The Manitoba Government is intervening to secure the Golden Door Geriatric Centre in Winnipeg to preserve 78 long‑term care beds that serve seniors, including people from St. Theresa Point First Nation. On Feb. 2, 2026, the province announced it had initiated expropriation proceedings and appointed an interim management team to stabilize the Golden Door Geriatric Centre after the private owners notified the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority of their intention to cease operations.
Following a March 2025 closure notice, the home stopped accepting new admissions and had 25 vacant beds as of Jan. 30, 2026; the provincial interim team says it will work to restore the home to full operating capacity by refilling those vacant beds while ensuring continuity of care. The move is intended to protect access to city‑based specialized care for people from remote northern communities, such as the Island Lake region, who rely on Winnipeg facilities for services not available locally.
Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, Seniors and Long‑Term Care Uzoma Asagwara said the government “is rebuilding long‑term care and will not allow beds to disappear from our communities,” and framed the intervention as protecting both urban and northern communities. Staff at the home — represented by MGEU Local 87 — are part of the transition; union representatives have said the move is aimed at protecting jobs and ensuring dignified, safe care for residents.
The intervention follows earlier attempts to stabilize Golden Door (a facility that previously faced closure threats) and comes against the wider policy backdrop of federal–provincial work on long‑term care (the Canada–Manitoba “Aging with Dignity” bilateral agreement provides broader funding and policy context). By initiating expropriation and placing interim management in charge, the province says it aims to secure and stabilize operations so the 78 residents who live at the facility can continue to access the supports they need while remaining connected to the provincial health system.
