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Matthew Perry’s legacy returns to his roots to build a home for recovery

On May 15, the Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada broke ground and planted a cherry tree at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, the site of its first in a series of nationwide recovery homes.

Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada CEO Caitlin Morrison speaks at the ceremonial groundbreaking for the future recovery home on the The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre campus on May 15.The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

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BY STUART BENSON

May 16, 2025

UPDATED May 27, 2025

Matthew Perry’s heart was always in Ottawa, but now the roots of his legacy will one day provide the shade and sanctuary from addiction of which he always dreamed.

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