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Simcoe County delivers final funds for hospice investments

October 30, 2025   ·   0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

County of Simcoe Councillors presented a cheque for $437,987 to representatives of the Simcoe County Hospice Alliance on Oct. 15.

This was the final instalment of the County’s five-year commitment to enhancing residential hospice and palliative care services across the region.

Launched in 2021, this strategic investment has supported community expansion, capital projects, and infection prevention and control upgrades at hospice centres throughout Simcoe County.

Over the past five years, the County has contributed more than $2.3 million to help strengthen compassionate end-of-life care for residents.

This year’s funding includes:

• Matthews House Hospice – $75,445

• Hospice Georgian Triangle – $128,081

• Hospice Simcoe – $98,763

• Mariposa House Hospice – $77,371

• Hospice Huronia – $58,327

“We’re proud to support the Simcoe County Hospice Alliance in their mission to provide dignity, comfort, and care to residents and families during life’s most vulnerable moments,” said Simcoe County Warden Basil Clarke. “This funding reflects our commitment to building up community-based health care and ensuring that every resident has access to high-quality end-of-life support close to home.”

The Simcoe County Hospice Alliance was formed to look at regional planning and project capital needs across Simcoe County for area hospice centres. This group is comprised of representatives from 

Hospice Georgian Triangle in Collingwood, Hospice Huronia in Midland, Mariposa House Hospice in Orillia, Matthews House Hospice in Alliston, and Hospice Simcoe in Barrie.

From 2017 to 2019, the County also provided $1.5 million as part of its previous three-year commitment towards creating greater access. 

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