Food bank
There is a food bank on Saturdays at 5pm beside the market tent, Market St and the Esplanade. It is run by Daily Bread Food Bank. Bring ID to register. Added Nov 2022.
Transportation – Neighbourhood buses and streetcars
Bus 75 Northbound (Sherbourne) to Sherbourne subway station. The closest stop is Frederick and the Esplanade.
Frequent service.
For arrival times of the next bus at this stop, text 6374 to 898882.
121 Esplanade – River to Broadview
Infrequent service (about 3-4 times per hour) but it goes west to Union Station and east to Lawren Harris Square, River and Dundas and Bridgepoint Active Healthcare. Bridgepoint is the turn-around spot.
Eastbound at Frederick St stop: for arrival times of the next bus, text 6374 to 898882.
Westbound at George St South stop: for arrival times of the next bus, text 11168 to 898882.
The 504 King streetcar operates between Dundas West and Broadview. The closest stop is at Jarvis and King.
St. Lawrence Neighbourhood resources and associations:
Church in the City
152 the Esplanade
Community Folk Art Council of Toronto
Promotes the preservation, development, and advancement of the cultural and artistic heritage of the people of Toronto.
Jamii
a non-profit organization that plans arts-based, community-engaged projects and events on Crombie Park.
Ontario Early Years Centres Satellite branch at 173A Front Street East, near St. Lawrence Library. Drop-in and resource centre for babies and young children with caregivers.
Old Town Toronto – directory, events, etc.
Parenting and Family Literacy Centres at Market Lane PS
St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre, 230 the Esplanade. Swimming pool and recreational programs for all ages.
St. Lawrence Library, Toronto Public Library, 171 Front Street East.
St. Lawrence Market – south market is open from Tuesday – Sunday. Early evening hours. The farmers’ market is open Saturdays only.
St. Lawrence Market BIA – business improvement association.
St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Assocation (SLNA)
Health Care
811 is the phone number for medical and health advice. This is not for emergencies.
Health Care Connect is the new name for Tele-Health.
Find doctors and walk-in clinics at IAmSick.Ca
https://www.iamsick.ca
Health Services:
St. Lawrence Health Centre A family practice unit of St. Michael’s Hospital (Unity Health). 140 the Esplanade, Unit 3 Toronto, Ontario M5A 4P5, Canada 416-864-6000
George Brown College Health Sciences has a community program WAVE that offers dental, hearing tests, fitness programs and other health services. They are located just south of Woodsworth at Sherbourne and the lake.
Urgent Care – Urgent Care Centres provide services for injuries and illnesses, such as infections, earaches, eye injuries, sprains, broken bones and minor burns to patients on a walk-in basis. Urgent Care Centres also have access to diagnostic equipment and/or laboratory facilities on an immediate basis.
Resources for people with disabilities and seniors
Dixon Hall Not-for-profit organization that is inclusive and responsive to the needs of seniors and adults living with disabilities or illness by providing programs and services to promote healthy and independent living.
VHA Home HealthCare – a service providing extreme cleaning and a volunteer support hoarding program. Free for eligible people living in Toronto. Call 416-489-2500 ext. 4192 You can purchase Extreme Cleaning for help with one-time heavy-duty cleaning. Funding may be available for this service. City of Toronto criteria for funding: People who are vulnerable, low income tenants under threat of eviction due to the unsanitary condition of their home.
More resources available on the S4S (Strategies for Staying) pages of this website
Schools, daycares, colleges
Market Lane Public School Toronto District School Board, JK – grade 8
St. Michael Catholic School – Toronto Catholic District School Board – JK – grade 8
Downtown Alternative Primary School – Toronto District School Board – JK – grade 6
St. Lawrence Co-operative Day Care – infant / toddler, preschool, and school-age daycare (before and after school)
Jarvis Collegiate Institute, 495 Jarvis St.
City School Secondary Alternative, grades 9-12, 635 Queens Quay W
Inglenook Community High School, grades 10-12, 19 Sackville Street (near Eastern)
Rosedale Heights School of the Arts, 711 Bloor Street E (near Parliament)
Central Technical School, 725 Bathurst St.
Catholic secondary schools
St. Joseph’s College School – girls, 74 Wellesley Street W (closest)
George Brown College – Full-time, part-time and continuing education
Metropolitan Toronto University
Elections Wards and Electoral Districts
Elections Canada (Federal government)
Spadina – Fort York
Our future electoral district is Toronto Centre. This will be our electoral district for any general election called on or after April 23, 2024. For a map and boundaries, see Elections Canada website
Elections Ontario (Provincial government)
Spadina – Fort York (101)
City of Toronto – Census info
As of September 23, 2018, we are in Ward 10, Spadina – Fort York.
Boards of Education:
For public and Catholic boards of education, we are in ward 9 – made up of wards 9 and 10.
For both French boards, we are in ward 3.
Last edited on 2024-09-11