{"id":37672,"date":"2026-02-26T16:19:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T21:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=37672"},"modified":"2026-02-26T16:19:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T21:19:25","slug":"newroads-lakeride-concludes-with-1-million-raised-for-southlake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/newroads-lakeride-concludes-with-1-million-raised-for-southlake\/","title":{"rendered":"NewRoads LakeRide concludes with $1 million raised for Southlake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>NewRoads Automotive Group concluded ten years of its LakeRide cycling event on a high note \u2013 achieving their goal of raising more than $1 million for Southlake Health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The NewRoads LakeRide, which took place each summer, setting off on various routes from Newmarket to Lake Simcoe, supported a number of key areas of development for Southlake, but put a significant emphasis on the local hospital\u2019s Mental Health programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur partnership with NewRoads Automotive Group, through the thoughtful and generous leadership of [NewRoads President] Michael Croxon, has been a point-of-pride for Southlake Health,\u201d said Jennifer Ritter, President and CEO of the Southlake Health Foundation. \u201cOver the last 10 years, we have seen the NewRoads LakeRide grow and inspire cyclists across the region to fundraise and ride to make an impact on the health of our communities. That impact is felt across our hospital, but nowhere near as acutely as in our Mental Health Program, where care has been transformed through the compassionate support of NewRoads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are so grateful to the entire NewRoads Team for the commitment, enthusiasm, and support they have demonstrated for Southlake Health.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Within Southlake\u2019s Mental Health Program, funds from the LakeRide have been used to foster healing environments to meet the unique needs of each patient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The NewRoads Automotive Group Emergent Mental Health Assessment Unit, which opened in 2020, is a testament to this commitment. The dedicated Unit features six private assessment rooms for patients experiencing mental health crises and requiring urgent support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A 12-bed adult inpatient unit opened in 2023, which allowed Southlake to increase its capacity for mental health care supports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest phase, which is expected to open this spring, will be a new patio for the program, Southlake\u2019s first outdoor space to support inpatient recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs a psychiatrist caring for patients in Southlake\u2019s Mental Health Program, I know the important role that a peaceful and healing environment plays in enabling a patient to recover,\u201d said Dr. Gaurav Mehta, Physician Leader of Southlake\u2019s Mental Health Program. \u201cPatients in our communities who come to us for care are benefiting from our improved and expanded spaces, like the&nbsp;NewRoads Automotive Group Emergent Mental Health Assessment Unit. These light-filled, purposefully designed spaces are tailored to meet the needs of mental health patients and we\u2019re so appreciative of our partners at NewRoads and participants and donors of the&nbsp;NewRoads LakeRide&nbsp;over the last 10 years for making this a reality for Southlake.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By Brock Weir<br \/>Editor<br \/>Local Journalism Initiative Reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n\r\n<a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-facebook nolightbox\" data-provider=\"facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F37672&#038;t=NewRoads%20LakeRide%20concludes%20with%20%241%20million%20raised%20for%20Southlake&#038;s=100&#038;p&#091;url&#093;=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F37672&#038;p&#091;images&#093;&#091;0&#093;=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F02%2F2026-02-26-04.jpg&#038;p&#091;title&#093;=NewRoads%20LakeRide%20concludes%20with%20%241%20million%20raised%20for%20Southlake\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Facebook\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/facebook.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-twitter nolightbox\" data-provider=\"twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F37672&#038;text=Like%3F\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"twitter\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/twitter.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-mail nolightbox\" data-provider=\"mail\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share by email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=NewRoads%20LakeRide%20concludes%20with%20%241%20million%20raised%20for%20Southlake&#038;body=Like%3F:%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F37672\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"mail\" title=\"Share by email\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/mail.png\" \/><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NewRoads Automotive Group concluded ten years of its LakeRide cycling event on a high note \u2013 achieving their goal of raising more than $1 million for Southlake Health. 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