Resources & Links
Useful links for Pocket residents — from City of Toronto services and local councillor contact info to community organizations, health services, and sustainability programs.
🏛️ City Services
- 311 — City of Toronto Services ↗
Report potholes, graffiti, missed garbage pickup, and more. Reachable by phone at 311 or online.
- Waste & Recycling Collection Schedule ↗
Enter your address to find your specific garbage, recycling, and green bin collection days.
- Residential Parking Permits ↗
Apply for or renew an on-street overnight parking permit for your address.
- Have Your Say Toronto ↗
City of Toronto public consultations — share your input on planning, policy, and city projects.
- City of Toronto Planning & Development ↗
Development applications, planning documents, and community consultation notices.
- Toronto Water — Downspout Disconnection ↗
Free program to disconnect downspouts from the sewer system — reduces basement flooding.
🗳️ Your Ward & Councillor
- Councillor Paula Fletcher — Ward 14 ↗
The Pocket falls in Ward 14 (Toronto-Danforth). Paula Fletcher is the local City Councillor.
- Contact Councillor Fletcher ↗
Email or call the councillor's office: 416-392-4060 or councillor_fletcher@toronto.ca
- Ward 14 — City Council Profile ↗
Official City of Toronto page for Ward 14, including council voting record and contact details.
- City Council & Agendas ↗
Meeting dates, agendas, and minutes for Toronto City Council.
🌳 Parks & Green Spaces
- Greenwood Park ↗
150 Greenwood Ave — outdoor pool, community garden, baseball diamonds, and hockey rink. A Pocket staple.
- Toronto Parks & Recreation ↗
Find parks, arenas, pools, community centres, and programs across the city.
- TRCA — The Pocket SNAP Project ↗
The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority's Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Program for the Pocket.
- City Tree Planting Programs ↗
Request a street tree, report a damaged tree, or learn about Toronto's urban forest initiatives.
- TRCA Private Land Tree Planting ↗
Grants and support for planting trees on private property in the Greater Toronto Area.
🚌 Transit & Getting Around
- TTC Routes & Schedules ↗
Serving the Pocket: Line 2 (Bloor-Danforth), Route 31 Greenwood, Route 83 Jones, Route 113 Danforth.
- Presto Card ↗
Load and manage your Presto fare card for TTC, GO Transit, and other transit systems.
- GO Transit ↗
Regional rail and bus service connecting Toronto to the Greater Golden Horseshoe.
- Cycling in Toronto ↗
Bike lanes, cycling maps, Bike Share Toronto, and trail information.
- Bike Share Toronto ↗
Short-term bike rental stations located across Toronto including the Danforth area.
🏥 Health & Community Services
- East End Community Health Centre ↗
Primary health care, mental health, and community programs serving the east end of Toronto.
- South Riverdale Community Health Centre ↗
Comprehensive health and social services with multiple east Toronto locations.
- Nourish East End ↗
Community food program serving 600+ people weekly. Open Wednesdays 9–11 am & 2–4 pm.
- Daily Bread Food Bank ↗
Toronto's main food bank, distributing food through 200+ member agencies across the city.
- 211 Ontario — Community Services ↗
Free 24/7 referral service connecting people to local health, social, and community resources.
- Toronto Public Health ↗
Vaccination clinics, health inspections, sexual health, and wellness programs.
📚 Schools & Libraries
- Toronto Public Library — Gerrard/Ashdale Branch ↗
1432 Gerrard St. E. — the closest TPL branch to the Pocket.
- Toronto Public Library — Danforth/Coxwell Branch ↗
Located on Danforth Ave. just east of Coxwell. Books, programs, and digital resources.
- Toronto Public Library — All Branches ↗
Find your nearest branch, hours, and available programs.
- Toronto District School Board ↗
Wilkinson PS, Blake Street PS, Earl Grey Sr. PS, Riverdale CI, and Danforth CTI serve the area.
- Toronto Catholic District School Board ↗
Catholic school options in the east end including French Catholic schools.
♻️ Sustainability & Environment
- Pocket Change Project ↗
The Pocket's award-winning community retrofit initiative — a model for neighbourhood-scale green action.
- Green Communities Canada — Mini-Forests ↗
Partners behind the Pocket's Tiny Forest and the national mini-forest pilot program.
- TRCA Sustainable Neighbourhoods ↗
Support for community-led environmental projects including the Pocket SNAP.
- Toronto Home Retrofits ↗
Non-profit born out of the Pocket Change Project model, now supporting retrofits across Toronto.
- City of Toronto — Environmental Grants ↗
Grants and incentives for urban forestry, home energy efficiency, and green infrastructure.
- Enbridge Home Efficiency Rebate ↗
Rebates for qualifying home insulation, heating, and energy efficiency upgrades.
🚨 Emergency & Safety
- Emergency — 911
Police, fire, or ambulance emergency.
- Toronto Police — Non-Emergency ↗
Non-emergency line: 416-808-2222. For incidents that don't require immediate response.
- Toronto Fire Services ↗
Fire prevention, public education, and general inquiries: 416-338-9050.
- Emergency Management Toronto ↗
Public safety alerts, emergency preparedness guides, and city-wide emergency plans.
- Toronto Environmental Emergencies ↗
Report spills, illegal dumping, or other environmental emergencies.
🤝 Community & Neighbours
- Pocket Facebook Group ↗
The main community group for Pocket residents — neighbourhood news, lost & found, local recommendations.
- PCA on Instagram ↗
Follow @pcatoronto for news, project updates, and photos from around the neighbourhood.
- Nextdoor — The Pocket ↗
Neighbourhood social network for local recommendations, safety updates, and community discussion.
- Danforth Mosaic BIA ↗
Business Improvement Area representing 500+ businesses along Danforth from Jones to Westlake.
- Danforth Village BIA ↗
Representing businesses along Danforth from Westlake to Victoria Park Ave.
Contact the PCA
Have a question, concern, or idea for the neighbourhood? We'd love to hear from you. The PCA is run entirely by volunteers, so please be patient with response times.