Province to build two LTC homes, affordable housing on former Hamilton Psychiatric Hospital lands

The Ontario Minister of Long-Term Care was in Hamilton on Thursday to announce the purchase of the former Hamilton Psychiatric Hospital.

The property will include facilities like two long-term care homes, 41 affordable housing units, 270 senior housing units and 832 market housing units.

“When the Hamilton site is fully developed, 512 long-term care residents will have a modern and comfortable place to call home,” says Natalia Kusendova-Bashta, minister of long-term care.

Additionally, 7 acres of land will be given to Mohawk College and for municipal conservation use.

The announcement also included plans to convert Century Manor, a local heritage site, into housing as well.

The property is at 290 Fennel Ave. West in the west end of the city, behind a Mohawk College campus.

The property was purchased through the province’s Surplus Lands Program, which allows the province to purchase unused and excess land for housing, health care and educational facilities.

READ MORE: Hamilton breaks ground on new police, fire station in Waterdown