Provincial funding boosts York Region hospitals and children's agencies

YorkRegion.com
Aug. 8, 2016
By Lisa Queen

York Region hospitals and children’s centres are getting a financial boost from Queen’s Park.

The region’s three hospitals will receive more than $1 million as part of $175 million in provincial funding in 2016-2017 to make repairs and upgrades to 17 hospitals across the province.

Mackenzie Health is getting the lion’s share, receiving $929,621,

Meanwhile, Markham Stouffville Hospital is receiving $82,444 and Southlake Regional Health Centre’s share is $72,622.

The $175 million funding is $50 million more than last year.

Across Ontario, 135 hospital will eventually receive funding for infrastructure projects, such as repairing or upgrading roofs, windows, HVAC systems, fire alarms and back-up generators.

Ontario also plans to invest $12 billion over 10 years in capital grants to hospitals to build modern infrastructure.

Meanwhile, the government is investing $16 million to repair and upgrade more than 140 community agencies across the province to help them better serve children, youth and families.

Several York agencies are receiving funding, including $5,200 for Blue Hills Child and Family Centre, $27,500 for Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation, $27,000 for Kerry’s Place Autism Services and $80 for Reena.