185 Cummer Ave. is one of WoodGreen’s supportive housing sites. It is a three-storey modular housing building with 59 self-contained studio apartments.

• Each apartment has a twin bed, a private eat-in kitchen and bathroom.
• Common areas include a kitchen and dining room, program space, a laundry facility, and administrative offices.
• 24/7 supports and staffing are available to help improve residents’ quality of life, support their daily needs, and help them remain housed permanently.

The program is designed to support single older adults and seniors (55+) of all genders, experiencing chronic or recurrent housing uncertainty, in need of permanent affordable housing and moderate supports to achieve and maintain housing stability.

Construction is currently underway. The modular build is being led by the City of Toronto and is anticipated to be completed by early 2026. Upon completion of construction, tenancy will be gradual. WoodGreen plans to have all units occupied within 3-4 months after the building is ready.

WoodGreen is planning to keep our community updated on important project milestones. If you are interested in hearing from us, please provide us with your contact information on our Community Updates Form.

New parking spaces are not being planned as part of the modular development, however the City of Toronto is working with Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation and Cummer Lodge Long-Term Care Home to address parking pressures for the buildings. Any questions related to the parking can be directed to the project’s page on the City of Toronto website.

WoodGreen aims to foster a sense of safety and security for tenants and staff at 185 Cummer Ave, and build confidence in our approach within the broader community. Below are some of the standard safety protocols WoodGreen has in place:

• 24/7 staff. Schedules will provide 24/7 coverage, including overnight staffing by Support Workers to ensure around-the-clock social services care.
• Establishing a Tenant Safety Committee with staff, key tenant leaders, and partner attendees, including local police from the Neighbourhood Safety Services Unit.
• Safety training for staff using outsourced Community Safety services specializing in environmental physical and psychological safety design with a unique safety focus on vulnerable client buildings.
• Community Safety Audit to ensure that the building is optimally configured and has important built-in features that enhance safety.
• A Fire Safety Plan includes smoke detector testing, fire extinguisher and sprinkler head upkeep, and tenant training on fire safety and building maintenance features that minimize unit fires. The Plan and related procedures will be updated and reviewed annually.
• A Community Concerns Decision Tree prepared by our community engagement team, in collaboration with local Police, will help the community direct their safety concerns accordingly for prompt responses and expedited attention to sensitive matters.

As our standard practice, we will coordinate with Toronto Police Services to make sure we are sharing information regularly, planning together, and responding to any needs or concerns that may arise in the community.

WoodGreen is committed to ensuring community concerns are addressed. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]

WoodGreen has a dedicated community engagement team to ensure important information is shared in a timely manner.

If you have specific questions, our community engagement team is happy to hear from you at [email protected].