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Year Round Activities, Events and Tours
Camp In The City Groups
We provide supported recreational, leisure and work experiences for adults with support needs.
My STEP Clubhouse Group
The My STEP Clubhouse is a recreational, leisure and work experience based program in the Bloor West Village Area. Operating year round, it offers a range of experiences. Registration begins every January.
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Planning
The High Park Apartment: 1982 Bloor St. W.
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Inventory
Food Shopping
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Meal Prep
Clubhouse Cafe Program
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch
Clubhouse Cafe Program
1:00 pm- 3:30 pm
Tour
ACES & Guides City Tour
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Commute
Commute to Pick-up
Spring-Fall Tours
High Park Train, Zoo, Swimming
Summer Tours
Centre Island Tram, Zoo, Centreville
Winter Tours
Ontario Science Centre & Imax Movie
Community STEP Clubhouse Group
The Community STEP Clubhouse is a recreational, leisure and work experience based program in the entertainment district of Toronto. Operating year round, it offers a range of experiences. Registration begins every January.
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Planning
The Bond Condo: 290 Adelaide St. W.
10:00 am
Meet Up
St. Andrew Muster Spot: 150 King St. W.
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Commute
Commute to Venue
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Activity
Community Activity
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch
Food Court
1:00 pm- 3:00 pm
Tour
ACES & Guides City Tour
Monday Evenings
5:30-8:30 pm
Member's Club
Wednesday Evenings
5:30-8:30 pm
Games & Arcades Club
Friday Evenings
5:30-8:30 pm
The HangOut
Grange Park Community Groups
Camp in the City Grange Park is a recreational, leisure, and work experience based program in and around Grange Park & the PATH network. Operating during the Fall, Winter and Spring, Thanks Giving weekend to May 1, it offers a range of experiences. Registration begins every May.
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Planning
SPACES: 180 John Street
9:45am - 10:30 am
Break
Metrocentre food court
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Work
PATH
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Break
Metrocentre food court or Independent
1:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Activity
Movie, Bowling, Minigolf, Aquarium, Rec Room, Harbourfront, AGO, ROM
2:30 pm- 3:00 pm
Commute
Commute to Spadina Station
High Park Community Groups
Camp in the City High Park is a recreational, leisure and work experience program based in and around High Park. Operating during the Spring and Summer, April 1 to Thanks Giving weekend, it offers a range of experiences. See a typical workday for a My STEP Group Member. Registration begins every October.
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Planning
Toronto Public Library: Runnymede Library
9:45am - 10:30 am
Break
Grenadier Group: Black Oak Cafe
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Work
High Park: Hike, Train, Zoo, Swimming
11:30 pm - 12:30 pm
Lunch
Dufferin Mall: Food Court
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Work Out
YMCA: West End YMCA, Studio 3
3:30 pm- 5:00 pm
Tour
High Park: Colburn Lodge Museum
Downsview Park Community Groups
Camp in the City Downsview Park is a recreational, leisure and work experience based program in and around Downsview Park & Yorkdale Mall. Operating during the Summer, May 1 to Thanks Giving weekend, it offers a range of experiences. See a typical workday for a Community STEP Group Member. Registration begins every January. Evening and Weekend Groups run all year round.
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Planning
CSI: 720 Bathurst Street
9:30 am
Meet Up
Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Station
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Commute
Commute to Yorkdale Mall
10:30 pm - 12:30 pm
Break
Yorkdale Mall
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Work
Movie, Bowling or Arcades
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Commute
Commute to Pick-up Stations
Tuesday Evenings
5:30-8:30 pm
Dinner Club
Give a Gift to a Member in Financial Need
The Big Picture of Transitioning to Adulthood with Autism
Today’s Support Service System: The average cost of annual service is $28,300-$90,000 per year, for 6:1-1:1 support from parents & support providers for days, evenings and overnights. Unfortunately, Passport Funding supports only $5,000 - $35,000 per individual annually.
- "Group homes for adults with autism unaffordable and inaccessible, parents say," ...funds hardly reach the amount he would need to afford a private group home in Ontario*, which can cost around $90,000 per year.** (Pg. 341, Figure 5: Actual Cost per Bed by Residential Service Type, 2012/13)
- There is a wave of ~20,000 adults who will need residential support services in the coming 10 years, as boomers age. “Approximately 42,000 adults in Ontario are currently receiving ministry-funded developmental services and supports through developmental services agencies, including 18,000 in residential settings,” said Ministry of Community and Social Services spokesperson Kristen Tedesco in an email. Graham Slaughter, CTVNews.ca, Published: Wednesday, June 8, 2016 10:04PM EDT. Last Updated Wednesday, June 8, 2016 10:21PM EDT
We Are Not A Charity Yet, But We Assure Accountability For Your Contribution
Many of our Members face a Shortfall of $15,000-$55,000 per person, per year for their 60-Month Transition Plans.
There simply isn’t Enough funding to cover the costs for their transitional support needs.
But You Can HELP! With a Contribution of Support, you can choose to support an individual directly by paying for their program fees, or indirectly by gifting towards the completion of technology to support community inclusion with lowers support needs.
You will be sent an update on who your contribution supported and how they benefited from your gift.
special thanks to our contributors, sponsors and supporters
$50,000+ Contribution Towards a Member, Project or Program
- Mr. Amberley Henry: Home Education & Life People Corp. 3 x 💠 💠 💠
- R. G. Member Family 2 x💠 💠
- C. C. Member Family 2 x💠 💠
- M. S. Member Family💠
- E. D. Member Family💠
$10,000+ Contribution Towards a Member, Project or Program
- R.G. Member Family ⭐️
- M. D. Member Family ⭐️
- M. S. Member Family 2 x ⭐️ ⭐️
- C.C. Member Family ⭐️
- Michael Lam ⭐️
$5,000+ Contribution Towards a Member, Project or Program
- Mr. Herbert Henry: H2HVAC Inc. (July 2023: WORK STEP Project Pilot Program)
$1,000+ Contribution Towards a Member, Project or Program
- Mrs. Sonja Lynn Futerman (July 2023: Camp In the City, High Park Project)
$500+ Contribution Towards a Member, Project or Program
- Heather Skoll: LifeNotes Wisdom Inc. (January 2024: Staffing & Study Group Recruitment Event)
Sponsorship of an Event or Activity
- The High Park Grenadier Fund (November 15, 2023: A Visual Art Exhibit of High Park)
- The Grenadier Group (November 15, 2023: A Visual Art Exhibit of High Park)
- The Denis Family (May 5, 2022: Cinco De Mayo Celebration)
- The College Street United Church (December 16, 2022: Holiday Event)