What Scadding Court Community Centre does

Scadding Court Community Centre (SCCC) is a not-for-profit community centre located at 707 Dundas St W in downtown Toronto, Canada, operating continuously since its public opening in June 1979. The organization is governed as one of ten members of the Association of Community Centres (AOCC) network, with a 14-member Board of Directors appointed by Toronto City Council. SCCC serves primarily low-income children, youth, seniors, newcomers to Canada, and people with disabilities in the downtown west Toronto area through a broad portfolio of recreation, social, and economic development programs, including Early Years (0-6), Children's (6-12), Youth, Senior, Newcomer Settlement, Disability-inclusive, Food Security, and Health programs.

The core of SCCC's offering is an entrepreneurship and newcomer-services cluster comprising WE-Hub (women's entrepreneurship, 500+ participants since 2018), NEESH (newcomer employment and entrepreneurship in partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University's Diversity Institute, funded by IRCC), Skills to Thrive (workforce reintegration for women overcoming gender-based violence), Market 707 (outdoor market for program-incubated businesses), and StitchLab (sewing social enterprise). The organization also operates a public-health approved 24/7 commercial kitchen, a gymnasium, meeting rooms, and a weight room available for community rental. Proprietary technology is minimal: the organization runs a website (scaddingcourt.org), a member portal (scccportal.org) for program registration, and integrates with CatchCorner for online facility bookings.

SCCC's revenue model is multi-stream: core administrative funding from the City of Toronto via the AOCC network; program-specific grants from federal (IRCC, ESDC), provincial (Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, Ministry of Labour), and municipal sources; program registration fees (many programs free with SCCC membership); facility rental income (meeting rooms, gym, commercial kitchen, storage); and donations from foundations, corporations, and individuals. Specific revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The center's go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth, school pickups, settlement organization referrals, social media presence, newsletter subscriptions, and in-person outreach at partner organizations.

Name

Scadding Court Community Centre

Legal name

Scadding Court Community Centre

Website

https://scaddingcourt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Not-for-profit community centre in downtown Toronto providing recreation, social, and economic development programs for low-income children, youth, seniors, newcomers, and people with disabilities since 1979.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inclusive / Special-Needs Childcare Centers (EDACAAAH), Conference Centers & Dedicated Meeting Venues (THAHAAAB)

Keywords

• Community recreation services
• Newcomer settlement programs
• Women entrepreneurship training
• Commercial kitchen rentals
• Facility rental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Core administrative activities funded by the City of Toronto through the Association of Community Centres (AOCCs) network. Program component funded through various government grants and programs from federal (IRCC, ESDC), provincial (Ministry of Children Community and Social Services, Ministry of Labour), and municipal sources.
2. Program Fees: Revenue from program registration fees and memberships. Many programs are free with SCCC membership, with some fee-based services.
3. Facility Rentals: Revenue from renting meeting rooms, gymnasium, and commercial kitchen to community members and businesses. Rates vary by user category (community, associate, not-for-profit, for-profit).
4. Commercial Kitchen Rentals: Hourly rental revenue from food professionals using the public-health approved commercial kitchen. Includes 3-hour minimum bookings at $26/hour daytime rates.
5. Donations and Grants: Funding from foundations, corporations, and individual donors supporting specific programs and initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Scadding Court Community Centre is a not-for-profit, City of Toronto-affiliated community centre that delivers recreational, social, and economic development programs for residents of downtown west Toronto. It serves children, youth, seniors, newcomers, people with disabilities, and aspiring entrepreneurs through programs like Afterschool Kids Club, WE-Hub, NEESH, Skills to Thrive, Market 707, and StitchLab, and rents its meeting rooms, gymnasium, commercial kitchen, and storage space to community members and businesses.

Product overview

Scadding Court Community Centre (SCCC) is a community center providing a diverse portfolio of programs and services for all ages. The organization's offerings are organized into distinct program categories including: Early Years Programs (Steps to Learning, Parenting 1234) for families with children 0-6; Children's Programs (Lacrosse, Boxing, Basketball, Afterschool Kids Club) for ages 6-12; Youth Programs (Drop-in Lounge, Homework Tutoring, Athletics); Senior Programs (Chinese/English-speaking seniors, fitness classes); Newcomer Services (settlement, tax clinics); Programs for People with Disabilities (Drama Interact, Swim and Social); Food Programs (FoodFit, Nonnina's Table); Community Celebrations; Health Services; and Summer Day Camp. SCCC also operates a notable Entrepreneurship Hub comprising WE-Hub (women's entrepreneurship), NEESH (newcomer employment), Skills to Thrive (GBV survivors workforce reintegration), Market 707 (outdoor market), and StitchLab (sewing social enterprise). Physical facilities include meeting rooms, a gymnasium, commercial kitchen (24/7 rental), and weight room. A member portal (SCCC Portal) handles registration. Programs are primarily free with SCCC membership, with some programs funded by government and foundation partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NEESH: Newcomer Employment Entrepreneurship Skills Hub - a free, 6-week program supporting newcomers to Canada as they begin their employment journey, offered in partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University's Diversity Institute and funded by IRCC.
• WE-Hub
• Skills to Thrive
• Stitch Lab
• Market 707
• Commercial Kitchen

Products and services

• NEESH (Newcomer Employment Entrepreneurship Skills Hub) A free 6-week hybrid program supporting newcomers to Canada (Permanent Residents and Convention Refugees) with employment preparation and entrepreneurship skills, including resume writing, interview practice, personal branding, and networking. Delivered in partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University's Diversity Institute.
• WE-Hub (Women's Entrepreneurship Hub) A free 6-week program empowering women entrepreneurs to navigate the small business landscape, build connections, and launch ventures. Provides workshops, mentorship, peer support, and pop-up market opportunities. Delivered in partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University's Diversity Institute.
• Skills to Thrive A 12-week free initiative designed as a bridge program for women overcoming gender-based violence to reclaim independence through workforce reintegration, combining professional development with hands-on training in urban agriculture, catering, or sewing streams. Offered in partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University's Diversity Institute.
• Market 707 An outdoor market and laneway shopping destination operated by business startups from Scadding Court's entrepreneurship programs, featuring local vendors and the Market 707 patio space.
• StitchLab A sewing space where community members can buy items made by local women designers, with proceeds supporting SCCC programs. Features the Sewing Hub for community sewing classes.
• Commercial Kitchen Rental A public-health approved commercial kitchen equipped with 4-top stove, flat-top, deep fryer, convection oven, stand mixer, and prep spaces. Available 24/7 for chefs, caterers, and food professionals with 3-hour minimum booking and tiered daytime/nightly rates.
• Meeting Rooms and Gymnasium Rental Meeting rooms (30-50 capacity) and gymnasium (50' x 80' with Robins maple floor) available for rent on first-come-first-served basis with community, associate, not-for-profit, and for-profit rate tiers.
• Early Years Programs Programs for families with children 0-6 including Steps to Learning (preschool readiness), Nobody's Perfect, and Parenting 1234.
• Children's Programs Social development and recreation programming for children ages 6-12 including Children's Lacrosse, Boxing, Basketball, and Afterschool Kids Club with homework help and activities.
• Youth Programs Programs for young people including Youth Lounge Drop-in, Homework Tutoring, and Athletics and Recreation activities.
• Senior Programs Weekly social and recreational activities for adults 50+ including Chinese-Speaking Seniors Program, English-Speaking Seniors Program, and Stretch and Strength for Seniors.
• Newcomers Services Settlement services for newcomers including Free Settlement Services, Tax Clinics for Low-income Newcomer Families, and Settlement Services for Arabic-speaking Newcomers.
• Programs for People Living with Disabilities Social and recreational programs and camps for those with visible and invisible disabilities, including Drama Interact, Drama Interact Summer Camp, and Swim and Social.
• Food Programs Food-related programs including FoodFit, Nonnina's Table (food program), and Community Kitchen Connections combining gardens, aquaponics, and educational workshops.
• Summer Day Camp Summer day camp running from June 29 to August 21 with registration starting June 6, offering activities for children during summer break.
• Health Services Health-related services including health promotion, prevention, and on-site primary care services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ scholarships worth over $1.3M awarded through Investing in Our Diversity program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and minor.

• Diversity Institute at Toronto Metropolitan UniversityflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Delivery partner for WE-Hub, NEESH, and Skills to Thrive programs. Provides classroom facilities at TMU's downtown campus and online learning platform for virtual cohorts.
• Blaney McMurtry LLPflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Co-founder of Investing in Our Diversity scholarship program with Toronto Community Housing in 2003. This partnership established the largest scholarship in the city, awarding over 500 scholarships worth over $1.3M.
• Toronto Community HousingflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Co-founder of Investing in Our Diversity scholarship program with Blaney McMurtry LLP in 2003, supporting low-income youth in the community.
• Artscape Daniels SpectrumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner supporting arts and cultural programming in the downtown west Toronto community.
• Alexandra Park Community CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighbour community centre partnership, co-presenting Flavours of the Game community celebration.
• Alexandra Neighbourhood Learning CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in presenting Flavours of the Game community celebration and ongoing community programming collaboration.
• Community Food Centres CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting food security programs and community food initiatives.
• Toronto District School Board SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local TDSB schools including Charles G. Fraser Public School and Ryerson Community School for afterschool programs.
• COSTIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing settlement and immigrant services in Toronto.
• CultureLinkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner supporting newcomer settlement and integration programs.
• Women's Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork partner supporting women's entrepreneurship programming and knowledge sharing.
• City of Toronto - Parks, Forestry & RecreationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for recreation programming and community services coordination.
• SickKidsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner supporting child health and development programs.
• Toronto Public HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth partner providing public health services and health promotion programming at the community centre.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Direct peers

• CultureLink: Toronto nonprofit supporting newcomer settlement and integration, listed as a community partner of SCCC. Comparable mission and funding sources for newcomer-serving programs.
• Agincourt Community Services Association: Toronto-area multi-service nonprofit delivering settlement, employment, newcomer, and community programs. Directly comparable to SCCC in mission (newcomer services, community programs) and revenue mix (government grants, donations, program fees).
• COSTI Immigrant Services: Toronto-based nonprofit providing settlement, employment, and newcomer services funded largely by IRCC and the Province of Ontario. Directly comparable to SCCC's NEESH program and newcomer settlement offerings.
• The 519: Toronto community centre operated as a City-supported facility offering programs, services, and event space to a specific community. Comparable to SCCC in operating model (city-affiliated community centre, facility rentals, broad social programming) though serving the LGBTQ2S community.
• Boys and Girls Club of Toronto: Multi-site nonprofit delivering afterschool, youth recreation, and family programs across Toronto. Comparable to SCCC's children's, youth, and afterschool programming and its reliance on mixed government/foundation funding.
• Alexandra Park Community Centre: Neighbouring Toronto AOCC community centre co-presenting community events such as Flavours of the Game with SCCC. Direct AOCC peer with very similar governance, funding model, and programming scope.
• Sherbourne Health Centre: Toronto community health organization serving newcomers, people with disabilities, and other underserved populations. Comparable to SCCC in serving overlapping priority populations and blending health, social, and community programming.
• Community Food Centres Canada: National network supporting community food programs including FoodFit and food security programming. SCCC is a partner and delivers FoodFit and Nonnina's Table — directly comparable program models.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of Greater Toronto: Large, multi-site charitable organization offering recreation, child care, employment, and newcomer services across the GTA. Overlaps with SCCC across gym/facility rentals, child and youth programs, and newcomer services, but at much greater scale and geographic reach.

Regional players

• Toronto District School Board (Community Programs): Public school board operating before/after-school care, early years programs, and community use of schools across Toronto. Competes for similar families and, in some cases, shares students through TDSB partnerships with SCCC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/@scaddingcourtcommunitycent7258
• Facebookfacebook.com/scadding.court
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scadding-court-community-centre
• Instagraminstagram.com/scadding_court

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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