Hazelview has partnered with Western University, McGill University, Mohawk College, and McMaster University to fund 78 scholarships and bursaries supporting students in engineering and business management, with a focus on sustainability. Awards are based on merit and financial need, with additional funding supporting sustainability research and innovation.
Hazelview Cares is built on our commitment to strengthening the communities where we live and work. Through strategic partnerships and impactful programs, we focus on three core pillars: housing support, education & employment, and health and well-being. Together, we aim to support stronger, more resilient, and inclusive communities.
Our Commitment to Positive Social Impact
Hazelview Cares reflects our long-standing dedication to building stronger communities by addressing critical social needs through housing support, education & employment, and health and well-being.
Housing Support
Programs and partnerships that enhance housing security, expand affordability, and create inclusive, long-term housing solutions.
Education & Employment
Programs and partnerships that provide access to quality education, skills training, and career opportunities.
Health & Well-being
Supporting programs that enhance physical, mental, and community well-being.
Hazelview Cares Programs
Hazelview Cares focuses on three areas in which we can have real impact: housing support, education & employment, and health and well-being. Together, its initiatives bring us closer to our goal of being a valued employer, investor, partner and community citizen.
Rent Aid by Hazelview Cares
Supports residents facing temporary financial hardship by offering comprehensive assistance focused on stability, resilience, and community connection.
Learn More: Rent Aid | Hazelview Properties
BGC Ottawa Partnership
Hazelview donated a $1 million gift to the new South Ottawa Clubhouse, located across the street from the Heron Gate community. This gift supports the youth of Heron Gate by funding the community education kitchen, daily after school bus services and their Leaders4Life program hosted at the 1770 Heatherington Clubhouse. More than 5,000 youth in South Ottawa will benefit from these community programs.
Hazelview Sustainable Real Estate Awards Program
Hammer Heads Partnership
Hazelview has partnered with Hammer Heads to provide apprenticeship opportunities for youth facing barriers to employment, supporting skills development and long-term careers in the trades. Through this partnership, we are investing in workforce development and building stronger, more inclusive communities.
Hazelview Helping Hands
Hazelview Helpings Hands volunteer program engages team members in meaningful community service, aligning with our CSR key pillars including housing, education, health & well-being, and community service.
Maple Health Care
Hazelview has partnered with Maple to provide select properties with convenient, on-demand virtual healthcare and mental health services. This initiative supports our commitment to enhancing resident well-being.
Young Resident Employment Program
With a special focus on equity-deserving youth, Hazelview’s Young Resident Employment Program, hires young residents across multiple cities, as full-time summer staff, providing them with paid work experience, résumé enhancement, mentorship, and skill-building.
Hazelview Cares Foundation
The Hazelview Cares Foundation is committed to strengthening communities by funding and supporting charitable partners focused on housing support, education/employment, health/well-being, and local community initiatives. Through these partnerships, we aim to support opportunities where everyone can thrive.
Measuring Our Impact
Through meaningful partnerships and focused investments, Hazelview Cares is driving positive change. Our commitment to social impact continues to grow as we support initiatives that empower people and strengthen communities.
$2M+
donated to charitable and nonprofit partners
20+
community partnerships established across Canada
10,000+
individuals positively impacted by our programs
Hazelview Cares Partners
Our Stories of Impact
Stay updated on how Hazelview Cares and our partners are making a difference. Explore the latest news, stories, and milestones.
Hazelview Celebrates Major Affordable Housing Milestone for Bloor & Dufferin Development
Toronto (ON), July 22, 2024 — Hazelview Celebrates Major Affordable Housing Milestone for Bloor & Dufferin Development.
This past weekend at their third sponsorship of the BIG on Bloor Festival, Hazelview, with other project stakeholders, proudly broke ground on the 56-unit affordable housing building in the heart of Bloor & Dufferin where a master planned mixed-used development project is currently underway. The Bloor & Dufferin development includes several residential buildings which will add ~2000 rental homes to area, including the affordable housing building that will be the first fully constructed building within the development.
Hazelview would like to thank all the community members and partners who came out to the groundbreaking ceremony. Several of Hazelview’s partners joined to show their support including Ward 9 City Councillor, Alejandra Bravo, city staff, STUDIO tla, Turner Fleischer, The Mitchell Partnership (TMP), Community Affordable Housing Solutions (CAHS), and many others.
The continued dedication and collaboration of these partners made this milestone possible, bringing the project one step closer to delivering a world-class example of community-oriented, pedestrian-first, mixed-use urban design. "It's a great example of the private sector, public sector, and the non-profit space coming together in a three-way partnership to deliver solutions to housing challenges that we have in the city right now”, said Colleen Krempulec Managing Partner, Head of Sustainability & Brand, Hazelview Investments.
This year Hazelview’s sponsorship of the Big on Bloor festival and our local activation titled “Blooming Futures” was a huge success sparking conversations with hundreds of community members about the new affordable housing building and broader mixed-use development coming to the Bloor-Dufferin neighbourhood. The project team spoke to more than 600 attendees seeking information on the project. Festival goers were able to partake in family-friendly activities such as a photo wall, floral pot painting and planting, and various games ensuring a fun-filled and inclusive weekend for everyone.
Hazelview’s community impact goes beyond their presence at BIG on Bloor and commitment to building more quality, affordable homes within Toronto. The development will deliver a +$50M community benefits package that will be one of the largest community benefits packages in the City of Toronto, including:
- A 56-unit, eight -storey affordable housing building conveyed to the City of Toronto
- $12.5 million cash contribution to Community Affordable Housing Solutions (CAHS) to create and support additional affordable housing in Ward 9-Davenport
- City of Toronto-owned Community Hub and daycare on the first two floors of the former Kent School building
- A new public road that is bus-accessible to prioritize safe and convenient transportation for students and visitors alike
- A new 3,580 m2 park at 70 Croatia St
- Underground pedestrian tunnel connected to the Dufferin TTC station
This event symbolizes the commitment Hazelview has in supporting the vibrant Bloor & Dufferin community, along with providing much need new housing and tangible benefits for generations to come.
Stay up to date on the Bloor & Dufferin development by visiting the project website.
About Hazelview Investments:
Hazelview Investments has been an active investor, owner, and manager of global real estate investments since 1999 and remains committed to creating value for people and places. The company employs a global investment and asset management team of more than 90 people in its offices in Toronto, New York, Hong Kong, and Hamburg and manages $12.2 billion in real estate assets. To learn more visit hazelview.com.
For further information:
Colleen Krempulec
Hazelview Investments Inc.
Managing Partner, Head of Sustainability & Brand
ckrempulec@hazelview.com
(416) 500-9251