| 1940 |
Need for Treatment Centre in Sarnia-Lambton recognized by members of the Rotary Club of Sarnia, parents of children with physical disabilities and local health officials |
| 1950 |
Treatment began for first 18 children |
1950-
1970 |
Service provided in a variety of locations with limited government funding support and significant financial commitment from the Rotary Club of Sarnia |
| 1970 |
Centre incorporated following many years of dedicated work, financial commitment and support by the Rotary Club of Sarnia |
| 1975 |
Official opening of building at present location on land leased to the Centre for $1 per year by the Rotary Club of Sarnia |
| 1980 |
Established Adaptive Equipment Workshop, with funding from the Rotary Club of Sarnia and the community |
| 1985 |
North expansion of the Centre with funding provided by the Rotary Club of Sarnia to complement support from Centre's Capital Fund (Audiology, Speech and Clinical Records)
South expansion with funding from the Ministry of Community and Social Services (Developmental Classroom) |
| 1987 |
Opening of Therapeutic Pool, with funding from the Rotary Club of Sarnia to complement Ministry of Health (MOH), Easter Seal Society and community contributions |
| 1988 |
Expanded services to include Respite Care Program and Augmentative Communication Services |
| 1990 |
Expanded services to include Special Services at Home Program |
| 1991 |
Augmentative Communication Service designated as a General Level Clinic by the MOH Assistive Devices Branch |
| 1995 |
Expansion of building to accommodate growth in Speech Language Pathology, Augmentative Communication and Audiology Services, with funding from the Rotary Club of Sarnia to complement support from Centre's Capital Fund |
| 1996 |
Establishment of the Family Resource Centre through a $17,000 grant from Ronald McDonald Children's Charities |
| 1998 |
Designated as lead agency for local Preschool Speech and Language Initiative, with additional funding from the Public Health Branch of the Ministiry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC)to enhance service
The Sarnia-Lambton Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) provided additional funding for speech language and occupational therapy services for preschool age children |
| 1999 |
Launch of SoundStart, the Lambton County Preschool Speech and Language Initiative |
| 2001 |
Upgrade to the playground made to meet CSA standards through a grant from the County of Lambton |
| 2002 |
Augmentative Communication Service received Expanded Level designation by the MOHLTC Assistive Devices Program
Supplementary Letters Patent received changing the name of the Centre to Pathways Health Centre for Children. |
| 2004 |
Pathways Health Centre for Children, as a Children's Treatment Centre, moved under the new Ministry for Children and Youth Services |
| 2005 |
Opening of C.A.C.H.É. (Care Assisting Children's Health and Education) Child Care Launch of ECE
Resource Support Services for Lambton County
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| 2006 |
Launch of First Nations Resource Support Services.
C.A.C.H.E. renovated to provide day care for toddlers (from 18 months)
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| 2008 |
The School Health Support Contract with the CCAC was discontinued. Sarnia-Lambton families began a public campaign and petitioned the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care to transfer funding for the program to the Ministry of Children and Youth Services for delivery of service through Children’s Treatment Centres. OACRS and the CTCs lobbied both Ministries for a speedy resolution.
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| 2010 |
Pathways is no longer a Group K Hospital under the Public Hospitals Act. |
