Parks Forestry and Recreation believes that having people with different abilities/disabilities participating together in recreation programs enhances the quality of life for everyone. This is achieved by encouraging the development of active healthy lifestyles through safe, accessible, diverse and high quality recreational opportunities.
Our goal is to provide individuals with disabilities the opportunity to participate in recreation programs within their community at a level of participation suitable to their ability, program choice, and facility access.
If you require assistance in locating a leisure activity or in identifying available resources that will make participation possible, please contact:
The contacts for recreation activities for Adapted & Integrated Services with Parks Forestry and Recreation are:
| North |
Matt Hiltz |
416-395-6183 |
TTY 416-395-6115 |
| East |
Elaine Devine |
416-396-7760 |
TTY 416-396-4116 |
| South |
Serena De Souza |
416-397-4690 |
TTY 416-392-4773 |
| West |
Lindsay Mogford |
416-394-8746 |
TTY 416-394-8746 |
| Lorene Bodiam, Advocate for People with Disabilities |
416-394-8532 |
TTY 416-394-8532 |
The following is a list of community centres and agencies that offer inclusive programs
(some also offer segregated programs)
| Armenian Community Centre |
(416) 491-2900 |
Bathurst Jewish Community Centre, North Branch
- Adult programs-Janet Klein Slavin ext 259, Camp Program-Andrew Levy |
(416) 636-1880
ext 265 |
| Boy Scouts of Canada - Registrar |
(416) 416-490-6364 |
| Girl Guides of Canada – Ontario Council |
(416) 920-6666 |
Toronto District School Board- Community Programs
-(Requests can be made for accommodations) |
(416) 338-4111 |
Toronto Public Library- ‘Answer Line’
- (They will direct you to your nearest public library. The Centre for People with Disabilities is located at Toronto Reference Library (Yonge north of Bloor) & has specialized equipment available) |
|
Seneca College, NY Campus General Interest Courses
- (Counselling, Disability Services, Learning Centres & Health Services) |
(416) 491-5050 x 2900 |
YMCA, Head Office-Memberships
- (You will be redirected to the closest YMCA) |
(416) 928-9622 |
