Oasis Dufferin Community Centre

Heartfelt thanks to all our incredible friends and supporters! Because of your generosity this October, our shelves are stocked, our community is warmer, and we’re ready for the colder months ahead. From organizing food drives to donating funds and cold-weather essentials you truly made a difference!

A huge shoutout to the amazing volunteer groups who gave their time and energy to serve our community. Together, we’re making an impact!

🗓️Ready, set, mark your calendar!

Join us on February 22, 2025, for , the coolest winter walk of the year! ❄️ Walk alongside us to support Oasis Dufferin Community Centre as we come together to make a difference.

Your steps help us continue the work we do every day, building stronger communities and supporting those in need. You won’t want to miss it! 👟💙

Stay tuned for more details. Let’s make this a Coldest Night Of The Year to remember!

It's more than a number - It's the reality of hunger in our community.
4,000.
Each icon represents a person we’ve served this year at Oasis, and the need is growing.
You can help - donate today.

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at our Corners of the World: Presentations of Special Places event! ✨🌍

Getting ready for week one of our Latin American History Month celebrations!

We believe that everyone in our Oasis community plays a role in shaping who we are and where we’re headed. To continue providing the programs and services that make a real difference, we need your input! Visit the link below to complete a short survey and share your experience of Oasis with us.

Tell us what’s working, and help us understand how we can serve you and others even better.
Your feedback is incredibly valuable—it helps guide our efforts as we build a stronger, more connected community together.

https://us8.list-manage.com/survey?u=753e1e3873a5b4bad8cf35875&id=10fd595e20&e=*|UNIQID|*

What’s a place that holds a special meaning for you? This Friday, we’re inviting our community to take a journey with us through the beautiful landscapes and memories of our Spanish-speaking countries.
Bring photos, mementos, or objects from a special place in your country of origin – send us a DM or email [email protected] and we’ll add your name to the program.

“It’s like our own family. It’s a place where we can learn, teach, have fun, and keep stress at bay. No matter how far we are from our homeland, at Oasis, we always feel like we’re at home.”
Héctor and Luisa joined our Spanish Seniors’ group in 2022, and they’ve been a power couple in our Spanish Senior’s group ever since. We’re so grateful to have them in our community!

This October, we’re celebrating Latin American Heritage Month at Oasis by honouring the vibrant traditions, music, and stories of our Latin community.
Join us for one of these special events:

Corners of the World: Presentations of Special Places
Friday, October 11 at 10:30AM
Bring photos, mementos, or objects from a special place in your country of origin. Share its beauty, significance, and what it means to you.

Rhythms and Dances: Musical Expressions
Friday, October 18 at 10:30 AM
Celebrate the music that moves us! Participants will present musical genres and dances from their country of origin. Teach us your favourite dance moves, and let's enjoy the rhythms that make our celebrations so special.

Stories That Connect Us: Oral Traditions and Tales
Friday, October 25 at 10:30 AM
Share stories, legends, or personal memories from your homeland. We encourage you to invite younger family members to listen in!

As the summer comes to a close, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to our incredible summer staff—Nicol, Angel, Laurencia, and Bubune. It’s been a fantastic few months with them on board, and their contributions have made a lasting impact at Oasis. We’re truly grateful for the support of the Canada Summer Jobs program, which made their positions possible. Thank you for your hard work and dedication this July and August—you’ll always be a part of the Oasis family!

Oasis Dufferin Community Centre is excited to host our FREE Annual BBQ and Seniors’ Cultural event on Saturday, August 17th., from 12pm - 3pm. Join us in celebrating our diverse community with food, fun, fellowship, and family festivities!

Oasis Dufferin is hiring for Canada Summer Jobs!

If you’re between the ages of 18 and 30 and looking for a fun, fulfilling, and community-oriented position over the summer, Oasis Dufferin is hiring for the role of Community Centre Worker/Community Church and Engagement Coordinator through the Federal Canada Summer Jobs Program.

For more info, review the full job description at: www.oasisdufferin.org/news/2024-canada-summer-jobs-program

The deadline to apply is June 14, 2024. Join us in making a difference in our community!

We’re proud to announce that Oasis Dufferin Community Centre has been awarded a Toronto Community Champion Award, recognizing our centre’s 30 years of service in the city.

Our very own accepted the award on behalf of Oasis Dufferin at a special ceremony at the Toronto Reference Library, with Mayor and our local Davenport councillor and Ward 13 councillor presenting the award.

This recognition is a testament to the power of teamwork, dedication, and the collective effort of everyone involved.

At Oasis collaboration isn’t just a word; it’s the cornerstone of everything we do. From our volunteers and staff, to our community partners and supporters, each person has played a crucial role in our success.

Together, we have built a vibrant and inclusive space where people from all walks of life can come together, share their talents, and support one another. This award is a celebration of our shared commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of those we serve.

Congratulations to our community, and for creating a vital space for our community to thrive in the city. This award recognizes the hard work and heart of each one of you!

Just letting everyone know, unfortunately our Tuesday Community Dinner Program will be halted until further notice. This is so we can focus on distributing more groceries and address food insecurity issues within our community.

Our Food Banks:
Tuesdays: 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Wednesdays: 9:30am to 1:00pm

Our friends at are partnering again with us this year in providing our CNOY walkers with a complimentary regular sized drip coffee, brewed tea or small hot chocolate. Valid February 24th - March 2nd, 2024. Thank you, Maker Bean!!!

1 week to go! We’re counting down the days to on February 24th at 4 pm. We’re sitting at 55% of our $25,000 goal. Can you help us get to 💯? Sign up at www.cnoy.org/TorontoDufferin!

It’s time, and we can’t wait to kick off the cold weather festivities with you! Make sure to sign up at the link in our bio, or at www.cnoy.org/Toronto-Dufferin

If you’re new to Coldest Night of the Year (or CNOY for short), it’s our biggest, boldest, and most fun fundraising event of the year. On February 24th, we pull on our warmest gear and gather together to walk through our neighbourhood in support of Oasis.

It’s an awesome evening, filled with food, hot chocolate, and all of our favourite people!

Join us in person, opt to walk on your own, or simply support one of the incredible teams signed up to walk. With your help, we can make this year’s one to remember!

Wishing everyone a beautiful holiday season, from all of us at Oasis Dufferin Community Centre!

Please note that the centre will be closed from Dec 25 to Jan 8. If you need assistance during this time, you can visit 211.ca or dial 211 from any phone.

Happy Holidays to all of our community! See you in the New Year!

Lisandro is an amazing volunteer and member of our Spanish Seniors’ community. Since 2017, he has not only donated his time and expertise, he’s also received so much from the group.

The Oasis Spanish Seniors group meets regularly to encourage community, conversation, learning and fun amongst seniors.

Head to www.oasisdufferin.org/news/what-oasis-means-to-lisandro to read Lisandro’s testimony!

Write Chelsea is a George Brown Social Worker student placement at Oasis this year. She’s been working as a part of the Oasis team and seeing how our team of staff and volunteers serves our community with passion, commitment, and heart. Read what Oasis means to Chelsea www.oasisdufferin.org/news/what-oasis-means-to-chelsea

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Giving Tuesday is just four days away, and this year, Oasis Dufferin Community Centre has a big goal—and we need your help to get there!

Our target for fundraising this Tuesday is $5,000. While this goal may seem lofty, our fundraising goes a long way in allowing us to continue to serve our Dufferin-Davenport neighbours. Our weekly food bank and dinners, women’s counseling services, and seniors’ programming depends on it.

These funds will help us continue to offer services our neighbours rely on — more so today than ever before. With stagnant wages, soaring rents, and runaway inflation on food, our community members need Oasis to help bridge the gaps.

If you are in a position to make a donation, we appreciate it. (Any donation over $20 is tax deductible and will receive a tax receipt.) Other great ways to support are to share our emails and posts with your friends, or even just messaging us to say hello and help cheer us on.

Let’s rally for Oasis Dufferin and meet our goal! Together, we can help our neighbours who need it the most.

Stave off the sniffles and come join us at our annual Flu Shot Clinic tomorrow!

Come to Oasis Dufferin on Wednesday, November 29 for a free flu shot clinic. The clinic will be open from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Flu shots will be available for children 6 months and older, adults and seniors. No OHIP or ID is required.

Please phone ahead if you are sensitive/allergic to eggs, or if you have any questions. 416-536-4431.

Thank you to our friends for the donation of over 100 pairs of socks collected at the annual Pumpkin Giveaway and Sock Drive event! Special shout-out to for organizing and purchasing more socks from money raised that day.

With the cold weather upon us, we are extra grateful for these items that will be handed out at our food bank. Yes, that’s right, at our food bank. In addition to food, we also provide basic hygiene products, socks and gloves (for the winter months) so donations of these items are always welcome.

Thanks again to all that supported the sock drive and know you’re support in keeping our community members toes toasty and warm is greatly appreciated!

to October 19th, when Oasis Dufferin Community Centre, in collaboration with The Mental Health Coalition, hosted our Second Health and Wellness Fair. The topic focused on the link between chronic diseases and our personality / mental health.

The unique and enriching event was designed to have a positive impact in the lives of our senior community, specifically those of Latinx heritage.

There were inspiring talks with health experts, interactive workshops, a time of physical activity and opportunities to connect with other participants while refreshments were served.

Thanks to the following agencies for partnering with us to make this a successful event for our seniors community.
Honourable mention to the Federal Government whose funding from the New Horizons For Seniors Program made this possible.



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This week, Daily Bread Food Bank will begin requesting consent for Daily Bread to use your personal information for research purposes.

They will be using your information and sharing it with their research partners to advocate for policies that benefit you.

For Oasis Dufferin Food Bank clients, this means that next week we will begin asking you for your consent on behalf of Daily Bread Food bank. We will have tablets for clients to sign their consent at 1219 Dufferin Street during our regular food bank hours. We will continue to make these consent forms available over the course of the month.

For more information about informed consent, please visit our FAQ page at https://www.oasisdufferin.org/news/daily-bread-informed-consent-faq.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year again: Oasis Summer BBQ time!

We love this event because it gives us a chance to connect with our community with some delicious food and refreshing beverages, all while soaking up the summer sun. We can’t think of a better way to spend a Saturday!

Join us on August 12th from 12 to 2 pm at Oasis Dufferin on 1219 Dufferin for free hot dogs and beverages, friends, and fun. We can’t wait to see you there!