June 12th, 2026
The closure of the Fred Victor Safe Consumption Site (CSC) and South Riverdale CHC Moss Park Overdose Prevention Site (OPS) on June 13, 2026, will result in the annual loss of approximately $3.8 million in health services and supports. This loss will directly affect the communities served by these sites and place additional strain on health and social services across Downtown East Toronto, many of which are already operating at or near capacity.
The Downtown East Toronto Ontario Health Team (DET OHT) is a network of health and social service providers working together to improve outcomes for a highly complex and equity-deserving population, including people who use substances.
DET OHT supports safe, evidence-based care options, including supervised consumption services, as part of a coordinated and integrated system of care. In Downtown East Toronto, Consumption and Treatment Service (CTS) providers serve as critical entry points to primary care, mental health and addiction services, housing supports, case management, and other community-based programs. Many of these services are provided on-site, enabling individuals to access timely care for urgent health needs, including wound care, nursing services, and chiropody. The loss of these sites will reduce access to essential health and social supports, disrupt established care relationships, and increase demand for emergency, community, and hospital-based services throughout the area.
The DET OHT urges the Province to work collaboratively with affected communities, CTS providers and Ontario Health Teams to identify opportunities to reinvest the approximately $3.8 million in lost funding within Downtown East Toronto. Such reinvestment is essential to preserving access to critical health and social services and mitigating the impact of these closures on vulnerable community members and the broader health system.