By Christina Tran On July 6th 2022, Sherbourne Health’s Food for Good™ Market Greens opened its doors at The Corner @ 240. The aim of this program is to make vegetables and fruit more accessible to community members throughout the year. The market also aims to build the capacity of its customers by offering [...]
By Laura McDonald Did you know that you can learn about your personal risk for up to six types of cancer and what you can do to help lower your risk with My CancerIQ? Designed by Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario), My CancerIQ is a website where people can complete a series of [...]
By Munira Yusuf This year, The St. James Town Service Providers' Network (SJTSPN) and The Corner hosted its annual Spring Gathering on June 10th. The event brought together community members and service providers to discuss various topics about the community. The discussions were broken down into four topics, which included access to primary [...]
By Lindiwe Sibanda Swimming injuries, drownings, and deaths can all be avoided by adhering to a few simple safety regulations. These laws apply to all bodies of water, including private pools and baths, as well as the beach or lake. It's crucial to use caution at home, at swimming pools, and when on [...]
By Christina Tran Summer is officially upon us and, while nutrition and healthy eating is important all year round, here are some tips and tricks to stay hydrated and nourished during the summer months. Water is the best way to stay hydrated and luckily in Toronto, tap water is free and safe to [...]
By Jessica Diamond Treat yourself with kindness and respect and avoid self-criticism. Negative self-talk can be extremely damaging, so remember to treat yourself with the understanding and compassion that you treat your best friend. Take care of your body Taking care of yourself physically can improve your mental health. Be sure to: Eat [...]
By Rowan Flood Summer is a time for long, sun-filled hours of adventure and relaxation. Toronto, in particular, is a place bustling with action and opportunity allowing for lots of summer fun. The location of St. James Town gives a unique summer experience to anyone living here. It is close to Greek town [...]
By Jessica Diamond Canada Day is a time of celebration and reflection in communities across the country. We celebrate the rights, freedoms, and privileges that many of us enjoy but also reflect on our nation’s diversity in our past, present, and future. First Nation, Metis, and Inuit peoples have lived in Canada far [...]
Reimagining St. James Town The Corner’s newcomer 2SLGBTQ members imagine what they would like to see in their community.
Pride with SOY (June 20th- June 29th) Celebrate a fun week for pride with events hosted by Sherbourne Health’s Supporting our Youth Program (SOY). Events include Black Queer youth pride, Newcomer Pride, and many more! Click here for more information. Street Haven's Annual Pride BBQ (June 25th) You are cordially invited to come to [...]
Nalini Pandalangat, Director of Newcomer Health & Specialty Services, Sherbourne Health, is a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. She completed her PhD at the Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Toronto, and has extensive experience leading projects and programs in the community health, hospital and international development sectors. Her PhD was on cultural influences on help-seeking, treatment and support for mental health problems in the Sri Lankan Tamil community. Her research and program interests are focused on immigrant mental health, gender and health, cultural competence, health care access and health equity. Currently she is part of a core team working on the development and dissemination of a refugee mental health framework.
