Ontario Breaks Ground on Long-Term Care Home in New Hamburg
June 25, 2025
New construction brings 160 modern long-term care beds to New Hamburg
NEWS
WILMOT — Construction is underway to build a new, upgraded 160 bed long-term care home, the Nithview Home, in New Hamburg. This project is a recipient of the Construction Funding Subsidy top-up and is part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario by creating good jobs and building for the future, while ensuring long-term care residents get the quality of care and quality of life they need and deserve.
“This groundbreaking is great news for our community,” said Mike Harris, MPP for Kitchener Conestoga. “Replacing the Nithview Home with a new state-of-the-art facility will ensure our community has access to the care they need for generations to come.”
The design of the new building will be centred around five ‘resident home areas’ with private and standard rooms that provide residents with a more intimate and familiar living space, complete with dining and activity areas, and lounges. The building will include a garden level centralized “hub”, café, gathering place, chapel, hair salon, and welcome centre. The new home will allow residents to experience more natural light, views of nature and a physical connection to the long-term care garden. The home is expected to welcome its first residents in 2027.
“Our government is fixing long-term care by getting shovels in the ground to ensure residents get the right care, close to home,” said Paul Calandra, acting Minister of Long-Term Care. “Today marks a significant milestone for Wilmot Township. When construction is complete, 160 residents will have a modern, comfortable place to call home.”
This project is part of the Ontario government’s continued progress toward its commitment to build 58,000 new and upgraded long-term care beds across the province, as outlined in the 2025 Ontario Budget: A Plan to Protect Ontario. The government is fixing long-term care to ensure Ontarians get the quality of care and quality of life they need and deserve. The plan to improve care for long-term care residents is built on four pillars: staffing and care; quality and enforcement; building modern, safe, and comfortable homes; and connecting seniors with faster, more convenient access to the services they need.
QUICK FACTS
- The home is licensed to and operated by Tri-County Mennonite Homes.
- As of June 2025, 147 projects representing a total of 23,977 new and redeveloped beds are completed, under construction, or have ministry approval to construct.
- Ontario will also be launching a new construction funding support program to ensure long-term care operators and builders have additional flexibility and support to continue Ontario’s historical level of construction. Building more modern, safe and comfortable homes for our residents is part of the Government of Ontario’s Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021.
- The province is taking innovative steps to get long-term care homes built, including modernizing its funding model, selling unused lands with the requirement that long-term care homes be built on portions of the properties, and leveraging hospital-owned land to build urgently needed homes in large urban areas.
QUOTES
“Increasing Long-Term Care capacity in New Hamburg isn’t just about health services. It’s about ensuring seniors can age with dignity in their community, where many have spent their lives. Together with the Province of Ontario, TCMH (Tri-County Mennonite Homes) is proud to be the local provider for this essential service, keeping care in our community for years to come.”
-Dr. Steven Harrison
Chief Executive Officer, Tri-County Mennonite Homes
“This new state-of-the-art facility will allow residents to stay close to family in the community they call home while receiving the care and support they need. Congratulations to The Nithview Home for their continued support of residents in New Hamburg.”
-Karen Redman
Chair of the Waterloo Region
“This new long-term care home is a significant investment in Wilmot, made possible by the Province and Tri-County Mennonite Homes. It will bring over 100 new jobs to our community and offer more choice for aging in place. I’m proud that Wilmot Council supported this project by providing a grant to offset development charges. It reflects our shared belief that investing in long-term care is investing in the heart of our community.”
-Natasha Salonen
Mayor of Wilmot Township
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
2025 Ontario Budget: A Plan to Protect Ontario
Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care