Ontario is marking the start of construction on a new long-term care residence at North York General Hospital, a project that will add 528 beds and modernize seniors’ care in Toronto’s north end.

The redevelopment will expand and upgrade the existing long-term care home and construction is expected to be completed in 2029. The government says the project will support more than 800 jobs, including construction roles and permanent health-care and administrative positions.

“Our government is investing over $236 billion in our plan to build hospitals, long-term care, roads, schools and other critical infrastructure so we can create good-paying jobs, protect workers and connect families to the high-quality care that they deserve,” Premier Doug Ford said at the ground-breaking. “Today’s ground-breaking means more than 500 residents in Toronto will have access to a world-class long-term care home for decades to come.”