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Lakeside District Supportive Housing
Learn more about Supportive Housing in the Lakeside District!
In the advancement of our Strategic Plan goal of supporting housing affordability, the City purchased a property in Lakeside District to be used for supportive housing. Supporting Housing programs in Kingston have provided essential services to members of the community and supported them in their individual goals and to achieve independent living.
This page houses all information and updates regarding the supportive housing opening in Kingston's Lakeside District. Projects and resources for engagement will be shared on this page. Subscribe to stay informed and involved in this initiative.
Near neighbours (residents living within a 150m radius) were invited to join Ryandale and City of Kingston staff to learn more about the new supportive housing planned in Lakeside District. Neighbours have also been invited to an Open House, details below.
Residents who live outside the 150-metre radius and did not receive a near-neighbour invitation, were invited to attend a webinar (recording below) on March 4, 2026. During the webinar, operators introduced the supportive housing program and addressed concerns through a moderated Q&A session. We also invite you to stay current and updated through Get Involved Kingston, where information and opportunities for input on integration of the supportive housing project will be shared.
Learn more about Supportive Housing in the Lakeside District!
In the advancement of our Strategic Plan goal of supporting housing affordability, the City purchased a property in Lakeside District to be used for supportive housing. Supporting Housing programs in Kingston have provided essential services to members of the community and supported them in their individual goals and to achieve independent living.
This page houses all information and updates regarding the supportive housing opening in Kingston's Lakeside District. Projects and resources for engagement will be shared on this page. Subscribe to stay informed and involved in this initiative.
Near neighbours (residents living within a 150m radius) were invited to join Ryandale and City of Kingston staff to learn more about the new supportive housing planned in Lakeside District. Neighbours have also been invited to an Open House, details below.
Residents who live outside the 150-metre radius and did not receive a near-neighbour invitation, were invited to attend a webinar (recording below) on March 4, 2026. During the webinar, operators introduced the supportive housing program and addressed concerns through a moderated Q&A session. We also invite you to stay current and updated through Get Involved Kingston, where information and opportunities for input on integration of the supportive housing project will be shared.
We are excited to provide the following update on the Operator and location of the Supportive Housing project in the Lakeside District. An overview is below and details follow:
We can now announce the recently acquired Lakeside District Supportive Housing site
Ryandale Transitional Housing will be operating the site
Ryandale operates multiple supportive housing sites, and you can learn more about Ryandale Transitional Housing at their website Ryandale Transitional Housing
A near neighbour meeting will be hosted by Ryandale on Jan. 28, 2026 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Reddendale Hall in Centre 70 (100 Days Road).
As there is a strong need for Supportive Housing in our community, Ryandale and the City are looking to have this site open and operating before March 31, 2026.
Minor renovations are needed on the property, and contractors will be on site starting the work Monday, Dec 8, 2025.
In the advancement of our Strategic Plan goal of supporting housing affordability, the City has purchased the property to be used as supportive housing. The funding for supportive housing acquisitions initiative was approved by Council on Aug. 12, 2025, and Council approved submitting conditional offers for this property and one other at its meeting on Oct. 21, 2025. To protect the confidentiality of property owners, the address was not shared until after property transactions were closed.
Ryandale Transitional Housing will be operating the unit. Ryandale is a registered not-for-profit charitable organization that has been supporting the Kingston community for more than 40 years with multiple locations in the City. To secure operators for each site, the City issued a Request for Supplier Qualifications (RFSQ) for operators that have demonstrated experience and expertise in operating supporting housing properties.
These supportive housing units are intended for individuals who have been staying in shelters for an extended period and are ready to transition to more stable housing but have been unable to do so due to a shortage of appropriate options. While these units are not designed for people with high needs who typically reside in encampments, they will help ease pressure on the shelter system by creating additional capacity without the need to add new shelter locations or beds.
The next steps for this project are property renovations and community engagement. Renovations will begin on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. Invitations to a near-neighbour meeting at the end of January run by Ryandale Transitional Housing will be delivered to houses within a 150-metre radius and shared on this Get Involved Kingston page. This community Outreach by the operator will allow those living closest to to ask questions, learn about residents and understand the kinds of care and tenancy that will happen at the site.
Supportive housing plays a crucial role in the housing continuum, offering stable accommodations and essential support to individuals who fall between emergency shelter services and independently managed affordable housing. Kingston currently has more than 235 supportive housing units spread across 28 locations. Further information about supportive housing properties in Kingston can be found in Council Report 25-218 from Sept. 2, 2025.
Through public engagement with Ryandale, this supportive housing project will become another success story in our community that promotes the comfort, safety, and dignity of all.
Subscribe for email updates from this page to stay informed.
The Lakeside District Supportive Housing Project Team
We are excited to provide the following update on the Operator and location of the Supportive Housing project in the Lakeside District. An overview is below and details follow:
We can now announce the recently acquired Lakeside District Supportive Housing site
Ryandale Transitional Housing will be operating the site
Ryandale operates multiple supportive housing sites, and you can learn more about Ryandale Transitional Housing at their website Ryandale Transitional Housing
A near neighbour meeting will be hosted by Ryandale on Jan. 28, 2026 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Reddendale Hall in Centre 70 (100 Days Road).
As there is a strong need for Supportive Housing in our community, Ryandale and the City are looking to have this site open and operating before March 31, 2026.
Minor renovations are needed on the property, and contractors will be on site starting the work Monday, Dec 8, 2025.
In the advancement of our Strategic Plan goal of supporting housing affordability, the City has purchased the property to be used as supportive housing. The funding for supportive housing acquisitions initiative was approved by Council on Aug. 12, 2025, and Council approved submitting conditional offers for this property and one other at its meeting on Oct. 21, 2025. To protect the confidentiality of property owners, the address was not shared until after property transactions were closed.
Ryandale Transitional Housing will be operating the unit. Ryandale is a registered not-for-profit charitable organization that has been supporting the Kingston community for more than 40 years with multiple locations in the City. To secure operators for each site, the City issued a Request for Supplier Qualifications (RFSQ) for operators that have demonstrated experience and expertise in operating supporting housing properties.
These supportive housing units are intended for individuals who have been staying in shelters for an extended period and are ready to transition to more stable housing but have been unable to do so due to a shortage of appropriate options. While these units are not designed for people with high needs who typically reside in encampments, they will help ease pressure on the shelter system by creating additional capacity without the need to add new shelter locations or beds.
The next steps for this project are property renovations and community engagement. Renovations will begin on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. Invitations to a near-neighbour meeting at the end of January run by Ryandale Transitional Housing will be delivered to houses within a 150-metre radius and shared on this Get Involved Kingston page. This community Outreach by the operator will allow those living closest to to ask questions, learn about residents and understand the kinds of care and tenancy that will happen at the site.
Supportive housing plays a crucial role in the housing continuum, offering stable accommodations and essential support to individuals who fall between emergency shelter services and independently managed affordable housing. Kingston currently has more than 235 supportive housing units spread across 28 locations. Further information about supportive housing properties in Kingston can be found in Council Report 25-218 from Sept. 2, 2025.
Through public engagement with Ryandale, this supportive housing project will become another success story in our community that promotes the comfort, safety, and dignity of all.
Subscribe for email updates from this page to stay informed.
The Lakeside District Supportive Housing Project Team
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Inform: We will keep you informed by providing balanced and objective information to assist you in understanding the problem, alternatives, opportunities and/or solutions.
Consult: We will keep you informed, listen to and acknowledge concerns and aspirations, and provide feedback on how public input influenced the decision..
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