University Settlement Recreation Centre

Office phone 416-598-3444 ext 221
Fax 416-598-4401
Web site www.usrc.ca
Address 23 Grange Rd, Toronto, ON, M5T 1C3


Location (Intersection) Toronto Central (University Ave and Dundas St W)
Hours Monday to Friday 7:30-9:30, Saturday - Sunday 9-5
Area served College St (north) to Front St W (south), Spadina Ave (west) to Yonge St (east), but flexible
Languages of service English, Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin), Farsi, Chinese (Cantonese)
Physical access Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance, barrier free washrooms and swimming pool - lowered light switches
Service description Multiservice agency providing employment, settlement, fitness and recreational services for all ages
  • licensed child care
  • Out of the Cold (Toronto) - overnight winter shelter for homeless men and women
  • Language training and settlement services -- assistance to immigrants and newcomers including settlement services, form filling, translation and interpretation, English as a Second Language (ESL), citizenship classes
  • participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) upon assessment by YMCA of Greater Toronto
  • Music and arts programs -- individual or group lessons
  • Recreational facilities and programs -- fitness, pool, gym, yoga
  • day camp during March, Christmas and summer breaks
  • youth programs and after school activities
  • community events
  • participates in CAP (Community Access Program) -- free Internet access
  • Growing Up Healthy Downtown -- for children birth-6 years
  • Seniors services -- advocacy, fitness, cultural activities, counselling, case management
  • income tax clinic
Organization type Non Profit, Registered Charity, United Way