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Funding shortfall halts work on new dog guide training school, $20M needed to resume construction

Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides is launching what it calls the most urgent fundraising campaign in its history to address a $20 million shortfall that has paused construction on Canada’s largest dog guide training school in Oakville, and put the organization’s future at risk.

Assistance guide dogs make the difference

These puppies will have an important job in the future – as fully-certified dog guides. But first, they need our help. Here with more from the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides is Bev Crandell, alongside autism assistance dog guide client, Akito McIntosh, with his dog Mochi, and Akito’s sister Sakura. They sat with Annette to share their story.

National dog guide program at ‘make or break moment’, $20M shortfall for new Oakville building

Construction on the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides new facility has been suspended.

Construction paused on guide dog training facility amid $20-million funding shortfall

‘Not having a dog guide would be devastating’: Lions Foundation says $20 million funding shortfall is a make or break moment for its dog guides program. Faiza Amin discusses what’s next with Bev Crandell and Jacob Ormonde.

Ford government looking at options to help guide dog training centre

As Tina Yazdani reports, the Ford government is looking at options to help a guide dog training centre which is at risk of closing due to a $20 million shortfall.

Training centre for guide dogs facing $20 million shortfall

For more than 40 years, the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides has been training guide dogs, which are then given to Canadians living with disabilities. But the head of the organization says their work is in jeopardy due to a funding shortfall.

Dog guide training centre at risk of closure asks the Ontario government for help

As Tina Yazdani reports, the Ford government is looking at options to help a guide dog training centre which is at risk of closing due to a $20 million shortfall.

Construction paused on Canada’s largest service dog training centre

Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides is facing a $20 million shortfall and have launched an urgent fundraising campaign.

This training centre for guide dogs says it’s in jeopardy aoom in demand

The Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides has launched an urgent fundraising campaign to address what it says is a $20-million shortfall. The CEO says they’ve had to pause the construction of their training school at a time when the demand for guide dogs is rising.

New State-of-the-Art Dog Guides Training School to be Built

The Difference Campaign has officially begun- a campaign to raise $50 million for a new training facility!

Thanks to Dog Guides, Stephen is now a high-school graduate

Nobody thought Stephen would graduate from High School, but thanks to Autism Assistance Dog Guides Bingo and Doug, he is now setting off for university.

Autism Assistance Dog Guide Recipient Giving Back to Foundation 

Cohen Matthews and Dog Guide Kito are giving back by raising money for the Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides

LFCDG Unleashes a Dog’s Potential to help

CHCH’s Emily Vukvoic came by the facility to learn about Dog Guides and how people can help. Watch to learn about our programs and see some of our dogs in action.

Timmins Women’s Dog Guide experience highlights love and support

“She helps me and I take care of her.”  That’s what Julie Lemieux says about her Hearing Dog Guide, Wrigley. The two have been inseparable since last year.

Seizure Response Dog Guide Venta Saves Handler from Drowning

Sherri-Lynn describes having her Dog Guide like “another pair of eyes watching over me.”

CP24’s Morning Visit to Dog Guides

Watch as Jee-Yun Lee visits our Oakville LFCDG facility and learns about everything Dog Guides