Andy's Story

Provincial Constable Andrew J. Potts was a proud member of the Ontario Provincial Police.  Andy had served the people of Ontario for seven-and-a-half years, initially serving at the Pickle Lake Detachment in 1998.  While in Pickle Lake Andy received the Commissioner's Citation for life saving.  Andy returned home to Muskoka in 1998.

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On 20 July, 2005 Constable Potts and his partner Constable Matt Hanes responded to a call for service while serving the people of Muskoka.  While enroute to this call the officers were involved in a motor vehicle collision.  Constable Potts did not survive and his partner was seriously injured.

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In 2012 the Andy Potts Memorial Foundation came up with the idea of “Andy’s House”, a palliative care Hospice as a legacy to Andy. The foundation partnered with Hospice Muskoka and a Memorandum of Understanding was created to raise 2.5 million dollars to build Andy’s House.

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In the end over 3.5 million dollars was raised and the 9000 square foot facility was completed with 10 rooms. Andy’s House has been open since 1 October 2020 and we couldn’t be happier.

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- Matt Hanes
On behalf of the Andy Potts Foundation Committee