Milestone

1973

Toronto Chinese Community Services Association (TCCSA) founded.

Registered as a non-profit and charitable organization.

Became Member of the United Way of Greater Toronto.

Moved from 70 D’Arcy Street to 310 Spadina Avenue.

Peel Centre opened in Mississauga at Palstan Road.

York Centre opened in Markham at 3160 Steeles Avenue East.

York Centre moved to Metro Square.

Scarborough Centre opened at Bamburgh Circle.

Agency name changed to “The Cross-Cultural Community Services Association”.

Annual Pre-settlement workshops in China started.

Peel Centre moved to Mississauga Chinese Centre.

Organized a Guinness World Record breaking event: The Longest Dancing Dragon (5.56km), 5,000 volunteers attended.

Peel Centre moved to 720 Burnhamthorpe Road West and expansion of Scarborough Centre.

Toronto Centre moved to 302 Spadina Avenue.

Celebrated TCCSA’s 45th Anniversary.

New initiative: Community Connections Program for newcomer youth, women and seniors.

New support from Government of Canada’s Youth Employment & Skills Strategy: Youth Reflect and Retool Program.

New initiative: Mental Health Specialists and Community Engagement.

Celebrated TCCSA’s 50th Anniversary.

New initiatives: Empower, Enhance, Engage Program funded by United Way Greater Toronto (UWGT)