On November 25, council received an update on the Maxville Manor Redevelopment Project, requesting monetary aid to ensure the completion of the expansion and refurbishment project. The Maxville Manor Redevelopment Committee (MMRC) presented key data to council outlining the outstanding amount needed.
The workers and volunteers at Maxville Manor serve over 500 people each year across Eastern Ontario. The Manor is also one of two not-for-profit and standalone long-term care facilities in the region, which 68 per cent of individuals prefer when choosing long-term care.
Currently, there are more than 40,000 people in Eastern Ontario on waitlists to access these facilities. The Maxville Manor has a consistent waitlist of 100 individuals and only 122 beds available at a given time.
Councillor Michael Madden stated, “From personal experience, the place is fantastic, the care is incredible, and the people are wonderful.”
Maxville Manor currently employs more than 180 staff, 180 volunteers, and houses 122 residents. Without additional funding to support the project, the large contributor to the local economy and community is at risk.
As part of their funding request, the MMRC explained that the Manor must upgrade 46 beds, originally from 1968, by June 2025 to meet provincial standards. The Manor will also be expanding to accept an additional 38 patients, bringing the updated facility’s numbers to 160 residents by 2028.
The Maxville Manor has already secured $17.9 million from the Long-Term Provincial Construction Funding Subsidy, $4 million from the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, as well as securing a $40 million bank loan to continue funding the project. Additionally, the Manor is in the middle of a large $11 million fundraising campaign, of which, $8.6 million has been raised.
“There’s a lot of people out there really trying to work and make sure that this gets off the ground, that we can start construction, that all this hard work will be recognized,” Director of the Maxville Manor Board Alison Mcdonald explained.
Council heard that the designs have been completed and finalized, with a planned tender project scheduled for the middle of January 2025. Demolition of some parts of the Maxville Manor will begin in mid-April or mid-May, depending on the tendering timeline.
“This seems like a very well laid out plan,” Councillor Jeff Manley recognized.
Mayor Jamie MacDonald explained that North Glengarry staff will compose a report with recommendations for council to debate during the next meeting on December 9.
“We will have a discussion around the table and see what we can do,” Councillor Madden concluded.
As part of the funding request, the MMRC is asking council for commitments by December 31, 2024.
To donate to the Maxville Manor Redevelopment Project, please use their donation webpage: https://www.maxvillemanor.ca/redevelopment-foundation/donate-now/.
