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Maple View Lodge
Maple View Lodge is home for 60 long-term care residents situated on County Road 42 one mile east of Athens, Ontario. Located east of Kingston, south of Ottawa, and west of Brockville on the 401 Hwy, it is a picturesque property boasting a long a proud history.
Maple View Lodge
746 County Road 42 East
P.O. Box 100
Athens, Ontario
613-924-2696
Map to Maple View Lodge
Visitors can download a map showing the location of Maple View Lodge in Portable Document Format (PDF) by clicking this link.
Redevelopment
In 2002, the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care granted United Counties of Leeds and Grenville permission to build an extension to house 60 long-term care beds. This 8 million dollar project was awarded to Westeinde Group, Ottawa and will be under the guides of Lesley Watson Architects, Ottawa. The completion date was scheduled for November 2003. The redevelopment had been a long time waiting for many. The staff and resident look forward to many new and exciting changes ahead.
Grand Opening
On September 14, 2004 Maple View Lodge held its ceremonial ribbon cutting officially marking the beginning of a new resident home and transition for staff, families, residents and the community of Athens.
Admission Process
Contact Access Centre for Community Care in Lanark Leeds and Grenville - No Charge Dial -1-800-267-6041. They will assist you to begin the process. We encourage you to visit as many different facilities as possible and ask many questions, compare, and make your decision based on your needs. Know that this will be a difficult transition and we will be working together to help you with your placement. We will be glad to set up a tour of Maple View Lodge by calling 613- 924-2696 ext. 6001 to set this up.
Stories from the Past
Many stories have passed down and many newspaper clippings continue to circulate in the area. Of these some stick out a little more than others.
September 11, 1901 - The sad case of William Gossage who is now a resident of the House of Industry at Athens touches the heart. He was a strong and healthy man, and was employed by William Davis & Son, contractors on Government work at Cardinal. His duty was to keep the track cleared of earth for the steam shovel. One day the lid of the steam shovel opened by mistake before it reached the car, and it dumped all the contents, dirt and stones on top of Mr. Gossage, burying him beneath it. Several men went to work with shovels and dug him out, and it was found by a doctor that his hip was broken and his back injured. The Company took him home where he was five days, and then they sent him to the Montreal General Hospital where he was for five months. He then came to Caridinal and the company refused to care for him any longer. The Reeve and a police officer found him lying on a pile of lumber and obtained lodging for him at a hotel for the night. The next day he was told to get out then a kind woman gave him lodging for a week. Last week two police officers and a teamster went to the house and ordered him to get in the wagon and he was taken to Brockville and the next day he was brought to the House of Industry. It is reported that lawyers working on his damage suit were successful in obtaining $3,000.00 from the Davis Co. for him but after their fees were all paid only $200.00 is left. Mr. Gossage left the House of Industry in June 1903 without permission.
November 27, 1901 - A very sad death occurred at the House of Industry this week. A newcomer to the Home, Lucas Tyron, aged 47 years left the home Tuesday night, going towards the swamp. As the wind was drifting the snow, his tracks were soon filled in. A search party was organized, but they gave up at 2 am. Early the next morning he was found at the edge of Mud Lake, frozen to death.
November 20, 1912 - William Fox was killed at the House of Industry at the Athens on November 20. He and his wife were brought to the Home the day before from their home at Maitland. He was 92 and his wife 88 years. Early the next morning he managed to raise a window and in leaning out, he lost his balance and fell 17 feet to the ground, landing on his head. He died instantly. He fought at the Battle of the Windmill in 1837. His mind had wandered for some time.
Maple View Lodge 1980īs
Maple View Lodge Today
Our facility houses 2 Private rooms, 20 Basics suites, 38 Semi Private rooms.
The Basic Suite has and adjoining bathroom. This has been well designed to accommodate our residents needs. Each room has a wonderful view allowing for the optimal light.
Basic Suite for two residents sharing a room and bathroom
Child Care Feasibility Study
Maple View Lodge
Athens, Ontario
In the fall of 2004, County council of Leeds and Grenville initiated the idea of a childcare centre at Maple View Lodge. Council Initiated the process to establish a feasibility study to determine the merits and issues of establishing a chilcare center at Maple View Lodge or within the larger Athens Community. In April 2005, Julianne Mcaleese, of the Ministry of Chilren and Youth Services, early Years Programs, was brought on bourd to conduct this feasibility study.
An Advisory Committee has been established for this study consisting of staff of Maple View Lodge, the director of Community & Social Services, the manager of Childrenīs Services, UCLG, and local Childcare providers.
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