Welcome to Senior Tamils’ Centre of Ontario Where Seniors Connect, Belong and Thrive
For over four decades, the Senior Tamils’ Centre of Ontario (STC) has been a place of friendship, belonging, culture, learning and care for Tamil seniors across our community.
Founded in 1986, STC has grown from a small gathering of seniors with a shared vision into a vibrant and trusted community organization dedicated to the total well-being of older adults. Today, we bring seniors together through programs that promote active living, lifelong learning, social connection, cultural pride and meaningful community participation.
At STC, we believe that growing older should never mean growing apart. Every week, our Centre comes alive with wellness and fitness programs, recreation, literary and cultural activities, educational workshops, arts and creativity, social gatherings, community outings, volunteer opportunities and intergenerational initiatives. More importantly, these programs create friendships, build confidence, reduce isolation and give seniors opportunities to continue sharing their knowledge, talents and life experiences.
What makes STC special is our strong spirit of seniors helping seniors. Supported by dedicated staff, volunteers, community partners and members, we have created more than an organization—we have created a community where people know they belong.
As we celebrate 40 years of service, we honour the vision of those who built STC, celebrate the seniors who continue to inspire us, and look ahead with renewed purpose to the generations that will follow.
Rooted in Heritage. Growing with Purpose.
Welcome to STC — where friendships grow, cultures are celebrated, generations connect, and every senior has an opportunity to live an active, meaningful and engaged life.
SENIOR TAMILS' CENTRE AT A GLANCE
WHAT WE DO?
40 Years of Caring and Sharing
STC Weekly Programs
At the Senior Tamils’ Centre of Ontario, we create opportunities for seniors to stay active, connected, informed, independent and engaged. Our programs support physical and mental well-being, reduce social isolation, encourage lifelong learning, celebrate culture and empower seniors to continue contributing meaningfully to their community.
Healthy & Active Living
We promote healthy aging through fitness, wellness, recreation and active-living programs designed to improve mobility, confidence, physical health and overall well-being.
Health Education & Wellness
In partnership with healthcare professionals and community organizations, we offer health seminars, educational workshops and wellness sessions that provide seniors with practical information to make informed decisions about their health.
Social Connection & Inclusion
We create welcoming opportunities for seniors to build friendships, participate in group activities and remain socially connected. Our Friendly Visits initiative also reaches seniors living in long-term care and helps strengthen their connection to the wider community.
Lifelong Learning & Life Skills
Through information sessions, seminars, workshops and educational activities, seniors are encouraged to continue learning, developing new skills and confidently navigating the changing world around them.
Recreation & Cognitive Wellness
Games, literary activities, discussions, music, creative programs and other recreational opportunities help seniors keep their minds active, stimulate memory and thinking, have fun and develop meaningful friendships.
Digital Skills, Creativity & Self-Advocacy
Programs such as computer and digital skills, arts and crafts, jewellery making and other creative activities encourage independence, creativity, confidence and self-expression while helping seniors advocate for themselves.
Counseling, Information & Referrals
We provide seniors with information, guidance, counseling and appropriate referrals to community resources and services, helping them find the support they need.
Peer Support & Volunteer Leadership
We believe seniors have valuable knowledge and experience to share. Through peer-support, mentoring and train-the-trainer opportunities, we empower volunteers and senior leaders to support, teach and inspire others.
Culture, Heritage & Celebrations
We celebrate the richness of our Tamil heritage while embracing Canada's multicultural identity through cultural programs and celebrations including Tamil Heritage Month, Deepavali/Festival of Lights, Christmas, Canada Day and other special occasions.
Environmental Awareness & Community Action
Our commitment extends beyond our Centre. We collaborate with environmental and community organizations to engage seniors in projects that promote environmental awareness, sustainability and responsibility for the world we leave to future generations.
Tours, Trips & Community Experiences
Our day trips, picnics, tours and group outings give seniors opportunities to explore new places, enjoy new experiences and create lasting memories together.
Everything We Do Has One Purpose
To help seniors live healthier, happier, more connected and meaningful lives—while ensuring that their experience, wisdom, talents and voices continue to enrich our community.
At STC, seniors don't simply participate — they connect, contribute, learn, lead and belong.
STC Weekly Programs
40 Years of Caring and Sharing
STC Weekly Programs
Monday
Indoor Games
Time: 9.00pm—-12.noon
Venue: Burrows Hall C. C
1081 Progress Ave, Scarborough
இலக்கியச்சோலை -Dr. Ravi Subramaniam
Time: 7pm—-8.30 pm
Zoom
Tuesday
Chair Yoga with Felecia
9.30am—-10.30am
Craft & Jewellery making class
Time: 11.00am—-12.30pm
Venue: STC office
3852 Finch Ave. E, # 210 Scarborough
Wednesday
Nila Mutram (zoom)
Time: 7.00pm-8.30pm
Thursday
Yoga session (zoom)
Time: 9.30am—-10.30am
Bridge/Chess: 11am-3pm
Friday
Wellness Program
Time: 9.30am—-12.30pm
Venue: Burrows Hall Community Centre
1081 Progress Ave, Scarborough
Together in Friendship
Monthly session (zoom)
Second Tuesday of every month
40 Years of Caring and Sharing
40 Years of Caring and Sharing
40 Years of Caring and Sharing
Our Philosophy – Active Aging, Stronger Communities
Seniors are a valuable asset to our communities. Their knowledge, experience, resilience and wisdom are resources to be celebrated, shared and passed on to future generations.
As Toronto's population continues to age, the Senior Tamils’ Centre of Ontario (STC) views this demographic change not as a challenge or a so-called “silver tsunami,” but as a triumph of longevity and an opportunity to build stronger, more inclusive communities.
Founded in 1986, STC has proudly served the Tamil senior community for 40 years. What began as a small gathering of seniors with a shared vision has grown into a vibrant organization where older adults come together to remain healthy, active, connected, informed and meaningfully engaged.
Experience Has No Retirement Age
Retirement from employment does not mean retirement from community life.
Our members bring with them a remarkable wealth of professional knowledge, vocational skills, cultural traditions and life experiences gained in Sri Lanka, Canada and around the world. STC provides opportunities for seniors to put this experience to meaningful use—through volunteering, mentoring, learning, leadership, cultural activities and projects that benefit both seniors and the wider community.
Through these shared experiences, our members have developed a strong sense of belonging, teamwork and mutual responsibility. Programs, celebrations, recreational activities, community initiatives, tours and group experiences further strengthen friendships and create lasting connections.
Healthy Bodies. Active Minds. Strong Connections.
STC believes that healthy aging is about much more than physical health.
Regular physical activity, lifelong learning, meaningful social connections and caring for one another all contribute to healthier and happier lives. Even simple opportunities to meet, talk, laugh, learn and participate can make an important difference in reducing social isolation and strengthening a person's sense of belonging.
That is why we strive to create an environment rich in social connection and social capital—a community where seniors know one another, support one another and feel that they are valued and needed.
From Participants to Community Leaders
Our vision goes beyond providing programs for seniors. We believe in creating opportunities with seniors and led by seniors.
As STC continues to grow, we want to empower our members to become recognized “social change agents” within their communities—people who can identify community needs, organize collectively, mobilize resources, advocate for themselves and others, and help develop programs and solutions that create positive change.
We want seniors to remain not only recipients of services, but also leaders, mentors, volunteers, advocates and contributors.
Aging with Purpose
Ultimately, our goal is simple yet powerful: to create opportunities for seniors to age with health, dignity, independence, purpose and joy.
Through active participation, friendship, mutual care and community involvement, STC continues to build bridges across cultures and generations while helping our members participate fully in the social and cultural life of our diverse country.
We celebrate aging.
We value experience.
We strengthen connections.
We empower seniors.
We build community.
Together, we are creating a future where every senior has the opportunity not simply to grow older, but to continue growing, contributing and belonging — in the community we proudly call home, Canada.
Service to the community
COVID-19 ANNOUNCEMENT
As we navigate Covid-19, our commitment is keeping our staff, members and community safe and healthy.
To do so, we have temporarily closed the office until further notice, but all activities and weekly sessions will continue virtually...