Ontario Builds a Brighter Future for Children with New Lansdowne Children’s Centre in Brantford
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Brantford, ON – Aug. 8, 2025 — A transformative new chapter in child development and family-centred care is unfolding in Brantford, Ontario, as Lansdowne Children’s Centre unveils the proposed location for construction of a new purpose-built children’s treatment centre to serve the growing and diverse needs of the region’s child and youth community.
This state-of-the-art facility will stand as a beacon of hope, inclusion, and possibility for infants, children and youth with communication, physical, and developmental challenges—and the families who support them.
The new Lansdowne Children’s Centre will be constructed on a site adjacent to the current location at 39 Mount Pleasant Street, ensuring continued accessibility for families, being on a major corridor and public transit routes. This strategic location at Welsh St. and Colborne St. West allows for a seamless transition for clients and staff, while expanding the Centre’s capacity to meet growing community needs.
Brantford-Brant MPP Dr. Will Bouma was on hand to unveil site signage on Friday August 8 at 3:30 p.m. at the 168 Colborne St. site, joined by Lansdowne leaders, staff and community supporters, including city and county councilors.
With a building site secured, Lansdowne is also holding an informal open house at its 39 Mt. Pleasant St. site on Thursday August 14 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Interested members of the public are invited to provide feedback on the proposed development before submission of a Zoning Bylaw Amendment application for use of the vacant former industrial site.
Lansdowne continues to work closely with government partners and experts to move into the next phase of planning, design and construction.
For information or to learn how to support the project, visit www.lansdownecentre.ca
COMMENTS:
“The new Lansdowne Children’s Centre will be the first purpose-built facility in the organization’s history, with increased space and enhanced infrastructure, and more children able to access the care they need, when they need it.”
–Dr. Will Bouma, MPP Brantford-Brant
“Needs don’t disappear at hospital discharge. This new facility will ensure that children and families receive the support they need, when they need it, in a space designed to foster connection, discovery, and joy.”
–Rita-Marie Hadley, Executive Director of Lansdowne Children’s Centre
“This project is a testament to the trust and collaboration we’ve built with our government and community partners. Together, we are creating an inclusive space where more children can unlock new skills—and new smiles—as they realize their full potential.”
–Ashley Veldkamp, Chair of Lansdowne Children’s Centre Board of Directors.
“This visible mark of progress supports readiness to engage community support for the new Lansdowne. Together with Lansdowne leadership, board and committee volunteers our capital campaign cabinet looks forward to raising the needed funds to outfit the new building with state-of-the-art equipment and enhancements to meet the diverse needs of children and families.”
–Scott Lyons, chair of Lansdowne’s Capital Campaign Cabinet
ABOUT LANSDOWNE CHILDREN’S CENTRE
Lansdowne Children's Centre is an accredited children's treatment centre (CTC) and SmartStart Hub, connecting caregivers with resources, services and support for infants, children, and youth with physical, communication, and/or developmental additional/special needs. Supporting nearly 4,000 unique children and families annually, Lansdowne works with child and youth clients and their families at sites in Brantford, Caledonia, Dunnville and Simcoe, and in a variety of community settings such as homes, schools, childcares, early learning environments, and camps, as well as through virtual means using streaming video.
For more information please contact:
Rita-Marie Hadley, Executive Director
Lansdowne Children’s Centre
P 519-753-3153 x237 rhadley@lansdownecc.com
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