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PARC Stories

PARC Story: Greg

Greg brings his love of food to PARC “A couple of cases of limes came in...

Grandmother Vivian brings the Talking Circle back to PARC

Grandmother Vivian Recollet on healing, reciprocity, and bringing the circle back to PARC  Grandmother Vivian Recollet...

PARC Story: Mary Ann

Mary Ann plays the long game Mary Ann hadn’t been to our Parkdale drop-in in about...

Picture of Donna Lee - employment facilitator at PARC.

Seeking: Meaningful Employment 

For Labour Day, we spoke with Donna Lee Marshall, who runs PARC’s Employment Program. We talked...

PARC Story: Tyde

“This is my place” Meet Tyde, the Parkdale artist who makes beauty out of what the neighbourhood throws...

A sign is being held up in protest of the affordable housing crisis in Toronto. A white banner reads "Parkdale Activity-Recreation Centre" and "HOUSING is a RIGHT!!" with a red star on the banner.

The Housing Crisis Didn’t Happen Overnight

Decades of underinvestment shaped Toronto’s Housing crisis It wasn’t always like this… The affordable housing crisis...

Close-up of a person filling out an Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) “Mandatory Special Necessities Benefit Application” form on a desk, with a keyboard nearby.

Helping Members with Applying for ODSP 

“I’m Here to Help Navigate the Complexity” Lisa is a PARC caseworker helping community members with...

A white man in glasses is smiling at something off camera. He is wearing a blue and yellow baseball cap, and a blue collared shirt with a shark pattern.

PARC Story: Mickey

This PARC Story follows Mickey, a Parkdale resident who found his community, his calling, and his...

Chris Friesen, PARC's Manager of Collaborative Care, on mental health support in Parkdale. He is wearing a baseball cap, thick rimmed glasses, a yellow cardigan, and light blue button-down shirt.

A Conversation on Mental Health Support

“We Don’t Ask People to Change” For Mental Health Week, we sat down with Chris Friesen,...

What PARC Means to Me: Kevin

As we celebrate 45 years of PARC, we’re excited to continue sharing PARC Stories, highlighting what...

What PARC Means to Me: Waylon

As we celebrate 45 years of PARC, we’re excited to continue sharing PARC Stories, highlighting what...

What PARC Means to Me: William

As we celebrate 45 years of PARC, we’re excited to continue sharing PARC Stories, highlighting what...

What PARC Means to Me: Darcy

As we celebrate 45 years of PARC, we’re excited to continue sharing PARC Stories, highlighting what...

What PARC Means to Me: Caroline

As we celebrate 45 years of PARC, we’re excited to continue sharing PARC Stories, highlighting what...

What PARC Means to Me: Robert

As we celebrate 45 years of PARC, we’re excited to continue sharing PARC Stories, highlighting what...

What PARC Means to Me: Amanda

As we celebrate 45 years of PARC, we’re excited to continue sharing PARC Stories, highlighting what...

What PARC Means to Me: Donna

As part of our 44th year, we are sharing stories from PARC people to capture their PARC...

What PARC Means to Me: Blair

As part of our 44th year, we are sharing stories from PARC people to capture their PARC...

What PARC Means to Me: Jerry

As part of our 44th year, we are sharing stories from PARC people to capture their PARC...