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The Cabbagetown Youth Centre was formed in 1972 by volunteers to provide social and recreational programs for youth in the eastern inner city core of Toronto. The CYC is a private, not-for-profit organization governed by an 11 member board of community residents. The CYC was developed in response to a need for preventative services in a community with one of the highest youth crime rates in Metro Toronto. It has gradually expanded programs from sports to social activities to learning skills, health promotion and vocational development for residents of all ages. In 1996, a site at 240 Wellesley Street East was developed. It includes classrooms for ESL instruction and computor training, child-care facilities and a large auditorium. In 1999, the CYC redeveloped an old YMCA in the sub-basement of a large apartment building in St. James Town. Since then, recreational, community and skill development programs have been offered at 650 Parliament Street. The site operat

The 411 Seniors Centre is a multipurpose recreational facility offering a wide range of daily drop-in programs and services to seniors age 55 and older. Programs and services include: information and referral on senior’s benefits and issues; income tax preparation for low-income seniors; simple will preparation; ESL, Spanish, draw and paint, dance, tai chi and yoga classes; snooker, table tennis, woodworking, sewing, puzzles and walking club; daily low-cost nutritional meals; trips and tours; volunteer opportunities; podiatrist, blood pressure clinics and dental screening clinics; thrift, gift and book stores; video lending library; and more. New projects include the Falls Prevention Project, the Women Elders in Action (WE*ACT) Project, and the Lesbian, Gay, Transgendered, Bisexual (LGTB) Generations Project. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. The cafeteria is also open on Saturdays from 9 am to 2 pm.