389 West Street
The acquisition of 389 West Street is an investment in creating temporary and permanent housing options within the City of Brantford. The vision for this property is to develop the existing building and land for various housing options along the housing continuum, prioritizing greatest community needs to fully realize the potential of the property.
Programming at 389 West Street will focus on:
A continuum of housing from emergency shelter to permanent solutions
Prioritizing vulnerable groups, including families, couples, and individuals with complex needs
Safe, inclusive, trauma-informed, and accessible programming
Addressing root causes to support long-term stability
Implementation Plan
Phase 1
Provide emergency housing for immediate, short-term needs that will fill existing gaps in the system and prioritize families, women, couples and vulnerable individuals.
Phase 2
Develop transitional and supportive housing options, to help people heal, stabilize and to provide support to those who require ongoing housing stability assistance.
Phase 3
Develop permanent affordable housing options and implement a long-term housing strategy.
Current Project Status
On October 30, 2025, the City of Brantford took possession of 389 West Street. Since that time, significant progress has been made on the site. Interior and exterior renovations required to support occupancy by Six Nations of the Grand River Long-Term Care are now substantially complete, and work on the emergency shelter renovation phase is in progress, marking the next stage of the site's redevelopment.
While the project has experienced delays from the initial timelines due to site development, construction activities, and coordination requirements, work is now actively underway and progress continues to be made. Given the partial occupancy by Six Nations of the Grand River Long-Term Care, Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the redevelopment may proceed in either sequence.
The City is currently preparing an updated project status report and looks forward to sharing additional information with the community as soon as it becomes available.
Questions and Comments
Residents who have questions or comments about 389 West Street are invited to use the Question and Comment tool below.
Questions and Comments
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We recognize and value the variety of perspectives within our community and encourage feedback, questions, and comments shared in a respectful and constructive manner.
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Share Can I see a map to show where this is in location to my home at the Harris Valley Condominiums. We already cannot unload these condos not even at a significant loss. I don’t believe this is a good thing for our community. I would like to see what efforts will be to protect us from having our homes broken into etcetera. I have lived down the street from a shelter in Stoney Creek and it was not good. Is the a government initiative. Does our property back right onto Fox Ridge Community. on Facebook Share Can I see a map to show where this is in location to my home at the Harris Valley Condominiums. We already cannot unload these condos not even at a significant loss. I don’t believe this is a good thing for our community. I would like to see what efforts will be to protect us from having our homes broken into etcetera. I have lived down the street from a shelter in Stoney Creek and it was not good. Is the a government initiative. Does our property back right onto Fox Ridge Community. on X (formerly Twitter) Share Can I see a map to show where this is in location to my home at the Harris Valley Condominiums. We already cannot unload these condos not even at a significant loss. I don’t believe this is a good thing for our community. I would like to see what efforts will be to protect us from having our homes broken into etcetera. I have lived down the street from a shelter in Stoney Creek and it was not good. Is the a government initiative. Does our property back right onto Fox Ridge Community. on Linkedin Email Can I see a map to show where this is in location to my home at the Harris Valley Condominiums. We already cannot unload these condos not even at a significant loss. I don’t believe this is a good thing for our community. I would like to see what efforts will be to protect us from having our homes broken into etcetera. I have lived down the street from a shelter in Stoney Creek and it was not good. Is the a government initiative. Does our property back right onto Fox Ridge Community. link
Can I see a map to show where this is in location to my home at the Harris Valley Condominiums. We already cannot unload these condos not even at a significant loss. I don’t believe this is a good thing for our community. I would like to see what efforts will be to protect us from having our homes broken into etcetera. I have lived down the street from a shelter in Stoney Creek and it was not good. Is the a government initiative. Does our property back right onto Fox Ridge Community.
Hi Susan and thank you for reaching out. Fox Ridge Community is located at 389 West Street. We’ve included a screenshot from Google Maps at the bottom of this message. The City of Brantford purchased the Fox Ridge Community Care property to invest in temporary and permanent housing options in Brantford. The long-term vision for this property is to develop the existing building and land for various temporary and permanent housing options, utilizing a phased approach, prioritizing greatest community need to fully realize the potential of the property. Phase 1 will include 50 units prioritizing families, women, couples, and vulnerable individuals. The entire project will be completed in three phases with a targeted completion date of the end of 2030.
The Fox Ridge Community property has had security operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week since October 30, 2025 and will be enhanced as residents move in. The first residents to move in will be from Six Nations of the Grand River Long Term Care starting January 1, 2026. We hope you will be able to join us for the Open House on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at the Fox Ridge Community property where you can review plans and speak with staff about the future of the facility and discuss how this location will provide both temporary and permanent housing for individuals in need of safe and affordable housing.
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