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Fairvern Redevelopment Project
Work to build a new 160-bed Fairvern Long-Term Care Home in Huntsville is well underway, following the Province’s commitment to fund additional long-term care beds.
The new home will replace the existing Fairvern and is designed to feel more like home. It will focus on resident choice, independence, and quality of life, while also supporting staff in a safe and comfortable environment.
The design includes a “small house” layout, based on a social model of care. This approach supports more personalized, home-like living for residents. The building also incorporates best practices in infection prevention and energy efficiency.
Project Highlights
160-bed long-term care home
Located on a 7.32-acre site
East side of Centre Street North, between West Road and Hanes Road
Frontage on Paisley Avenue
Backing onto protected greenspace
Timeline
Projected completion: August 2026
Projected move-in: October/November 2026
Work currently underway
Finishing the inside of the building, including painting and installing flooring in resident rooms and shared spaces
Installing key building systems on the main floor, including heating, electrical, and the main kitchen
Preparing outdoor areas for landscaping (weather permitting), including building a retaining wall on the east side
Starting interior work in the child care centre
Residents are beginning to plan their move by reviewing floor plans and images, and choosing their preferred home areas and rooms
What’s ahead in 2026
Fairvern is preparing for a major milestone year as it transitions to a Social Model of Care.
Starting in January, staff are working together to define what daily life will look like in the new home. This includes shaping routines, identifying training needs, and building the supports required to deliver a more personalized, home-like experience.
This work will help ensure residents feel comfortable, supported, and truly at home.
Fairvern Redevelopment Project
Work to build a new 160-bed Fairvern Long-Term Care Home in Huntsville is well underway, following the Province’s commitment to fund additional long-term care beds.
The new home will replace the existing Fairvern and is designed to feel more like home. It will focus on resident choice, independence, and quality of life, while also supporting staff in a safe and comfortable environment.
The design includes a “small house” layout, based on a social model of care. This approach supports more personalized, home-like living for residents. The building also incorporates best practices in infection prevention and energy efficiency.
Project Highlights
160-bed long-term care home
Located on a 7.32-acre site
East side of Centre Street North, between West Road and Hanes Road
Frontage on Paisley Avenue
Backing onto protected greenspace
Timeline
Projected completion: August 2026
Projected move-in: October/November 2026
Work currently underway
Finishing the inside of the building, including painting and installing flooring in resident rooms and shared spaces
Installing key building systems on the main floor, including heating, electrical, and the main kitchen
Preparing outdoor areas for landscaping (weather permitting), including building a retaining wall on the east side
Starting interior work in the child care centre
Residents are beginning to plan their move by reviewing floor plans and images, and choosing their preferred home areas and rooms
What’s ahead in 2026
Fairvern is preparing for a major milestone year as it transitions to a Social Model of Care.
Starting in January, staff are working together to define what daily life will look like in the new home. This includes shaping routines, identifying training needs, and building the supports required to deliver a more personalized, home-like experience.
This work will help ensure residents feel comfortable, supported, and truly at home.
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Page last updated: 10 Apr 2026, 02:41 PM
Timeline
Community Information Session - Thursday, November 18, 2021
Fairvern Redevelopment has finished this stage
This community information session provided updates on both the redevelopment and transition projects. Download Presentation
Fairvern Transitioned Operations to the District of Muskoka
Fairvern Redevelopment has finished this stage
June 30, 2022
Community Information Session - Thursday, July 28, 2022
Fairvern Redevelopment has finished this stage
This community information session provided updates on both the redevelopment and transition projects. Download Presentation
Breaking Ground: Celebrating the Future of Long Term Care in Muskoka
Fairvern Redevelopment has finished this stage
On Tuesday, May 23, 2023 the District Municipality of Muskoka celebrated the groundbreaking for the new location of Fairvern Long-Term Care Home in Huntsville. Read the full news release.
Stage 1 - Excavating and Site Preparation
Fairvern Redevelopment has finished this stage
Stage 2 - The Three F's (Footings, Foundations, and Framing)
Fairvern Redevelopment has finished this stage
Stage 3 - Making Progress
Fairvern Redevelopment is currently at this stage
Installing electrical, plumbing, and HVAC
Installing insulation
Interior walls - drywalling
Stage 4 - Cabinets, Trim, Painting, and Flooring
this is an upcoming stage for Fairvern Redevelopment
Installing cabinets
Painting
Laying the flooring
Stage 5 - Almost Home!
this is an upcoming stage for Fairvern Redevelopment
Exterior Finishing
Finishing Mechanical
Flatwork: Driveways and Walkways
Stage 6 - Last Lap
this is an upcoming stage for Fairvern Redevelopment