town of shelburne

Still no shovels in the ground for a new long-term care facility in Shelburne.

And the Mayor says, it’s leading to financial hardships for the town.

The province announced a rebuild of Roseway Manor in November, 2023, at that time they said the facility would be fully operational in 2027.

Mayor Stan Jacklin says the town acted in good faith to improve wastewater infrastructure for the 112-bed facility, based on that timeline.

Because of time sensitivity, he says the town had to borrow nearly $1 million to complete their portion of the project.

But without the anticipated tax revenue from the new Roseway Manor, he says the town and its 1,800 taxpayers are currently on the hook for the wastewater work.

Interest payments could total $25,000 this fiscal year, and double next year, he says.

In a letter, Mayor Jacklin asked the province for a clear timeline.

“Things take time to get done, but we’ve been waiting patiently. According to the last provincial budget, this project is delayed, along with others across the province,” said Mayor Jacklin.

He says the patience of the community has been remarkable.

“We know the province does have a fair amount of pressure when it comes to economics, but we’re hoping the build will start sooner, rather than later.”

We’ve reached out to the province for comment.

The group ‘MacLeod Cares’ operates the current facility.

On their website, they say construction was expected to start in 2025, with an opening of 2028.

“The new location, on King Street (beside the EHS depot), will be home to a modern 2-story facility with 112 single rooms, each with a private bathroom, lots of natural light and a scenic garden/forest view,” says the group.