Transitional housing project at former Extendicare nears completion

A site offering 33 transitional supportive housing units at 315 Queen Mary Rd. is expected to welcome its first residents by late August or early September, as construction on the city-owned former long-term care facility nears completion.According to a media release from the City of Kingston, the city purchased the former Extendicare building in 2024 to create a shared site combining transitional housing, primary health care and community programming.Jane Hartley, the city’s director of