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

28 October 2025

Statement from WoodGreen’s Vice President of Community Care, Dorothy Quon, on the Fall Economic Statement Commitment of $1.1 billion to home care and Hospital to Home programs

WoodGreen Community Services welcomes the Government of Ontario’s early announcement on the Fall Economic Statement commitment of $1.1 billion over three years to extend home care services and the Hospital to Home programs.

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15 October 2025

New Legislation in House of Commons continues to propose new barriers entry for Canada’s Newcomers in Bill C-12

WoodGreen continues to raise concerns about the severity and impact of this proposed legislation, particularly the provisions outlined in Part 6 and Part 7 of Bill C-12.

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16 September 2025

Statement from WoodGreen Community Services in support of Build Canada Homes announcement

WoodGreen Community Services welcomes the ambitious launch of Build Canada Homes (BCH) and the initial $13 billion investment in affordable housing. As one of the largest affordable housing developers in Toronto, we are encouraged to see that BCH will offer flexible financial incentives, approve large portfolio projects, and leverage public lands for affordable housing.

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15 July 2025

Media Release: New collaboration brings much-needed homes for people and wildlife in Toronto

Chimney swifts and seniors will soon have more places to live in Toronto thanks to a collaboration between the charities WoodGreen and Evergreen. The organizations created a new habitat for chimney swifts by uncapping and repairing a chimney at Evergreen Brick Works, allowing an affordable housing project for seniors on the Danforth to move ahead.

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20 June 2025

Media Release: Hope takes root on the Danforth as newcomer-led mural unveiled at WoodGreen Newcomer Centre

Today, WoodGreen Community Services unveiled Hope Grows Here, a vibrant new community mural created by and for Toronto’s newcomer communities. Unveiled on World Refugee Day, the mural spans the side wall of WoodGreen’s Newcomer Centre at 1491 Danforth Avenue, a central hub for settlement services in East Toronto.

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