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POINT (People and Organizations in North Toronto)


Office phone: 416-487-2390 ; 416-487-2427 Community Information Service
Fax: 416-487-9276
E-mail:
Web site: pointinc.org
Address: North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, 200 Eglinton Ave W, 1st Fl, Toronto, ON, M4R 1A7
Location (Intersection): Toronto North (Avenue Rd-Eglinton Ave W)
Ward: Eglinton-Lawrence (Ward 16)
Officers: Diane Werner, Executive Director
Hours: Office -- Mon-Fri 9-5 * computer room -- Mon-Fri 9:30-4:30 * also one evening per week
Area served: Highway 401 - St Clair Ave; Don River/Leaside-Bathurst St
Languages of service: English
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms * braille and tone elevator, lowered buttons * designated parking
Service description:
  • People and Organizations in North Toronto
  • community information and referral in person and by telephone
  • local (north Toronto) information database
  • computers, fax, photocopier and employment information
  • participates in CAP (Community Access Program) -- free Internet access and Internet/e-mail/scanner classes
  • income tax clinic
  • registries -- babysitting, child care, tutors, caregiver relief for seniors
  • Legal Advice Clinic
  • publications for seniors, youth and parents
  • access centre for Housing Connections
  • form filling including government and housing applications
  • information on landlord/tenant issues
  • advocacy
  • summer program for children
  • workshops and information sessions on community issues
  • social planning and development of social and health services
  • identifies gaps in services and initiates programs
  • Newcomer services
  • citizenship classes
  • nannies and caregivers support group
  • peer nutrition program

Organization type: Non Profit ; Community Information ; United Way ; Registered Charity
Subjects: Babysitting; Caregiver support; Child care; Children; Citizenship; Community development; Community information centres; Computers; Employment; Fax machines; Form filling; Free services; Housing facilities; Income tax clinics; Information and referral; Internet access; Landlord and tenant rights; Legal information; Nutrition; Photocopiers; Recreation; Registries; Respite care; Settlement services; Social action; Special libraries; Tutoring
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