Glebe Counselling Centre's Albert Location is Closing

The Delton Glebe Counselling Centre’s Albert St. location (directly across from Martin Luther University College) will be closing after 13 years of operation, with a decommissioning event on April 30, 2026.

We invite our community to gather and honour the history of this house, walk through its rooms one last time, and mark an important transition as the centre looks to the future.

For over a decade, the Glebe location at 177 Albert St. has been more than a building. It has been a place of welcoming, care, learning, and community. The space also holds a very deep-rooted history that links Luther’s past and present, as we look towards what the future brings.

As Luther turns 115 this October, we recognize the importance that such spaces have had in impacting our students, faculty and community members over the years.

The Albert St. location has been home to countless moments of connection, supportive conversations, shared meals, hard work, laughter, and care offered when it mattered most.

A brief timeline

1918 - House Purchased by Lutheran Seminary

The house on 177 Albert St. was purchased by the Evangelical Lutheran Seminary of Canada and used as a home for faculty member C.H. Little and his family until he retired in 1947.

1980’s - Became "Lutheran Student House"

In the spring of 1983, the house was purchased, becoming an important space for students leading local campus ministry at Luther, Laurier and University of Waterloo. The space housed students attending school here and gave them a space to build community.

“Living at the Lutheran Student House while doing an undergrad degree at WLU was an extremely formative piece of life. From sharing meals and community suppers, study and devotional times and moments of laughter and joy together, life together at the student house was learning and formation and hope! Friendships and gaining life skills and independence as a young adult and growing a bigger understanding of this great world. Grateful for the ministry of chaplains and house committee members who made our stay a real home.” – Anne Anderson, a resident of the Lutheran Student House from 1997 to 1998

2013 - The Delton Glebe Counselling Centre Opens

The Delton Glebe Counselling Centre officially opened in 2013. Founded by Kristine Lund the centre aimed to reduce barriers by offering timely, and responsive therapy within an interdisciplinary framework for individuals, couples, families and groups.

2013-2026 – The Glebe serves our students and community

From the years of 2013-2026 over 50,000 counselling sessions took place at the Albert location. The Glebe became a place that not only offers high quality training for aspiring Psychotherapists and Social Workers but an important community institution supporting the mental wellbeing of the Kitchener-Waterloo Community.

Over 100 therapists have been trained here. Since it’s opening the Albert St. house was also meant as a place to support the development of future mental health professionals by providing high-quality clinical placements for Luther Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy interns and students from partner institutions.

2023 - 470 Weber St. Location Opens

We opened our second location at 470 Weber Street North in 2023, roughly a decade after the beginning of the Delton Glebe Counselling Centre. Now, the location has facilitated over 10,000 counselling sessions from fully registered or qualifying professionals.

We opened our second location because during the pandemic the Glebe centre had grown and more space was needed to accommodate to returning in-person therapy.

2026 - Albert House Decommissioning

On April 30, 2026, we invite our community to gather with us to honour the history of this house and mark an important transition as the centre looks to the future.

The Glebe will continue to operate from the Weber St. location as we serve our students and wider community with care and counselling services.

If the Glebe, or this space throughout its history holds meaning for you, we would be grateful to have you join us at our decommissioning event.

If you’re seeking mental health resources, please contact the Glebe at glebecentre@wlu.ca.