SENIORS CENTRE

These centres offer educational, recreational and social programs to those individuals who are 50 years or age and older. Activities can include cards, crafts, day trips, fitness programs, and guest speakers. Centres help contribute to the quality of life for older adults in the community with year-round programs and events to increase stimulation and reduce loneliness.

DROP-IN CENTRE

The City of Toronto offers many activities and programs where you can drop-in during public hours without prior registration. A drop-in centre is a service agency for many diverse groups including the mentally ill, homeless people, teenagers, and many other communities, that offers a place where people can go to obtain meals and access many other services. A mental health drop-in centre can provide a friendly environment for people who are struggling with mental health symptoms to recover. A drop-in centre, opposed to a homeless shelter, usually does not provide a temporary residence; rather, it aims to provide other services to endangered or disadvantaged groups in the community including the homeless, people with addictions, or at-risk youth. Drop-in centres are usually open during the daytime. Some regular drop-in centres double as warming centres or cooling centres in the winter or summer, and may provide overnight shelter during these months.