Construction is underway on a new long-term care home in Lantzville, a project the Province says will add almost 300 care beds in the Nanaimo area when it opens in 2029. In a September 21 government news release, the Ministry of Infrastructure announced that work had started on a six-storey building at 6910 Lantzville Road, built in partnership with the Nanaimo Regional Hospital District and Island Health.
The home will have 298 long-term care beds, including an 18-bed hospice unit. Resident rooms are planned as private rooms with ensuite bathrooms, with larger rooms for people who need specialized equipment or extra space. Small, home-like living areas will share dining, lounge, recreation and outdoor space. Other amenities listed in the release include a hair salon, a self-serve refreshment area, activity and event spaces, a 37-space child-care centre, and an adult day program intended to help people live independently while using health and wellness services.
The project is budgeted at $350 million. The Province is contributing $236 million and the Nanaimo Regional Hospital District $114 million. Additional funding was allocated in Budget 2026; the project was originally budgeted at $286 million. The Province says some practical design choices — slightly smaller resident rooms that still meet care standards, and above-ground parking instead of an underground parkade — are meant to lower the cost per bed so public money can support more care homes elsewhere in B.C.
“As more seniors need long-term care, investments like this help people stay close to their families and communities,” said Bowinn Ma, minister of infrastructure. Dr. Margaret Manville, Island Health’s medical director of long-term care, said living environments should “support hope, choice and meaning,” and that workplaces should enable “excellent care, co-operation and community.” More project background is on Island Health’s long-term care projects page.
Good to know
- The new home is at 6910 Lantzville Road. Construction has started, with opening expected in 2029.
- It is planned for 298 long-term care beds, including 18 hospice beds, plus child care and an adult day program.
- Partners: the Province of B.C., the Nanaimo Regional Hospital District and Island Health.
Image: Screenshot of the provincial September 21, 2026 news release.
Photo: Government of British Columbia, Screenshot of official news release, via source.
