BRAMPTON, ON (December 9, 2025) - Today, Members of Brampton City Council and Members of the Kay Blair Hospice Board gathered for a ceremonial signing to mark the City’s land donation supporting the development of Brampton’s first-ever 12 bed hospice residence operated by Kay Blair Hospice. This milestone advances local access to end-of-life care and supports hospital bed capacity at William Osler Health System by providing an appropriate care setting for patients who no longer require acute care services.
Ceremonial signing at Brampton City Hall marking the City’s land donation in support of Brampton’s first hospice. Credit: City of Brampton
The new hospice residence will provide local end-of-life care in a homelike environment supported by trained staff and volunteers working together to provide compassionate care for individuals and their families. The model provides hospice services at no cost to individuals. The development in Brampton will offer care in an inclusive setting, reflecting the city’s cultural diversity and the values of dignity and comfort that guided Kay Blair’s work in the community.
In April 2022, Brampton City Council received a delegation from Kay Blair Hospice outlining the need for local hospice care. Council supported the request for a City land contribution and directed staff to advance the proposal. Following that direction, the City has committed nearly 1.7 acres of municipally owned land at Countryside Drive and Bramalea Road for the development of the hospice residence.
Kay Blair Hospice continues its work to secure capital funding for the construction phase and to finalize the design of the facility which will include space for family support and community programming related to end of life care including bereavement support. The project and land contribution support provincial planning for additional hospice beds and to build capacity in the community for compassionate end-of-life care close to home.
Kay Blair Hospice is a not-for-profit charitable organization governed by a passionate board of directors with dedicated volunteers. The organization is named to honour Kay Blair, a noted community leader and advocate for equity and humanity in health care and housing.
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“Investing in health and wellness for our residents is a priority for Brampton. This hospice will provide compassionate care closer to home for families when they need it most, while also helping William Osler Health System by ensuring acute care beds remain available for those who need urgent hospital treatment. I want to thank Regional Councillor Paul Vicente for championing the proposal for the City to provide land for this project. Today’s signing represents an important milestone for our community and demonstrates Council’s strong commitment to improving access to end-of-life care in Brampton.” - Patrick Brown, Mayor, City of Brampton
“Bringing a hospice to Brampton fills a critical gap in local care. Kay Blair Hospice is built on dignity and compassion, and this land donation helps move their mission forward – providing end-of-life care in a safe, compassionate and inclusive environment. I was honoured to put forward this motion, with the support of Council, to help establish critical hospice care for Brampton residents and their families for generations to come.” - Paul Vicente, Regional Councillor, Wards 1 and 5
“The land donation from the City is a major step toward building Brampton’s first hospice residence. On behalf of our Board I want to thank the Mayor and Council for their support and partnership on this project. Our goal is to provide comfort, support, and dignity for individuals and their families and today’s milestone brings this community based hospice closer to reality.” - Per Homer, Chair, Kay Blair Hospice
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