Oakville North-Burlington Newsletter July 4, 2025

July 4, 2025

The Ontario government continues to strengthen and protect Ontario’s health-care system by making it faster and easier for people to access publicly funded surgeries and procedures. This is part of a $125 million investment to add up to 20,000 orthopedic surgeries—like hip and knee replacements—at community surgical centres across Ontario over 2 years. This expansion in services will help to reduce long wait times for orthopedic surgeries ensuring they are done faster and more conveniently, and ensuring that 90% of patients receive care withing the recommended timeframes.

It also builds on a recent investment of $155 million to add 57 community surgical and diagnostic centres to connect over 1.2 million people to MRI and CT scans and GI endoscopy services; as well as a $235 million investment to support over 130 new and expanded primary care teams connecting 300,000 people to care this year.

These vital investments will produce better health results and ensure families can conveniently access the care they need sooner and closer to home. — MPP Effie Triantafilopoulos

Oakville North–Burlington Marked Canada Day by Honouring Seniors and Caregivers

We continued a proud tradition on Canada Day with the 6th Annual Canada Day Parade, visiting seniors and frontline health workers in long-term care and retirement homes.

We visited 12 residences in Oakville and Burlington, bringing patriotic cheer and celebrating the seniors who had built our province and thanking the dedicated staff who care for them. With the support of Oakville Fire service, Burlington Fire service and Halton Region Police, and enthusiastic volunteers, this year’s drive-by celebration was a heartfelt reminder of the special community, province and country we live in.

 Click here to watch the video

Congratulated Missing Links on Receiving Workforce Capacity Fund Grant

I was delighted to visit Missing Links Autism Services to congratulate their team on receiving funding through the Ontario Autism Program Workforce Capacity Fund Grant. Missing Links is committed to expanding meaningful support for children with autism and their families in our community, ensuring more children have the opportunities they deserve. This grant means improved access to high quality, evidence-based autism services which will a positive difference for families in our region.

Congratulated Spokes Autism Services for Securing Workforce Capacity Fund Grant

I was honoured to welcome Ramona, Clinical Director and Founder of Spokes Autism Services, to our community office to congratulate her on receiving the Ontario Autism Program Workforce Capacity Fund Grant.
This grant will assist in the training of ABA therapists, allowing Spokes to expand their services. For families in Oakville North-Burlington, it means more children will get consistent, evidence-based support closer to home.

Ontario Reducing Wait Times for Orthopedic Surgeries

The Ontario government is protecting the province’s health-care system by making it faster and easier for people to connect to publicly funded surgeries and procedures.

“While Ontario has the shortest surgical wait times of any province in Canada, we’re working to deliver even more connected and convenient care for people, when and where they need it,” said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. “That’s why our government is taking bold action to protect Ontario and boost access to publicly funded surgeries and diagnostic imaging so families can conveniently access the care they need sooner and closer to home.”
Learn more: Ontario Reducing Wait Times for Orthopedic Surgeries

Ontario Building More Accessible Communities

The Ontario government is investing $2.2 million to help protect and strengthen access to inclusive spaces for all Ontarians. The Enhancing Access to Spaces for Everyone (EASE) Grant awards up to $60,000 for projects that improve accessibility and support active lifestyles for people with disabilities and older adults.

“With the launch of the EASE Grant, we are taking action to ensure more seniors and people with disabilities can participate fully in their communities,” said Raymond Cho, Minister for Seniors and Accessibility. “Under the leadership of Premier Ford, our government will continue to protect Ontario by investing in infrastructure projects that create jobs and allow people to live healthy and active lifestyles.”
Learn more: Ontario Building More Accessible Communities

Ontario Capping Rent Increases at the Rate of Inflation
Ontario Government is protecting tenants with 2.1% cap.  This cap is the lowest in four years, as part of our plan to protect tenants, keep costs down and ensure that residents across our province can access homes that meet their needs and their budget.
From January 2025 to May 2025, Ontario saw 6,977 rental starts, an increase of 25 per cent compared to the same period in 2024. This is the second-highest level of rental starts on record for this time of the year, after 2023, and showcases our government’s plan to get shovels in the ground to build more homes, faster.
Learn more: Ontario Capping Rent Increases at the Rate of Inflation

You are receiving this email because you opted in.
If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, please click:
{{{Recipient.jrsl_ul_Unsubscribe_Link_Contact__c}}}

Our mailing address is:
2525 Old Bronte Rd.
Oakville, ON L6M 4J2