East York’s Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) is strongly denouncing a possible hate crime that occurred at a construction site on its property earlier this week.

“On Wednesday, two construction workers reported finding a despicable symbol of racism at the site of the hospital’s redevelopment project,” Sarah Downey, the Coxwell Avenue hospital’s president and CEO, said in a statement issued to toronto.com late Friday afternoon.

“I am absolutely disgusted and appalled by these overt racist actions so close to home.”

Downey said earlier this week, contractor EllisDon notified the hospital that it reached out to Toronto police to investigate a possible hate crime at Michael Garron, which is currently in the midst of a major redevelopment.

“I want to express my gratitude to the construction workers and the EllisDon leadership team for their quick actions to contact police immediately after employees informed them about the possible hate crime. We are doing everything we can to support EllisDon and Toronto Police in their investigation,” she said.

“Because of their swift actions, Toronto police began their investigation quickly; our hope is that this expediency will help the police identify and prosecute whomever is responsible for this.”

Earlier today, Toronto police media officer Const. Michelle Flannery said her team has been in contact with (55) Division “and have been advised that this is an ongoing investigation with no update at this time.”

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