25 Jeffery Street and 19 Harriet Street (former Penetanguishene General Hospital)

Status: A public meeting was held on April 8, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers located at 10 Robert Street West, Penetanguishene. A decision has not been made on this application.

Notice of Public Meeting

Description of Proposed Development:

As originally submitted, the applications contemplated the adaptive reuse of the former hospital building for 74 rental apartment units as well as the development of 12 back-to-back stacked townhouse units on Harriet Street, and 32 back-to-back townhouse units on Jeffery Street (118 units in total).

Comments received through the public notice and technical review process identified matters requiring further consideration and review. As a result, the applicant submitted revised plans and supporting materials. The changes reduce the overall scale and intensity of the development resulting in a decrease from 118 units to 85 units. Notable changes are outlined below:

  • The previously proposed twelve 12 stacked, back-to-back townhouse units on 19 Harriet Street have been removed. 19 Harriet Street is proposed to remain as an existing parking lot pursuant to the shared parking arrangements with the Georgian Bay MyLife Retirement facility and authorized through the existing Site Plan Agreement.

  • The previously proposed 32 three-storey back-to-back townhouse units along Jeffery Street have been replaced with 11 two-storey regular townhouse units across 2 development blocks.

  • A central corridor has been incorporated between the proposed townhouse blocks (opposite Anne Street) to improve site access and provide additional views into the site from Jeffery Street.

  • The former hospital building remains as a proposed 74-unit apartment building. Additional permitted uses, including a Retirement Home, Long-Term Care Facility, and Child Care Centre, Hospice, and Special Needs Housing are proposed to allow flexibility for the re-use of the building in the short to long term. New site-specific zone standards are proposed to facilitate these uses.

  • Additional modifications to the Concept Plan have been made to reflect the above noted changes, such as revisions to the location of sidewalks, walkways, landscape areas, and parking areas, including further retention of existing vegetation.

The original and revised submission materials are available for review below.

Application Materials: 25 Jeffery Street and 19 Harriet Street - OPA 2026-01 and ZA 4 2026

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