Community Programs
Community Programs are programs that you can get involved in here at the centre! Programs include:
- Athletics and Recreation (link each of these to their section on the page)
- English As A Second Language (ESL) Intermediate Program
- Urban Agriculture Program
- Community Kitchen
- Computer Program
- Partners for Access and Identification (PAID) Project
- Pick Up Location for the Good Food Box
For more information on specific times and days for programs, check out our Program Schedule
Athletics and Recreation
We provide year-round Athletic and Recreational programs for everyone including for people living with disabilities, children, youth, adults and seniors. The majority of our programs are FREE with a valid Scadding Court Community Centre membership. For some of our adult programs, there is a nominal fee for each season. For a full list of current programs, check out our program schedule.
| Programs for People Living with Disabilities . Swim and Social . Drama Interact |
Adult Programs . Early Morning Tai Chi (FREE) . Tai Chi Sword (FREE) . Weight Training ($40.00 per season) . Adult Badminton (20.00 per season) |
| Children's Programs . Kid’s Badminton . Kid's Ball Hockey . Kid's Basketball . Kid's Computer Club . Kid's Creative Arts . Kid's Science Club . Kid's Reading and Bookmaking . Kid's International Cooking . Saturday Club For Kids |
Seasonal Programs . Children's Summer Day Camp ($80.00 per week) . Drama Interact Camp For People Living With Disabilities ($10.00 per week) . Leader-In-Training Program (FREE with valid membership) . Young Women's Leadership Program (FREE with valid membership) . March Break Camp ($80.00 per week) |
| Youth Programs . Youth Badminton . Youth Basketball . Young Women's Drop-In . Youth Co-ed Volleyball . Youth Ball-Hockey . SCCC Youth Basketball Team |
English As A Second Language (ESL) Intermediate Program
Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Taught in a positive atmosphere by TESL Ontario certified instructor, with extensive knowledge and experience in the academic and cultural areas of language teaching. Our ESL (English as a Second Language) program focuses on the four skills of:
- Reading
- Writing
- Speaking
- Listening
A strong emphasis is placed on pronunciation and idiomatic aspects of the language. The program addresses social and cultural issues and strives to strengthen the area of effective communication.
All permanent residents, Canadian citizens, convention refugees and refugee claimants are eligible free of charge, but must provide immigration documents at the time of registration.
Visitor, visa students and working visa holders must pay an hourly fee.
For more information, please contact Maria Jones, Program Co-ordinator at 416-392-0335 or
send an e-mail to esl@scaddingcourt.org
Urban Agriculture Program
The Urban Agriculture Program includes community garden plots, a community greenhouse and community composting. Garden plots are approximately 8 feet by 6 feet and may be rented for $20.00 per growing season with $15.00 refunded after a successful fall clean up. The gardens are organic with no pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers used. Gardeners are encouraged to grow a row of produce to donate to the local food bank. Workshops, work bees and community potluck dinners offer participants an opportunity to increase their knowledge of gardening in a social setting. Gardeners are invited to participate in the community kitchen program as well.
The community greenhouse offers gardeners the opportunity to start seeds in the late winter for transplanting into the plots in the spring. During the winter, the greenhouse also produces seedling sprouts, herbs, and lettuce greens which participants may take home, use in the community kitchen and share with the food bank.
For information on how to volunteer or get involved, contact Krista Fry at 416-392-0335 or at kristaf@scaddingcourt.org
Community Kitchen
Mondays and Thursdays from 12:00p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
One component of the Food for Thought initiative is a community kitchen style program that is open to community members to shop, cook and share food together in a comfortable and educational setting. Participants of the program learn recipes from all over the world, learn nutritional components of foods, and discover healthy and affordable shopping alternatives. Members will also take home some of the food produced in the class. The program also includes topics such as food handling, kitchen safety, and cooking techniques. The participants are also involved with the Urban Agriculture Program where organic produce is grown in the greenhouse and the community garden for use in the community kitchen.
For more information, contact Krista Fry at 416-392-0335 or at kristaf@scaddingcourt.org
Computer Program
Computer classes are held twice per month and include an afternoon class and an evening class. All classes are free of charge and are one and a half hours in length. The class is open for students of at a beginner level and higher. The teacher will advance the student using a client-centered approach. Classes are held on the first Monday of the month from 11:30am to 1:00pm and the last Tuesday of the month from 6:00pm to 7:30 pm
To register, please contact 416 392 0335. Please click for further details and schedule
Partners for Access and Identification (PAID) Project
FREE every Thursday 1:00pm - 2:30 pm in the Lobby
The Partners for Access and Identification (PAID) project opens doors and breaks down barriers for individuals who do not have a fixed or permanent address. We begin by helping individuals obtain vital identification such as:
- Ontario photo health card
- Canadian birth certificate
- Record of landing
- Social Insurance number
We also provide guidance and awareness regarding other programs that are available, including community-based support services.
For more info CLICK HERE or contact Mariama Berrie at mailto:mariama@scaddingcourt.org
Pick Up Location for the Good Food Box
Scadding Court is a pick-up location for FoodShare’s Good Food Boxes. FoodShare buys top quality fresh fruit and vegetables directly from farmers and from the Ontario Food Terminal, and volunteers pack it into green reusable boxes. Those boxes are delivered to community drop off sites throughout Toronto and to Scadding Court for pick-up. The contents of each box vary with each delivery, according to what is in season, what is available locally and what is reasonably-priced. For more information and options check out the FoodShare website. Prices vary from $13 - $34. Payment can be made by cash or cheque.
For information, or to place an order, contact Krista Fry at 416-392-0335 ext. 243.
