Funding will support London Veterans’ Village and opportunities for skills training for veterans at Fanshawe College
London, November 10, 2026 – The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) is proud to announce a $1 million investment in the Homes For Heroes Foundation to support the new London Veterans’ Village. The funding will help veterans experiencing homelessness find stability, build new skills and transition to meaningful employment.
The London Veterans’ Village will provide 25 safe, transitional supportive homes for veterans. Residents will have access to case management, mental health and wellness services, employment assistance, life-skills development and peer support. The Village includes accessible units for wounded veterans with mobility needs.
“Remembrance Day is a time to honour the service and sacrifice of Canada’s veterans, but our responsibility to veterans extends beyond one day,” said Jeff Lang, President and CEO of the WSIB. “This investment is about helping veterans who are facing some of the toughest times imaginable build a more stable future. By supporting housing, wellness, education and pathways to safe and meaningful work, we can help them take the next step forward.”
The new London location will be the Homes For Heroes Foundation’s fourth Veterans’ Village across Canada, joining communities in Calgary, Edmonton and Kingston.
“Our partnership with the WSIB reflects the power of coming together to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Veterans,” said Brad Field, President and CEO, Homes For Heroes Foundation. “This incredible contribution toward the London Veterans’ Village will help provide transitional housing, vital programs, and a renewed sense of hope for Veterans working to rebuild their lives. We are deeply grateful to the WSIB for standing alongside Homes For Heroes Foundation in this important work.”
The WSIB investment will be used to support programing at the Veterans’ Village, including potential scholarships for veterans living at the village to pursue trades programs and courses at Fanshawe College. With an average age of 49 among veterans living in these villages, many residents are looking to continue their education, develop new skills and find safe, meaningful employment. Scholarships could create another pathway to new careers, greater financial independence and long-term stability as veterans transition to civilian life.
“We are thrilled to have the WSIB on board as the title sponsor for the London Veterans’ Village," said Peter Devlin, President of Fanshawe College and Chair of the London Steering Committee. “The WSIB is showing their strong commitment to the London community and doing it in a way that helps our veterans build on the skills and experience they already have, develop new ones and pursue meaningful careers. Fanshawe College and Homes For Heroes Foundation are grateful to have this visionary partnership with the WSIB.”
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