Kensington Gardens
Address
25 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto, ON. M5S 2L9 (South Building)
45 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto, ON. M5S 3M3 (North Building)
Phone
Visiting hours
Parking
Free 1-hour parking is available on Brunswick Ave. and Major St.
Paid parking is available through IMPARK on 340 College St., accessed via Brunswick Ave. Click to view daily parking rates.
Parking revenues at Kensington are used to fund patient and resident care, along with programs, clinical services and equipment purchases.
Kensington Health
Address
25 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto, ON. M5S 2L9
Phone
Hours
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Parking
Free 1-hour parking is available on Brunswick Ave. and Major St.
Paid parking is available through IMPARK on 340 College St., accessed via Brunswick Ave. Click to view daily parking rates.
Parking revenues at Kensington are used to fund patient and resident care, along with programs, clinical services and equipment purchases.
Kensington Screening Clinic
If you’re experiencing post-procedure complications please go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
Call the Kensington Screening Clinic office during business hours, or call your doctor’s office.
Address
Suite 601, 340 College Street, Toronto, ON, M5T 3A9
Phone
Kensington Infusion & Inflammatory Bowel Disease Nurse:
Phone: 416-928-9511 x 3308
Fax number: 416-645-5277
Hours
7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Appointment changes made through the website will not be recognized.
If your appointment was scheduled through a specialist’s office please contact the doctor’s office directly to cancel or reschedule your appointment.
If you scheduled your appointment through the Kensington Screening Clinic, please call us at 416-928-9511.
Infusion / Injection training
Please note: Infusion / Injection training appointments are scheduled through the Patient Support Coordinator. Please email us using the form to the right.
Cancellation fees:
Appointment changes made through the website will not be recognized.
Cancellation fees: Please note that there are appointment cancellation fees for colonoscopy and gastroscopy procedures: You are required to contact us by phone 416-928-9511, ext. 4 or email (endoscopy@kensingtonhealth.org to cancel you appointment). To reschedule you will be required to contact the office by phone.
Cancellation fees:
- Less than 8 days’ notice / no notice - $250
- Cancellation and Rebooking Fee - $50
Parking
Free 1-hour parking is available on Brunswick Ave. and Major St.
Paid parking is available through IMPARK on 340 College St., accessed via Brunswick Ave. Click to view daily parking rates.
Parking revenues at Kensington are used to fund patient and resident care, along with programs, clinical services and equipment purchases.
Kensington Hospice
Address
38 Major Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2L1
Phone
Visiting Hours
Parking
Free 1-hour parking is available on Brunswick Ave. and Major St.
Paid parking is available through IMPARK on 340 College St., accessed via Brunswick Ave. Click to view daily parking rates.
Parking revenues at Kensington are used to fund patient and resident care, along with programs, clinical services and equipment purchases.
Eye Surgery - Kensington Eye Institute
Address
340 College Street, Suite 600, Toronto, ON, M5T 3A9
Phone
Hours
Please note: For eye surgery appointment changes or cancellations, please contact your surgeon’s office directly. Click here for list of our surgeons and their contact information.
Please note that all of the follow-up eye appointments or tests will take place at your surgeon’s office.
For eye appointments and tests please call the Kensington Vision and Research Centre at 416-928-1335.
Parking
Free 1-hour parking is available on Brunswick Ave. and Major St.
Paid parking is available through IMPARK on 340 College St., accessed via Brunswick Ave. Click to view daily parking rates.
Parking revenues at Kensington are used to fund patient and resident care, along with programs, clinical services and equipment purchases.
Eye Clinic - Kensington Vision and Research Centre
Please contact your surgeon, and make sure to specifically request the eye-resident on call when you reach the hospital.
- If you’re a patient of Dr. El Defrawy, Dr. Calafati , Dr. Yan, Dr. Schlenker, Dr. Rai, Dr. Lam, Dr. Kaplan, Dr. Rootman, Dr. Chan or Dr. Singal, please call the Toronto Western Hospital at 416-340-3155 and ask for the eye-resident on call.
- If you’re a patient of Dr. Muni, please call the St. Michael’s Hospital at 416-864-5431 and ask for the eye resident on call.
- If you’re a patient of Dr. Kertes or Dr. Kohly please call Sunnybrook Hospital at 416-480-4244 and ask for the eye resident on call.
Address
340 College Street, Toronto, ON, M5T 3A9
Kensington Vision and Research Centre now has two locations at 340 College St. Search below to find your doctor.
Dr.Amandeep Rai
Dr. Stephanie Low
Dr. Jonathan Micieli
Dr. Cindy Lam
Dr. Sherif El-Defrawy
Dr. Matthew Schlenker
Dr. Peng Yan
Dr. Jennifer Calafati
Dr. Panos Christakis
Dr. Hamreet Gill
Dr. John Gorfinkel
Dr. Stephanie Low
Dr. Peter Kertes
Dr. Radha Kohly
Dr. Rajeev Muni
Dr. Clara Chan
Dr. Neera Singal
Dr. David Rootman
Dr. Alex Kaplan
Phone
Please note: all of the eye surgeries at the Kensington Eye Institute are located on the sixth floor, suite 600. For eye surgery appointment changes or cancellations, please contact your surgeon’s office directly. Find your surgeon.
Hours
Parking
Free 1-hour parking is available on Brunswick Ave. and Major St.
Paid parking is available through IMPARK on 340 College St., accessed via Brunswick Ave. Click to view daily parking rates.
Parking revenues at Kensington are used to fund patient and resident care, along with programs, clinical services and equipment purchases.
The Eye Bank of Canada (Ontario Division)
Address
(Head office) B100, 340 College Street, Toronto, ON, M5T 3A9
Please note: We are located in the basement.
Phone
Parking
Free 1-hour parking is available on Brunswick Ave. and Major St.
Paid parking is available through IMPARK on 340 College St., accessed via Brunswick Ave. Click to view daily parking rates.
Parking revenues at Kensington are used to fund patient and resident care, along with programs, clinical services and equipment purchases.
Kensington Diagnostic Imaging Centre
Download Referral Form
Address
340 College Street, Suite 410, Toronto, ON, M5T 3A9
Phone
Fax :416-962-9653
Hours
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Parking
Free 1-hour parking is available on Brunswick Ave. and Major St.
Paid parking is available through IMPARK on 340 College St., accessed via Brunswick Ave. Click to view daily parking rates.
Parking revenues at Kensington are used to fund patient and resident care, along with programs, clinical services and equipment purchases.
Community Care - Second Mile Club
Address
Head office:
25 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5S 2L9
Seniors Active Living Centres:
25 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5S 2L9,
174 Orchard View Blvd. Toronto, ON, M4R 1C3
Community Day Hospice Program:
45 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5S 3M3
Caregiver Support Program:
25 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5S 2L9
One day sites (Wednesday)
935 Gerrard Street East, Toronto, ON M4M 1Z1
432 Runnymede Road, Toronto, M6S 2Y8
Phone
Hours
For contact information for all recreation centre locations, click here.
Parking
Free 1-hour parking is available on Brunswick Ave. and Major St.
Paid parking is available through IMPARK on 340 College St., accessed via Brunswick Ave. Click to view daily parking rates.
Parking revenues at Kensington are used to fund patient and resident care, along with programs, clinical services and equipment purchases.
Kensington Health Foundation
Address:
340 College Street, Suite 250, Toronto, ON, M5T 3A9
Phone
Hours
Parking
Free 1-hour parking is available on Brunswick Ave. and Major St.
Paid parking is available through IMPARK on 340 College St., accessed via Brunswick Ave. Click to view daily parking rates.
Parking revenues at Kensington are used to fund patient and resident care, along with programs, clinical services and equipment purchases.
Kensington Research Institute
Address
340 College Street, Suite 350, Toronto, ON, M5T 3A9
Phone
Fax
Hours
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Parking
Free 1-hour parking is available on Brunswick Ave. and Major St.
Paid parking is available through IMPARK on 340 College St., accessed via Brunswick Ave. Click to view daily parking rates.
Parking revenues at Kensington are used to fund patient and resident care, along with programs, clinical services and equipment purchases.
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Student opportunities
As an academic centre of excellence at Kensington Vision and Research Centre, we are happy to offer an Ophthalmic Training Program in collaboration with the Kingston Ophthalmic Training Centre.
Our eye clinic at Kensington is a truly comprehensive teaching centre. Our strong focus on research and education creates a learning environment that inspires the leaders of tomorrow and creates conditions for success.
A career in ophthalmology
As a student joining Kensington, we look forward to helping you achieve your ophthalmological career goals while offering experience in the medical field. If you are motivated to work in health care and have a passion for science and medical advancement, a career in ophthalmology is a fantastic way to make an impact in the community and impact a patients’ quality of life. If you fit this description, Kensington is a perfect match for you.
At Kensington Vision and Research Centre, we are a not-for-profit academic ophthalmology clinic that offers several services, including eye exams, diagnostic testing, minor procedures, therapeutic lenses and urgent eye care. We also carry out critical research to advance patient care in ophthalmology.
Located in the heart of Toronto, and neighbour to the Kensington Market community, we take pride in giving new meaning to community care. Our goal is to create a warm and comforting atmosphere for our patients.
Learning new skills
At Kensington, you will have the unique opportunity to sharpen your ophthalmic skills through independent, hands-on experience and learning. During the program, you will have interactive, online seminars provided by Kingston technologists and physicians weekly. You will also spend time at our clinic, receiving hands on training in the clinical and diagnostic units.
With completion of the Opthalmic Training Program, you will be able to complete your Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) and/or Certified Opthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT) program. Once you complete the program, you are eligible to pursue accreditation through The International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (IJCAHPO).
To learn more about the Certified Ophthalmic Technician and the Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist program, click the links below.
The ophthalmic technician program is a 10-month, full-time program providing students with the knowledge and skills to become an ophthalmic technician.
Course requirements:
- Applicants must have at minimum high school diploma or high school equivalency certificate
- A background in science (college or university) is an asset
- Previous experience in the eye care field will be considered
The ophthalmic medical technologist (OMT) program builds on the ophthalmic technician (OT) program, focusing on advanced ophthalmic diagnostic procedures. It is a 10-month, full-time program that can be taken after the completion of the ophthalmic technician program.
Course requirements:
- Minimum of two years equivalent of post-secondary education (college or university)
- Completion of the Kingston Ophthalmic Training Centre ophthalmic technician program OR completion of another ophthalmic technician program
- Completion of Peer Learning Assistants (PLA) when required
- Students must be capable of providing adequate ophthalmic patient care
Apply today
If you would like to apply to our Ophthalmic Training program, please fill out an application form and send the form (and all necessary requirements) to Kari Stuart at kstuart@kensingtonhealth.org