Bridletowne Neighbourhood Centre in Scarborough, Ontario breaks ground at celebratory event hosted by Scarborough Health Network, United Way Greater Toronto and the YMCA of Greater Toronto

Community hubs play a pivotal role in building strong communities where Canadians want to live, work, and raise their families. Our government is pleased to support the YMCA of Greater Toronto with the Bridletowne Neighbourhood Centre project. Offering health and fitness facilities, youth programming, childcare and after-school programs, and access to essential services, the centre will be a welcoming, accessible, and inclusive heart of the neighbourhood that residents will benefit from for decades to come. With the YMCA working together with the Scarborough Health Network and the United Way, this is truly a community effort.

Jean Yip, Member of Parliament for Scarborough—Agincourt, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities

The ground-breaking of the Bridletowne Neighbourhood Centre marks an exciting milestone for families in Scarborough. This new centre will be an important hub for community services, gatherings and recreation and will help to ensure that residents of this growing community have more access to convenient care, close to home.

The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario

The Bridletowne Neighbourhood Centre sets a new standard for what is possible when local residents, anchor organizations, and governments come together in support of our shared community. By removing barriers to social, recreational, and health programming, this holistic hub will foster a further sense of community in Bridletowne, and ensure residents have access to the tools, resources, and opportunities necessary to achieve their true potential.

Jennifer McKelvie, Deputy Mayor of Toronto

The Bridletowne Neighbourhood Centre will innovate the way we provide kidney care to our Scarborough community. Offering dialysis outside of a hospital setting is a holistic approach to chronic disease treatment and management that will change the health outcomes for our patients. Generous donors are helping make this possible, and we know the future is bright for healthcare in Scarborough. We can’t wait until Bridletowne officially opens its’ doors.

David Graham, President & CEO, Scarborough Health Network

United Way Greater Toronto’s support of community hubs was galvanized during the pandemic as they became focal points for community crisis response. What was most evident was the value of co-location, having neighbouring agencies with complementary services and programs work together to serve the community, it increased the likelihood that residents could access the supports needed for them to thrive. Now, as Bridletowne Neighbourhood Centre breaks ground, our commitment and collaboration in support of this community hub is spurred by our knowing that it will not only change the face of the neighbourhood, but transform the lives of those who live there.

Daniele Zanotti, President and CEO of United Way Greater Toronto

After more than a decade of hard work, I am delighted to celebrate this milestone for the Bridletowne Neighbourhood Centre. The collective efforts and perseverance of local residents, government, community partners and our charity have made today possible. The Centre will bring vital and urgently needed programs and supports to the Scarborough-Agincourt community in an accessible and welcoming space. It will be a community anchor for generations to come.

Medhat Mahdy, President & CEO of the YMCA of Greater Toronto

Together with Rogers Communications and Lisa Rogers, I’m honoured to be part of this incredible initiative to support equitable healthcare in Toronto. The new centre will help bring this vision to life and significantly change the health outcomes of our community.

Edward Rogers, Honorary Co-Chair of Love, Scarborough, the fundraising campaign for Scarborough Health Network, and Chairman, Rogers Communications