Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, announced 16 additional long-term care projects that will add 1,157 new beds in facilities across Ontario.

The announcement includes 91 new beds for Southbridge Care Inc. in Owen Sound. The 160-bed facility planned for 16th Avenue East is also re-developing 69 existing beds, bringing those residents from Maple View and Georgian Heights.

Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Bill Walker said “Ontario’s seniors need to be able to have access to a bed when and where they need it, and their families need to be kept informed every step of the way. With these additional beds and spaces, our government is working to ease pressure on hospitals, and enable nurses, doctors and other care providers to provide better, faster health care for Ontario families and patients.”

This announcement is part of the government’s commitment to adding 15,000 long-term care beds in five years, bringing the total number of allocated beds to 7,232. 

source: media release, Ontario government