FOCUS Toronto Annual Conference Sept 11, 2026

Event will take place in the Council Chambers

Thousands of people, in as many situations, have evaded crisis as a result of the work of Furthering Our Communities by Uniting Services (FOCUS) Toronto.

Each week across the City, Collaborative Risk Driven Interventions are mobilized to make the aforementioned possible. We want to bring you all together!

What to expect:

Presentation from FOCUS Toronto Leadership

Statistical updates on FOCUS Toronto - Year over year statistical trends and analysis.

The FOCUS Toronto Impact Evaluation – Sharing of the findings from 2024’s major research study and feedback for future strategic directions

Afternoon capacity-building workshops (Choose 1 of 3 topics):

• Intimate Partner Violence/ Gender Based Violence/ Assessment and Safety Planning – With cultural considerations, child welfare, and housing perspectives integrated
• Suicide Intervention and Assessment – With culturally considerate perspectives integrated
• Human Trafficking – Facilitated by Toronto Police Service’s CARE Team with cultural considerations and child welfare perspectives integrated

Partnership Recognition Awards and Final Remarks – Awarding FOCUS Toronto Partners for their excellent efforts and debrief on lessons learned

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD - PEER VOTE: VOTE . (https://form.jotform.com/251286328065257)

• Registration opens 8:30 AM
• Event begins promptly at 9:00 AM
• Land Acknowledgement
• African Ancestral Acknowledgement
• Team Introductions and Housekeeping
• Steering Committee Presentation
• FOCUS Toronto Data Review
• Impact Evaluation + Audience Engagement
• Catered Lunch
• Capacity Building Sessions/ Workshops
• Partner Awards + Closing Discussion at approx. 3:30pm

Green P Parking is located just outside the North York Civic Centre, on Beecroft Rd.

If you're taking public transportation, it is located closest to North York Centre station.

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Host or Publisher City of Toronto (FOCUS Toronto & STAR)