Leisure Activity Resources
Participating in leisure activities can be a great way to relax and relieve stress. Use these resources to get started on something new.
The C.N.I.B.
The C.N.I.B. lends both Braille and talking books. To find out more, visit the C.N.I.B. Library.
The Glenvale Players
The Glenvale Players are a company of blind and low vision theatre artists who contribute to the arts in Toronto by performing innovative dramatic presentations.
Phone: 416-256-1995
Email: info@glenvaleplayers.org
Website: glenvaleplayers.org
The Hadley School for the Blind
The Hadley School offers many distance education courses and seminars. Courses are offered in different media formats depending on student need. Use the following links to find information on their high school courses or on continuing, family or professional education programs.
- High School Program (H.S.)
- Adult Continuing Education Program (A.C.E.)
- Family Education Program (F.E.)
- Professional Education Program (P.E.)
You can also learn to play chess through a Hadley distance education course.
Phone: 847-446-8111
800-526-9909 (U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico)
Fax: 847-446-9820
Email: hsps@hadley.edu
Website: hadley-school.org
Toronto District School Board (T.D.S.B.)
The T.D.S.B. offers a broad range of academic and general interest courses for adults through its continuing education programs.
The T.D.S.B. offers special rates for people living on O.D.S.P.. For example, the O.D.S.P. rate for a regular course costing $171 might cost $10. However, you are still responsible for the cost of materials used in class.
To receive the special rate, take your most recent O.D.S.P. receipt to the T.D.S.B. Continuing Education office at 2 Trethewey Drive, Toronto (at Eglinton and Keele). You will be given a PIN number to register and pay for courses online.
Phone: 416-338-4086
Website: learn4life.ca
Toronto Parks and Recreation
The Parks and Recreation Department offers a broad range of physical and leisure activities at the city’s swimming pools and community centres.
People living on a fixed income can participate in these activities for free or at a small cost through the Parks and Recreation “Welcome Policy”. To qualify, provide a copy of your current O.D.S.P. income receipt and proof of Toronto residency. The Welcome Policy entitles you to a free pool pass and registration for programs and courses.
The Parks and Recreation “Fun Guide” gives details on recreation programs throughout the city as well as information about Toronto’s museums and arts centres, parks, and volunteer opportunities.
Phone: 416-338-4386
Website: toronto.ca/torontofun
Toronto Public Libraries
The Toronto Reference Library at Yonge and Bloor offers access to computers and the Internet. Although all branches in the library system have computers, not all of the computers are accessible.
Toronto public libraries provide home delivery of talking books and other D.V.D./C.D. materials. You can borrow music, movies and instructional materials. Some items are also available in other languages.
Some library locations offer movie nights and book or writing clubs. Ask for information about special services for persons who are blind or vision impaired.
Phone: 416-393-7131
Website: tpl.toronto.on.ca