Construction began on two 320-bed Schlegel long-term care homes at 2165 Dundas Street West, with first residents expected in 2028
On August 25, 2026, the Province marked the start of construction on The Village of Heritage Trails, two connected ten-storey long-term care homes in north Oakville with 640 beds, built on surplus provincial land and run by Schlegel Villages.
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On August 25, 2026, the Ontario government marked the start of construction on two new long-term care homes in Oakville to be operated by Schlegel Villages Inc. Together they will be called The Village of Heritage Trails and will house 640 residents in two 320-bed homes. The Province said 554 of the spaces are new and 86 are upgraded.
The homes are being built on unused provincial land through Ontario's Surplus Lands program, which the Province uses to place long-term care beds where land is scarce and costly. Natalia Kusendova-Bashta, the Minister of Long-Term Care, called the groundbreaking a significant milestone for the Schlegel projects in Oakville. The Province expects the first residents to move in during summer 2028.
- Schlegel Villages Inc.
- 640 in two 320-bed homes (554 new, 86 upgraded)
- Two ten-storey homes, connected on the first floor
- 2165 Dundas Street West, Ward 7
- Expected summer 2028
- About 1,000 once open; about 700 in construction (Province's estimate)
How the homes are designed
According to the Province, each home will be divided into 10 resident home areas of up to 32 people, each with its own dining and activity spaces and bedrooms. The two buildings will be joined on the first floor by a main street with a library, spiritual centre, café and common program areas, along with a health centre, spa, corner store and pharmacy. Schlegel also intends to build retirement housing on the site in a later phase, which would give seniors more options in one place.
The Town's planning file
The Town of Oakville's site plan file for Schlegel Village Inc. at 2165 Dundas Street West, number 1327.002/01, describes the project as phase one of an integrated seniors' campus of care: two ten-storey long-term care homes with a total of 640 beds. The application was made in early 2024, and the plans went through four submissions between February 2024 and January 2025. The Town development data OakvilleIQ tracks shows the site plan at final approval, with the approval issued on January 14, 2026.
Where it stands now
As of November 11, 2026, OakvilleIQ found no later provincial or Town update on the project, so the Province's August target of first residents in summer 2028 stands. The later retirement-housing phase has no application in the Town development data OakvilleIQ tracks.
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Government of Ontario
Ontario Breaks Ground on Two Long-Term Care Homes in OakvilleTown of Oakville
Schlegel Village Inc. - 2165 Dundas Street West - 1327.002/01