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Redevelopment of Golden Manor in Timmins reaches construction milestone

The City of Timmins is celebrating a milestone on the redevelopment of the Golden Manor long-term care home. A beam topping ceremony was held to celebrate the completion of the structural phase of the project.

Project will see current 172-bed facility replaced by a larger one with more room and amenities

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A man on a construction lift guides a metal beam into place on a building site.
A final beam goes into place at the redevelopment site of Golden Manor retirement facility in Timmins, marking the completion of Phase One. (City of Timmins)

The city of Timmins is celebrating a milestone on the redevelopment of the Golden Manor long-term care home. A beam-topping ceremony, which is a construction tradition, was held to celebrate the completion of the structural phase of the project.

Mayor Michelle Boileau was joined by Timmins MPP George Pirie, city councillor John Curley, members of the construction crew, and project staff from the city and from Golden Manor.

"The beam topping ceremony not only represents a milestone in construction, but acknowledges the effort and hard work of the engineering and construction teams," said Boileau.

"They are building the future home of the Golden Manor. This is a generational project for the community. We need to ensure that accessible and effective long-term care is available to meet the needs of older adults and individuals who require assisted care."

A man in a black jacket and sunglasses, and a woman in a dark green coat smile as they sign a steel beam on a construction site.
Mayor Michelle Boileau, right, signs a steel beam along with city councilor John Curley, left, at the site of the new Golden Manor (City of Timmins)

The second phase of the Golden Manor redevelopment continues with contractors now focused on closing the building off, which includes adding exterior walls, windows, insulation, and roofing. Interior mechanical work is also starting.

The new 192-bed Home will replace the current 177-bed facility with more room and improved accessibility.  

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