Last updated: January 30, 2023
Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) and East Toronto Health Partners' (ETHP) Community Outreach Centres are community health hubs that offer health and social services, including COVID-19 supports, to people who live in Thorncliffe Park, Flemingdon Park and surrounding areas.
MGH and ETHP also operate Health Access Taylor-Massey, a healthcare, community and social services centre located in Crescent Town.
The goal of these sites is to help local residents more easily connect to community, health and social services in one place that is close to home.
The services are free. Many services can be accessed without a health card, medical referral or appointment. Everyone is welcome.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH CENTRE LOCATIONS:
FLEMINGDON PARK
Address:
10 Gateway Blvd., Unit 100A, Toronto, ON M3C 3A1
(Located to the right of the apartment entrance.)
Hours:
- Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday, 1 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
- Please note some services have last walk-in times. See below for more information.
Services available by walk-in:
General health and wellness
- See a doctor for cold, flu and COVID-19 assessment if you have symptoms like fever, cough, runny nose and sore throat (Last walk-in at 6:30 p.m.)
- See a mental health counsellor if you are feeling sad, anxious, lonely, stressed or need someone to talk to
- Walk in on Wednesday and Thursday, 1 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., to make an appointment. Appointments may take place on the same day or the next available day.
- Appointments take place in-person, by phone or online.
- In-person appointments take place at 10 Gateway Blvd., Unit 104 (TNO – The Neighbourhood Organization)
- Parent/guardian consent needed for anyone aged 12 and under.
COVID-19 testing and treatment
- COVID-19 PCR test for people who meet testing eligibility (Last walk-in at 6 p.m.)
- During cold and flu season, patients may also be tested for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) through this PCR test. If you test positive for COVID-19, influenza or RSV, a healthcare provider from MGH will contact you to conduct a virtual assessment and discuss results.
- Pick-up and drop-off of take-home COVID-19 PCR test kits
- Access to COVID-19 treatment, including prescriptions for the Paxlovid pill, for people who are at higher risk of being hospitalized from COVID-19 (Last walk-in at 6 p.m.)
THORNCLIFFE PARK
Address:
45 Overlea Blvd., Toronto, ON M4H 1C2
(Thorncliffe Park Community Hub, located at the east end of East York Town Centre. Enter the mall through Entrance 6 and go to the second floor using the elevator or escalator.)
Hours:
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Please note some services have last walk-in times. See below for more information.
Services available by walk-in:
General health and wellness
- See a mental health counsellor if you are feeling sad, anxious, lonely, stressed or need someone to talk to
- Walk in on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., to make an appointment. Appointments may take place on the same day or the next available day.
- Appointments take place in-person, by phone or online.
- In-person appointments take place at 45 Overlea Blvd., Unit 108 (TNO – The Neighbourhood Organization)
- Parent/guardian consent needed for anyone aged 12 and under.
Thorncliffe Park Community Hub also offers cold, flu and COVID-19 assessments for children, youth and adults by appointment. Learn more or book an appointment.
Vaccines
- Vaccines at this location are administered by Toronto Public Health. Please see toronto.ca for updated hours and information.
COVID-19 testing and treatment
- COVID-19 PCR test for people who meet testing eligibility (Last walk-in at 7 p.m.)
- During cold and flu season, patients may also be tested for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) through this PCR test. If you test positive for COVID-19, influenza or RSV, a healthcare provider from MGH will contact you to conduct a virtual assessment and discuss results.
- Pick-up and drop-off of take-home COVID-19 PCR test kits
- Access to COVID-19 treatment, including prescriptions for the Paxlovid pill, for people who are at higher risk of being hospitalized from COVID-19 (Last walk-in at 7 p.m.)
HEALTH ACCESS TAYLOR-MASSEY
Health Access Taylor-Massey (HATM) is a healthcare, community and social services centre located in Crescent Town. We offer connections to services and resources, including COVID-19 supports, to people who live in the Taylor-Massey neighbourhood and surrounding areas.
Our goal is to improve the health and well-being of local residents by making it easier for people to find the care they need in one place that is close to home. Our diverse team of healthcare providers includes family doctors, nurses, mental health counsellors, a resource navigator and others.
To learn more about Health Access Taylor-Massey, including address, hours and services, visit ethp.ca/HATM.
The Community Outreach Centres in Thornliffe Park and Flemingdon Park are an initiative of East Toronto Family Practice Network (EasT-FPN), Flemingdon Health Centre (FHC), Health Access Thorncliffe Park (HATP), MGH, TNO – The Neighbourhood Organization and WoodGreen Community Services.
HATM is an initiative of EasT-FPN, MGH, South East Toronto Family Health Team (SETFHT), WoodGreen and other community partners.
All of these organizations are part of ETHP, the Ontario Health Team serving East Toronto.
Support is provided by the City of Toronto and Ontario Health.