TORONTO — Ontario marked the completion of construction at the new Runnymede Long-Term Care Home on Tuesday, expanding senior care capacity in Toronto with 200 additional beds. The not-for-profit facility is part of the province’s ongoing plan to modernize long-term care and strengthen the health-care system.
“I want to thank everyone at Runnymede and all the frontline workers who make projects like this possible,” Premier Doug Ford said. “Together, we’re building modern long-term care homes that give our seniors the comfort and dignity they deserve while protecting Ontario’s health-care system.”
The Runnymede home is organized around eight “resident home areas,” each with its own dining and activity spaces, lounges and bedrooms, creating more intimate living quarters for up to 30 residents. The main floor includes a community hub with therapy rooms, a worship area, recreational spaces, and resident laundry services. Large common areas and full air conditioning throughout are designed to enhance comfort, and a dedicated cultural floor will serve up to 50 residents of Maltese heritage.
Natalia Kusendova-Bashta, Minister of Long-Term Care, said the facility represents a key step in Ontario’s strategy to increase access to modern, safe, and supportive care for seniors. “Now that construction is complete, 200 additional residents will soon have a safe and modern place to call home,” she said.
The first residents are expected to move in later this fall. Runnymede Long-Term Care is part of the government’s commitment to add 58,000 new and upgraded long-term care beds across the province, as outlined in the 2025 Ontario Budget.
Since July 2025, 148 long-term care projects representing more than 24,000 beds have been completed, are under construction, or have received ministry approval. The province is also taking steps to accelerate construction, including modernizing funding models, using hospital-owned lands, and selling unused properties with the requirement that long-term care homes be built on portions of the sites. The government’s long-term care plan focuses on four pillars: staffing and care, quality and enforcement, building modern homes, and connecting seniors with faster, more convenient access to needed services.
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