Rogers announces support for Bridletowne Neighbourhood Centre, a new innovation and healthcare hub in Scarborough

As a proud Canadian company, we are committed to investing in the communities where we live and work to build a stronger Canada. This includes providing greater access to healthcare, education and social services to underserved communities. 

Today in Scarborough, one of Canada’s most diverse communities, we were proud to join the Scarborough Health Network, the YMCA of Greater Toronto, the United Way Greater Toronto, and community stakeholders at a special ground-breaking ceremony at the Bridletowne Neighbourhood Centre.  

A first-of-its kind project in Ontario, the community hub will bring vital programs, healthcare, and inclusive community spaces together under one roof as a leading example of community-based wrap-around care. 

The Centre will also be a hub for kidney disease prevention, education and dialysis to support growing demand in Scarborough, a Toronto-area hotspot for chronic kidney disease. 

Alicia Vandermeer, President & CEO, SHN Foundation; David Graham, President & CEO, SHN; Aris Babikian, MPP Scarborough-Agincourt; Edward Rogers, Chairman, Rogers & Honorary Co-Chair, Love, Scarborough campaign; Honorable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; Jean Yip, MP, Scarborough-Agincourt; Medhat Mahdy, President & CEO, YMCA of Greater Toronto; Jennifer McKelvie, Deputy Mayor of Toronto; Raymond Cho, Minister of Seniors and Accessibility  

Rogers Communications and Lisa Rogers have made a combined $5 million donation to the Love, Scarborough campaign, committed to providing equitable healthcare to Scarborough residents. $2 million of this donation will directly support the Bridletowne Neighbourhood Centre.  

“Together with Rogers Communications and Lisa Rogers, I’m honoured to be part of this incredible initiative to support equitable healthcare in Toronto. The new centre will help bring this vision to life and significantly change the health outcomes of our community.”   
– Edward Rogers, Honourary Co-Chair of Love, Scarborough, the fundraising campaign of the Scarborough Health Network, and Chairman, Rogers Communications.  

This investment is one more way Rogers is helping to strengthen Canadian communities for generations to come. 

Breakfast Television was on location this morning to celebrate the groundbreaking for the new Bridletowne Neighbourhood Centre. Watch to learn more at breakfasttelevision.ca.