supporting migrants, refugees and undocumented residents.