Identifying Community Resources and Support Services for

Physical Activity, Healthy Eating, and Personal Well-Being

Part A：Community facilities such as parks, football fields, gymnasiums and swimming pools.
These facilities can provide places for people to play sports. The quality and quantity of
community facilities can have an impact on citizens' exercise habits and health values.

Community organizations include community centers, sports associations, health organizations,

and so on. These organizations can provide community support services for healthy eating and
physical activity. The type and quality of services provided by community organizations may
affect people's health and well-being.

Businesses include gyms, sporting goods stores, health food stores, etc. These businesses can
provide products and healthy eating while people are physically active. The quantity and quality of
business establishments may have an impact on the health and well-being of individuals.

There are also many community events such as festivals, art exhibitions, and volunteer activities.
These activities can enhance community unity and connection, and have a positive impact on
residents' happiness, life and socializing.

Part B & C：
Toronto Community Sports Leagues (TCSL)
Location: Various neighbourhoods and sports fields within the city limits of Toronto
Services offered: Organizes and administers a variety of community sports leagues, including
soccer, basketball, volleyball, hockey, etc., welcoming participants of all skill levels.
Target audience: adults and teenagers
Qualification: None
Toronto Sport Council
Location: 123 Queen Street West, Toronto
Services offered: Promotes sports participation, development and collaboration, provides support
and resources to promote sports in Toronto.
Target audience: sports organizations, athletes, coaches, volunteers, schools and communities
Qualification: None
Variety Village
Location: 3701 Danforth Avenue, Scarborough
Services provided: A variety of sports, fitness and rehabilitation services for people with
disabilities and special needs, including exercise courses, training facilities and community
activities.
Target audience: people with disabilities, special needs and their families
Qualification: None
YMCA of Greater Toronto
Location: Various communities within the city limits of Toronto
Services offered: A variety of sports and fitness activities including swimming, basketball,
badminton, yoga, fitness classes, etc., as well as community activities and youth programs.
Target audience: residents and families of all ages
Qualification: None
Toronto Bike Share
Location: Cycling stations throughout Toronto
What it offers: A bike-sharing system that enables residents and visitors to rent bikes for sports
and urban exploration.
Target audience: residents, tourists and cycling enthusiasts
Eligibility requirements: Register as a member, there is a certain fee.

The Stop Community Food Center

Location: 1884 Davenport Road, Toronto
Services offered: Food banks, community kitchens, food education, farmers markets, community
gardens, and cooking classes, among others, dedicated to providing healthy food and food safety
education.
Target Audience: Low-income families, the homeless, and community residents
Eligibility requirements: none
FoodShare Toronto
Location: 90 Croatia Street, Toronto
Service provided: Works to improve food equity and sustainability through food education, food
safety, and community food programs. These include school vegetable gardens, food delivery,
food education, and community gardening, among others.
Target Audience: Schools, community organizations, families, children, and teens
Eligibility requirements: none
Black Creek Community Farm
Location: 4929 Jane Street, Toronto
Services offered: Agricultural education, community gardens, produce sales, healthy food
programs, and cooking workshops to provide healthy food and agricultural education
opportunities.
Target Audience: Community residents, schools, families, and youth
Eligibility requirements: none
Community Food Centers Canada
Locations: Various neighborhoods within the city limits of Toronto
Services provided: Supports community food centers that provide healthy food, cooking classes,
food education, community kitchens, and more to improve food equity and food safety.
Target Audience: Low-income families, community residents, and homeless
Eligibility requirements: none
North York Harvest Food Bank
Location: 116 Industry Street, Toronto
Services offered: Food banks, food distribution, cooking classes, and food education dedicated to
providing healthy food and alleviating hunger.
Target Audience: Low-income families, community residents, and homeless
Eligibility requirements: none

Toronto Distress Center

Location: Designated confidential location, available by phone and online
Services provided: 24-hour crisis intervention and psychological support, including telephone
consultation, online chat, and emergency assistance.
Target Audience: Any individual in need of urgent psychological support
Eligibility requirements: none
Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
Location: 1001 Queen Street West, Toronto
Services provided: Mental health assessment, treatment, and support services covering a wide
range of mental health and addiction issues.
Target Audience: Any individual in need of mental health support
Eligibility requirements: none
Toronto Public Health
Locations: Various neighborhoods within the city limits of Toronto
Services provided: Health education, health promotion, and disease prevention services covering
health problems and needs of all age groups.
Target audience: the City of Toronto residents
Eligibility requirements: none
Senior Persons Living Connected
Location: 3333 Finch Avenue East, Scarborough
Services provided: Community support, rehabilitation, and home care services for seniors,
including social activities, rehabilitation programs, health counseling, and family support.
Target Audience: Seniors and their families
Eligibility Requirements: Age restrictions may apply to some Services.
Toronto Employment and Social Services
Locations: Various neighborhoods within the city limits of Toronto
Services provided: Employment support, financial assistance, social welfare, and housing support,
etc., designed to help individuals achieve financial self-sufficiency and welfare stability.
Target Audience: Low-income individuals, the unemployed, the disabled, and other individuals in
need
Eligibility Requirements: Depending on the service and assistance program, specific eligibility
criteria may be required.

Part4:
For promoting physical activity
As mentioned in Part A, public facilities such as parks, football fields, fitness centers and
swimming pools provide good venues for people to have better sports activities.It is also good for
people to socialize in these places, and some professionals can help young people do better
sports Some large public fitness facilities are generally of higher quality and safer than private
ones
For healthy eating
There are usually community centers, sports associations, health organizations and so on. These
organizations provide a healthy diet to some extent, and there are also private gyms, sports
stores, health food stores, etc. These businesses can offer products and healthy eating while
people exercise.General community food help is more healthy, more popular, while private
supermarkets, gyms are offering more targeted food management
For personal well-being.
There are many community activities, such as festivals, art exhibitions and volunteer activities.
Participating in these activities can enhance community unity and connection, and have a
positive impact on residents' happiness, life and socialization.Exhibitions offered by the general
community are free and have low barriers to entry whereas private exhibitions are charged and
target different groups of people

Reflection：
In this research we really discovered the great community resources and support services that
exist near us. We also found that there are many activities that we can participate in. Regular
participation in a nearby park or community organization will greatly increase residents'
happiness and social interest. With the pace of life getting faster and faster, we should improve
our lives and maintain our physical and mental health through sports, healthy eating and
community activities. We're in a great environment, with parks and waterfalls nearby, and there's
a lot more to do in Toronto, which is good for us. We feel that sports, healthy eating and
community activities are very mature in our area, and Toronto is the fourth most well-equipped
city in the world. Among the community resources and services we've found are free services
and fee-based services, and if the fee-based services bring down the price, so much the better.
This will allow more people to enjoy a better quality of life.