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Program Closures

Please be advised that our Main Office and Community Programs will be closed on Friday, April 3, 2026, in observance of Good Friday.

We hope that you find time to rest, reflect, and enjoy the long weekend with your loved ones.

Note: All Essential In-home Respite, Assisted Living, and Overnight Respite – Caring Center will continue to operate as scheduled.

Programs are running on Monday as usual

Temporary Relocation of Alderwood ADS Location

Dear Caregivers, Clients, and Stakeholders,

Wesburn– Our Wesburn ADS program will return to the Wesburn LTC site on Friday, February 27, 2026, with the renovation scheduled to conclude the following week.

Alderwood – The ceiling renovation and repair at Alderwood will commence on Monday, March 2, 2026. During this time, our South ADS site will be temporarily relocated to:

Humbervale Place
Main Floor – Program Room
1447 Royal York Rd.
Etobicoke, ON M9P 3V8

We anticipate being at Humbervale Place for approximately five weeks, with the last scheduled program day at this temporary site being Thursday, April 2, 2026. Should the renovation proceed as scheduled, we anticipate resuming full operations at Alderwood on Monday, April 6, 2026.

All regular programming will continue as scheduled. We appreciate your flexibility and understanding during this time

If you have any questions regarding this manner, please call: (416) 243-0127