personal care homes in the province would be outfitted with all-season outdoor shelters, some are still waiting while others face continued challenges.The province commissioned the shelters in June to help residents safely visit their loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Province unveils outdoor visitation spaces at Manitoba care homes But eight months later, there are still setbacks with the $17.9-million project.“In Winnipeg, we have 28 of them that are installed,” said Jan Legeros, executive director of the Long Term and Continuing Care Association of Manitoba.“About a third of them are still being worked on.”The province also cited unexpected construction delays and supply chain issues as reasons holding up the completion of 17.