Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre

Established in 1991,Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre is a non-profit, City of Toronto agency that is overseen by a volunteer community board. WNC offers a broad range of responsive programs/services for people of all ages-welcoming 226,115+ participants to 546+ programs each year. WNC is committed to improving the quality of life for all, playing an integral role in meeting the needs of local vulnerable children,at-risk youth, marginalized families & isolated adults/seniors. We promote healthy living,provide free access to organic gardening,reduce the effects of social barriers/isolation, provide skill-building opportunities & encourage community engagement. WNC is located along Toronto's waterfront and across from Little Norway Park. We encourage our community to make the most of its unique waterfront location by offering a variety of outdoor activities and intergenerational programs.

Parks we work in:

• Little Norway Park
• Public spaces surrounding our facility

Things we do:

• advocacy
• cleanups
• community garden
• community meals
• crafts/folk art
• dance
• environmental education
• festivals
• food festivals
• gardening
• greenhouse
• heritage conservation/education
• hiking
• invasive species removal
• jane's walks
• movie nights
• mural(s)
• music
• native/pollinator gardens
• nature walks
• picnics/bbqs
• playground
• running
• stewardship
• table tennis (ping pong)
• tai chi
• theatre
• visual arts
• walking
• workshops
• yoga

We're looking for volunteers in these areas:

• Regular volunteers
• Occasional volunteers