Location: 2299 Dundas St. W.
Demographics: Men
Anticipated capacity: Up to 80 beds
Anticipated construction completion: Late Q4 2026
Service operator: City of Toronto
The City of Toronto is opening a new shelter at 2299 Dundas St. W. to support the relocation of programs from Seaton House, a men’s shelter currently undergoing redevelopment as part of the George Street Revitalization project.
2299 Dundas St. W. will provide an accessible space for specialized shelter programs. The existing building, originally constructed in 1929, is undergoing construction and retrofitting to meet current shelter design and accessibility standards.
This site will continue to provide the Annex Infirmary and the Managed Alcohol Program, two long standing programs provided at Seaton House. These programs provide specialized, health focused shelter services for men experiencing chronic homelessness. Services at this site will support people with complex health needs while working toward permanent housing. These services will be provided in an accessible environment once the site opens.
Seaton House is one of Toronto’s largest and oldest shelter facilities and was not designed for long term shelter use. As the site is redeveloped through the George Street Revitalization project, these specialized programs need to transition to a location that can better support their clinical, accessibility and operational requirements.
The shelter will include up to 80 beds, including infirmary spaces, and will be staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Residents will receive meals, housing focused case management and access to onsite health care delivered by trained staff and health care partners.
The program that will provide on-site short term medical observation, care and recovery support for people experiencing homelessness who do not require hospitalization.
The program will be delivered in partnership with Inner City Health Associates (ICHA) and St. Michael’s Hospital to support people recovering from acute illness, injury or medical procedures who need a safe place to rest while receiving follow up care. Services may include nursing and wound care, medication support, monitoring and housing and community based services when needed. Care will be provided by a multidisciplinary team, with connections to emergency services if required.
A Managed Alcohol Program (MAP) is a structured, evidence-based healthcare intervention for people with severe alcohol use disorder. Alcohol is administered by regulated healthcare professionals working onsite, including nurses, doctors, and client support workers, in carefully supervised and managed, therapeutic doses at scheduled times, as part of an individual’s care plan. The program is supervised at all times and takes place within the clinical and designated areas of the shelter.
Disclaimer that these renderings may not match exactly to the final version that is built.
The City has hired Community Engagement Facilitator Birchwood Consulting to lead the community engagement process. This includes providing ongoing shelter updates, responding to questions, and working collaboratively with City staff, Councillor’s office and local community members to problem-solve concerns that may arise.
To receive e-updates on the project progress or for specific site questions, contact 2299Dundas@toronto.ca.
Updates on the shelter location and program and answers to frequently asked questions.