Ontario will invest over $334,000 for repairs and upgrades at local agencies in York Region, including an investment of $134,400 at Kevin’s Place Youth Shelter, $6,000 for Community Living Newmarket Aurora District emergency upgrades.
“Helping our community partners maintain and upgrade their buildings is an important part of keeping the people of Newmarket safe,” said Christine Elliott, minister of health. “This investment will ensure that our community’s youth have access to quality emergency housing services when they need it most.”
Through the annual Partner Facility Renewal program, the government is investing a total of $11.5 million in more than 350 projects that will upgrade and repair 124 community agencies across Ontario.
“These repairs and improvements are crucial to ensuring safe conditions for dedicated frontline staff and the communities that they serve,” said Jill Dunlop, associate minister of children and women’s issues.
The money will help build capacity, while providing better services for people with developmental disabilities, women and children experiencing domestic violence, Indigenous people and children with mental health needs.
The $334,000 investment will be distributed between three local agencies: Kevin’s Place in Newmarket, Yellow Brick House in Aurora, and Community Living in Newmarket.