Health and Wellness: Local Community

Events and Activities

• Toronto Festivals & Events
• City of Toronto Recreational Programs and Activities

Yoga studios

• Kula in the Annex (Bloor & Brunswick): http://www.mykulatoronto.ca/#
• Esther Myers Yoga Studio (Bathurst & Dupont): http://www.estheryoga.com/
• Hot Yoga Toronto (Bloor & Spadina): http://www.hotyoga.ca/
• Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre (Harbord & Spadina): http://www.sivananda.org/toronto/
• Iam Yoga (Yonge & Bloor): http://iamyoga.ca/

Meditation

• Shambhala Meditation Centre of Toronto (Bathurst & Bloor): http://toronto.shambhala.org/
• Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre (Harbord & Spadina): http://www.sivananda.org/toronto/

Cultural Groups & Associations

• Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre: http://www.jccc.on.ca/en/  
• Alliance Française: http://www.alliance-francaise.ca/
• Native Canadian Centre of Toronto: http://www.ncct.on.ca/
• Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto: http://cccyc.com/AboutUs.html
• Italian Cultural Institute in Toronto: http://www.iictoronto.esteri.it/IIC_Toronto
• Greek Community of Toronto: http://www.greekcommunity.org/
• Aish in the Annex: http://aishintheannex.com/

Hospitals, Clinics, and External Support

If you need immediate medical attention, call 911 or visit the nearest hospital emergency department.

• Mount Sinai Hospital: 416-586-4800 (University & College)
• Toronto General Hospital: 416-340-3388 (University & College)
• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH): 416-535-8501 ext. 6885 (College & Spadina)

Walk-In Clinics

• Albany Medical Clinic

  • 807 Broadview Avenue

  • 416-461-9471

• Bay College Medical and Lockwood Diagnostics
  • UHIP Accepted
  • 790 Bay St Suite 108 (Bay & College)

  • 416-929-1900 

• The Bay Centre For Birth Control 

  • 790 Bay St 8th Floor (Bay & College)

  • 416-351-3700


• Bay College Medical Centre
  • UHIP Accepted 

  • 777 Bay St Suite 216C

  • 416-977-8878


• College-Care Walk-in Clinic
  • UHIP Accepted 

  • 351 College St (College & Spadina)

  • 416-915-9285 


• Fairlawn Medical Centre
  • UHIP Accepted 

  • 2401 Yonge Street

  • 416 322-9933 


• Fast Lane Walk-In Clinic
  • UHIP Accepted
  • 799 Bloor St W
  • 416-533-1330
• Harbourfront Health & Wellness
  • UHIP Accepted 

  • 8 York St
  • 416-366-2273

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) provides high quality, client-centered care to meet the diverse needs of people facing addiction and mental health challenges at different stages of their lives and illnesses, from children to adults to seniors. Clinical services include assessment, brief interventions, inpatient/ residential programs, continuing care, outpatient/ambulatory services, and family support.

The Ontario Lawyers Assistance Program (OLAP)

The Ontario Lawyers’ Assistance Program (OLAP) is a CONFIDENTIAL provincial program for judges, lawyers, law students and their immediate family members. The services that OLAP provides include professional counseling, peer support, assessment, resource information and referrals to specialized programs and centres. OLAP reflects the commitment and acknowledges the responsibility of the legal profession to assist its members who experience personal or professional distress.

Local psychotherapy services

• Jewish Family and Child Confidential counseling services on a sliding scale fee. All clients welcome, regardless of religion.
• The Toronto Institute for Relational Psychotherapy

Food Options

Looking for a nutritious meal off-campus? Click on the list below for options for healthy food in the immediate local area. This list includes places to sit down for or pick up a meal.

Online Resources

• Need to relax? Take a break for meditation (video from the Mayo Clinic):
• Yoga for stress management (video from the Mayo Clinic):
• Stretches you can do at your desk (slide show from the Mayo Clinic):
• Coping with Stress at Law School (existing PDF document)
• Harvard Law School: Living Well in the Law – Reading List. Links and references for readings/articles on balance, ethics, mindfulness, professionalism, satisfaction, happiness, and wellness