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City of Kitchener

Kitchener Tech Connects

https://form.kitchener.ca/csd/nps/kitchener-tech-connects

The City of Kitchener's Tech Connects program is designed to help older adults access devices and improve their digital literacy skills and they offer both tech lending and introductory courses on software and devices. Courses are offered on both an in-person and remote basis and registered program members can take out iPads and Chromebooks for 30-day lending periods.

Swift Rural Broadband

https://swiftruralbroadband.ca/

Swift Rural Broadband is a non-profit munipally-led project to improve internet connectivity in Southwestern Ontario. Swift has partnered with 20 different ISPs to bring internet connectivity to underserved communities across Southwestern Ontario. They have mapped their projects and include a toolkit for ISPs looking to submit Requests for Proposals (RFP)

SPRINT Senior Care

https://www.sprintseniorcare.org/

SPRINT Senior Care is an accredited, not-for-profit community support service agency in the city of Toronto. They operate a wide range of virtual and in-person practical and low-cost services to seniors and their caregivers. Their virtual programming includes exercise, music groups, and social hours. There is a biweekly virtual social event for older LGBTQ+ seniors and their allies.

The Sunshine Centres

https://sunshinecentres.com/

Sunshine Centres for Seniors is a non-profit organization providing social, recreational and health promotion day programs for seniors in the Greater Toronto Area. They offer both virtual and in-person programming and welcome seniors from newcomer communities, seniors with disabilities, and seniors from all ethnic communities, religions, cultures, racialized communities, gender identities, and sexual orientations. They offer several in-person and remote programs and events for 2S-LGBTQ+ seniors. The Sunshine Centres website also offers its own directory of resources for seniors in the GTA.

AIDS Committee of North Bay

New Horizons for 2S-LGBTQ+ Older Adults

https://www.facebook.com/groups/newhorizons2slgbtqseniorsprogramnorthbay

The New Horizons for 2S-LGBTQ+ Older Adults program operates out of the Aids Committee of North Bay. The program coordinator, Ashley Di Benedetto launched a technology lending program to help 2S-LGBTQ+ older adults stay connected. They have also offered tablet lending programs.

Indigenous Friends Association

INDIGital Healing Through Technology

https://www.indigenousfriends.org/indigital

Through the INDIGital program, the Indigenous Friends Association is currently delivering a digital literacy curriculum, and using technological-based skills in order to empower Indigenous Peoples in today’s tech labour market. They are also developing a four week program called Queer Digital for BIPOC youth.

Parkdale Project Read

https://www.parkdaleprojectread.org/

Project Read supports adults by providing free literacy services in a supportive community. They work with English-speaking adults who want to learn to read, write, or use basic math or computer skills. In collaboration with a host of community organizations and partners, Parkdale Project Read offers free programs and services including: Financial Literacy, Legal Education, Computer Literacy, Health & Wellness, Driver’s Education, and Election Literacy.