We are a community hub.
Kimbourne Park is a part of the neighbourhood and is integrated into the East Danforth community. People come to teach, to learn, to play, to dance, to sing, to act. That is what we are about: creating space, supporting community in many forms.
Here are some of the community organizations that make Kimbourne Park their home:
East End Children's Centre is in its fourth decade of offering free programs to the community. EECC's mission is to support the development of children 0 - 6, their families and caregivers, through community and inclusive play.
EECC offers morning play programs in the lower level here at Kimbourne Park United Church, as well as the Terry Fox Centre, which include snack, circle, creative and social programming. In addition to the 0 - 6 drop-in, programs for infants, STEM-curious three and four year olds, and Saturday morning programs are offered too!
All children from birth to SK are welcome to play, and attend programs with their parent or caregiver. Child care is not provided. The space is stroller and wheelchair accessible.
For over 30 years at Kimbourne Park, Pegasus Studios have been teaching children the joy and art of discovery through dance, music and art.
They use dance to empower children to be confident, happy and healthy human beings.
"We don't teach kids to make great dancers, we teach dance to make great kids."
Toronto PFLAG is a volunteer-run charity which assists in promoting the health and well-being of LGBTQ2S+ individuals, their families, friends and allies, through support and education. Pflag volunteers work to keep families together through dialogue and peer-support, and by sharing information to uplift and embrace gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, two-spirit, intersex, queer, questioning and gender diverse persons, and their families and friends, within their diverse cultures and societies.
They offer monthly support meetings, one-on-one telephone support, presentations to schools and universities, and workshops for Toronto businesses and organizations.
The Connexions Archive and Library is a project dedicated to people’s history: keeping alive the rich history of grassroots movements for social justice. Its goal is to preserve and learn from the memories, experiences, strategies, and vision of those who have worked for justice over the years.
The Connexions Archive is a working archive holding a large number of materials from grassroots groups spanning several decades of activism. A team of volunteers and interns works on scanning, abstracting, indexing, translating and digitizing these materials; more volunteers are always needed.
At Kimbourne Park, Rainbow Songs Inc. offers exciting interactive music programs for children from birth to 5 years old. They focus on the musical development of the child.
Whether it’s repeating simple words back to Mom or Dad, making up silly rhymes, jumping to a beat, dancing to a silly song, children are already open and excited by music. Rainbow Songs early childhood music classes in Toronto are the first steps in fun and learning.
Included in our curriculum are finger play, sign language, repeat after me songs, fine motor and gross motor actions, tickling tunes and more.
Rithmetic Math Club is a fun, fast paced and challenging math program that has been serving families in East York for over five years.
Kids need to develop strong basic math skills, while also learning how to play with and be creative with math. Rithmetic is a place for kids in Grades 2 to 8 to come and do all of that!
We provide a fun and challenging environment where kids get the practice and guidance they need so they will have the tools and confidence to tackle more advanced concepts down the road.
Rezan Onen-Lapointe (B.Mus., M.Mus., B.Ed.) is a violinist who teaches private lessons to people of all ages at KPUC.
In her performance career, Rezan specializes in historical interpretation of music from the Baroque era, something that adds a unique dimension to her teaching. She is the Artistic Director of Rezonance Baroque Ensemble (www.rezonanceensemble.com). In addition to historical performance, Rezan has always explored other styles such as fiddle, pop music, and Arabic and Turkish music (performing with the Canadian Arabic Orchestra), and has recorded numerous film and television scores.
She brings all of this to her teaching, enthusiastically guiding students in exploration of non-Western Classical canon repertoire, improvisation, and other rich musical experiences. Rezan brings a spirit of openness and inquisitiveness to her teaching, and encourages students to be creative, to question, and to explore, helping them to grow into independent artists.
Rezan Onen-Lapointe
Carolyn Thompson, known as Queen Carolyn T and Sensei Carolyn, is a respected professional singer and voice & performance coach. With over 35 years of singing experience and 20 years in teaching, Carolyn empowers individuals to discover and hone their vocal talents, overcome stage fright, and express themselves confidently in various settings.
At KPUC, Carolyn facilitates several innovative workshops, each one crafted to foster creativity, self-expression, and personal growth, regardless of the participant's experience level. For details, schedule and online registration, please visit https://vocaleuphoria.com
Nellie’s Community Support and Outreach (CSO) Program provides support and services both to women and children who have left the shelter and to women and children living in the community.
At the end of January 2024, Nellies weekly food program moved to a new location inside the Kimbourne Park United Church in the East Danforth neighbourhood, and our team is feeling so fortunate to be able to run our program out of this beautiful, spacious spot.
“(KPUC) has been such an amazing partner in helping us along the way — they’re super supportive,” says Amanda Nobile, our Community Support & Outreach program coordinator.
