Ontario Investing in Repairs and Upgrades to Orangeville Community Organization

October 10, 2025

$83,200 investment in social services will ensure Ontarians have access to high-quality programs

DUFFERIN COUNTY — The Ontario government is investing $83,200 in critical upgrades and repairs to Family Transition Place’s children’s and social services facilities in Orangeville. The funding is part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario by connecting people to the services they need, where they need it. The $16 million investment this year will help ensure that agencies across the province continue to offer support in safe and accessible facilities.

“Local agencies are at the core of every strong community. That’s why our government is proud to invest in Orangeville”, said local MPP Sylvia Jones. “By funding these repairs and upgrades, we are helping ensure that vulnerable Ontarians can access high-quality services and supports in safe and accessible spaces.

Funding through the Partner Facility Renewal program is provided to agencies, such as shelters for women and children, homes that provide daily support for people with developmental disabilities, facilities for survivors of human trafficking, and facilities for children and youth with special needs.

The $16 million investment will help 153 community agencies across the province complete essential repairs and upgrades to roofing and air conditioning, enhancements to security systems, and retrofits to kitchens and bathrooms to improve accessibility.

In Orangeville, the following agencies are receiving funding:

Family Transition Place will upgrade essential HVAC systems and infrastructure, ensuring a safe, comfortable environment for women, children, and pets who rely on their services when fleeing gender-based violence or facing homelessness, as well as for their dedicated staff and volunteers.

“Community agencies make our province stronger and more vibrant by connecting people to the services they need, where they need it” said Michael Parsa, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services. “That’s why our government is investing in hundreds of local community agencies so that they can spend more time helping people and less time worrying about building repairs.”

“Family Transition Place sincerely thanks the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services for allocating $83,200 through the Partner Facility Renewal Minor Capital Grant. This vital funding supports our 2025–26 minor capital project, which will upgrade essential HVAC systems and infrastructure—ensuring a safe, comfortable environment for the women, children, and pets who rely on our services when fleeing gender-based violence or facing homelessness, as well as for our dedicated staff and volunteers. These upgrades also reflect our ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability by reducing energy consumption and lowering CO₂ emissions, helping to secure the long-term efficiency and resilience of our facility”.

QUICK FACTS

Community agencies deliver vital programs related to anti-human trafficking, autism, child welfare, children’s mental health, developmental services, child development, Indigenous health and wellness, interpreter and intervenor services, violence against women, and youth justice services.
In 2023-24, more than 61,000 children and youth received community-based rehabilitation services, such as occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech-language pathology.
As well, almost 83,000 students received school-based rehabilitation services from children’s treatment centres.
In 2023-24, Ontario’s emergency women’s shelters served approximately 13,300 women and dependents.