Ontario to Open New Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Hub in Oshawa

Second HART Hub in Durham Region aims to improve access to care and boost community safety

OSHAWA  — The Ontario government has announced plans to open a new Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub in Oshawa, part of a broader provincial effort to strengthen mental health and addiction services while enhancing community safety.

The Oshawa location will be Durham Region’s second HART Hub and is among 28 being established across Ontario through a $550 million investment. The province says these hubs are designed to connect individuals with complex needs to wraparound services, including primary care, addiction treatment, supportive housing, and employment assistance.

Planning for the Oshawa site is underway. Once operational, the hub will offer a suite of integrated services aimed at supporting long-term recovery and housing stability for individuals experiencing homelessness and addiction.

Our government is helping more people get the treatment and support they need, when and where they need it.#Oshawa‘s new HART Hub – the second in Durham Region – will support community safety and addiction recovery in the community.

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— Sylvia Jones (@SylviaJonesMPP) March 28, 2025

“Our investment to create a total of 28 new HART Hubs will keep communities safe and ensure timely and comprehensive access to mental health support, addiction care, primary care, supportive housing and employment services,” said Sylvia Jones, Ontario’s Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, in a statement.

Unlike traditional harm reduction centres, HART Hubs will not offer supervised consumption, needle exchange, or safer supply programs. The province has also moved to restrict such services from operating near schools and licensed child-care centres.

Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter welcomed the announcement, stating that the new facility would “provide comprehensive wraparound services and support for those struggling with addiction, creating pathways for their long-term recovery.”

The expansion is part of the Ford government’s broader “Your Health” plan and builds on the “Roadmap to Wellness,” a 10-year, $3.8 billion strategy to improve mental health and addictions care across Ontario.

Additional recent investments include:

• $124 million over three years to sustain more than 380 addiction recovery beds and mobile mental health clinics.

• $152 million over three years for supportive housing.

• $22 million over four years to create 10 new Youth Wellness Hubs.

• Over $60 million annually for Indigenous-led mental health and addiction programs.

Nine previously approved drug injection sites that no longer meet provincial location guidelines are being transitioned into HART Hubs, increasing the total number from 19 to 28.

Durham Region MPPs also voiced their support. MPP Todd McCarthy (Durham) noted that “compassionate care is central to our approach,” while MPP Peter Bethlenfalvy (Pickering—Uxbridge) emphasized that the new hub will “help individuals rebuild their lives while making Durham Region safer and stronger.”

The government says the HART Hubs initiative is a coordinated effort involving the Ministries of Health; Municipal Affairs and Housing; Children, Community and Social Services; and Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.

For more information about how to access mental health services in Ontario, visit: ontario.ca/mentalhealth