City of Hamilton begins multi-million dollar expansion of Macassa Lodge

The City of Hamilton has officially broken ground on the expansion and modernization of a care home with support from Ontario’s Ministry of Long-Term Care.

The $61.4-million Macassa Lodge Redevelopment project includes a new B-Wing expansion that will add 64 modern long-term care beds — including 20 new and 44 redeveloped ones — to the existing residence at Upper Sherman Avenue.

“This expansion will modernize our facilities, enhance quality of care, and strengthen Hamilton’s long-term care system for years to come,” said City Manager Marnie Cluckie.

It will also support additional full-time and part-time staff positions to “enhance resident care, services and programming,” the City added in a statement.

Funded through a combination of provincial support, development charges and City capital, the project is being delivered by the City’s Healthy and Safe Communities Department and Public Works Department, with construction managed by Pomerleau Inc. and architectural design by Salter Pilon Architecture Inc.

Expected completion is the fall of 2026.

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