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The Town of The Blue Mountains is pleased to provide information regarding a proposed purpose-built rental and workforce housing development associated with the future long-term care home and Town fire hall property located on Grey Road 19 in Craigleith.

MacPherson Home Builders has submitted a Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a proposed purpose-built rental housing development within the existing lands of their Altitude subdivision site. The proposal includes 112 rental units within townhouse-style buildings designed to provide a mix of flexible housing options for workers, families and residents seeking rental accommodation.

The proposed rental housing development is being advanced alongside a separate Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted on behalf of peopleCare Communities to permit the new 192-bed long-term care home on adjacent Town-owned lands. This application builds on the Town’s ongoing partnership with peopleCare Communities, which progressed in April 2026 through Council’s approval of a conditional sale of Town-owned land to support the future facility.

While separate, the MacPherson and peopleCare applications are being considered concurrently to support coordinated planning, shared infrastructure, and alignment between the developments. Both applications remain subject to the Town’s standard planning review, public consultation, and Council decision-making process. This coordinated planning approach reflects the Town’s ongoing commitment to supporting long-term care and addressing local rental and workforce housing needs, which remain significant community priorities.

As part of the next phase of the project, a public meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 23, 2026, beginning at 9:30 a.m. to provide residents with an opportunity to learn more about the proposed applications and to provide public comments.

The public meeting will include the applications submitted by peopleCare Communities and MacPherson Home Builders. In addition, the meeting will include an application for a proposed telecommunications tower on the future fire hall property.

“The proposals represent an important step forward in addressing two critical community priorities — increasing long-term care capacity and expanding access to rental and workforce housing,” said Mayor Andrea Matrosovs. “By working collaboratively with peopleCare Communities and MacPherson Home Builders, we are advancing an integrated vision that supports residents today while helping to meet the future needs of our growing community.”

The public meeting marks the beginning of a comprehensive, locally driven planning process led by the Town and supported by studies and technical materials submitted by the applicants. The process will include all required planning and development approvals, as well as opportunities for public engagement and feedback.

Further information, including the formal public meeting notices, is available on the project webpage: www.thebluemountains.ca/LTC

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