To build a community where every individual and group has the capacity to achieve their full potential.
SCCC’s mandate is “to support and foster the well-being of individuals, families, and community groups by providing and encouraging both local and international opportunities for recreation, education, athletics, community participation and inclusive social interaction.”
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We honour the land that we’re on, which is the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many Indigenous Nations from across Turtle Island, including First Nations, the Inuit and the Métis.
These nations and this land were subject to the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, an agreement to peaceably share and care for the land and its resources. Other Indigenous Nations, and all settlers, immigrants, and newcomers, are invited into this covenant in the spirit of respect, peace, and friendship.
Today, Tkaronto, also now known as Toronto, is under Treaty #13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit.
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AOCC FUNDING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Scadding Court Community Centre is a member of the Association of Community Centres (AOCCs) network, which consists of City-owned or City-managed facilities that are managed, operated and maintained by volunteer Boards of Management,
These Centres are multi-purpose facilities that provide public space, programs and services to meet the social and recreation needs of local communities. They are committed to fostering a sense of community, promoting civic engagement and enhancing the quality of life through their community, recreational and social service programs.
The core administrative activities of the community centres are funded by the City of Toronto while the program component is funded by the AOCC through various revenue sources, such as grants, donations, and fees.
For more information on the AOCC network at the City of Toronto, visit www.toronto.ca/AOCC.
our history
In the late 1960s – early 1970s, the Dundas /Bathurst Street neighbourhood underwent a period of urban renewal where many new housing units were built with little consideration for the need for more community facilities. In 1973, an Advisory Group developed a proposal for the land and a community-controlled community centre.
1973
Led by the SCCC Advisory Board, a majority of local residents, the area City Councillor and School Trustee all actively participated; the development was carried forward by local residents, who signed petitions, attended public meetings and worked patiently and persistently through a series of committee and planning sessions. In March, the land was secured and a firm commitment of capital funding was made by the City of Toronto, the School Board and the Library Board.
1976
In June 1979, SCCC opened its doors to the public with a community celebration. Today, we are an organization known for innovative, high quality, economic development, social and recreational programming, particularly for low-income children, youth, seniors, newcomers and people with disabilities, as well as for progressive community and social development activities that extend across the city.
1979
sccc facts
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Engaging Youth
In 2003, SCCC co-founded the largest scholarship in the city in partnership with Blaney McMurty LLP and Toronto Community Housing. Investing in Our Diversity has awarded over 500 scholarships worth over 1.3M.
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Advancing a Culture of Inclusion
In 2009, SCCC was awarded the William P. Hubbard Award for Race Relations for our work on changing the police complaints system in Ontario.
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Community-led Public Realm Improvements
In 2013, SCCC received a Special Jury Award from the Toronto Urban Design Awards – “this project represents a remarkable initiative undertaken by a community association as a means to engage the public in the life of the street.”
Our Strategic Plan
- Scadding Court Community Centre will strive to: Work in partnership and collaboration.
- Use research and evaluation to identify and respond to community needs.
- Strive to provide all community members with full access to our programs and services.
- Promote access to technology for all community members.
- Be open to new opportunities as they arise.
- Consider SCCC in the context of being a member of the local, provincial, national and global communities.
- Develop and deliver programs, services and an environment that builds capacity in both individuals and groups, thereby supporting them in achieving their potential for personal and social health.
- Foster an environment of diversity and inclusion.
- Be an organization that is: Equitable; Inclusive; Respectful; Competent; Innovative; Ethical; Responsible; Accountable; Credible; Environmentally responsible.
- Be an organization that emphasizes: Excellence; Teamwork; Integrity; Leadership; An atmosphere of caring, sensitivity, fairness and imagination.
- Direction #1: Continue and enhance an organizational culture of innovation and action that extends across all levels of the organization.
- Direction #2: Contribute to strengthening a diverse, inclusive and revitalized community through public space animation, local economic development, and agency redevelopment to meet community needs.
- Direction #3: Foster a culture of collaboration through innovative and non- traditional partnerships, incubation of emerging organizations and development of new service delivery models.
- Direction #4: Catalyse and facilitate programs and social change-focused activity in response to community needs: issue identification, research, capacity-building, policy development, communications and mobilization.
- Direction #5: Expand the engagement of, partnership with, and service delivery for women.
- Direction #6: Continue and strengthen inclusive food security initiatives that combine dignified access to fresh food with hands-on education in urban agriculture, cooking and local enterprise.
- Direction #7: Strengthen partnerships and develop holistic initiatives that promote mental health and community wellbeing through education, training, and resource-sharing to build local capacity to respond to trauma and reduce stigma to help everyone feel safe, seen and supported.
- Direction #8: Advocate for a transparent, inclusive site redevelopment process grounded in community needs and lived experience, ensuring clear milestones and protection of access to essential programs during all phases of construction.
- Scadding Court Community Centre will strive to: Work in partnership and collaboration.
- Use research and evaluation to identify and respond to community needs.
- Strive to provide all community members with full access to our programs and services.
- Promote access to technology for all community members.
- Be open to new opportunities as they arise.
- Consider SCCC in the context of being a member of the local, provincial, national and global communities.
- Develop and deliver programs, services and an environment that builds capacity in both individuals and groups, thereby supporting them in achieving their potential for personal and social health.
- Foster an environment of diversity and inclusion.
- Be an organization that is: Equitable; Inclusive; Respectful; Competent; Innovative; Ethical; Responsible; Accountable; Credible; Environmentally responsible.
- Be an organization that emphasizes: Excellence; Teamwork; Integrity; Leadership; An atmosphere of caring, sensitivity, fairness and imagination.
- Direction #1: Continue and enhance an organizational culture of innovation and action that extends across all levels of the organization.
- Direction #2: Contribute to strengthening a diverse, inclusive and revitalized community through public space animation, local economic development, and agency redevelopment to meet community needs.
- Direction #3: Foster a culture of collaboration through innovative and non- traditional partnerships, incubation of emerging organizations and development of new service delivery models.
- Direction #4: Catalyse and facilitate programs and social change-focused activity in response to community needs: issue identification, research, capacity-building, policy development, communications and mobilization.
- Direction #5: Expand the engagement of, partnership with, and service delivery for women.
- Direction #6: Continue and strengthen inclusive food security initiatives that combine dignified access to fresh food with hands-on education in urban agriculture, cooking and local enterprise.
- Direction #7: Strengthen partnerships and develop holistic initiatives that promote mental health and community wellbeing through education, training, and resource-sharing to build local capacity to respond to trauma and reduce stigma to help everyone feel safe, seen and supported.
- Direction #8: Advocate for a transparent, inclusive site redevelopment process grounded in community needs and lived experience, ensuring clear milestones and protection of access to essential programs during all phases of construction.
Board and Policies
SCCC is governed by the City of Toronto and is a one of ten Association of Community Centre (AOCC) members. We follow all legislation, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines as directed by the City.
The SCCC Board of Directors is made up of 14 members of the community who are appointed by Toronto City Council, including the local City Councillor and the Toronto District School Board Trustee.
SCCC's present Board of Directors are:
Alex Liang
Chartreuse Noutelie
Terrence Liu
Donna Alleyne
Alfred Adjetey Sowah
Coreen Gittens
Steve Lane
Joan Williams
Sarah Bachinski
Alcia Aberdeen
Andy Din
Imani Abukar
Kenisha Peters
Ausma Malik - City Councillor
The Policies include:
- City of Toronto Association of Community Centres Human Rights and Anti-harassment/Discrimination Policy
- Association of Community Centres Human Rights and Anti-harassment/Discrimination Complaint Procedures
- Accessibility (AODA) Policy
- SCCC Concussion Management Policy 2014
- SCCC Constitutional By-law # 1
- SCCC Procedural By-Law
- AOCC HRAP Policy Board approved amendment by Board Oct 27’15
- SCCC Access Eq Implemention Plan
- Wrongdoing and Reprisal Policy as Amended and Board Approved May 31’16
- Conflict of Interest – updated October 27, 2015
- Confidentiality
- Client Complaints
- Criminal Reference Check policy
- HR Practices & Policies
- Hiring Process
Get in Touch.
We welcome feedback on making our services more accessible. Please send suggestions by email, phone, or visit the reception desk. Our building has ramps, an elevator, allows service animals and welcomes support persons.
Address
707 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M5T 2W6
Phone
(416)-392-0335
scccinfo@scaddingcourt.org
Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: CLOSED