Our Story (1985 - to date)
The Neighbourhood Office was established by a group of community volunteers at a local school.
It later relocated to a shared space within the Thorncliffe Park Day Care Centre, which is situated in the Public Library.
Became a registered charity in January.
Began providing services from a portable classroom (East York Board of Education).
TNO continued to enhance its services, working closely with community partners to provide essential resources and programs that support newcomers and residents alike.
Expansion of office space at the Chapel-in-the-Park complex, 18 Thorncliffe Park Drive.
Expansion of Settlement for family support programs.
TNO continues to enhance its services, working closely with community partners to provide essential resources and programs that support newcomers and residents alike.
Initiated the Bridging Project between TNO and Community Care East York aimed to support seniors in the neighbourhood.
Hired the first Senior Worker to assist seniors in accessing services and programs offered by government and non-government agencies.
Moved the head office to a storefront location at East York Town Centre.
Appointed as the East York Broker for the Jobs Ontario Training Program.
Launched LINC program at the Thorncliffe Park Public Library.
Received funding to hire its first Gujarati/Hindi/Urdu-speaking Settlement Worker to serve the large South Asian community in the neighbourhood.
Began offering full settlement services to all community members in need of assistance.
Became a United Way agency, establishing stability.
Started youth and settlement programs at Marc Garneau CI.
Lost Jobs Ontario program, resulting in funding cuts.
Underwent a major agency reorganization.
Introduced a Youth Worker for Newcomers at Marc Garneau CI and TNO.
Piloted a senior programs for South Asian seniors.
Began offering Women Support Programs.
Organized the first Youth Conference in partnership with Marc Garneau CI, East York CI, and Toronto Police.
Participated in the pilot project for settlement in schools (SEPT - Settlement and Education Partnership in Toronto) to support children and families.
Relocated LINC Program to 18 Thorncliffe Park Drive.
Added another SWIS (Settlement Workers In School) Cluster to TNO's SEPT Program.
TNO continued to enhance its services, working closely with community partners to provide essential resources and programs that support newcomers and residents alike.
Began offering employment services to newcomers.
Developed a funding partnership with Human Resources Development Canada.
Launched employment counseling and Job Search Workshop.
Awarded leadership in Ontario Early Years Initiative for Family Resource services (0-6 years).
Conducted needs assessment sponsored by Ontario Trillium Foundation for future planning.
Began implementing Needs Assessment recommendations through strategic planning.
Opened the Thorncliffe Youth Centre, the first youth-dedicated space in the neighborhood.
Celebrated the 20th anniversary of serving the community.
Expanded settlement services, adding a new location at East York Town Centre.
Launched Caregivers Program.
Initiated St. James Town Hub development.
ECE (Early Childhood Education) Bridging Program in collaboration with George Brown College.
Expanded services to Crescent Town.
Opened a new LINC class and added a settlement worker at Crescent Town Club.
Opened the Community Wellness Centre at 28 Overlea.
Provided senior services, settlement services, language program, youth host, and admin support.
Name Change from Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office of Toronto for Social & Multicultural Development to Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office.
Completed a comprehensive needs assessment called “Understanding Thorncliffe Park”
Designated as a service delivery site for Employment Ontario (EO).
Opened employment services center at 1 Leaside Park Drive.
Secured funding for Local Immigration Partnership (LIP).
Started IMG Study Group.
Opened St. James Town Community Corner (The Corner @ 200).
Won the United Way Spirit Award.
Conceived the Health Access initiative.
Delivered entrepreneurial training and micro-financing program with Access Community Capital Fund.
Piloted Health Access.
Merged with Flemington Neighbourhood Services & became a housing support provider.
Secured funding for Health Access St. James Town.
Conducted Health Access Thorncliffe Park (HATP) Gap Analysis.
Expanded employment services with Youth Job Connection and Youth Job Connection Summer programs.
Piloted HATP in collaboration with Sunnybrook, East General, South Riverdale, SET-FHT( South East Toronto Family Health Team)
Strategic Plan: TNO Vision 2020
Expanded partnership with Community Resource Enterprise Centre for Career Education and Employment for Women Program.
Secured base funding for HATP, co-led by Flemingdon Health Centre (FHC).
Community Development initiatives & Community Gardens
Won United Way Spirit Award for community giving excellence.
Rebranded with a name change TNO
The Neighbourhood Organization.
Thorncliffe Park Community Hub (TPCH) idea was conceivced
Lease secured between TC- LHIN Toronto Central - Local Health Integration Networks ( TC- LHIN) & Morguard for TPCH
Capital initiatives for TPCH & United Way and City of Toronto commitments
Started the Bicycle Hub.
Launched Share & Re-use programs at St. James Town & The Corner @ 240.
Launched the food collaborative.
Nominated as one of the best settlement agencies across Canada; won the Canadian Immigrant and RBC 2020 Settlement Agency Award.
TPCH operational funding committed by City of Toronto
Strategic Plan: 2020 -2024
Led Ontario-wide Workers Support Services (WSS) program as the primary organization.
Participated in major COVID vaccination drives, achieving a World record 26,771 doses in one day on June 27 at Scotiabank Arena.
Launched Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) program.
Designated as a Health Service Provider, providing integrated Mental Health and senior services and Personal Support Services.
Launched Resident Councils and Grassroot Leaders groups in neighbourhoods
Became the lead organization for migrant workers’ program with 11 sub-agreement holders Ontario-wide.
Capital initiatives for TPCH & IRCC commitments
Opened the Youth Hub @ Thorncliffe Park.
Opening a new office in Oshawa (Durham Region) & Simcoe (Norfolk County) to support Migrant Workers & newcomers.
Building the Thorncliffe Park Community Hub
Opening in January 2025.
TNO ReOrg new layer of leadership.
TPCH operational funding committed by United Way.
Strategic Plan: 2025 - 2028.