Good morning, and thank you for joining me today.
Today marks a meaningful new chapter for the K. Margaret Carter Centre - and, more
importantly, for the 44 individuals and their families who call it their community. I am proud to
announce that the Centre has successfully relocated to its new interim home at the former
Prospect Primary School: a space where our clients can once again learn, connect, work, and
thrive.
This journey began out of necessity. Mould and air quality concerns at our Roberts Avenue facility
meant we could not, in good conscience, ask our clients and staff to remain there. But what could
have been a setback became something else entirely - a testament to what our community can
accomplish when it comes together.
The K. Margaret Carter Centre has always been far more than a building. Every day, it helps adults
with intellectual disabilities build life and social skills, form friendships, care for their health,
explore their creativity, and take part in meaningful work alongside our charity, business, and
government partners. Our purpose is both simple and profound: to help every person we serve
live a full life on their own terms - shaped by their own interests, strengths, and abilities.
And through every step of this transition, that work never stopped - because of people. I want
to sincerely thank the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute and Windreach Recreational Facility for
opening their doors and allowing us to use their sites as temporary homes while the Prospect
building was being prepared. I want to thank our staff, who worked tirelessly to re-establish
programming in those temporary spaces, to accommodate our clients and their families, and to
look out for one another every single day. And I want to personally thank the parents and
caregivers who came to meet with me to share their concerns - I heard you, and your voices
helped shape how we carried out this move.
Behind the scenes, the Ministry of Public Works and the Environment and our Ageing and
Disability Services team transformed the Prospect site into a space that is safe, accessible, and welcoming - from air quality testing to new accessibility features throughout. Thanks to their
dedication, every one of our clients has now returned and is fully back in their programs.
I am also pleased to confirm that our operating hours remain unchanged, including all the early-
morning and late-afternoon programs that so many families depend on. To our families and
caregivers: thank you for your patience, your trust, and your partnership. We look forward to
watching our clients thrive in this renewed space.
Thank you, and l am now happy to take any questions.
