CONC summer mural program
UNDA THE RADA
LOFT Music artist Lucie shows off the CONC Membership Tshirt at our AGM 2009!
Bridging the Gap - CONC members from the youth to childrens programs come together for AGM!
The CONC Membership T-shirt - fresh work from the Youth Innovation Centre
Thanks to all the people that came to the AGM 2009
NOOK kids perform at CONC AGM!
New LOFT Mural - Jazz Legends on the back of Bloor St Cafe…
Connect the Dot - Much love to all those that came out and supported!
Christie Ossington go ridin’! Trail riding with our Health & Recreation Program
The tricky part is getting started! Fun on our Outdoor Adventure.
Braving the high ropes on our recreational Outdoor Adventure Day
Connect the Dot - Only One Week remaining! Sat May 30 at Dufferin Mall
Chili Time! Just one example of the nutritious meals prepared daily at the Drop In
Some of our amazing volunteers preparing for lunch
Connect the Dot - Toronto Celebrates Youth Day at Dufferin Mall May 30 2009!
Salesforce.com Volunteers Help to paint CONC Southside!
Lots of fun and bonding on our successful Toronto Island Trip
Just some of the participants on our Toronto Island Trip enjoying a beautiful day
Dan and Jamil relaxing in the sun on our Toronto Island Trip
Join us for the Nook mixed arts interactive performance Sunday June 7, 2009
Mural season is here - LOFT youth complete the “714” piece behind Christie Subway Station
The LOFT Jam - this Saturday night at 8pm!!!
Fast & furious Go-Karting with our Health & Recreation Program
Pre-Go Karting excitement
Health & Recreation Ski Trip February 2009
A very refreshing walk along Niagara Falls
Enjoying a Spring Day on our hiking trip to Niagara
The LOFT Jam III - a celebration for Youth Week 2009
Youth Week 2009 - the LOFT is in full effect….
The LOFT Jam - we’ve only just begun…
Introducing the LOFT Tshirt - silkscreened at the new Youth Innovation Centre - Get Yours now!
Colourful homemade Flowers at the Nook
Amazing Race Adventures
Nook Tea Party Thank You Cards
Field trip to the Gardiner Ceramics Museum
nook costume madness
LOFT Cafe Jam II - Thanx for everyone that came out! Next LOFT Jam - Saturday May 2nd 2009!
Connect the Dot Concert at Dufferin Mall - May 30 2009!!!
BizAcademy Graduates 2009
LOFTMusic Performance @ Freedom Youth Collective, March 21st 2009
Through the Wires - new paintings from the LOFT
LOFTMusic Volume 2 artists
CONC on ICE during Holiday Season
The LOFT visit the North Pole!
LOFTMusic Volume 2
summer camper
LOFT Graffiti Art Show
LOFTMusic
summer fun
Hard to tell who has more fun, staff or kids!
making friends and memories
View from the community room at our Mens Hostel
The North Site on Lansdowne
Julia our great Nook Manager, and participants
conc kids promoting healthy lifestyles through activity
family is a huge part of the conc community
L.O.F.T ARTERY mural
swimming with conc
amazing race at the ROM!
Nook summer fun making volcanos!
acrobatics in the park!
baking s’mores in foil ovens
arts and crafts with the Nook
thumbs up for children’s programming!
Mural 2
Black Belt World Mural
Summer 2005

Welcome to The Christie Ossington Neighbourhood Centre

We are a multi-service agency in West Downtown Toronto providing programs for all our community members and neighbours. We run workshops, family programming, community meals, events and fundraisers. As well we also provide help for low-income and vulnerable people including high needs children, youth at risk, newcomers, sole support parents, people who struggle with housing, and other community members who may need support or advocacy.

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Some of our many services are Community Capacity Building: Annual Street Festival, CONC web site, Community planning initiatives, community gardening, partnership development, volunteer program, mentoring/development support to community driven initiatives, facilitation of committees for programming feedback and input.

Youth Programming, The LOFT (Life Opportunities, Food and Technology): One-on-one counseling, Employment support, Life skills workshops, Computer access and training, Peer support for Newcomer Youth, settlement support, Sports/recreation activities, Community Service Order Supervision, L.O.F.T. Café community kitchen program, Our New Views online youth engagement project, Grab Da Mic n Spit self-expression/performance program, Graffiti Arts youth entrepreneurship program, Multimedia/graphic design projects, Social events, Volunteer program.

Children's Programming, The Nook Literacy/Arts and Recreation Drop-In: After School, Summer, Suspension Help and Special Events programming, literacy/arts/recreation development opportunities, daily tutoring, workshops and public performances, environmental education, Healthy Snack, Cooking Club, Walking School Bus (local schools), Computer access, Parent Support and Volunteer program.

Homeless Initiatives: 45 bed Men’s Hostel Program, 20 units of Transitional Housing, Off The Streets Into Shelter Street Outreach Program, Housing Help, Community development and mobilization of working groups, Volunteer program.

Food Access and Drop In: Resources and referrals, Laundry and shower, internet/phone/fax/copier access, Winter Relief Breakfast Program, Daily food, Sole Support Parents Food Bank, PAID I.D Clinics, Legal assistance, community cooking, haircuts, arts/recreation activities, writing/discussion circles, Community meetings, Social development trips, one-on-one support, Job search assistance, Housing help, Educational workshops, Cultural/seasonal celebrations, Voices newsletter, Newcomer peer support, Volunteer program.

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