Emergency Services
For all emergencies, call: 911 (includes fire, health emergencies and crimes in progress)
Toronto Police 14th Division, 150 Harrison Street - 416-808-1400
Toronto Police 11th Division, 2054 Davenport Road -416-808-1100

Local Government Offices:

Cheri DiNovo, MPP:  2849 Dundas Street West:  416-763-5630
Peggy Nash, MP:  1596 Bloor Street West:  416-769-5072
Councillor Gord Perks, Ward 14:  416-392-7919
Councillor Sarah Doucette, Ward 13:  416-392-4072

Child Care
Toronto Childcare locator
Ontario licenced Childcare
Creating Together Parkdale: 1576 Queen St W, Box 301, Toronto, ON, M6R 1A6 - 416-537-1004
Macaulay Child Development Centre: 610 Jane Street (Jane and Dundas) Toronto, ON, M6P 1P3 - 416-769-8021
More Than Child’s Play Family Resource Centre: Masaryk Cowan Community Centre, 220 Cowan Ave, 2nd Fl, -416-516-3917
Parkdale Parents Primary Prevention Project: St Joseph’s Women’s Health Centre, 30 The Queensway - 416-530-6318

• Prenatal Drop-In — 416-530-6486 ext 3661 - Wednesday 10-11:30, 1:30-3:00
• Workshops/Courses — call 416-530-6486 ext 3661 for workshops on parenting issues
• Mom and Baby Circle Drop-In — 416-530-6486 ext 3661 - Monday 10-12 noon, 1-3 pm

Somali Family and Child Skills Development Services: 2192 Dundas St W. (near Bloor) – 416-539-8334
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City of Toronto:  Dial:  311
City of Toronto - 416 -338-0338 (Access Toronto)
Animal Services - 416-338-PAWS (7297)
City Snow Removal - 416-338-SNOW
Bike Safety Hotline – 416-392-1311
By-law Enforcement – 416-338-0338 (Access Toronto)
City of Toronto, Building Inspections for our area – 416-392-0856
Marriage Licences - 416-338-0338 (Access Toronto)
Property Taxes – 416-338-4TAX (4829)
Public Health, for information on assistance to new mother, dental care, immunizations, etc. – 416-338-7600
Public Works (drains, water, sewers, spills) – 416-338-8888
Public Works (garbage, recycling, yard waste) – 416-338-2010
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Community/Recreation Centres
Holy Family Community Recreation Centre: 140 Close Avenue – 416-392-6695
Keele Street Community Centre: 181 Glenlake Ave. – 416-392-0695
Masaryk-Cowan Community Recreation Centre:  220 Cowan Avenue – 416-392-6938
McCormick Centre: 66 Sheridan Ave – 416-392-0742
Parkdale Community Recreation Centre (including indoor pool): 75 Lansdowne Avenue – 416-392-6696
Swansea Town Hall:  95 Lavinia Ave. – 416-392-1954
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Health Care
Telehealth Ontario: 24-Hour Health Information Line, (Toll-free) - 1-866-797-0000
Parkdale Community Health Centre: 1229 Queen Street West – 416-537-2455
St. Joseph’s Health Centre (hospital): 30 The Queensway – 416-530-6000
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario to find a doctor in your area
The Four Villages Community Health Centre: 1700 Bloor St W. –  416-604-3361
Parkdale Community Health Centre: 1229 Queen St W - 416-537-2455
Community Care Access Centre, Toronto: 416-506-9888
Dietitians of Canada
Ontario Dental Association
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Housing/Hostels/Help

Landlord and Tenant Board of Ontario
Federation of Metro Tenants’ Associations
Homeless Hotline (City of Toronto) - 416-392-3777
Hostels (General Information) - 416-392-8741
Housing Connections (for subsidized city housing) - 416-981-6111
Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) – 1-866-296-MPAC (6722)
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Food Banks/Clothing/Etc
High Park Baptist Church: Outreach Ministries, 9 Hewitt Ave (Roncesvalles Ave-Dundas St W)
Parkdale Activity-Recreation Centre: 1499 Queen St W – 416-537-2262
Roncesvalles Foodsharing: St Vincent de Paul Church, 263 Roncesvalles Ave: Tue 1-2:30, 6:30-7:30; Thu 1-2
Daily Bread Food Bank: 191 New Toronto St., Etobicoke – 416-203-0050
St Francis Table: ($1 donation per meal,) Lunch — Tue-Fri 12 noon-1, Sun 12 noon-1 * supper — Mon-Thu 4:30-6
St Philip’s Pantry: 1316 King St W, 416-532-2375
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Help for Immigrants and Refugees
CultureLink: for newcomers to Ontario: 160 Springhurst Ave., 3rd Floor –  416-588-6288
Ontario Immigration
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Other Parkdale-High Park Resources
Bloor West Village Residents’ Association
High Park Community Advisory Council
Parkdale Liberty Economic Development Corporation
Parkdale Residents’ Association
Roncesvalles MacDonnell Residents’ Association
Junctioneer
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Public Library Branches
Annette Branch: 145 Annette St. - 416-393-7692
High Park Branch: 228 Roncesvalles Ave - 416-393-7671
Parkdale Branch: 1303 Queen St. W - 416-393-7686
Swansea Branch: 95 Lavinia Ave – 416-393-7695
Runnymede Branch:  2178 Bloor St. W - 416-393-7697
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Social/Legal Services etc.
Kababayan Community Centre: 1313 Queen Street West, #133 - 416-532-3888
Parkdale Activity and Recreation Centre: 1499 Queen Street West (a resource for residents with disabilities — including some meals) - 416-537-2262
Parkdale Community Information Center: 1303 Queen Street West (in the library) – 416-393-7689
Parkdale Community Legal Services: 1226 Queen Street West -416-531-2411 (for south of Bloor: Parkdale and Swansea)
Parkdale Intercultural Association: 1257 Queen St. W. - 416-536-4420,
…and 1205 Queen St. W - 416-536-1783
Parkdale Project Read
Rotary Club of Parkdale High Park
West Toronto Community Legal Services: 672 Dupont St, Ste 315 - 416-531-7376 (for north of Bloor)
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Help for Seniors

Parkdale Golden Age Foundation: 27 Roncesvalles Ave, Ste 401 - 416-536-6077
West Toronto Support Services
West Toronto Support Services:  Meals on Wheels etc. – 416-653-3535
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