Organizations and Agencies

Residents Associations
Roncesvalles-Macdonell Residents' Association 
Friends of Dufferin Grove Park - An impressively dynamic community centred around Dufferin Grove Park.

Historical & Horticultural
Roncesvalles Village Historical Society
The Horticultural Societies of Parkdale and Toronto - Parkdale is the epicentre of much horticultural activity. Check this page for garden sales and tours throughout the growing season.

Food Culture
West End Food Co-op - runs the Sorauren Market and is opening a retail store in the Dufferin and Queen area.
Greenest City - grows local organic food, youth leaders and healthy, sustainable communities with a focus on Toronto’s Parkdale-High Park neighbourhood.
Not Far From The Tree - puts Toronto’s fruit to good use by picking and sharing the bounty.

Community Development
Parkdale Community Development Group - fostering the healthy social and economic development of Parkdale.  Events include the Queen West Art Crawl.
Painting Our Stories - Community Mural Project
Parkdale Project Read - Literacy in Parkdale
Evergreen - An organization devoted to creating greener, healthier schools, communities and homes.
The Maytree Foundation - Private foundation committed to reducing poverty and inequality in Canada and to building strong civic communities.
Centre for Urban and Community Studies - A Case Study of Toronto’s West-Central Neighbourhoods
Toronto Public Space Committee - Dedicated to protecting our shared common spaces from commercial influence and privatisation.

Tenant & Advocacy
PARC - Parkdale Activity Recreation Centre
St. Christopher House - An organization with a 92 year history of committment to community development
Parkdale Community Legal Services - Offers legal services to low-income residents of Parkdale
The Federation of Metro Tenants' Association - A non-profit that advocates tenants' rights.
Ontario Tenants Rights - A collection of links related to rental housing.

Other
Public Interest - Develops outreach strategies for public sector and non-profit organizations.