Ontario Approves Transition of Nine Drug Injections Sites into Treatment Hubs
- Communities, parents and families across Ontario have made it clear that the presence of drug injection sites near schools and daycares is leading to serious safety problems.
- That is why our government has taken the next step to approve the transition of nine drug injection sites that are located within 200 metres of schools and licensed child-care centres into Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hubs by March 31, 2025.
- These new HART Hubs, located in Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, Kitchener, Guelph and Thunder Bay, are part of our government’s $378 million investment to support the creation of a total of 19 new HART Hubs across the province.
- HART Hubs will reflect regional priorities and connect those struggling with addiction challenges to comprehensive treatment and preventative services that could include:
- Primary care
- Mental health services
- Addiction care and support
- Social services and employment support
- Other supplies and services, including naloxone, onsite showers and food
- HART Hubs will also add up to 375 highly supportive housing units, in addition to addiction recovery and treatment beds that will help thousands of people each year transition to more stable long-term housing.
- Applications for the remaining net new HART Hubs are under review and will be announced in the coming weeks, with the goal of being operational by April 1, 2025.