Waterloo, ON – On November 18th the Emmanuel at Brighton Child Care Centre team gathered to celebrate the $43,000 Resilient Communities Fund grant received from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). The funding was used to make the facility a more accessible space by upgrading the restroom facilities.
"I am thrilled that the Emmanuel at Brighton Child Care Centre received funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to install a wheelchair accessible entrance and create a child-friendly washroom facility - inclusion matters," said Catherine Fife, MPP Waterloo. "The children will benefit from these improvements, which help ensure the space remains accessible for all."
The grant was used to create a child-friendly washroom and install a wheel-chair accessible entrance. The project was completed in October 2022 and will enhance the accessibility of the childcare centre for years to come. Thanks to OTF, people of all abilities can access the childcare centre more easily.
"The impact of this Ontario Trillium Foundation grant cannot be overstated,” said Dana Bernhardt, Executive Director of Emmanuel at Brighton Child Care Centre. “This grant has allowed needed enhancements to be made. The children benefit from having a more accessible classroom environment and we can now accommodate everyone with mobility issues and serve our community better.”
Emmanuel at Brighton Child Care Centre was established in 1964 and is an integral part of the Uptown Waterloo community. The childcare centre is licensed by the Ministry of Education and is a certified Forest and Nature School. They offer programs for children 18 months to five years of age and summer camp for children 4 to 10. A dedicated team of more than 30 educators continue to empower each child to reach their potential in environments which allow children to explore and make discoveries using their natural sense of curiosity. Emmanuel at Brighton is committed to preserving this space and ensuring that it remains accessible for as many children and families as possible for years to come. For more information, please visit: emmanuelchildcare.ca.
The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF), an agency of the Government of Ontario, and one of Canada’s leading granting foundations celebrates 40 years of grantmaking in Ontario and making a lasting impact in communities. Last year, OTF invested nearly $209M into 2,042 community projects and partnerships, which included funding for the Government of Ontario’s Community Building Fund. Visit otf.ca to learn more.