SCCC- Profile of Scadding Court

Scadding Court Community Centre (SCCC) was incorporated on March 21st, 1975 and is a multi-facetted organization serving a low-income, high-density neighbourhood in downtown west Toronto.

Situated on the corner of Dundas and Bathurst streets and adjacent to the Atkinson Coop (previously known as Alexandra Park Social Housing Project, programs are targeted to under-serviced, culturally diverse groups such as low-income families, at-risk children and youth, newcomers, people living with disabilities, seniors and the under-employed. Our catchment area is bounded by Lake Ontario to the south, Bloor Street to the north, Yonge Street to the east and Dovercourt Street to the west.

To support and foster the well-being of individuals, families and community groups by providing and encouraging both local and international opportunities for recreation, education, community participation and social interaction.

Between 500 and 600 people visit the Centre each day to participate in programs and services, or just to socialize. Scadding Court has always been at the forefront of community development in Toronto. Over the past two decades, SCCC has provided a range of activities, programs and services to meet the diverse needs of the local community. We specialize in Recreation, Children and Youth Services and Urban Development. Some of the programs we offer include:

Settlement Services for Newcomers to Canada: Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program (ISAP), free tax clinics, information and referral, ESL classes, informal counselling and educational workshops
Childcare: Emergency and Occasional Childcare Program, Indoor Park, Respite Services
School Readiness workshops for newcomer children and their families
Family Literacy Program for children and their families
After School Program: computers, drama, arts, environmental fun club, sports, swimming
Drama Interact Program: for young people living with disabilities
Swim and Social: for people living with mental and physical disabilities
Crime Awareness and Reduction for Everyone (CARE): Project 1234 for youth including drop-in for at-risk youth, public awareness around youth drug and substance abuse, guest speakers
Community Attendance Program: for students struggling in the regular school system
Recreation and Fitness: swimming, hockey, basketball, soccer, badminton, skating, tai-chi, volleyball and weight-lifting
Preserving Our Health Community Garden and Urban Agriculture Project: Community gardens and sustainable food-related programming
Scadding Court Cross-Cultural Health Services Clinic: on-site primary care clinic staffed by two Mandarin-speaking physicians, Cervical Cancer Prevention Project, eye-screening clinics for seniors, Community Chiropractic
Scadding Court Anti-Racism & Community Building Program: special projects, scholarship initiatives, middle-school rewards program, anti-racism training opportunities, etc.

All of the above programs and services benefit from partnerships with neighbouring schools, community organizations and institutions equally committed to improving the health and well being of the community.