$1M boost to RVH’s Keep Life Wild campaign

Members of CanadaOne Auto present a cheque (the first in a 5-year pledge) to representatives of Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre. Pictured L-R: Jason Teal, RVH Board Chair, Dominic Lazzaro, Managing Partner, Barrie Ford, Mike Ferreira, General Manager, Georgian BMW, Christy Fines, General Manager, 400 Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Ltd, Stephanie Gourlie-Murray, RVH Campaign Cabinet Chair Barrie, Cole Allinger, Dealer Partner, Georgian Chevrolet Buick GMC, and City of Barrie Mayor Alex Nuttall.

In front of a huge crowd at the Boots & Hearts Barn Burner hockey game, CanadaOne Auto donated $1 million to Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre’s (RVH) Keep Life Wild campaign.

The donation supports the expansion of RVH’s regional mental health program—bringing care, compassion and hope to people across Simcoe Muskoka.

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The expanded program will include more inpatient beds, enhanced outpatient services, and new spaces designed to promote healing and dignity.

“This is a bold step forward,” said Gail Hunt, RVH president and CEO, “CanadaOne Auto’s generosity sends a powerful message: mental health matters. And together, we’re building a system that reflects that.”

The Keep Life Wild campaign is RVH’s $100-million fundraising effort to expand and transform healthcare across the region.

With this gift, CanadaOne Auto joins a list of community champions helping to end hallway medicine, reduce wait times, and ensure world-class care is available close to home. The gift will be donated annually in $200,000 allotments.