REXDALE COMMUNITY HUB

What REXDALE COMMUNITY HUB does

Rexdale Community Hub is a Toronto-based non-profit community organization founded in 2012 that operates a single physical facility at 21 Panorama Court in North Etobicoke, providing integrated social, legal, health, employment, settlement, and recreational services and programs to local residents. The Hub operates a one-roof collaborative model in which six in-house partner agencies — Albion Neighbourhood Services (settlement/youth), Delta Family Resource Centre (family resources), Rexdale Community Health Centre (primary care), Rexdale Women's Centre (women's services and settlement), Rexdale Community Legal Clinic (legal aid), and Rexdale Employment Services (employment support) — deliver services alongside the Hub's own programming. Core internally-run programs include the STEM Club (high school STEM education since 2013), the Makerspace (opened 2024, providing 3D printers, laser cutter, CNC, and recording studio), the Rexdale Community Grocery Market (non-profit pilot opened May 2024 addressing food insecurity), the North Etobicoke Resident Council (community advocacy), the Panorama Community Garden (since 2011), and bookable multi-purpose community spaces.

The underlying operating model is community-led service delivery rather than a technology platform; technology assets are limited to standard donation processing (CanadaHelps), intake forms (Google Forms), and digital-fabrication equipment in the Makerspace. There is no proprietary software product, no mobile app, and no AI/ML capability disclosed. Programs are accessed via walk-in visits at the Hub, partner-agency referrals, community events, and word-of-mouth within North Etobicoke.

Revenue mechanics are non-profit and grant-driven: City of Toronto and United Way Greater Toronto are core funders, supplemented by individual and corporate donations via CanadaHelps, nominal space-rental income, and non-profit grocery market sales (priced at cost, no margin). The organization is governed by an eight-member volunteer board and operates with approximately 19 listed team members. There is no parent company, no venture capital backing, and no subsidiaries.

Name

REXDALE COMMUNITY HUB

Legal name

Rexdale Community Hub

Website

https://rexdalehub.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rexdale Community Hub is a Toronto non-profit community center founded in 2012 that delivers integrated social, health, legal, employment, settlement, STEM, and food-security programs to North Etobicoke residents through a one-roof partner-agency model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB), Local & Neighborhood Communities (BPAMABAG)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Settlement services
• Non-profit community center
• Youth STEM education
• Food security programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from City of Toronto and United Way Greater Toronto as core funders of community services and programs.
2. Donations: Individual and corporate donations accepted through CanadaHelps platform and cheque payments. Donors can support the Hub through secure online donations.
3. Grocery Market Sales: Non-profit grocery market sells fresh produce at competitive prices. Revenue supports market operations; no profit is made from sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rexdale Community Hub is a one-roof collaborative community center in Toronto's North Etobicoke that delivers integrated social, legal, health, settlement, employment, family, and women's services through in-house partner agencies. It supplements these with its own programs including the STEM Club, Makerspace, Rexdale Community Grocery Market, bookable community spaces, the Panorama Community Garden, and the North Etobicoke Resident Council. The Hub also accepts space bookings for community groups and organizations.

Product overview

Rexdale Community Hub is a single-location community center offering an integrated ecosystem of programs and services for North Etobicoke residents. The Hub operates as a unified facility providing collaborative social services through in-house partner agencies, alongside its own core programming including the STEM Club (youth science/technology education), Makerspace (creative workshop with 3D printing, laser cutting, CNC, and recording studio), Rexdale Community Grocery Market (non-profit food access program), bookable multi-purpose community spaces, the North Etobicoke Resident Council (community advocacy), and Panorama Community Garden. The Hub's mission is to provide accessible, welcoming space with collaborative, integrated services and programs to enrich every aspect of the community's life.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STEM Club: Supporting networks for high school, college and university students pursuing STEM fields through hands-on activities, trips, and mentorship with STEM professionals.
• Rexdale Community Hub Makerspace
• Rexdale Community Grocery Market (RCGM)
• North Etobicoke Resident Council (NERC)
• Intergen Connect
• Creative Beats

Products and services

• STEM Club Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program that creates supporting networks for high school, college, and university students pursuing STEM fields through hands-on activities, trips, and meetings with STEM professionals throughout the school year.
• Makerspace Multi-disciplinary creative workshop opened in 2024 providing residents free access to creation equipment including 3D printers, laser cutter, CNC machine, recording studio, and hand tools, with free-to-join programs in STEM and arts for all ages.
• Rexdale Community Grocery Market (RCGM) Non-profit pilot project (opened May 2024) providing nutritious and culturally diverse fresh produce at affordable prices every week; proceeds support the market's existence and sustainability rather than generating profit.
• Bookable Community Spaces Multi-purpose bookable spaces designated for community residents, groups, and organizations including gymnasium (full room and sections A/B), community rooms, and kitchen/dining areas for activities such as basketball leagues, soccer clubs, yoga, dance, sewing, and leadership groups.
• Panorama Community Garden Community garden providing green space where immigrants, newcomers, and seniors grow fresh food, share knowledge, and build connections with access to nature and healthy activity.
• North Etobicoke Resident Council (NERC) Community advocacy and engagement council for North Etobicoke residents focused on ensuring resident voices are heard, facilitating positive change, and ensuring accountability in community decisions.
• Partner Agency Services In-house collaborative social services provided by partner agencies under one roof including women's services, settlement services, family resources, legal services, health services, and employment services, accessible to North Etobicoke residents through the Hub.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hot meals served to youth and residents since 2018
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Albion Neighbourhood ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-house partner providing children and youth group programs including recreation, social, educational, and creative arts programs, as well as housing support such as eviction prevention.
• Delta Family Resource CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-house partner providing family resource programs such as parenting, playgroups, parent relief/child-minding, and parent drop-in services.
• Rexdale Community Health CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-house partner providing primary care including physician, nurses, chiropody, physiotherapy, dental, health promotion (e.g., diabetes education), congregate dining and healthy cooking programs.
• Rexdale Women's CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-house partner providing women's services including short term supportive counselling and Violence Against Women and Crisis Intervention, plus settlement services for newcomers.
• Rexdale Community Legal CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-house partner providing legal services including landlord and tenant, income maintenance, worker's compensation, employment insurance, criminal injuries compensation, system navigation, and referrals.
• Toronto Employment and Social Services (Rexdale Employment Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-house partner providing career planning and job search support including resume and cover letter writing, interview skills, labour market information, workshops, job fairs, and computer/internet access.
• FoodShare TorontocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Food Action and Advisory Collaborative (FAAC) supporting the Rexdale Community Grocery Market and food security initiatives.
• University of GuelphcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner collaborating on the Grocery Market pilot project with funding support from MITACS for research and development.
• Humber CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partner involved in the Food Action and Advisory Collaborative (FAAC) supporting community food initiatives.
• Toronto Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting the Rexdale SNAP Urban Agriculture Initiative and food security programs through the Grocery Market.
• Google (Kitchener, Waterloo)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner hosting STEM Club visits to Google Headquarters and supporting youth STEM programming.
• NACI RoboticsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh school robotics team mentoring the Makerspace's FIRST LEGO League (FLL) robotics team for students ages 9-16.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• FoodShare Toronto: Toronto food justice organization and active Hub partner via the Food Action and Advisory Collaborative; operates at city scale on food access, intersecting directly with the Rexdale Grocery Market's mission.

Direct peers

• East Scarborough Storefront: Toronto-based multi-service community hub co-locating social services, education, and food access under one roof. Closest operational analog to the Rexdale Hub's integrated one-roof model.
• Agincourt Community Services Association: Multi-service Toronto community organization delivering settlement, family, seniors, and youth programming in a single location, mirroring the Hub's model for new immigrant neighborhoods.
• Albion Neighbourhood Services: One of the Hub's in-house partner agencies but also an independent Toronto neighborhood services organization providing youth, housing, and settlement programming — same constituent population in adjacent Etobicoke neighborhoods.
• Jane/Finch Community and Family Centre: Toronto community center serving a high-need neighborhood with integrated social services, youth programs, and food security initiatives — directly comparable mandate and service mix.
• Flemingdon Community Services: Toronto multi-service nonprofit delivering integrated community programs, food access, and newcomer services — comparable integrated neighborhood-services model.
• Parkdale Activity-Recreation Centre (PARC): Toronto community organization providing recreation, food, and social services to a high-need urban population, with a strong volunteer and community-led governance model.
• The 519: Toronto community center offering bookable spaces, programming, and community services — overlaps with the Hub's space rental and community programming model.

Regional players

• Calgary Urban Project Society (CUPS): Calgary-based integrated services nonprofit combining health, social, and education programs under one roof — same integrated-services thesis but operating in a different Canadian city.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/rexdalecommunityhub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rexdale-community-hub

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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