The official opening of 237 new affordable rental housing units for seniors living on low income and persons with disabilities has been held. The building, at 485 Patricia Ave., received more than $28.4 million in funding from the federal and provincial governments and $3.3 in financial incentives from the City of Toronto. Its construction created almost 600 jobs in Toronto.

Mark Adler, Member of Parliament for York Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), and Monte Kwinter, Member of Provincial Parliament for York Centre, along with James Pasternak, Councillor (Ward 10 York Centre), City of Toronto, made the announcement.