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Our History

Creating Together began as a series of short-term projects organized by parents in the Parkdale community and agency workers who were concerned about the lack of resources for children and their families.

In 1976, Creating Together was incorporated as a non-profit charitable organization with a community-based Board of Directors. They began to secure funds to support a program strategy aimed at healthy parent-child interactions and socialization that reduces the risk of isolation. Short-term grants from a variety of sources sustained the program until the Ministry of Community and Social Services started ongoing funding for the drop-in component of a comprehensive prevention program proposal.

The drop-in was relocated to the Parkdale Community Health Centre for two and a half years, during which time parent volunteers initiated the Food Bank program and the Resource Lending Library. The need for more space led to a move to a storefront location in 1987. A significant rent increase in the next year forced Creating Together to move again. Attendance went up 100% as a result of the highly visible and accessible storefront space. We later moved to our present location at 1497 Queen Street West in the South Parkdale neighbourhood of downtown west end Toronto.

In 2015, Creating Together provided services to 1,290 people that included 685 parents and caregivers and 605 children with 13,211 visits made.

The year 2016 commemorates 40 years of providing free services to families and caregivers with children ages 0 to 6 in the South-Parkdale community.

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Dec
16
Mon
all day Holiday Party Registration
Holiday Party Registration
Dec 16 – Dec 17 all day
Your are invited to attend out Annual Holiday Party Registration continues
9:00 am Family Play-Time
Family Play-Time
Dec 16 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Join us every day for developmentally appropriate activities: explore our toys and costumes, book corner and storytimes, sand and water tables, and craft stations.
9:30 am Literacy Monday
Literacy Monday
Dec 16 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Read and sing along with parents/caregivers and a staff member. This program is designed for one-on-one or small group storytelling, featuring developmentally appropriate books and CDs. Children also have a choice to listen to a[...]
10:45 am Rainbow Fun Physical Activity Pr...
Rainbow Fun Physical Activity Pr...
Dec 16 @ 10:45 am – 11:00 am
The Rainbow Fun Physical Activity Program was produced by the City of Toronto & The Grey Bruce Health Unit. We choose different physical activities for each session and adapt them as needed to suit the[...]
11:00 am Circle Time
Circle Time
Dec 16 @ 11:00 am – 11:30 am
Songs, rhymes and dancing for children and their caregivers to join in. Every Circle Time is slightly different – we feature scarf dancing, musical instruments and more each week.
1:00 pm Story Time
Story Time
Dec 16 @ 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Reading helps children become familiar with sounds, words, language and the value of books. This all builds your child’s early literacy skills, helping her go on to read successfully later in life. We gather and read[...]
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Creating Together Parkdale Family Resource Centre

Our mission is to support the healthy social, cognitive, emotional and physical development of children 0 to 6 years and their families. We welcome children aged 0 to 6 years and their families/ caregivers to relax and connect with each other and with the greater communities through our many programs.
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Upcoming Events

Dec
16
Mon
all day Holiday Party Registration
Holiday Party Registration
Dec 16 – Dec 17 all day
Your are invited to attend out Annual Holiday Party Registration continues
9:00 am Family Play-Time
Family Play-Time
Dec 16 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Join us every day for developmentally appropriate activities: explore our toys and costumes, book corner and storytimes, sand and water tables, and craft stations.
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Hours

MON 9:00am - 5:00pm
TUE 9:00am - 5:00pm
WED 9:00am - 5:00pm
THU 9:00am - 2:30pm
FRI 9:00am - 2:30pm
SAT 10am - 2:00pm (twice monthly)
SUN Closed

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Creating Together
1497 Queen St. West (at Sorauren Ave.) Phone: (416) 537-1004
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Charitable Registration Number:
12947 6248 RR0001
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