Sunshine Centres for Seniors

Sunshine Centres for Seniors Sunshine Centres for Seniors is a non-profit organization providing social, recreational and health promotion day programs for seniors in the GTA.

๐ŸŒป๐Ÿ GROWING GRATITUDE: GIVING THANKS & GROWING TOGETHER! โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ’›What an incredible Thanksgiving celebration at Sunshine! ๐Ÿฆƒ๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŽ‰T...
10/08/2026

๐ŸŒป๐Ÿ GROWING GRATITUDE: GIVING THANKS & GROWING TOGETHER! โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ’›

What an incredible Thanksgiving celebration at Sunshine! ๐Ÿฆƒ๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŽ‰

Today, we gathered at 9 Haldon Avenue for a joyful, high-energy Thanksgiving Luncheon celebrating the first year of our Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) Grow Grant! ๐ŸŒฑ

Thanks to a generous $360,700 grant over three years, Sunshine is bringing nutritious meals, exciting activities, friendship and meaningful connections to seniors living in Toronto's social housing communities. ๐Ÿ’•

โœจ 155 seniors reached and over 1,200 program visits so far! And we're just getting started!

๐ŸŽถ A HUGE thank you to Xenia Concerts for presenting the wonderfully talented FabCollab, who brought incredible music, energy and joy to our celebration! ๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿ•บ

๐Ÿ’› Special thanks to MPP Mary-Margaret McMahon for joining us, the Ontario Trillium Foundation for making these programs possible, and especially our AMAZING Sunshine staff and volunteers for delivering such a fun-filled, high-energy celebration! โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ‘

This Thanksgiving, we're grateful for the people who make Sunshine shine, the friendships we grow and the communities we build together. ๐ŸŒป

๐ŸŒฑ Growing Gratitude. Growing Connections. Growing Sunshine! โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ’›

โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ’› SUNSHINE SPOTLIGHT: SONIA BROCK ๐Ÿ’›โ˜€๏ธThis Growing Gratitude month, weโ€™re shining the spotlight on the wonderful Sonia ...
10/07/2026

โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ’› SUNSHINE SPOTLIGHT: SONIA BROCK ๐Ÿ’›โ˜€๏ธ

This Growing Gratitude month, weโ€™re shining the spotlight on the wonderful Sonia Brock, who brings warmth, curiosity and connection to our Sunshine Virtual Programs as a volunteer program facilitator and participant! ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’ป

Sonia is a retired Webmistress who loves to read and write - and when sheโ€™s not bringing people together at Sunshine, you might find her playing World of Warcraft with her sister in Moose Jaw! ๐ŸŽฎ๐Ÿ“šโค๏ธ

Sonia is a lovely, intelligent presence in our Sunshine community who makes everyone feel warm, welcome and heard in her virtual space.

โ˜• Coffee, Tea & Sunshine: Wednesdays, 10-11 a.m.
๐Ÿ“– Virtual Short Story Program: Wednesdays, 2-3 p.m.

Canโ€™t make it to an in-person Sunshine program? Whether youโ€™re feeling under the weather, have mobility challenges, or simply want some company from the comfort of home, you can still stay connected with Sunshine! โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ’ป

๐Ÿ”— Join us on Zoom:
zoom.us/j/122029652

Come say hello to Sonia, meet some new friends and share a little Sunshine from wherever you are. ๐Ÿ’›

๐ŸŒฑ Growing Gratitude for the people who keep us connected.

๐ŸฅŸ๐Ÿ’› GROWING GRATITUDE AROUND THE TABLE ๐ŸŒฑโ˜€๏ธThereโ€™s something special about sharing good food with good company!Our Strathm...
10/05/2026

๐ŸฅŸ๐Ÿ’› GROWING GRATITUDE AROUND THE TABLE ๐ŸŒฑโ˜€๏ธ

Thereโ€™s something special about sharing good food with good company!

Our Strathmore group enjoyed a delicious dim sum outing at Supreme Taste in East Chinatown - gathering around the table to eat, laugh, catch up and enjoy each otherโ€™s company. ๐Ÿฅข๐Ÿซ–

This October, weโ€™re Growing Gratitude for moments just like these. Sometimes gratitude is found in the simplest things: a shared meal, a full table, a good conversation and a community to belong to. ๐Ÿ’›

Hereโ€™s to friendship, food and making memories together! โ˜€๏ธ

Friendship, Food & CommunityGood food tastes even better when itโ€™s shared. ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿฝ๏ธWeโ€™re grateful for the friendships, outing...
10/02/2026

Friendship, Food & Community

Good food tastes even better when itโ€™s shared. ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ

Weโ€™re grateful for the friendships, outings and experiences that bring us together - and for a Sunshine community where everyone belongs. ๐Ÿ’›๐ŸŒป

Growing GratitudeThis October, weโ€™re Growing Gratitude at Sunshine! ๐Ÿ‚ From the people who brighten our days to the littl...
10/02/2026

Growing Gratitude

This October, weโ€™re Growing Gratitude at Sunshine! ๐Ÿ‚ From the people who brighten our days to the little moments that bring us joy, thereโ€™s so much to be thankful for.

Grateful hearts. Meaningful connections. Stronger communities. โ˜€๏ธ

Growing Through ConnectionGratitude grows when we come together. ๐Ÿ’› Weโ€™re thankful for the friendships, laughter and mome...
10/02/2026

Growing Through Connection

Gratitude grows when we come together. ๐Ÿ’› Weโ€™re thankful for the friendships, laughter and moments of connection that make our Sunshine community so special. ๐ŸŒฑโ˜€๏ธ

โ˜€๏ธ Happy International Day of Older Persons! ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ’›Today, we celebrate the incredible older adults who bring wisdom, creativ...
10/01/2026

โ˜€๏ธ Happy International Day of Older Persons! ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ’›

Today, we celebrate the incredible older adults who bring wisdom, creativity, resilience, friendship and Sunshine to our communities every day.

At Sunshine, we believe everyone deserves to age with dignity, joy, connection and belonging - while continuing to learn, lead, create, explore and have fun! ๐ŸŒป

And as we begin a new month, we're turning our attention to something that grows stronger when we share it...

๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’› This October, we're Growing Gratitude at Sunshine.

Stay tuned!

09/30/2026

๐ŸŒˆ๐ŸŽถ WELLNESS TOGETHER: SINGING IN CELEBRATION ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŒˆ

Today, the Sunshine Singers filled the Rainbow Program with music, memories and a whole lot of love as we came together for a special sing-along celebrating the life of Michelle DuBarry. โค๏ธ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’œ

A huge thank you to Alan, Amber, Marlin and Glenn for helping us pay tribute to Michelle through a joyful collection of Rainbow favourites. Our Rainbow seniors sang their hearts out to some gay old tunes - sharing plenty of smiles, laughter and beautiful memories along the way. ๐ŸŽค๐ŸŽธ๐ŸŒˆ

Because wellness isn't only about taking care of our bodies. It's about music, connection, remembrance, belonging and celebrating the people who have brought Sunshine into our lives. โ˜€๏ธ

Michelle's spirit was certainly with us today. ๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ’•

Wellness Together. โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒป

โ˜€๏ธ Sunshine Spotlight: Zuz & Paul! ๐Ÿ’›Today weโ€™re shining the spotlight on two wonderful members of our Sunshine team who ...
09/28/2026

โ˜€๏ธ Sunshine Spotlight: Zuz & Paul! ๐Ÿ’›

Today weโ€™re shining the spotlight on two wonderful members of our Sunshine team who bring their own unique talents to Wellness Together!

๐ŸŒป Zuz is one of our amazing Program Coordinators, supporting 25 Elm, Rainbow, 9 Haldon and 460 Jarvis. Beyond creating welcoming spaces for our seniors, Zuz is also a talented artist and amazing ballroom dancer - bringing plenty of creativity, movement and joy wherever she goes! ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐ŸŽจ

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Paul works with our SAHM (Seniors Assistance Home Maintenance) Program, helping seniors remain comfortable and supported at home via lawn maintenance, leaf raking, and snow shoveling. A longtime Toronto artist with deep roots in Cabbagetown, Paul also brings community experience from volunteering at Allan Gardens. For him, the work is a way to give back, stay active and support local seniors.

Different talents, different roles, one shared purpose: spreading Sunshine and Wellness Together. โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ’š

Address

Toronto, ON
M4W1A9

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4pm
Friday 8:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+14169243979

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