Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant Supports New Inclusive, Collaborative Space

Children’s Treatment Network (CTN) and The Common Roof (TCR) have officially opened the new Trillium Room at the Barrie Common Roof. This new space was made possible through an $85,000 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF).

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Friday, September 19, 2025 with special guests including the Honourable Doug Downey, MPP for Barrie – Springwater – Oro-Medonte, James Thomson, President and CEO of TCR, Jim Harris, CEO of New Path Youth and Family Services and Karen Hirstwood, CEO of Catulpa Community Support Services.

The Trillium Room is a fully accessible community meeting space. The room enhances CTN’s ability to work collaboratively with service partners and deliver services to kids and youth with disabilities and developmental needs in a more inclusive and flexible environment.

The Trillium Room is now available to CTN staff, volunteers, service providers and community members. It is equipped for both in-person and virtual meetings. Anyone interested in using the space for meetings or events can visit www.thecommonroof.ca/meeting-room-rentals for more information.

The Ontario Trillium Foundation is an agency of the Government of Ontario. It supports projects that help people connect, grow and thrive in their communities. To learn more about OTF and its programs, visit otf.ca.