Introduction To Ontario's Community Hubs Strategic Framework And Action Plan

The concept of multiple organizations sharing space and resources is not a new one. Since 2015, however, the Ontario government has expressed a new dedication to fostering these collaborations as a key element of the cost-efficient and effective delivery of services to Ontario's diverse communities. This idea of space- and resource-sharing has coalesced around the concept of a "community hub".

There is no universal definition of a community hub. The essential feature seems to be the delivery of health, education, community and/or social services in close proximity, often through coordination between or consolidation of agencies, in response to local needs. A community hub can be a school, neighbourhood centre, early learning centre, library, a place of worship, or another public or private space.