Christie Ossington Neighbourhood Centre - The Nook Children's Program
854 Bloor St. West, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 1M2
Phone: 416-534-8941 ext. 33 Fax: 416-534-8704 www.conccommunity.org
Main Intersection: Ossington and Bloor

Type of Learning Program
• Homework Club
• One-to-one Tutoring
• Reading Program
• Arts, Literacy, and Recreation Programming

Age Groups Served
• J.K. to Grade 3
• Grade 4 to Grade 8

Languages of Service
English, Spanish, and some Mandarin and Cantonese

Additional Program Sites
973 Lansdowne Ave. North site C.O.N.C.
779 Crawford St. Christie Pits Park
485 Montrose Ave. Bob Abate Community Centre

Neighbourhoods Served
Bathurst to Lansdowne, Davenport to College
Primary Contact
Alia Abaya
Interim Children's Program Manager
416-534-8941 ext. 33
alia@conc.ca
Secondary Contact

Waiting List? Yes  Fees? No  Comment: We are a non-profit serving families who are low-income, new-to-Canada, or who need extra support.
Wheelchair accessible? Yes  Comment: It is wheelchair accessible, though more difficult in winter.
Special needs services? Yes  Comment: We have a number of children who have special needs including: high functioning autism, aspergers, and selective mutism.
Accept students from outside community? Yes

Brief Description
The Nook engages children ages 6-12 in experiential education programs focusing on all the Arts, Literacy, and Recreation. We also are committed to exploring issues of social justice, community development, and critical thinking in children and early youth. We do this through programs such as our Cooking Club, Pedal Pushers Bike Share, Yoga Studio, Community Theatre Production, Music Studio, Parent Room and Workshops, Suspension Help Program, and much more.