Learn more about the operational plan to provide health care, housing and community programs at 309 Queen Mary Road

With the goal of providing transitional supportive housing, primary health care, and a welcoming community-use space, a new housing and health care facility is taking shape. On Monday, Sept. 23 from 6:30 to 8 p.m., join the City of Kingston and its project partners for an information session to learn about the operational plan for 309 Queen Mary Rd. The session will take place in the cafeteria at Loyalist Collegiate and Vocational Institute (LCVI), located at 153 Van Order Dr.

City staff will share a 15-minute presentation to review the operational plan for the site, highlight major project milestones and update timelines for when the facility will be ready to welcome residents, patients and community members. Following the presentation, attendees can explore information booths around the cafeteria led by staff and key health, housing and community project partners to learn about key aspects of the project. Information booth topics will include:

A formal Q&A session is not planned as part of this engagement. All information centres will also provide opportunities for community members to share project-specific feedback and ask questions about the project.

Get involved

Community members have several ways to get involved.

• Attend the information session on Sept. 23.

• Complete a survey on Get Involved Kingston before Oct. 4 at 4 p.m. To receive a copy of the survey by mail or email, send an email to GetInvolvedKingston@CityofKingston.ca.

• Email feedback to GetInvolvedKingston@CityofKingston.ca.

City staff have previously attended three community meetings organized and hosted by near-neighbours and, in addition, have received more than 200 emails and more than 500 completed pre-engagement surveys. Feedback from pre-engagement was considered in the development of the operational plan. This City-led public meeting is being held ahead of City Council’s meeting on Oct. 15, 2024, when Council will be asked to approve the operational plan and funding strategy for the project.

To ensure all public engagement is included in this report, community members are asked to direct comments to the City’s Communications & Public Engagement team using the feedback methods listed above.

About the project

The City purchased the property in December 2023 to continue to advance Council's 2023-26 Strategic Priorities which include investing in affordable and supportive housing, increasing access to healthcare professionals and services and fostering a caring and inclusive community.

The vision for Queen Mary Road is to create an integrated model of primary health care, transitional housing and community-based programming achieved through innovative collaborative approaches and partnerships. The project will include a transitional housing program operated by Home Base Housing to support up to 35 individuals who are 55+ years old, a primary health care clinic and a community-use space.

Through a provision of on-site services, the project will aim to promote wellness and social inclusion, and to support the individual needs of transitional housing residents and community members.