Introducing the Ajax Hub!
We are thrilled to announce the opening of our new Ajax Hub located at the Grandview Kids headquarters in The Jerry Coughlan Building.
June 26, 2025
Ajax, Ontario - The Alzheimer Society of Durham Region (ASDR) is thrilled to announce the opening of their brand-new Ajax Hub. With the generous support of the Ajax Partnership Fund and the Town of Ajax, ASDR will be expanding their office and programming space to meet the rising demands of dementia services within Durham Region. The Ajax Hub will be located within the new Grandview Kids facility which opened late 2024.
In the last year, referrals to ASDR have increased by 47% with much of the demand stemming from the west-end of Durham Region. This new space will help alleviate the growing waitlists and expand dementia care in Ajax and surrounding areas. Along with additional office and programming space in the Grandview Kids Partnership Space, the Ajax Hub will allow ASDR to launch new initiatives and explore innovative programming by utilizing Grandview Kids amenities such as the outdoor Sensory Trail, indoor pool, and gymnasium.
“We are incredibly excited to partner with Grandview Kids to establish the new Ajax Hub location of the Alzheimer Society of Durham Region.” said Gillian Barrie, CEO Alzheimer Society Durham Region. “The partnership space in their facility and the amenities provided will further enhance our services and allow us to establish new and unique dementia care programs for both people living with dementia and care partners. We are honoured to be a part of this fantastic facility, the Ajax community, and look forward to working with Grandview Kids and the Town of Ajax in the years to come.”
“We are pleased to welcome the Alzheimer Society of Durham Region as our first partner in the Partnership Space at our Ajax headquarters, The Jerry Coughlan Building," said Tom McHugh, CEO, Grandview Kids. "This partnership highlights our shared commitment to improving the lives of our community's most vulnerable populations through specialized programs and supports. By co-locating at The Jery Coughlan Building, we are enabling new opportunities for intergenerational connection and community engagement, which will enrich the lives of clients and their families. Together, we are modelling what inclusive, forward-thinking care can look like in Durham Region and beyond.”
About Alzheimer Society Durham Region
The Alzheimer Society of Durham Region is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and their care partners. ASDR offers a range of services including counselling, support groups, education, and active living/social programs for both people living with dementia and care partners and family members. Learn more about available programs and services by visiting www.alzheimer.ca/durham.
About Grandview Kids
Grandview Kids – founded in 1953 – is an independently operated not-for-profit organization. We are the only Children’s Treatment Centre in Durham Region, providing specialized programs, outpatient clinical treatment and support to thousands of children and youth with physical, communication and developmental needs and their families. To learn more about our programs and services, click here to access our general fact sheet.
Contact
Gillian Barrie, Chief Executive Officer, Alzheimer Society Durham Region
905-576-2567 ext. 5250
Amanda McCawley, Manager Development and Communications, Alzheimer Society Durham Region
905-576-2567 ext. 5257
Adrian Polidano, Acting Director of Communications and External Relations
Adrian.Polidano@grandviewkids.ca
437-703-3559