Growing Up Healthy Downtown (GUHD) is a partnership of eight multi-service community agencies. We deliver programs and services that focus on improving the health and well-being of young children, as well as offering support and new skills to their parents and or caregivers.
Guiding Principles:
If you’re looking for a place to drop in with your kids for a couple of hours, make some new friends/connections or learn more and get involved in your community, GUHD has something for you. Call Sophia Ali, GUHD Co-ordinator, at 416-595-9230 ext. 330 for more information.
GUHD receives funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada‘s Community Action Program for Children.
We are community focused and community driven. Download brochure.
We offer a variety of parenting and children’s programs including drop-ins, early literacy, school readiness programs, and much more. See below for a list of programs offered.
519 Church Street
Toronto, ON M4Y 2C9
Phone: 416-392-6874
Fax: 416-392-0519
Website: www.the519.org
Catchment area: Bloor Street to the North, Gerrard Street to the South; Parliament Street to the East and Bay Street to the West
Hours of operation:
Mon-Fri | 8:30 am to 9:00 pm
Sat-Sun | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
1900 Davenport Road
Toronto, ON M6N 1B7
Phone: 416-656-8025
Fax: 416-656-1264
Website: http://dpnchc.com/
Hours of operation:
Mon-Fri | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sat-Sun | closed
Catchment area: C N and CPR railway tracks to the West, Lavender Rd, Rogers Rd, Rosecliffe Av and St Clair Av W to the North, Bathurst Avenue to the East and Bloor Street to the South.
51 Wyatt Avenue
Toronto, ON M5A 1Y7
Phone: 416-863-0499
Fax: 416-863-9981
Website: www.dixonhall.org
Catchment area: Ontario Lake to the South, Broadview Avenue to the East, Sherbourne Street to the West and Gerrard St. to the North
Hours of operation:
Mon-Thurs | 8:30 am to 8:00 pm
Fri | 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
355 Church Street, Toronto, ON M5B 0B2
Phone: 416-595-9230
Fax: 416-595-0242
Website: www.familyservicetoronto.org
Hours of operation:
Mon-Fri | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
23 Grange Road
Toronto, ON M5T 1C3
Phone: 416-598-3444
Fax: 416-598-4401
Website: http://www.universitysettlement.ca/
Catchment area: College Street to the North, Yonge St. to the East, Front St. to the South and Spadina Avenue to the West.
Hours of operation:
Mon-Fri | 7:00 am to 9:00 pm
Sat-Sun | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
627 Queen’s Quay West
Toronto, ON M5V 3G3
Phone: 416-392-1509
Fax: 416-392-1512
Website: http://waterfrontnc.ca/
Catchment area: Strachan Avenue to the West, Yonge Street to the East, Front Street to the North, Lake Ontario to the South.
Hours of operation:
Mon-Fri | 9:30 am to 9:30 pm
Sat-Sun | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
248 Ossington Avenue
Toronto, ON M6J 3A2
Phone: 416-532-4828
Fax: 416-532-8739
Website: http://www.westnh.org/
Catchment area: Bloor Street to the North, Lake Ontario to the South; Bathurst Street to the East, Roncesvalles Avenue to the West.
Hours of operation:
Mon-Fri | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sat | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
251 Cosburn Avenue
East York, ON M4J M2M
Phone: 416-469-5211
Fax: 416-463-6528
Website: www.woodgreen.org
Catchment area: Jarvis St. and Broadview Avenue to the West, Victoria Park Avenue to the East, Overlea Blvd and O’Connor Drive to the North and Lake Shore Blvd East to the South.
Hours of operation:
Mon-Fri | 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Age-appropriate developmental programming is provided for children aged 4-10 years.
Children engage in a variety of recreational, fun and skill building activities.
The Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development: A free online encyclopedia which covers topics related to the development of children, from conception to the age of five, and presents the most up-to-date scientific knowledge.
Best Start: Supports service providers across the province of Ontario working on health promotion initiatives to enhance the health of expectant and new parents, newborns and young children.
Canadian Partnership for Children’s Health and Environment: Fact sheets and resources re: children’s health and the environment.
Children and Youth with Disabilities -Toronto Central: A database of programs which provide supportive services for children and youth with disabilities.
Child Care Finder: Helps in finding child care in the City
City of Toronto Festivals and Events
City of Toronto Parks, Gardens and Beaches
City Parent: City Parent is a regional parenting publication featuring parenting advice, trends, products and events.
Community Information Toronto: Information on programs and services in Toronto.
Kids Out and About: fantastic opportunities for fun, education, and cultural enrichment in our area
National Alliance for Children and Youth: A nonprofit umbrella organization which brings national organizations together in a collaborative network dedicated to enhancing the well-being of children and youth in Canada
Ontario Coalition for Better Childcare: The Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care (OCBCC) advocates for universally accessible, high quality, not-for-profit, early childhood education and care in the province of Ontario.
Ontario Ministry of Education: Child and family programs including early years centres
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Services: Health programs and services in Ontario
Parents Canada: Offers a variety of resources for parents.
Zero to Three: a national, nonprofit organization that provides parents, professionals and policymakers the knowledge and know-how to nurture early development.
Call us at 416-595-9230 ext. 330 if you need help in finding specific information, program or service.