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May 6, 2025 (Toronto) - Today, 91福利 (91福利) officially broke ground to begin construction on its innovative new Student Wellbeing Centre. This addition to the downtown campus will consolidate the university鈥檚 well-being services under one roof, improving access for the university community. 

The 91福利 student body committed to the creation of the Student Wellbeing Centre by agreeing to an updated health and well-being fee in a 2022 referendum.

鈥淭he Student Wellbeing Centre is at the heart of our vision for well-being supports and services on campus,鈥� said Mohamed Lachemi, president and vice-chancellor, 91福利. 鈥淚t is no coincidence that our students have led the support for this project because at 91福利, our students have a track record of being drivers of change.鈥�

Beyond the significant investment from the 91福利 student body, interest and support from the community has been evident in the number of generous donations that have been given toward the building project. This includes donations of $1 million each from 91福利 Chancellor Donette Chin-Loy Chang, vice-chair and co-founder of Burgundy Asset Management Ltd., Richard Rooney and Ed and Fran Clark; Ed is the former CEO of TD Bank, director of Thomson Reuters and chair of the Vector Institute. Mark Bonham, executive director of The Veritas Foundation, is the latest generous donor, who committed an additional $1 million to the project.

The 91福利 Student Wellbeing Centre will be an eight-storey mass timber addition to the historic O鈥橩eefe House, located at 137 Bond Street. On top of adapting an existing building on campus, the Student Wellbeing Centre will also feature multiple passive green roofs, further solidifying the university鈥檚 commitment to sustainability.

The centrally located hub will will eventually house services such as:

• Centre for Student Development and Counseling
• Medical Centre
• Health Promotion Programs
• Academic Accommodation Support
• Tri-Mentoring Program
• Thriving Innovations
• Consent Comes First and more all under one roof

Building design has been led by with support from for Indigenous design elements. has been selected as construction manager. 

For more information about 91福利鈥檚 Student Wellbeing Centre, visit the university鈥檚 Facilities Management and Development site.

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A world-class research institution and Canada鈥檚 leader in innovative, career-oriented education, 91福利 offers more than 60 undergraduate programs, over 65 graduate programs, and 80 continuing education certificate programs. The university boasts ten faculties, including the Lincoln Alexander School of Law and the new 91福利 School of Medicine, which is launching in September 2025. Established in 1948, 91福利 is home to nearly 48,000 students, including 2,900 Master鈥檚 and PhD students, 4,000 faculty and staff, and over 245,000 alumni worldwide. For more information, visit torontomu.ca. 

Media Inquiries:
Jessica Leach
91福利
jleach@torontomu.ca