Dundas Living Centre

John Preston and Anne Pearson were the guest speakers at the December 21 meeting. They are members of a steering committee that is working and advocating on behalf of all future residents of the Dundas Living Centre. The Dundas Living Centre is a home away from home to support young adults with cognitive and/or physical disabilities. The plan is to build the centre in front of St. Mark's Church on Governor's Road. The land is in the process of being purchased and they are now looking at ways to fund the $7 million needed to construct the building. They came to our club to inform us and to ask for any advice.

At present, there are over 500 people on waiting lists to get into group homes in the Hamilton area. Many parents are very concerned with what happens to their child after the parents are gone. This 36 unit facility will have private suites and bathrooms all grouped together every 4 or 5 suites with a common room for socializing. The steering committee expects to have the building completed within three years.