Ontario Opens New HART Hub in Windsor, Expanding Access to Addiction Recovery and Homelessness Supports
New HART Hub Windsor expands addiction recovery and homelessness supports as part of Ontario’s $550M province-wide treatment network.
WINDSOR – The Ontario government has opened a new Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub in Windsor—expanding access to integrated mental health, addictions, and supportive housing services for people facing homelessness and substance-use challenges. The new site is part of the province’s nearly $550 million investment to launch 28 HART Hubs across Ontario, a major pillar in its plan to improve community safety and build a more connected mental health and addictions system.
The Windsor Hub is now operational and serving residents through a partnership between Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare, the House of Sophrosyne, and the Windsor-Essex Community Health Centre, with support from the Windsor-Essex Ontario Health Team.
“A stronger, more connected system of care”
Vijay Thanigasalam, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, said the new hub reflects Ontario’s focus on treatment-driven, community-based recovery.
“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,” he said. “This new HART Hub will ensure people in the Windsor-Essex area can get the care they need on their path to recovery, while keeping the community safe.”
HART Hubs combine multiple services under one roof—linking residents to:
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Mental health supports
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Primary care
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Addictions treatment, counselling, and peer support
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Social services
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Food and nutrition services
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Safe living spaces and temporary beds
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Employment and supportive housing programs
The province says the model is designed to meet people where they are while reducing pressure on emergency rooms, shelters, and police services.
Ontario has opened a new Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub in Windsor to improve access to recovery and treatment services for individuals and families facing #MentalHealth and substance use challenges.https://t.co/OJ6DLCBnZx pic.twitter.com/3yLXNVnn88
— Ontario Ministry of Health (@ONThealth) November 28, 2025
Local leaders welcome new supports
Windsor–Tecumseh MPP Andrew Dowie said the early impact of the hub shows its value in supporting vulnerable residents.
“The early success of Windsor’s HART Hub shows the real impact we can make when we invest in compassionate, specialized care,” Dowie said.
Essex MPP Anthony Leardi highlighted the recovery-focused approach:
“Instead of getting needles, people can get treatment, counselling and a temporary place to stay if they are experiencing homelessness.”
Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens said the hub will serve as a major connector between shelter services, housing supports, and clinical care.
Part of a wider expansion of treatment-centred care
The province began transitioning Consumption and Treatment Services sites into HART Hubs in early 2025. As of April 1, nine former injection sites had already been converted. Unlike CTS facilities, HART Hubs do not provide safer supply, supervised consumption, or needle exchange services.
Instead, the government says the HART model focuses on recovery, housing stability, and integrated care, while adding nearly 900 new supportive housing units across Ontario—300 more than originally planned.
The creation of 28 hubs aligns with Ontario’s broader Roadmap to Wellness strategy and the province’s $3.8-billion, 10-year commitment to improving mental health and addictions services. Budget 2025 also includes $303 million over three years for additional community-led programs.
A coordinated path to stability and recovery
Leaders from HDGH, the House of Sophrosyne, and the Windsor Essex Community Health Centre emphasized the importance of collaboration in addressing complex mental health and housing needs.
Bill Marra, President and CEO of Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare, said:
“The HART Hub represents a major step forward in how our community supports individuals experiencing homelessness and addiction.”
Partners say the model strengthens pathways to treatment, housing, and long-term recovery—while ensuring individuals have access to supports at the right time.
As additional HART Hubs open across Ontario, the province says its goal is to build a more connected, treatment-focused system that improves outcomes for vulnerable populations while enhancing community well-being across the province.
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