Thursday, August 21, 2025
The Government of Ontario is launching a new Capital Funding Program (CFP) to build more long-term care homes faster, especially in regions like the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) and northern Ontario impacted by labour shortages, supply chain constraints and other challenges.
“As Ontario ages, we need to protect our province by building long-term care homes faster, smarter and in the places that need them most,” said Natalia Kusendova-Bashta, Minister of Long-Term Care. “The success we’re already seeing at sites like Maxville Manor shows our new capital funding program will help us meet our ambitious construction targets and ensure Ontario families can receive world-class care close to home, for generations to come.”
To support more long-term care operators in the face of rising costs, the CFP will shift to a flexible, percentage-based funding model from the previous fixed, cost-per-bed model to better address construction and land cost variations across Ontario. The new model will provide increased ministry funding equivalent to a maximum of 85 percent of total eligible expenditures with a maximum that’s determined by location across four market segments. Not-for-profit operators will receive ministry funding earlier so that projects can advance to construction while eligible hospital and Indigenous operators can receive the entire amount of funding during their project’s construction period.
“The demand for long-term care is real and growing. Families across SDG Counties rely on Maxville Manor – not just for a safe place, but for a home filled with compassion and community. That’s what this ground-breaking represents: a promise to meet that need, now and into the future. This milestone wouldn’t be possible without partnership from the province, from municipalities and from the many community members and families who continue to support fundraising efforts. Together, we are building more than bricks and mortar. We are building peace of mind, for today and for generations to come,” said Martin Lang, Warden for the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry.
The CFP will enable more redevelopment projects like Maxville Manor, a long-term care home in Maxville where construction is now beginning, thanks to the increased certainty and support the new model will provide. The not-for-profit home is upgrading its 122 existing beds and adding 38 new beds by renovating the existing building and adding two new buildings. The phased project will bring modern amenities to support residents and staff and will include a new dining room, spa, multi-purpose room, an adult day program suite and upgraded outdoor areas. The redeveloped, 160-bed home is expected to welcome its first residents in 2027.
“Maxville Manor is pleased to be the recipient of the new provincial capital funding program, which was critical in building our new 160-bed long-term care home for the community. We are not just upgrading a facility; we are building a future where residents, families and staff can thrive in a space that truly reflects the values of respect, safety and community. Upon completion, the project will serve Eastern Ontario residents for many decades to come.” said Amy Porteous, CEO of Maxville Manor.
Featured image: (United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry)
