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In the north west corner of the former City of Toronto is a community whose distinctive characteristics are the source of both its strengths and its challenges. The rich diversity of cultures and the large number of young families bring many strengths to the life of this community. Many people have worked hard to achieve home ownership and a walk through the community reveals areas where homeowners and tenants have created neat streets with well tended gardens. Residents participate in the life of the community as volunteers at service agencies and through local churches, community associations and social clubs. While the traditional industrial base is changing, small businesses and some larger manufacturers continue to offer employment.
Yet many of this area’s residents struggle with poverty, lack of opportunity and an inability to access the services they need to make positive changes in their lives. Immigrants, visible minorities and people without full status in Canada continue to face barriers to education, employment and legal protections. Housing affordability, or lack thereof, low-levels of education, high unemployment and underemployment and lack of appropriate services to meet community needs are among the major issues facing the local population
Community Profile – Facts and Figures
Geographically, DPNC is located in area that is bounded by the CN and CPR railway tracks to the west (ie. east of Keele Street); St Clair Avenue to the north; Alberta Avenue and Ossington Avenue to the east and Bloor Street to the south. It has long been an area in which newcomers to Canada have chose to make their home, and it is located in the second most ethnically diverse electoral riding in the province.
The DPNC catchment area has traditionally been a first stop for immigrants to Canada, and over the years , the changing cultural and language groups in the community have brought a richness and vibrancy to this area. The diversity of the programming at DPNC reflects the diversity of the community our programs serve
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