To help support victims and prevent crime, the Ontario
government is allocating up to $200,000 for Lennox & Addington Interval House. The
funding is being provided through the Civil Remedies Grant Program.
Funding will support Safe Trails, a pilot program that provides trauma-informed
adventure therapy for youth aged 10 to 21 living in rural communities who have been
impacted by intimate partner violence. This investment will support a range of activities,
including outdoor retreats, weekly meetups, family days and educational workshops on
healthy relationships.
Hastings – Lennox and Addington MPP Ric Bresee remarked that “The L&A Interval
House has been a strong advocate for victims of Intimate Partner Violence. I am
incredibly happy that the Ministry of the Attorney General has awarded $200,000 to L&A
Interval House to support the Safe Trails program, which will provide healing nature
therapy, and help break the cycle, reducing further victimization.”
Through the 2026-28 Civil Remedies Grant Program, Ontario is allocating $5 million in
cash and proceeds seized from criminals to help 27 law enforcement agencies and
community and Indigenous organizations fight crime and strengthen public safety across
the province.
“Our government is protecting Ontario by using every available tool, including civil
forfeiture, to help police and community partners confront and dismantle criminal
networks that prey on our communities,” said Attorney General Doug Downey. “Crime
should never pay, and these seized funds will help communities support victims of crime
and break the cycle of offending.”
Funding through the Civil Remedies Grant Program is provided through the forfeiture of
property or money that has been used for or results from crime.
Quick Facts
In 2021, Ontario reinvested $1.5 million in cash and proceeds seized from
criminals to support 18 community projects focused on helping victims of crime
and strengthening local crime prevention.
Through the Protect Ontario Through Safer Streets and Stronger Communities
Act, the Keeping Criminals Behind Bars Act and related measures, Ontario is
keeping communities safe and protecting victims of crime.
Ontario is investing over $2.3 million over three years to expand access to the
Independent Legal Advice program which provides free legal advice to victims of
sexual assault, human trafficking, intimate partner violence and other sexual
offences.
Ontario is protecting young victims and witnesses of crime by investing $4.2
million to expand the Child Victim Witness Program to seven new communities.
• The Civil Remedies Grant Program is funded exclusively by assets seized and
sold through the Civil and Administrative Forfeiture Program, including vehicles,
luxury handbags, jewelry, cash and real estate.
Quotes
““Funding through the Civil Remedies Grant Program is an important investment in
prevention and healing in Lennox and Addington. The Safe Trails project will provide
trauma‑informed, outdoor‑based programming for youth impacted by intimate partner
violence, helping them build resilience, develop healthy relationship skills, and reduce
their risk of future victimization. We are grateful for this support, which will strengthen
access to meaningful, innovative supports for young people and families in our
community.”
– Jenny Crosby
Executive Director, Lennox & Addington Interval House
