Parkdale Community Information Centre 1303 Queen St. West (upstairs in the Parkdale Library) Monday to Friday 10 – 6 Services: Community information and referrals of all kinds; assistance in filling out forms; calls to government agencies; odd job registry; housing registry. Tel: 416-393-7689
Parkdale Public Library 1303 Queen St. West Services: Loan of books and records, children’s reading program, Tai Chi for seniors, afternoon films. Tel: 416-393-7686
Parkdale Community Legal Services 165 Dufferin St. (south of King St. West) Services: Free legal services to low income people living in Parkdale (primarily landlord/tenant, immigration, mental health, workers’ rights, welfare benefits and pension issues). Tel: 416-531-2411
Parkdale Community Health Centre 1257 Queen St. West Services: Health centre and general medical services to Parkdale residents; 24-hour on call doctor; pre-natal classes; parent-child program; senior’s health program; domestic violence program; counselling. Tel: 416-537-2455
Masaryk-Cowan Community Centre 220 Cowan Ave. (across from the Parkdale Library) Services: Free recreational programs for all ages. Tel: 416-392-6928
Parkdale Activity and Recreation Centre (PARC) 1499B Queen St. West Services: Crafts, cooking, films, games, discussions and coffee for socially-isolated adults and ex-psychiatric patients. Tel: 416-537-2591