Ontario has opened its 29th Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub in Kingston, completing the provincewide network and replacing the last provincially funded supervised drug injection site with a treatment- and recovery-focused model.
The Kingston facility is being led by Addiction and Mental Health Services — Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (AMHS-KFLA). Its opening follows the province’s April 2026 decision to expand the HART Hub network from 28 to 29 locations.
Ontario says it has invested more than $560 million to establish the hubs, which have served more than 46,000 clients since the program launched in April 2025.
Kingston Hub Expands Treatment, Housing and Health Supports
The Kingston HART Hub is operating on an interim basis at 661 Montreal Street and is designed to connect residents with health, housing and social services through partnerships with local organizations.
Services include primary care, mental health and addiction treatment, housing assistance, shower facilities and basic-needs supports, Indigenous-led programs and cultural services, on-site health care, care coordination, peer support, group programming, beds and rest spaces.
“Our government is focused on real solutions that provide those struggling with addiction with the supports they need to break the tragic cycle of addiction,” said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. “With all 29 HART Hubs now open and serving communities, we’re connecting vulnerable people to the treatment and recovery services they need to rebuild their lives, while protecting Ontario communities from the impacts of illegal drug use.”
The Kingston site will be supported by more than 50 transitional and supportive housing units. Across Ontario, the HART Hub network is expected to add more than 900 supportive housing units, exceeding the province’s original plan by more than 300 units.
Province Reports More Than 46,000 Clients Served
Since the network launched, Ontario says HART Hubs have supported more than 46,000 clients and helped more than 530 people access supportive housing.
Services offered through the network include mental health treatment, crisis intervention, psychiatric services, primary care, substance-use treatment, case management, employment and social-service navigation, meals, shelter services, transition beds and community-based outreach.
“HART Hubs are about meeting people where they are and connecting them to the care and supports they need,” said Michelle Cooper, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions. “By expanding services in Kingston and across the province, we’re helping more individuals access treatment and recovery closer to home while strengthening partnerships that make a real difference in communities.”
HART Hubs do not provide safer supply, supervised drug consumption or needle distribution. Needle return and collection services are permitted.
Kingston Facility Brings Together Local Partners
The Kingston program includes partnerships involving the City of Kingston, Frontenac Lennox and Addington Ontario Health Team, Home Base Housing, Kingston Community Health Centre, South East Public Health, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Kingston Native Centre and Language Nest, Kingston Police, Providence Care, Peer Support South East Ontario and United Way KFLA.
“The opening of the Kingston HART Hub is an important milestone to build upon and expandaccess to care for the individuals we serve. No single organization can address the complex challenges associated with mental health, substance use, and housing insecurity alone. Through strong partnerships and a shared commitment to person-centered care, the HART Hub will help address needs and connect individuals to coordinated services that promote stability, recovery and hope. We are grateful to the Province of Ontario for its investment in this important initiative, one that will strengthen and increase access to integrated health, housing, and social supports in our community. ” said Betty Jo Dean, Chief Executive Officer of AMHS-KFLA.
HART Network Part of Broader Mental Health Strategy
The transition is tied to legislation passed in 2024 prohibiting supervised drug injection sites from operating within 200 metres of schools and child-care centres. The province has positioned the HART model as part of its broader effort to integrate mental health, addiction, housing and primary-care services.
“Our government continues to build capacity across our health-care system by embracing a team-based approach to protect our communities and support recovery from addiction. Mental health and addictions continue to be a key priority and I congratulate the City of Kingston for welcoming and embracing the HART Hub model.” said John Jordan, MPP for Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health.
In addition to the more than $560 million committed to the 29 HART Hubs, Ontario’s 2025 budget included $303 million over three years to stabilize the community-based mental health and addictions services sector.
With the Kingston location now operating, the province has completed the rollout of its planned HART Hub network, shifting its provincially funded addiction strategy toward integrated treatment, recovery and supportive housing services.