Ontario Opens Northern Heights Community Long-Term Care Home in North Bay
New facility brings 160 modern long-term care beds online as part of province’s plan to expand seniors’ care
NORTH BAY — The Ontario government is marking a major milestone in its long-term care expansion strategy with the official opening of Northern Heights Community, a newly constructed long-term care home that adds 160 modern beds to the North Bay region.
The home, operated by Sienna Senior Living Inc., welcomed its first residents in September and replaces the former Waters Edge Care Community, bringing 12 new beds and 148 upgraded beds into a modernized environment designed to improve quality of life for seniors.
Congratulations to the team at Sienna Senior Living on the official opening of Northern Heights, a new long-term care community in North Bay.
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The project was supported by the province’s construction funding subsidy top-up, one of several initiatives under Ontario’s plan to “protect Ontario” by increasing access to long-term care, growing health-care capacity, and ensuring residents receive the level of care they need.
Modern design aims to improve daily living
Northern Heights Community is built around five resident home areas (RHAs) — small-scale living environments that accommodate up to 32 residents each, featuring their own dining rooms, lounge areas, activity spaces and bedrooms. The home also includes a kitchen, beauty salon, tuck shop and several landscaped courtyards.
Government officials say these upgrades are part of a broader effort to modernize long-term care infrastructure, enhance resident comfort and strengthen the sector’s capacity as Ontario’s population ages.
Part of a province-wide long-term care expansion
The North Bay project contributes to the provincial commitment to build 58,000 new and upgraded long-term care beds across Ontario. As of November 2025, the government reports 151 projects, representing 24,613 beds, are either completed, under construction or approved to begin construction.
The province has also introduced the 2025 Long-Term Care Home Capital Funding Policy and Capital Funding Program (CFP), which aims to streamline funding, account for regional costs, and support a more efficient rollout of long-term care construction projects.
Local leaders welcome new capacity
Local officials emphasized that the opening addresses a pressing need in the region by providing more seniors with a safe, modern place to live.
Mayor Peter Chirico thanked the province and Sienna Senior Living for advancing the project, describing the new home as a “safe, comfortable and welcoming” addition to the city’s seniors’ housing options.
Strengthening long-term care across Ontario
The Northern Heights project supports Ontario’s four-pillar plan to improve long-term care:
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Staffing and care
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Quality and enforcement
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Modern, safe, comfortable homes
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Connected access to seniors’ services
As Ontario continues work on its long-term care transformation, projects like Northern Heights Community signal sustained progress in expanding care for seniors and supporting health-care capacity across the province.
