Alexandra Park Community Centre

What Alexandra Park Community Centre does

Alexandra Park Community Centre (APCC) is a non-profit charitable organization founded in 1976 and based at 105 Grange Court in Toronto. It serves approximately 2,000 residents in Alexandra Park and the M5T postal area through age-segmented services spanning early childhood, school-age childcare and recreation, youth mentorship and creative programs, and adult and senior social, wellness, nutrition, and digital-literacy support. Its portfolio includes EarlyON, preschool, after-school care, summer camps, H.O.O.D Youth Mentorship, MIAP Studios, and a free seniors lunch delivery program.

APCC distributes services primarily through its physical community center, direct resident outreach, word of mouth, community events, its website and social channels, and relationships with housing and community organizations. Revenue comes from program registration fees, donations, community grants, space rental, and commercial micro-enterprises sold through the APCC Marketplace; most programs are low-cost or free, and specific program pricing is not public. Its disclosed technology stack is conventional, comprising a website, social media, and digital program content, with no proprietary software, API, SDK, integrations, or AI capabilities disclosed. (Primary source ID:.)

Name

Alexandra Park Community Centre

Legal name

Alexandra Park Community Centre

Website

https://alexparkcc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Alexandra Park Community Centre is a Toronto nonprofit providing low-cost social, educational, cultural, childcare, youth, and senior programs to approximately 2,000 residents from infancy through age 55+ and caregivers in the M5T area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical) (HSABANAK), Community-Based Senior Centers with Adult Day Services (HLADAIAJ)

Keywords

• Community programs
• Youth mentorship
• Senior services
• Early childhood education
• Social 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, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Program Registration Fees: Fees collected for various programs including Summer Camp, After School Program, EarlyON, and other recreational activities. Flexible weekly registration options available.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization is a multi-faceted non-profit charitable organization that accepts donations to support community programming and services.
3. Marketplace Revenue (Micro-Enterprises): Social enterprises including Roots Run Deep Catering, AP Print Shop, AP Lawn Maintenance, APCC Media, and Spice Jars generate revenue through commercial activities while supporting the community.
4. Space Rental: Rental space available for community events and gatherings. Downloadable forms available for rental space requests.
5. Community Grants and Partnerships: Support from stakeholders including TCHC, Tridel, and government bodies for community development initiatives like the Alexandra Park Revitalization Scholarship.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Alexandra Park Community Centre (APCC) operates a physical community hub at 105 Grange Court in Toronto, delivering social, educational, recreational, and cultural programming for residents from infants to seniors in the M5T postal area. The organization runs age-tiered programs (EarlyON for 0-6 years, after-school and summer camp for ages 6-12, youth mentorship and creative media for ages 13-29, and seniors wellness programming), alongside a marketplace of community micro-enterprises (catering, printing, lawn care, media services, and spice products) designed to generate revenue and provide local employment.

Product overview

Alexandra Park Community Centre (APCC) is a multi-faceted non-profit charitable organization offering a unified platform of community programs and marketplace services. The core offering consists of age-based community programs spanning EarlyON (0-6 years), school-age (6-12 years), youth (13-29 years), seniors (55+ years), and adults, complemented by the APCC Marketplace featuring micro-enterprise ventures including Roots Run Deep Catering, AP Print Shop, AP Lawn Maintenance, APCC Media, and Spice Jars products. Programs include summer camps, mentorship initiatives, after-school care, senior wellness activities, and the MIAP Studios recording studio with its Made In Alexandra Park YouTube channel. The organization serves approximately 2000 residents within the Alexandra Park housing community in Toronto.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Roots Run Deep Catering: Full service catering company offering Caribbean, Asian, Greek, Italian, Middle Eastern and Western fare, Charcuterie Boards, Sweets Tables, Desserts.
• AP Print Shop
• AP Lawn Maintenance and Care
• APCC Media
• Spice Jars
• MIAP Studios

Products and services

• EarlyON Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves approximately 2000 residents within the Alexandra Park housing community
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• RogerscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 September 2024Rogers presented the celebrity basketball game for the grand opening of the new multi-sport court at Alexandra Park. Rogers has been involved in supporting community sports and recreation facilities in the Alexandra Park neighborhood.
• Karakusevic Carson Architects (KCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKCA is leading the design of the new Alexandra Park Community Center. They have conducted multiple community engagement events and pop-ups to gather input for the design of the new community center that will serve as the heart of the Alexandra Park community.
• PROCESScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPROCESS has partnered with KCA and APCC to conduct community engagement events and pop-ups for the Alexandra Park revitalization project, collecting feedback from youth and community members for the new community center design.
• TCHC (Toronto Community Housing Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTCHC is a key partner in the Alexandra Park Revitalization project. They have jointly launched the Alexandra Park Revitalization Scholarship program and are involved in the community redevelopment initiative. TCHC manages the Alexandra Park TCHC tenants.
• Tridel (Tridel Community Worx)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTridel, through their Tridel Community Worx program, provides an online space for communicating opportunities within their organization and network for Revitalization Communities members. They have also supported the MIAP Studios recording studio construction with new control room development.
• Atkinson Housing Co-operative Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2003, the community became the Atkinson Housing Co-operative Inc., the first public housing project in Canada to convert to a non-profit housing co-operative. APCC continues to serve Atkinson Co-op residents and is involved in scholarship programs for Atkinson Co-op residents.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Scadding Court Community Centre: Toronto downtown non-profit community centre serving a public housing community with comparable multi-generational programming (children, youth, seniors, recreation). Explicitly linked to APCC via the 2025 SCCC Reunion page, signaling close peer ties.
• West Neighbourhood House: Established Toronto non-profit offering community programs across age groups, settlement services, and recreation from neighbourhood hubs. Comparable in mission, multi-generational scope, and reliance on public-sector grants.
• Davenport-Perth Neighbourhood Centre: Toronto non-profit community centre providing child care, youth programming, seniors services, and newcomer supports to a downtown residential community. Directly comparable geographic and programmatic footprint to APCC.
• Agincourt Community Services Association: Toronto-area multi-service non-profit offering childcare, youth programs, settlement, and seniors services. Comparable in serving a diverse residential population with a wide program mix anchored at a neighbourhood hub.
• Flemingdon Neighbourhood Services: Toronto-area non-profit delivering settlement, youth, seniors, and childcare programs from a neighbourhood hub. Operates a similar mix of free/subsidized community programming and social-enterprise revenue lines.
• East York East Toronto Family Resources (EYETFR): Toronto non-profit delivering EarlyON, childcare, youth, and family programming across multiple sites. Directly comparable on the EarlyON and childcare side of APCC's offering.

Others

• United Way Greater Toronto: Regional funder and capacity-builder for Toronto-area non-profits including community centres like APCC. Relevant as a strategic funding/ecosystem counterpart rather than a direct service competitor.

Emerging players

• Toronto Kiwanis Boys and Girls Club: Toronto youth-focused non-profit providing after-school, summer camp, and mentorship programming. Strong overlap with APCC's 6-12 and 13-29 age segments, especially the MIAP Studios and H.O.O.D Mentorship programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/alexpark_cc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@madeinalexandrapark5170
• Facebookfacebook.com/AtkinsonUpdates
• Instagraminstagram.com/alexpark_cc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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