About Trinity Square Café

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Our Vision

We believe that everyone living with a mental health condition can positively contribute to their communities.

Our Mission

We facilitate active social participation and concrete skills development for people living with mental illness.

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Our Work

Trinity Square Café is supported by the Ontario Ministry of Health (MOH) to provide a recovery program that supports our mission.

Our History

 The Trinity Square Café has its roots at the Church of the Holy Trinity, where it has served vulnerable people since the mid-1970s. Today the café is not affiliated with the church but continues to have positive working relationships. Learn more below about the history of the Trinity Square Café.

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Lesley Norton

Executive Director
Lesley has been with Trinity Square Café since 1997. Over the years, she has worn many hats, responsible for everything from cafe operations to client management, often acting as the first daily point of contact for participants. In 2017, Lesley took over as Executive Director. Lesley is passionate about Trinity Square and its importance in helping the people who participate in the program.
Contact information: (647) 223-0975

Board of Directors

Trinity Square Café is run by a volunteer board. If you are interested in joining the board, please reach out to us at tsc.boardofdirectors@gmail.com or contact Executive Director Lesley Norton at 647.223.0975.

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Padraig Howard

Board Chair
A multimedia analytics and advertising professional with over 10 years digital marketing experience across the charity and media industries. Padraig was previously on the Board of Governors at Hamstead Secondary School in London, England, and is currently the Communications Lead for the Diversity, Equity, and inclusion committee at his place of work

Arpit Shah

Secretary
Arpit Shah is a marketing and communications professional with more than 10 years of experience in brand building. Over the years, Mr.Shah has held several leadership positions and is known for his strong work ethics and unwavering dedication to his work. Arpit holds a postgraduate degree in Public Relations and Advertising, and a bachelor's degree in Economics and Accounting. Arpit believes in improving access to mental health services and bringing change by advocating for equality through community service

Carmen Dima

Treasurer
Carmen Dima is a family law attorney practicing in Toronto.

Hayley Overington

.Hayley Overington is a public policy and program evaluation professional with the Ontario Public Service. She holds a Master’s in Public Policy from Ryerson University and is passionate about civic engagement, health equity, and improving access to mental health services

Carly Neill

Carly Neill is a fundraising and communications professional who has been championing Royal LePage real estate professionals in their support for the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation since 2012. She holds a Master's degree in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences from Western University and is passionate about food security, gender equity and family violence prevention.

Pauline Rampersaud

Pauline is a Human Resources professional with over 10 years' experience in the public and private sector with a focus on policy development, employee relations, and HR strategy. She is passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion and works to identify and dismantle systemic bias and create safe spaces that foster trust and belonging.

Kelly Brown

Kelly Brown is committed to making a positive impact through volunteerism and an advocate for mental health awareness. Passionate about public service, she devotes her time to various initiatives aimed at promoting health and well-being within our community. She has an extensive career in public service.

Shristi Dubey

Shristi Dubey is a recent graduate from Ivey Business School and works in banking, covering energy, natural resources and technology sectors. She is passionate about mental health, community equity and animal welfare and strives to make a positive impact by volunteering in the communities she lives in. She's been involved in not-for-profit organizations in the GTA, Orangeville and India.