The Government of Ontario will be investing $4,201,000 in primary care organizations across Bruce and Grey counties in 2026, as part of the province’s plan to connect every Ontarian to a primary care provider by 2029. Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Paul Vickers and Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson made the announcement on Thursday.
“Access to a family doctor or care provider is an issue I hear about in all corners of my constituency,” said Vickers. “Our government is proud of our $3.4 billion commitment to primary care, and today’s announcement shows that we are serious about attaching every Ontarian to high-quality care.”
Additional annual funding through the province’s Primary Care Action Plan will be provided to the following organizations: Hanover Family Health Team, Kincardine Family Health Team, Noongwa Gamig Incorporated, Owen Sound Family Health Team, Peninsula Family Health Team, and Southeast Grey Community Health Centre. The funding aims to add an additional 17.8 interdisciplinary healthcare professionals across these organizations and in the communities of Grey Highlands, Meaford, Owen Sound, Saugeen Shores, South Bruce Peninsula, and the Town of the Blue Mountains.
“Ensuring that every resident in Bruce and Grey counties has access to a primary care provider is essential to building a stronger, healthier Ontario,” said Lisa Thompson, MPP for Huron-Bruce. “Through the Primary Care Action Plan, our government is taking meaningful steps to improve access, reduce wait times, and strengthen healthcare services for families across our region.”
“The Grey Bruce Ontario Health Team and Primary Care Network welcome the provincial investment of over $4.2 million to help attach approximately 9,000 local residents to a family doctor or nurse practitioner,” added Lindsay Johnston, Executive Director of the Grey Bruce Ontario Health Team. “This funding strengthens primary care capacity across our region, improves timely access to continuous, team-based care, and will make a measurable difference in health outcomes for our communities.”
The province’s Primary Care Action Plan has committed $3.4 billion, with the goal to commit every Ontarian to care by 2029. You can learn more about the plan at the following link.
Individuals in need of a primary care provider are encouraged to register with Healthcare Connect, the province’s primary care waiting list, by calling 8-1-1, or visiting the following link.
