Our approach is grounded in Community development, a process that involves the active participation of all community members. As a Community Health Centre, we are committed to building on the existing leadership capacity within the communities living in our service area, as we know that the individual’s health is linked to the community’s health. We have a history of engaging in community initiatives that are of value to community residents. We intend to further our investment in healthy public policy while engaging our community members in the process. We are also committed to developing strategic partnerships to increase the visibility of our community development principles, leverage access to services for marginalized community residents, and build community capacity.

At Parkdale Queen West CHC, we work with clients, community members and partners in service delivery to develop and implement community initiatives that address community needs.

Community Advisory Groups (CAG) help us ensure our services and programs reflect the needs of our communities. They also engage in advocacy and health promotion through the organization of community events.