Join RTCC’s Chinese Newcomer Mentor Program and support young newcomers aged 6-12 as they navigate their language journey in a new country. Dive into mentorship with in-person volunteer opportunities, committing one or more afternoons a week, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on Monday or Tuesday. As a volunteer, you’ll help shape the growth and confidence […]
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Don Valley Community Legal Services is Moving!
Don Valley Community Legal Services is moving out of their office located at 1 Leaside Park Drive at the end of July 2024. They will not have a fixed office in the Thorncliffe Park community from August to December 2024. They will still have their satellite office located at the RTCC. Please call the Intake Line […]
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Help us reach our base target of $8,250 to send kids from low-income households from Riverdale, Riverside, and Leslieville to summer camp! Your support can provide children with a day ($55), a week ($275), or a full three-week camp experience ($825). If you donate a day ($55) or more of summer camp, you also get […]
Read more...Get to Know Your Community Volunteer Award Winners!
At the Ralph Thornton Community Centre’s Annual General Meeting on June 12, the following extraordinary individuals were announced as RTCC’s 2024 Community Volunteer Award winners: Sharon Ho | RTCO Board Member | Recipient of the “Contribution to RTCC Governance and Operations” Award Sharon Ho has lived in South Riverdale since 2008 with her family. She served […]
Read more...Ralph Thornton Community Centre Summer RAC Camp Fundraiser Launch!
TO MAKE A DONATION AND SEND EAST END KIDS TO SUMMER CAMP, CLICK HERE ! Help Send East End Kids to Summer Camp! This year, we’re launching a summer camp fundraiser to send 10 children from low-income households to summer RAC Camp! Help us reach our base target of $8,250 to send 10 kids from […]
Read more...Ralph Thornton Community Centre Summer RAC Camp Fundraiser FAQ
To make a donation to our summer camp, CLICK HERE! FAQ About Donating to our Summer Camp: General Information Q: What is the Ralph Thornton Community Centre’s RAC Camp? A: The Riverdale Adventure Centre (RAC) Camp is a summer camp run by the Ralph Thornton Community Centre (RTCC) where we provide exceptional programming that fosters […]
Read more...Summer Sun Safety!
Are you ready for the summer sun? At RTCC, we’re excited to kick off this summer with our Summer RAC Camp, Mentor Program, and LIT (Leadership In Training) Program! To ensure everyone stays safe while enjoying the upcoming sunny days, we emphasize the importance of proper sun safety to help prevent sunburn, dehydration, and heatstroke. […]
Read more...Ralph Thornton Community Centre Announces New Executive Director
Ralph Thornton Community Centre Announces New Executive Director Ravi Yee Joshi steps into leadership role with deep roots in the neighbourhood and experience community organizing and advocacy. The Ralph Thornton Community Centre has hired its new Executive Director with hopes to renew the Centre’s role as a community hub in Riverdale, Riverside, and Leslieville. Ravi […]
Read more...RTCC is a Safe Space for All
I’m sure that everyone is aware of the recent controversies regarding the Toronto Public Library allowing space use for a speaker who was identified as promoting hatred and discrimination towards transgendered individuals. Recently, Parks, Forestry & Recreation denied a room booking for a group that has conducted anti-LGBT rallies. These incidents moved City Council to […]
Read more...Changes to Booking the Betsy Swift Community Kitchen
At its May 2019 meeting, the Ralph Thornton Community Centre Board of Management approved important amendments to the Space Booking Policy and Procedures. These changes, which came into effect at midnight on 23 May 2019 relate to the use of the Betsy Swift Community Kitchen for the sale of prepared food. Recently, Toronto Public Health […]
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