Caledon Hosts Health Summit to Address Local Health Care Needs

April 7, 2025 (CALEDON, ON) – The Hills of Headwaters Cooperative OHT (HOHC OHT) hosted the Caledon Health Summit at the Southfields Community Centre. This event brought together elected officials, health care leaders, and community representatives to discuss the future of health and social services in Caledon.

The three-hour summit focused on key topics such as demographics, health and social outcomes in Caledon, existing challenges and opportunities within the health care system, and strategies to improve resident experiences.

Discussions also included best practices from other jurisdictions and a shared vision for integrated health and social services in Caledon. One of the key outcomes of the summit was establishing a commitment to collaboration on the HOHC OHT’s Caledon Health Plan—a crucial step toward addressing current service gaps and meeting the evolving needs of the growing community.

This initiative aligns with HOHC OHT’s commitment to achieving 100% attachment of local populations to primary health care, identifying areas for improvement, and closing existing gaps in service delivery.

This will ensure that as the community grows, residents have access to the health and social services they need.

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“As Caledon continues to experience significant growth, ensuring access to high-quality health care remains a top priority. This summit reinforces our commitment to community vitality and livability, a key priority of our strategic plan. By working together with all levels of government and health care partners, we can create a more integrated and responsive health system that meets the needs of all Caledon residents.” – Mayor Annette Groves, Town of Caledon.

"Our government is making record investments in our healthcare system and, the Caledon Health Summit represents an important opportunity to share the progress we have achieved to deliver more connected and convenient care in our community, and across the province. I look forward to continuing to work with local partners as our government continues to expand access to care, including through our Primary Care Action Team which will connect every person in Ontario to primary care, in their community.” - Sylvia Jones, Member of Provincial Parliament for Dufferin-Caledon.

"The Caledon Health Summit is a critical step toward improving access to care in our growing community. With the Ontario government’s investment in primary care and its support for Ontario Health Teams, it is our opportunity to collaboratively deliver an integrated care model of care. By working together, we can ensure every resident of Dufferin-Caledon has timely access to the care they need, close to home." – Dave Pearson, Executive Director, Hills of Headwaters Collaborative OHT

From left to right: Dave Pearson, Executive Director, Hills of Headwaters Collaborative OHT; Brian Gibson, Chief and Director of Peel Region Paramedic Services; Brian Laundry, Director, Health Strategy, Planning & Partnerships, Peel Region Health Services; Councillor Dave Sheen; Mayor Annette Groves; the Honourable Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health (MPP Dufferin-Caledon); Councillor Christina Early; Councillor Doug Maskell; Kim Delahunt, President and CEO, Headwaters Health Centre.

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About Caledon

Caledon is home to close to 80,000 residents and 4,000 businesses and is well-known for its natural attractions, rural charm and vital role in the economic engine of the Greater Toronto Area. It will soon be one of Ontario’s fastest growing communities as it prepares to become a city of 300,000 residents and 125,000 jobs by 2051. Under its current strategic plan, Caledon’s priorities remain environmental leadership, community vitality and livability, enhanced transportation and mobility, and service excellence and accountability. For more information, visit Caledon.ca or follow us on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.

About HOHC OHT

Hills of Headwaters Collaborative Ontario Health Team (HOHC OHT) is a local partnership consisting of patients, physicians, health, social and municipal agencies with the shared purpose of creating one community, working together to improve the health and well-being of everyone who lives and provides care across Dufferin-Caledon since 2019. HOHC OHT was among the first 24 OHTs in the province to implement a new model of organizing and delivering health care. HOHC OHT is supported by funding from the Government of Ontario. To learn more about HOHC OHT, visit hillsofheadwaterscollaborative.ca.