African-Canadian
African National Congress
292-A Danforth, 416-461-4255.
African Resource Centre
366 Adelaide E, 416-863-6240.
Ontario Black History Society
10 Adelaide E, 416-867-9420.
Arab & Middle Eastern
Afghan Association of Ontario
29 Pemican, 416-744-9289,
1200 Markham, 416-438-0808.
Arab Community Centre
5298 Dundas W, 416-231-7746.
Canadian Arab Federation
5298 Dundas W, 416-231-7524.
Iranian Community Association of Ontario
1110 Finch W, 416-736-4090.
Chinese
Cecil Community Centre
58 Cecil, 416-598-2403.
Chinese Community Centre of Ontario
84 Augusta, 416-365-0917.
South Asian
Hindu Cultural Society
1 Morningview, 416-284-6282.
Islamic Centre of Toronto/Jami Mosque
56 Boustead, 416-769-1192.
Islamic Foundation of Toronto
441 Nugget, 416-321-0909.
Pakistani Canada Cultural Association
54 Bartlett, 416-532-7556.
Sikh Foundation
40 King W, 416-777-6697.
Southeast Asian
Canadian Cambodian Association of Ontario
1111 Finch W 416-736-0832.
Culture Philippines
2687 Kingsberry, 416-276-9199.
Indonesian Association
4294 Fieldgate, 905-828-2550.
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
123 Wynford, 416-441-2345.
Korean Community Information Centre
146 Hallam, 416-533-1111.
Korean Cultural Association of Metro Toronto
20 Mobile, 416-755-9288.
Lao Association of Ontario
1111 Finch W, 416-665-3872.
Silayan Filipino Community Centre
418-B Parliament, 416-926-9505.
Vietnamese Association of Toronto
565 College, 416-535-5241.
Native Canadian
Native Canadian Centre of Toronto
16 Spadina Road, 416-964-9087, 416-922-2014.
Spiritual resources
Agonshu Toronto Buddhist Association
1225 Yonge, 416-922-1272,
www.japansocietycanada.com.
Baps Shree Swaminarayan Mandir
One of the city’s foremost mandirs, inspired by His Divine Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj.
61 Clairville, 416-798-2277.
Congregation Knesseth Israel
Established in 1911, this is the city’s oldest synagogue still in use as a place of worship.
54-56 Maria, 416 961-5556.
Dharma Centre of Canada
A converted residence with a shrine room/sitting room where classes and meditation take place.
153 Riverdale, 416-778-8193,
www.torontodharmacentre.org.
Diamond Way Buddhist Centre
Introduction to Buddhism Mon and Wed 8 pm, with meditation Mon and Wed 8:30 pm. By donation.
25 St. Nicholas, 416-925-4494,
www.diamondway.org/toronto.
Hindu Cultural Society
1940 Ellesmere #17, 416-438-6661.
Hindu Prathana Samaj
Daily prayer services and weekly lectures.
62 Fern, 416-536-9229.
Holy Blossom Temple
Reform congregation offers daily worship services and schooling.
1950 Bathurst, 416-789-3291,
www.holyblossom.org.
Iskcon/Hare Krishna Temple
Offering daily worship, Sunday feasts and, for out-of-towners, a modest room (first come, first served) in the ashram.
243 Avenue Rd, 416-922-5415,
www.iskcon.ca.
Islamic Foundation of Toronto
Originating in 1969, it’s one of the oldest Muslim organizations in Canada, offering classrooms, prayer halls, a library, gymnasium and a Hifz school.
441 Nugget, 416-321-0909,
www.islamicfoundation.ca.
Jami Mosque
Toronto’s first mosque, established in 1968, offering regular services.
56 Boustead, 416-769-1192,
www.jamimosque.com.
Karma Sonam Dargye Ling
Tibetan Buddhist centre in the St. Clair-Bathurst neighbourhood, offering weekly practice.
86 Vaughan, 416-653-5371.
Korean Buddhist Society of Ontario
6 Wildwood, 416-463-8998.
Nichiren Shoshu Canada
636 King W, 416-368-0123,
www.buddhismcanada.com.
Q-AGE
A queer spiritual network for women and men holds retreats, workshops, potlucks and brunches.
416-925-9872 ext 2990
Richmond Hill Hindu Temple
The largest Hindu temple in North America, built and run under the Agama Sastra traditions.
10865 Bayview, Richmond Hill, 905-883-9109,
www.thehindutemple.ca.
Salaam Toronto
A supportive community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual, transgendered and questioning Muslims and their friends.
416-925-9872 ext 2209,
salaam@salaamcanada.com,
www.salaamcanada.com.
Shromini Sikh Society Temple
269 Pape, 416-463-3132.
Tengye Ling Tibetan Buddhist Temple
This temple holds weekly dharma discourse Tue 7:30 pm.
11 Madison. 416-966-4656,
www.tengyeling.ca.
Toronto Buddhist Church
Holds religious services, as well as cultural activities, such as ikebana, minyo and karaoke.
1011 Sheppard W, 416-534-4302,
www.tbc.on.ca.
Toronto Shambhala Meditation Centre
This Tibetan Buddhist centre offers free open meditation sessions Mon and Wed 7-8 pm as well as free instruction.
670 Bloor W, 416-588-6465,
www.shambhala.org/centre/toronto.
Toronto Zen Centre
Full practice supports, activities and ceremonies for members, plus public workshops.
33 High Park Gardens, 416-766-3400,
torontozen.org.
University of Toronto Buddhist Community
Located on the downtown campus, this centre offers Buddhist meditation.
http://buddhist.sa.utoronto.ca.
Vishnu Temple/Voices of Vedas
8640 Yonge, 905-886-1724.
Wiccan Church of Canada
This church holds rituals celebrating pagan spirituality.
109 Vaughan. 416-656-6564,
tamarraj@sympatico.ca,
www.wcc.on.ca.
Zainabia Muhammadi Mosque
7340 Bayview, 905-881-1763.
Zen Buddhist Temple
Meditation services are held Sun 9:30 am and 4 pm and they offer medication courses and retreats. 297 College, 416-658-0137,
www.zenbuddhisttemple.org.
