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EVENTS: Stop the Privatization of Our Hospitals – April 25 Protests

Posted: April 2, 2026

(April 2, 2026)

Since the inception of public hospitals in Ontario, no government has undertaken privatization like this.

The Ford government has announced almost $300 million for 61 new private surgical and diagnostic clinics. By Ford’s own numbers, this will redirect 1.2 million patients away from public hospitals. This is truly unprecedented privatization of our public hospitals’ core services.

While pouring our public money into more expensive for-profit clinics and hospitals, our local public hospitals have been pushed into deficit by the Ford government.

Our hospitals are not theirs to privatize

This is the first in a series of protests across Ontario to send a clear message that we will not let them privatize our public hospitals. Experience shows, if we can mount enough pressure we can stop Ford’s privatization. Our goal is to inspire 10,000 Ontarians to come out. Let’s make a show of opposition that is equal to the threat.

Everyone who can join in matters.

Please note that our protests against hospital privatization are separate from the Fight Ford protests that are not organized by us.

 

Saturday, April 25

Stay tuned for dates & locations in the fall

CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES (LINDSAY), 12 pm
Outside MPP Laurie Scott’s office, 14 Lindsay St. N.
Contact: Bonnie Roe, 705-457-6579, bonnieroe08@gmail.com

OTTAWA, 12 pm
Canadian Tribute to Human Rights, 220 Elgin St.
Contact: Nancy Parker, OttawaHealthCo@gmail.com

PORT COLBORNE, 1:30 pm
64 Clarence St.
Contact: Sue Hotte, 905-932-1646, NiagaraHealthCoalition@yahoo.ca

ELMVALE (SIMCOE COUNTY), 11 am
Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival — at the tent across from the arena
Contact: Anita Johnson-Ford, SimcoeCountyHC@gmail.com

ST. CATHARINES, 11 am
221 Glendale Ave.
Contact: Sue Hotte, 905-932-1646, NiagaraHealthCoalition@yahoo.ca

WATERLOO, 12 pm
Waterloo Town Square, 75 King St.
Contact: Jim Stewart, 519-588-5841, WaterlooRegionHealthCoalition@gmail.com

WINDSOR, 11 am
Outside MPP Andrew Dowie’s office, 5452 Tecumseh Rd. E
Contact: Patrick Hannon, 519-796-0410, WindsorHealthCoalition@gmail.com

OTHER PROTESTS ON THE SAME DAY:

In other areas, there are Fight Ford protests. They are not organized by us and they are on a host issues of concern about what Ford is doing that people want to raise.  Below is the list of those events. If you plan to attend, please check this Facebook page for the most updated times and locations: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999677935818616/. Please do support and bring your banners and signs!

Please note that some of the Fight Ford events conflict with our times and/or locations. We can’t cancel at this late date. In any case, it is time contingent that we go ahead with our plans because we have to stop the privatization of our hospitals or we will lose them. Most people have no idea it is happening and we have to try to stop it. For our rallies, we are asking people to help get out that clear message about Ford privatizing the hospitals.

A message of solidarity and support: please know that we always try to do the right thing. We are working in solidarity and supporting the good work that so many are doing and encourage people to support their local events across the province.

Fight Ford protests

  • Barrie, 20 Bell Farm Rd (MPP Doug Downey’s Office), at 1 pm (note – our event to stop hospital privatization is in Elmvale at 11 a.m.)
  • Bowmanville, 23 King St W (MPP Todd McCarthy’s Office), at 2 pm
  • Brampton, Main St S & Wellington St E (City Hall), at 1 pm
  • Brantford, 96 Nelson St (MPP Will Bouma’s Office), at 12 pm
  • Burlington, 3027 Harvester Rd (MPP Natalie Pierre’s Office), at 1 pm
  • Cornwall, 120 2nd St W (MPP Nolan Quinn’s Office), at 1 pm
  • Elmira, 63 Arthur St S (MPP Mike Harris’s Office), at 2 pm
  • Etobicoke, Weston Wood Rd & Royal York Rd (end of Doug Ford’s street), at 12:30 pm
  • Guelph, Gordon St & Wellington St E (Wellington Plaza), from 12-1 pm
  • Hamilton, 1030 Upper James St (MPP Monica Ciriello’s Office), at 2 pm
  • Kincardine, 807 Queen St (MPP Lisa Thompson), at 2 pm
  • Kingston, Princess St & Gardiners Rd (the North-West “Big Box” Hub), at 12 pm
  • Lindsay, St. Joseph & Kent St W (Lindsay Square Mall), at 11 am (our event is an hour later – 12 p.m. at MPP Laurie Scott’s office)
  • London, Central Ave (Victoria Park northwest corner), at 1 pm
  • Meaford, Sykes St (Meaford Hall), at 12 pm
  • Milton, Main St & Martin St (Downtown Centre), at 12 pm
  • Mississauga, 120 Lakeshore Rd W (MPP Rudy Cuzzetto’s Office), at 1 pm
  • Newmarket, Yonge St and Sawmill Valley Dr (MPP Dawn Gallagher Murphy’s Office), from 1-2 pm
  • North Bay, 219 Main St E (MPP Vic Fedeli’s Office), at 1 pm
  • Oakville, 74 Rebecca St (MPP Stephen Crawford’s Office), at 12 pm
  • Orangeville, 180 Broadway Ave (MPP Sylvia Jones’ Office), at 12 pm
  • Ottawa, 220 Elgin St (Canadian Tribute to Human Rights Monument), at 2 pm (our event is at noon at the Human Rights Monument)
  • Owen Sound, 345 8th St E (MPP Paul Vickers’ Office), at 9 am
  • Pembroke, 400 Pembroke St E (Service Ontario plaza), at 1 pm
  • Peterborough, 864 Chemong Rd (MPP Dave Smith’s Office), at 1 pm
  • Pickering, 1550 Kingston Rd (MPP Peter Bethlenfalvy’s Office), at 11 am
  • Port Hope, 117 Peter St (MPP David Piccini’s Office), at 1 p.m.
  • St. Catharines, Tremont Dr & Glendale Ave (Pen Centre), at 11 am (this is coordinated with our event at the same time and location)
  • St. Thomas, 545 Talbot St (City Hall), at 2 pm
  • Sarnia, 805 Christina St N (MPP Bob Bailey’s Office), at 1 pm
  • Stayner, 7317 Highway 26 E (MPP Brian Saunderson’s Office), at 2 pm
  • Stouffville, 37 Sandiford Dr (MPP Paul Calandra’s Office), at 12 pm
  • Stratford, 1 Wellington St (City Hall), at 10 am
  • Timmins, ON-655 & Algonquin Blvd E (MPP George Pirie’s Office), at 12 pm
  • Toronto, 111 Wellesley St W (Queen’s Park), at 12 pm
  • Vaughan, Islington Ave & Rutherford Rd (MPP Michael Tibollo’s Office), at 11 am
  • Waterloo, 75 King St S (Town Square), at 12 pm (this appears to be our event since it is the same time and location)
  • Whitby, 3000 Garden St (MPP Lorne Coe’s Office), at 12 pm
  • Windsor, 5452 Tecumseh Rd E (MPP Andrew Dowie’s Office), at 11 am (this appears to be our event since it is the same time and location)