It marks the beginning of construction of a new RK MacDonald Nursing Home in Antigonish.
A number of dignitaries were on hand for a ground-breaking ceremony on Tuesday at the site where the new facility will be built, on a 13-acre lot on the Church Street Extension.
The chair of the RK MacDonald Nursing Home Board of Directors, Camilla Benoit (right) with Congregation Leader of the Sisters of St. Martha, Sister Brendalee Boisvert.
The chair of the RK MacDonald Nursing Home Board, Camilla Benoit says a project as large as this is the result of the contributions of many.
Also acknowledged for their significant contributions are the Sisters of St. Martha, an organization rooted in resident centred care.
The nursing home is set to be open in the winter of 2028.
The new facility will feature 144 resident rooms, each equipped with a private bathroom. The current building on Pleasant Street can accommodate up to 136 residents, and has been in existence since 1958.