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Thursday, October 23, 2025
Ontario. Ministry of Health - [Toronto - University Avenue] - [Public Health Care]
Ontario Opens Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment Hub in London

The Ontario government is expanding access to high-quality mental health and addictions care with the launch of a new Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub in London. This is part of the province’s almost $550 million investment to open 28 HART Hubs across Ontario to protect the safety of children and families, while improving access to recovery and treatment services for people facing housing instability, mental health and substance use challenges.

"We are building a stronger, more connected system of mental health and addictions care that better reflects the needs of communities and focuses on lasting recovery,” said Vijay Thanigasalam, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions. “The opening of this new HART Hub will ensure that people struggling with mental health and addictions challenges in London can get the care they need on their path to recovery, while keeping the community safe.”

HART Hubs connect people to a range of comprehensive treatment and recovery services such as primary care, mental health services, addictions care, social services and employment support. The London HART Hub will officially open for service on Monday, October 27, 2025 and will be operated by CMHA Thames Valley Addiction & Mental Health Services, offering services tailored to local needs such as:

  • Mental health services
  • Primary care
  • Substance use care
  • Wrapround services
  • Mental health and addictions supportive housing 

Through Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care and building on the Roadmap to Wellness, the province is taking action to connect individuals to integrated mental health and addictions services, where and when they need it.    
         
Quick Facts:

  • As of April 1, 2025, nine Consumption and Treatment Services sites successfully transitioned to HART Hubs, delivering expanded recovery and treatment services to ensure timely, high-quality care for vulnerable individuals while keeping communities safe. More HART Hubs are now opening across Ontario.
  • HART Hubs will also add close to 900 supportive housing units across the province. This is over 300 more than originally planned, helping people transition to stable, long-term housing.
  • In March 2025, the government announced an investment of almost $550 million to create a total of 28 HART Hubs across the province, nine more HART Hubs than initially planned.
  • This includes two Indigenous-led Hubs in Kenora and Sault Ste. Marie/Blind River/Sagamok, to deliver culturally relevant care in partnership with Indigenous service organizations.
  • With a focus on treatment and recovery, HART Hubs will not offer safer supply, supervised drug consumption or needle exchange programs. 
  • Through the Roadmap to Wellness, Ontario is investing $3.8 billion over 10 years to close gaps in mental health and addictions care and build a world-class system. This investment is helping create new services and expand programs across the province.
  • As part of Budget 2025, Ontario is investing $303 million over the next three years to support community-led and delivered mental health programs.         

Quotes:

"I’m very pleased to see this important commitment come to life here in London. Our government is delivering on its promise to connect people to the care and supports they need and deserve. The new HART Hub will provide support for people on their path to recovery, while also ensuring our communities remain safe."

- Rob Flack, MPP, Elgin—Middlesex—London

"The HART Hub model reflects the power of collaboration—bridging gaps in services, supporting recovery, and creating safer, healthier communities for everyone. "

- Steve Pinsonneault, MPP, Lambton—Kent—Middlesex

"We are grateful to the Ministry of Health and Ontario Health for their support to bring the HART Hub model to life. This investment represents a step forward in how communities come together to meet the complex needs of people experiencing homelessness, addiction, and mental health challenges. I want to recognize the incredible dedication of our team, partners, and the many organizations across London and the region who have worked collaboratively to make this vision a reality. Together, we are creating pathways to care that will change lives."

- Pam Tobin, Chief Executive Officer, CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services     
         
Additional Resources:

         
Media Contacts:

Anetes Anton
Associate Minister Thanigasalam's Office
Anetes.anton@ontario.ca

Media Relations
Communications Branch
media.moh@ontario.ca

Ema Popovic
Minister Jones’ Office
ema.popovic@ontario.ca

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