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Bounded by Moore Avenue
in the north, Avenue Road and University Avenue (to College) in the west,
Don River to the east and south to the lake, Toronto Centre is home to a
variety of communities including Rosedale, Cabbagetown, St. Jamestown,
Regent Park, and the St. Lawrence neighbourhoods. Toronto Centre is one the
most economically and demographically diverse ridings in the country.
Within blocks of each other are some of the country's wealthiest citizens;
one of the largest and most diverse immigrant communities; and one of
Canada's oldest social housing areas. In St. Jamestown alone, 57 different
languages are spoken. In addition, Toronto Centre is home to the largest
gay and lesbian community in Canada and the second largest in North
America. Toronto Centre proudly boasts more co-op housing than some
provinces; consequently, the issue of housing takes on the utmost
importance.
Other prominent issues particular to the riding include those surrounding
immigration, community safety, support for the arts, environmental protection,
and the preservation of historical buildings. When one considers the
numerous ethnic communities, financial institutions, social services
organizations, schools, churches and hospitals to be found in this riding,
it is easy to see how Toronto Centre truly represents a microcosm of what
Canada has to offer and, more importantly, gives a first hand look at the
challenges we face.
Community
Organizations
Just as diverse as the riding itself, the organizations
and agencies in Toronto Centre are representative of the rich and vibrant
culture of the community. If you wish to have your organization added or
removed from our list, please contact us.
Arts Organizations
Canadian Opera Company - http://www.coc.ca/
National
Ballet School
- http://www.nbs-enb.on.ca/
Toronto Dance Theatre - http://www.tdt.org/
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre -
http://www.buddiesinbadtimestheatre.com/
Opera Atelier - http://www.operaatelier.com/
Caliban Arts Theatre - http://www.calibanartstheatre.com/
Dance Ontario
- http://www.danceontario.ca/
DanceWorks - http://www.danceworks.ca/
Dancemakers - http://www.dancemakers.org/
DVxT Theatre Company - http://www.dvxttheatre.com/
The Fringe Festival of
Independent Dance Artists (fFIDA) - http://www.ffida.org/
Native Earth Performing Arts -
http://www.nativeearth.ca/
Nightwood Theatre - http://www.nightwoodtheatre.net/
Queen of Puddings Music
Theatre - http://www.queenofpuddingsmusictheatre.com/
Sinfonia Toronto
- http://www.sinfoniatoronto.com/
Tapestry New Opera Works - www.tapestrynewopera.com
Colleges/Universities
Ryerson
University - http://www.ryerson.ca/
George
Brown College
- www.gbrownc.on.ca
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