Ontario Launching Liam Riazati Memorial Fund to Protect Children in Child Care

December 9, 2025

$20 million fund will help child care centres install concrete barriers to enhance safety

 Ontario is investing $20 million to launch the Liam Riazati Memorial Fund, a new initiative to help protect children in child care by helping community-based licensed facilities install concrete barriers. The new fund honours the life of Liam Riazati, a child who tragically passed away following a motor vehicle collision with a child care centre in September 2025.

“The fatal accident at a child care centre in Richmond Hill was a heartbreaking tragedy for the entire community,” said Paul Calandra, Minister of Education. “In Liam’s honour, we are taking steps to support child care operators and families with measures that offer greater peace of mind and added protection for children.”

The Liam Riazati Memorial Fund will support community-based child care programs, many of which operate in unique spaces such as retail settings, places of worship, residential dwellings and other standalone public buildings, where concrete barriers can provide an extra layer of protection.

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