• The program is intended to be a last resort option when no other public or private funding is available
  • No home or vehicle may be purchased using the funding provided by the HVMP
  • Funding or reimbursement cannot be approved for costs incurred prior to the approval of the application
  • Applicants can access funding one time only for home modifications, except in special circumstances and may access the program for vehicle funding once in 10 years, unless there has been a substantial change in the person's disability
  • Funding will not be provided to applicants who choose to move from accessible to inaccessible accommodations without an appropriate reason for the move
Program: March of Dimes Canada - Thunder Bay - Home and Vehicle Modification Program
Organization: March of Dimes Canada - Thunder Bay
Phone Numbers: 1-877-369-4867
Fax: 519-432-4923
Email: hvmp@marchofdimes.ca
Website: www.marchofdimes.ca
Address:
202-885 Don Mills Rd
Toronto, ON
M3C 1V9
Street
Address
:
Thunder Bay
Location:

All applications are to be forwarded to the London office mailing address

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Service Description: Provides financial assistance in making modifications to homes and/or vehicles for people with physical disabilities


Fees: Program - client may have to contribute towards the modifications if gross annual income exceeds $35, 000
Application: Forms are available at the local office, online or via the toll free number


Applications must be mailed to the following address:

March of Dimes

Home and Vehicle Modification Program

291 King St, 3rd Floor

London, ON

N6B 1R8
Eligibility / Target Population:
  • Residents of Ontario who have an ongoing or recurring disability/impairment that is expected to last one year or longer

  • Disability/impairment must impede mobility and results in substantial restrictions to a person's activities of daily living, such as personal care
Languages: English
Area Served: City of Thunder Bay, District of Kenora, District of Rainy River, District of Thunder Bay, James and Hudson Bay Coast, Northern
See Also: Home Modification
Vehicle Modification
Last Updated: 1/31/2025
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=223276

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