Northumberland County has completed the construction of the new long-term care home, which will provide high-quality care for 180 Northumberland seniors. The new 203,000 square foot facility opened in August 2026 and is also the new home for the Northumberland County Archives and Museum.
Golden Plough Lodge
The Golden Plough Lodge (GPL) is the only municipally-operated long-term care home in Northumberland. Over the course of its over-100 year history, the GPL has provided quality, compassionate care to hundreds of local families.
This home includes a combination of one- and two-bed rooms across six Resident Home Areas, with features designed to ensure resident comfort and safety, promote resident independence, and provide for resident privacy. The facility includes:
- Fireside lounges
- A café and hair salon
- A greenhouse for agri-therapy
- An auditorium for concerts and resident events
- Outdoor courtyards and pathway
Northumberland County Archives and Museum
An innovative addition to the redevelopment project is the integration of the Northumberland County Archives & Museum (NCAM) where Northumberland’s rich history is being preserved and shared in a new archive and museum. The new space has been designed to achieve mandated duties to preserve municipal records while delivering enhanced programming and exhibitions and increased access to underrepresented local historical and cultural collections.
NCAM was opened to the public, September 17th.
This facility will include:
- A permanent display about the history of Northumberland County
- An expanded reading room for public research
- A processing & conservation lab
- A quarantine area for new/unprocessed artefacts/documents
- A gallery for community groups to showcase the stories they wish to tell
Construction schedule
Contact us
If you have any questions or comments regarding this project, please email us.
This project has been made possible in part by the Province of Ontario.
This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet a été rendu possible en partie grâce au gouvernement du Canada.