Health care funding announcement a win for the townships
Posted Apr 27, 2026 04:14:16 PM.
Last Updated Apr 28, 2026 07:41:07 AM.
The Government of Ontario announced a large influx of cash for the health care sector in Waterloo Region.
Kitchener-Conestoga MPP Mike Harris made Monday’s $6 million announcement in Kitchener.
The funding comes by way of the province’s Primary Care Action Plan, with the money intended to help connect up to 17,444 people in Waterloo Region with a primary care provider this year.
“When you have a family doctor, you’re not waiting in an emergency room for something that could have been caught earlier,” said Harris to the gathered media.
He added that ensuring everyone has a family doctor means that people aren’t falling through the cracks. Harris mentioned this funding could be very impactful for one group in particular.
“With some of our wonderful Mennonite population, low German speaking folks out in Woolwich and Wilmot Township and of course, Wellesley as well. It will be great to be able to see them be served by some of this funding.”
CEO of the Woolwich Community Health Centre Ben Hesch echoed those sentiments, saying help is coming for the underserved townships.
“A lot of the folks we serve need a little bit of extra help accessing care, and these teams will help us make sure we can do that. So we are very, very excited that this means we can expand in Woolwich and in Wellesley and for once, bring a clinic to Wilmot.”
“KW4 ONT (Ontario Health Team) is proud of the strong trust we have collectively built across providers and community partners in our region,” said Dr. Heather Bullock, the executive director of KW4 OHT.
“That foundation has allowed us to move quickly and collaboratively in designing and building a system that puts people first. The funding announced today will have a real and lasting impact on the people we serve, including more equitable access for marginalized populations who have historically faced barriers to care”, Bullock added.
The funding will be distributed through Community Healthcaring Kitchener-Waterloo, Woolwich Community Health Centre and their KW4 ONT community partners.
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