• Mon Sheong Foundation’s new Dr. Paul Woo Long-Term Care Centre hosted its official opening on March 12.
  • Provincial and local officials attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony and toured the eight-storey building.
  • The new home brings Mon Sheong’s total capacity in Stouffville to 544 beds across two facilities.
  • The new home is already full, with more than 1,400 people currently on its waitlist.
  • Mon Sheong has also been granted a licence for a third long-term care home in Stouffville, which will add another 320 beds.

 

The Mon Sheong Dr. Paul Woo Long-Term Care Centre celebrated its grand opening on March 12 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Ontario Minister of Long Term Care Natalia Kusendova-Bashta, Minister of Education and local MPP Paul Calandra, and Mayor Iain Lovatt.

The eight-storey facility sits beside Mon Sheong’s existing 320-bed long-term care home in Stouffville, bringing the organization’s local capacity to 544 beds. Located at 168 Sandiford Dr., the new building is designed to support residents with modern care standards and enhanced infection prevention features.

“With the addition of 224 new care beds at the Dr. Paul Woo Long-Term Care Centre, we now operate a total of 1,001 beds across five locations, making us the largest non-municipal, non-profit long-term care provider in Ontario,” said Tim Kwan, Mon Sheong Foundation Chairman. “We are dedicated to expanding quality senior care to those in need, and our active development of new long-term care centres is made possible by the unwavering support of all levels of government, sponsors, donors, and the community.”

Provincial officials said the new home supports ongoing efforts to expand long-term care capacity across Ontario.

“The opening of the new Mon Sheong Dr. Paul Woo Long-Term Care Centre marks a significant milestone in our government’s plan to protect residents and increase access to world-class health care across the province,” said Kusendova-Bashta. “Now that construction has been completed on a second Mon Sheong home in Stouffville, 224 more residents have a safe and modern place to call home.”

Those expansion objectives were further strengthened in February, when the Ministry of Long-Term Care awarded Mon Sheong a licence for a third 320-bed facility in Stouffville. The project is planned for the organization’s adjacent 176 Sandiford Dr. property, part of lands subject to a controversial Minister’s Zoning Order approved last summer. Additional project details are expected later this year.

“Building a new long-term care home is no small undertaking and comes with many challenges and complexity. The allocation of new bed licences marks only the first step, as we must continue working closely with the provincial and municipal governments for the required approvals,” Kwan said at the time.

Dr. Paul Woo Long-Term Care Centre received municipal approval for occupancy last summer. Lovatt described the project as an important addition to local health infrastructure.

The opening “is a proud moment for Stouffville and a meaningful investment in the care and dignity of our seniors,” the Mayor said. “This modern, purpose built home strengthens our community by expanding access to high quality long-term care while reflecting Mon Sheong Foundation’s longstanding commitment to culturally responsive services.”

While the organization has strong ties within the Chinese community, the new home is intended to serve individuals from all cultural backgrounds.

Residents began moving into the facility in phases last October, and it has now reached full capacity. According to Mon Sheong, the home currently includes six residents aged 100 or older, with the oldest at 102. The youngest resident is 47, and 11 couples have moved in.

The project broke ground in fall 2023 and was completed in May 2025, roughly a year ahead of the Province’s projected timeline. Despite the expansion, demand remains high, with more than 1,400 people currently on the wait-list.

With files from Randy Barba, cover image provided by Mon Sheong Foundation.