Welcome journalists

The Media Room is a central source of information about WoodGreen, recent news coverage and stories from the community.

 

Our team is happy to work with members of the media on stories related to our community and on issues of national interest. WoodGreen’s subject matter experts are available for media consultation on critical social issues, including:

  • Affordable Housing
  • Financial Empowerment
  • Community Care and Wellness
    • Serving Toronto’s aging population
    • Mental health & addictions supports
  • Child Care
  • Homelessness
  • Poverty Reduction
  • Employment
  • Newcomer Settlement

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Contact information

Jon Reed

Sr. Manager, Marketing & Communications

437-226-8091
[email protected]

Press Releases

24 February 2025

Media Release: WoodGreen Community Services and Michael Garron Hospital commemorate official opening of new seniors’ Cluster Care site

On February 24, 2025, WoodGreen Community Services and Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), in partnership with the federal government and the City of Toronto, celebrated the official opening of 1080 Queen Street East, a newly converted Cluster Care site offering nine private units of affordable, supportive housing for seniors.

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21 February 2025

MEDIA ADVISORY: WoodGreen Community Services & Michael Garron Hospital to unveil Cluster Care Site for Seniors with Support from Federal, Municipal and Philanthropic Partners

On Monday, February 24, WoodGreen Community Services and Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), together with the federal government and City of Toronto, will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of a new 9-unit Cluster Care site for seniors at 1080 Queen Street East.

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04 February 2025

WoodGreen Community Services receives federal funding to jumpstart sustainable retrofits of its affordable housing buildings

WoodGreen Community Services has received federal funding through CMHC’s Canada Greener Affordable Housing program to support deep energy retrofits across several of our affordable housing properties in Toronto. This initiative will enhance sustainability, improve energy efficiency, and ensure better living conditions for residents.

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27 January 2025

Statement from WoodGreen supporting the National Institute on Ageing’s call to prioritize small care home models for seniors

The National Institute on Ageing has called on governments to end the practice of “warehousing” seniors and to instead build smaller, more community-oriented homes for long-term care. WoodGreen Community Services strongly supports this vision of better-quality care for seniors, which is why we’ve developed our own innovative Cluster Care Model.

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18 December 2024

Statement from WoodGreen’s Vice President of Housing Growth, Development & Asset Sustainability Mwarigha on the Fall Economic Statement

WoodGreen Community Services welcomes the Government of Canada’s additional commitments in the Fall Economic Statement to extend the Affordable Housing Fund to 2028-2029 with an investment of $362.7 million over five years, including $50 million over two years starting in 2025 for pre-development work including site planning, municipal regulatory approvals, and construction design.

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