Housing Project Updates

Type of Housing: Deeply Affordable (Rent-Geared-to-Income (RGI)) and Supportive

Number of Units: 50 one-bedroom units, including 14 barrier-free supportive units operated by March of Dimes

Expected Completion Date: Fall of 2026

• The current anticipated project cost is $16.5 million.

Updates

2026 - Construction Underway

Construction continues to advance on schedule.

2025 - Construction Begins

The pre-development work wrapped up for the Kathleen Ave project. S.E.M. Construction Limited (“S.E.M.”) was announced as the selected contractor for the project, and officially began site work.

2024 - Project Endorsed and Zoning Approved

Lambton County Council endorsed the project to proceed. Sarnia City Council reviewed and approved the Zoning By-Law Amendment for the site.

Construction Development Video

Type of Housing: Deeply Affordable (Rent-Geared-to-Income (RGI)) and Supportive

Number of Units: 24 units, including 6 barrier-free supportive units operated by March of Dimes

This build was completed in February 2026.

Additional Information

• March of Dimes Canada is providing support services for the six barrier-free units.
• The completed project cost was $14.5 million.
• See the Committee of the Whole report from November 19, 2025 for more details.

• County Council has approved this site to be owned and operated by the County of Lambton as rent geared-to-income housing (affordable housing).
• Next, the County has applied for zoning with the City of Sarnia. 
• The County plans to develop a shovel-ready project to ensure we are well-positioned to seek upper-level government funding when it becomes available.

The following document addresses several Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about this proposed housing site. Please click the button below for more information.

Cathcart Boulevard Housing FAQ

Updates

March 2026 - Public Consultation Update and Recommendation Presented at County Council Meeting

At its regular meeting held on Wednesday, March 4, County Council received a report and supported the recommendation: That any future housing project at 718 Cathcart Boulevard in the City of Sarnia be owned and operated by the County of Lambton as rent geared-to-income housing (affordable housing). 

A copy of the Council report and accompanying documents that were submitted as appendices are included below.

Regular Council Report - March 4 2026 - Cathcart Project Public Consultation Update

Brian Boyle & Associates Cathcart Public Consultation Report

Online Feedback Submissions

February 2026 - Public Consultation Sessions Held

Community engagement sessions were held on Tuesday, February 10 and Wednesday, February 11.

The presentation from these sessions can be viewed below.

Cathcart Community Engagement Session Presentation

April 2025 - County Takes Possession of the Former St. Bartholomew's Church Property

The County took possession of the St. Bartholomew’s Church property on Cathcart Boulevard on April 25, 2025.