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10 Taking the Tour
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ummertime is often associated with the smell of fresh cut grass, gardens in full bloom and the anticipation of summer holidays. With the haze of smoke in the air from all the fires in BC, however, summertime is looking and smelling much different this year! We receive many calls from family caregivers who want to take a holiday during the summer months. There can be a great deal of stress for both the caregivers and the care recipient around the idea of holidays. They have legitimate concerns and worries such as, “How will we handle overnight care?”; “Can we afford private care?”; “My Mom doesn’t want anyone else to care for her but me and I feel guilty for leaving.” Taking a break is really important for caregivers. Without time away, feelings of resentment and burnout may present themselves more readily. Being able to trust someone else to take care of a loved one, gaining clearer insight to the situation at hand, and reconnecting with yourself and your family are just a few ways caregivers can benefit from a holiday. Here are some tips to make going on vacation a little easier: Clone yourself: Okay, maybe not literally, but do find a replacement caregiver or a network of support. It may be family or friends or you may decide to hire someone. It all depends on how much help and care is required, the length of time away and financial resources available. Checklists: It’s better to be over-prepared than under-pre-
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pared! Having detailed instructions for the substitute caregiver will help ease your mind while you are away. Financial matters: Make sure bills are pre-paid and cash can be easily accessed to meet expenses or emergency expenditures. Emergency contact: Keep a list of emergency telephone numbers and places of where you are staying with the caregiver and another trusted source. Contact your aging relative’s physician, case manager or head nurse prior to leaving and let them know you will be travelling and how they can reach you in an emergency. Emergency plan: Talking about what needs to be done in a medical emergency such as a stroke or broken hip is important. A signed health care proxy or representation agreement should be in place and its whereabouts known. Don’t spend every day feeling guilty about being away! Enjoy yourself knowing that the person you are caring for is SL in good hands.
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he tang and texture of fall foliage, the plume of smoke from the campfire, the crunch of apples newly separated from their perches and the teasing aroma of uncapped fruit cider waiting to be savoured. There’s nothing like harvest time, and there’s nowhere in BC where it can be enjoyed more fully than the Okanagan – that fecund grape, fruit and vegetable growing area that has become famous for its wines and its long, lazy growing seasons. The best way to enjoy all this? Why camping, of course! For us, harvest season means picking our own fruit and vegetables, sampling the juices of fruits and grapes both fresh and in their spirited incarnations, and stoking up the campfire. This year, I added another dimension and threw my jars, my canner and my recipes into the van, determined to pick and preserve as well as party. Day One found us pulling into Nk’Mip in Osoyoos, a large, well-equipped 400-site campground on 15 hectares adjacent to the last remaining 364 hectares of the Canadian Sonora Desert. This oasis is rapidly becoming an alternative winter playground for snowbirds. On the ridge above hunkers a world-class winery, the restaurant at Spirit Ridge, a resort and the Desert Cultural Centre, so first things first. Up we walk to check out the cultural centre and then take a winery tour of what is the only aboriginal native winery in the world, we are told. All the work is done by hand, and all the grapes come from the property, over 141 hectares of vines. Merlot, Cabernet, Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and ice wine – we tasted them all and pronounced them good. With a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon, the King of the Reds, under my arm to enjoy later, we headed back. There was “work” to be done. The harvesting awaited.
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Osoyoos is a vibrant city that has somehow managed to cram itself between orchards and vineyards (or the other way around), so there is a plethora of produce to be had in the area. We headed to one busy u-pick and got down and dirty – choosing only the very best, ripe, perfect tomatoes. Fourteen kilograms and a sore back later, we loaded up the van and backed away from all temptation. So much more to pick, so many choices, but a glass of “Cab” by the campfire beckoned while we decided whether to eat at Spirit Ridge or grill “dogs” on the flames. Day Two, and under the incredulous eyes of our neighbours, we unpacked the boxes and started in washing, boiling water, and sterilizing jars. Two electric cords ran over to two kettles on the picnic table, space was cleared for jars and pots, and the fun began. A sunny morning and a few curious late season bees kept us company as we canned. Funny how doing this at home with all the proper equipment and supplies would have been tiring but here, out in the open while camping, it felt like an adventure. We were finished by noon, not bad. Thrilled and triumphant, we stowed away the two dozen pint jars and prepared for an afternoon of wine tasting along the “Golden Mile,” three terraces between Osoyoos and Oliver with a slightly warmer climate, good soil and airflow, and home to a dozen lucky wineries. Being a lover of Hester Creek’s Cab-Merlot, I insisted that be our first stop. Sarah greeted us, took us outdoors for a tour, showed off the demonstration kitchen where cooking classes were held and food and wine pairings were offered for a mere $10, and then led the way to the tasting room. Starting the afternoon off with a lightly oaked Chardonnay seemed a fine idea to
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us, and it got finer. They’ve got it right at Hester Creek, but we knew more tastings lurked ahead. Further along the mile, my eye was caught by a small building surrounded by flowers, Castoro de Oro Estate Winery. I wanted to try a new winery and was hooked by the Italian look of the colourful entrance. Co-owner Stella Schmidt introduced us to Siegfried. (They’re one of only five wineries producing this fruity, Riesling-style wine). Pinot Duretto and Pinot Noir followed. The rosé was as lively as our host. She and her partThis page: The author canning ner, Bruno Kelle, produced their first wines their harvest at the campsite. Opposite page: The author’s in 2006 from their tiny 2.8-hectare property partner, David, admires a bountiand the fruit of their labour exemplifies the ful display at Gray Monk Winery. “quality over quantity” maxim. With bottles of Siegfried and Pinto Duretto in our arms, we left for Tinhorn Creek. A smiling hostess greeted us there with glasses of Gewürztraminer, which we sipped while watching the crushing enjoy a full glass of Siegfried of 20 tons of Pinto Gris grapes, and then went outside to the without having to worry about driving, and we could demonstration vineyard. What a great idea to allow visitors to meet up with friends around the campfire and swap stories and wander, check out and taste the various grapes while reading wine. Preserve and party – what a perfectly balanced day. Day Three and apple picking at Davison Orchards was in the informative signs. Now we wanted to see how some of these tasty grapes translated into wine, so in we went for a tasting with store. Located on the outskirts of Vernon, this well-run family Samantha. We loved the fact that we could create our own flight enterprise, operating since 1933, has become a landmark. Employing 154 people year-round, the 40-hectare property is operof four wines from a dozen selections. Time to head back to Nk’Mip where my partner, David, could ated by three generations of family. It’s not just a place to buy
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fruits and veggies, though; it’s a whole day’s outing. Much of the produce gets transformed into delicious jars of relishes, jams and preserves, while still other fruits like apples become dried treats or juice. There’s apple and juice tastings, orchard tours in the Johnny Popper Apple train, made from apple crates and pulled by an antique John Deere Tractor, the Crazy Cow Kids’ Corral – an inventive children’s play area, a café in the old farm house offering freshly made pie with apples from the orchard, a super store, and
all those fruits to pick in season. From May 1 to October 31, it’s hard to find parking in here but, happily, we’ve arrived quite early and, after the apple tasting, decide to try the ice cream. Can you imagine a flavour called maple pumpkin butter ice cream? David tries it out skeptically and then won’t share. After our pie, we pre-purchase a bag each, have our short “picking” lesson and then board the train into the orchard to fill them to brimming. It doesn’t take long before rosy globes spill out the tops, and
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then we’re off to the Silver Star RV Park, just one kilometre north of Vernon, on the shores of Swan Lake, a friendly family campground where we’ve often stayed in the past. Day Four and our harvest camping trip is about to wind down. Today, we prowl the farms and orchards near Vernon, stocking up on pears, peaches, and squash. The peaches are past their prime, but we’ll be home tomorrow and the ones too ripe for the jars will go into the carboy for wine. The pears can be wrapped in newspaper and stored for a while and some will be dried, frozen or made into chutneys. Our last night, though, is time to party and Gray Monk Winery has to be the place. The oldest family-run winery in the Okanagan, it has a spectacular outlook overlooking Okanagan Lake, and its Grapevine Restaurant is pure culinary heaven. We’re early, so we decide to do what comes naturally – visit the tasting room. Rebecca is pouring and it turns out she is the granddaughter of the owners, George and Trudy Heiss. She pours a Pinot Gris, and tells us about how they were the first to bring Pinto Gris into Canada in the late 1970s. Next, we try a Staff Pick, a peachy Pinot Blanc. It’s six o’clock, no time for the reds. When seated, we sip glasses of sparkling Odyssey White Brut, while admiring the view and pondering the menu. The Pinot Gris is the recommended wine with my succulent seared wild salmon fillet and lemongrass butter, and David goes with the unwooded Chardonnay with the Pine Nut panko crusted chicken breast. While anticipating the entrees, we start with a curry carrot soup with crispy spicy tortilla strips. Tomorrow, we’ll be home, but with more than memories to remind us of this special autumn camping trip. The wines, the apples and pears we’ve dried and frozen, and the tomatoes we’ve canned, will rewind the experience every time we open a lid or undo a zip-lock baggy and the memories will come wafting SL back. For IF YOU GO information, visit www. seniorlivingmag.com/articles/harvestcamping-okanagan
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ritish Columbia is one of the most sought-after Canadian provinces for retirees. At present, there are a variety of affordable and desirable retirement residences to suit the different levels of budget, independence and care for active retirees seeking a carefree home. Most people contemplating a move to an independent living retirement community are relatively healthy, active and enjoy travel. Perhaps it’s time to seriously consider moving and downsizing to an active retirement community. If you’re away, your retirement home will be secure and safe. Meals that were once a chore to contemplate will now be a treat as meals are prepared by a qualified chef. Light housekeeping and fresh linen/towels are included in your monthly rent. With all this newly acquired freedom, retirement has never been better. Where do people begin looking? Many check out retirement residences their friends or family members have recommended; a marketing ad that caught their attention; or simply by grabbing a copy of Senior Living magazine’s Senior Residence Directory, also online at www.seniorlivingmag.com/housingdirectory, to find what is available in their area. Wherever you decide to make your home, remember the most desirable, active seniors residences often have a wait-list of anywhere from 10 months to two years. Tours are by appointment, so potential residents are given sufficient time to see what is offered. Before the tour, a short meeting is held to gain an idea of what potential residents are looking for as well as to answer any questions or concerns they may have. Helen Brown, Community Relations Manager for Berwick Royal Oak, understands the concerns of people who make the
decision to move to an active retirement community. “I make very sure our guests asks questions and understand the answers because often family members automatically speak for their parent(s),” she says. “I like to encourage people to return for a complimentary meal because the dining room chatter with other residents can tell a person a lot about their new home.” Touring the residences at The Dorchester.
Potential residents should narrow their choices to three or four places to tour. Space the tours a few days apart as this allows for a reasonable comparison without being overwhelmed with information. Security, amenities and emergency health care are all important issues to consider. Many active retirement resi-
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ment living surrounded by four-and-a-half acres of spectacular landscaped grounds. The many in-house services appeals to active residents who continue to enjoy the lifestyle with which they are accustomed. Twenty-seven assisted living units are available on the ground level, offering an impressive garden view with access to the grounds, plus all the available amenities. Central Saanich’s Legion Manor, nestled in a country setting, still close to community conveniences, offers affordable, comfortable retirement living to anyone aged 55 plus. Legion Manor Director Dave Sinclair says, “The people living here consider this to be their home. It’s where you can meet new friends, enjoy freshly prepared meals and take part in all or some of the activities offered. We’ve even had people getting engaged here.” Resident George Richmond spontaneously commented, “It’s a great place!” The Dorchester, located in North Kelowna, is just blocks away from picturesque Lake Okanagan. Since 2000, it has built a reputation for popular retirement living with the Revera lifestyle and desirable location. Health care is close by with a 24-hour emergency nurse call system and Kelowna General Hospital a mere five minutes away. Burnaby’s Harmony Court Estates is another awardwinning, retirement community for active seniors looking for a safe, secure and friendly home. When should you move? Joel Grigg, Retirement Living Consultant for Harmony Court Estates says, “Be proactive. Don’t wait until something happens. A move to a desirable retirement community including Harmony Court, allows for complete independence to enjoy social interaction and support programs.” When making the final decision, does this retirement residence appeal to your heartstrings and immediately make you feel at home? If yes, congratulations on your SL new home. For more information, visit www.seniorlivingmag.com/ articles/takethetour
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Questions to ask yourself:
• Did you feel “welcomed” as you stepped through the door? • Does it feel like “Home” to you? • Did you get smiles and/or greetings from staff and other residents as you were shown around? • Do the staff call people by name and stop to say a few words? • Do the staff and residents look happy and active? • Does the apartment shown have a comfortable layout and one that flows easily for you? • Can you bring your small pet? • Is there a dining room as well as a smaller family room for private get-togethers? • Can the meals be adjusted for special diets and/or allergies? • Are there coffee, tea and snacks available throughout the day? • Is there 24-hour security or security at night? • Is there medical help onsite or close by for any emergencies? • Is there light housekeeping, linen service and laundry facilities? • Are there extra amenities offered like a fitness room, games room, library, garden, a theatre, beauty salon/ barber shop? • Are there guest rooms available for visitors? • Would you be able to stay for two-days to sample meals, social activities and to get the general feel of living in a retirement residence? • Is the cost per month comparable to the others you have seen? And is it reasonable for the services and amenities being offered?
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And for those residents whose loved ones live beyond the he evidence is overwhelming. Strong emotional ties to friends and family reduces stress and increases longev- prescribed bus route, Malinowski turns to technology. “We offer ity, especially for seniors who have entered a new chap- iPad classes for those that have family living a little bit farther ter in their lives, living in a retirement community. The first few away,” she says. Norgarden’s Denise Tidman says online is an important tool days can be particularly unnerving. Oh, to be back in the old at her facility, too. “We find a lot of our residents are internet ’hood close to familiar friends and family. “It’s not so much homesickness. It’s the lifestyle change. It’s savvy and they stay connected through email,” she says, adding the loss of a certain level of independence,” says Denise Tid- that the Norgarden will offer internet classes to those that want man, Executive Director of the Norgarden, a 42-unit indepen- them. Residents can access the ’net wherever and whenever they want – that’s the beauty of online – dent living facility in Sidney. whether it’s at a shared desktop or on As Tidman points out, 95 per an iPad in the privacy of their room. cent of her clientele used to live Private residences are keenly Living in a residence? No need to within 15 kilometres of their new aware of the stability that friends lose face time. Skype is a given. Earl home. This is their neighbourhood. and family provide and take great Bergen, the General Manager of CeThe surroundings are familiar but dar Springs PARC in North Vancouthe routine is not. So, they may feel care in encouraging its residents ver even has the local geek squad on especially vulnerable at this time. to maintain their call. The Norgarden, and in fact all the personal connections. “We have a group of students on private residences we talked to, are the North Shore called Tech Easy keenly aware of the stability that and they will respond to residents’ friends and family provide and take great care in encouraging its residents to maintain their per- questions around technology. It could be the internet, it could be Skype. We have Skype set up in our library,” he says. “They’ll sonal connections. “A lot of our residents invite their friends into the building,” teach them how to Skype, how to set up an email account and says Tidman. “They can join them for meals in the dining room so on.” Nothing supplants the touch of a warm hand or direct converat any time.” Providing a meeting place for friends and family, whether sation, however, and BC’s private residences not only encourage it’s a private dining area or a quiet space in the garden, is com- personal visits, but provide the infrastructure to make it happen. “We have one fellow that has a very active bridge group,” monplace among BC’s private residences. Nanaimo’s Origin at Longwood, with three levels of care, even offers a special says Tidman. “He has his buddies come over once a month and we put them in a private spot and provide them with food, so kitchen. “We have our craft kitchen, so family members can come they can treat it like their home.” Norgarden also hosts a knitting group that take turns meeting and make a meal for their loved ones and have others join in,” says Executive Director Melanie Johnson. “It encourages at the building. Peg Lawrence loves to play bridge. She’s been playing bridge friends and family to come in and engage.” Hotel-like guest suites, available to residents who are en- with the same group of neighbourhood women for the past 20 tertaining out-of-towners, are also available (for a small fee) years, so when she moved into her Cedar Springs PARC suite while cars and vans to carry residents out and about are usually three years ago at the tender age of 87, she wasn’t about to let her new digs interrupt her routine. Her friend, a fellow bridge player, included as part of the retirement package. “We have a bus that runs six days a week and will keep them who lives in a condo adjacent to the Springs, drives her back to connected to their care provider,” says Andrea Malinowski, her old stomping grounds every second week to meet up with Executive Director of the Dorchester in Kelowna. “We also do her mates and continue the tradition of afternoon tea and cards. “I met this group when I first moved to the North Shore,” says things like helping them shop at their favourite place because they’ve been there for 25 or 30 years. We also have a local Peg of the collective she calls the Wednesday Group because historian that will do special trips with the bus driver and do they meet every second Wednesday. “When it’s my turn, they guided tours of the Okanagan and keep them connected that come here for lunch and we play bridge afterwards in one of the rooms.” way.” 16 14
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Peg enjoys the outings because, as she says, it makes her “seem a part of the outside world.” But with only four of the eight bridge partners able to drive, the group is having difficulty moving about. Fortunately, many residences will make their vehicles available for unscheduled trips. Melanie Johnson, the Executive Director of Nanaimo’s Origin at Longwood, for example, tells her residents to check with staff as to the drivers’ availability and, if the drivers are free, they will drive the residents to wherever they need to go. “That’s called the taxi drive and it’s about half the price of an actual taxi,” she says. “They’re dropped off and picked up by Origins staff.” Back at Cedar Springs PARC, Peg plans on playing with her bridge buddies indefinitely regardless of the driving issue. After all, bridge is good for the brain and socializing is good for the heart, both physically and emotionally. Besides, she has a back-up plan. “I have family. They’re very good at getting me out too,” she says proudly. SL
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It’s Just That Easy!
Renovating to Live Independently
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or many seniors, living independently at home is a less costly and much more welcome alternative. The design of our homes, however, does not address accessibility issues that sometimes come with growing older. Seniors can have some difficulty carrying out daily activities because of stairs, hard-to-reach switches and cupboards, bathroom fixtures that are awkward or narrow halls and doorways. Some of these barriers, however, can be eliminated without major home repairs or having a big impact on your budget. In general, adapting the space in a home to accommodate an aging resident should have enough space for a wheelchair or walker. This includes wide aisles and doorways, large toe kicks, and adjusted countertop heights. Here are some more specific ideas to keep in mind when remodeling for the future.
Bathroom
• Install a bowl that hangs over the edge of the vanity to accommodate a wheelchair. • Install a single-lever faucet with a retractable nozzle for easier reach. • Have a mirror that tilts forward, for comfortable use by a wheelchair user. • Provide a side-entry walk-in tub, or convert your existing tub, and install a height-adjustable showerhead. • Install backing behind walls for grab bars, especially in the tub/ shower and toilet areas. If you’re remodeling the bathroom, and you’re tearing out tiles around the tub, then it’s a logical time to put in reinforcement for grab bars. • Install faucets with single-handle controls or infrared sensors. • Buy a special toilet or retrofit an existing toilet to raise the seat 17 inches from the floor.
Kitchen
When planning a new kitchen for independent living, choose appliances carefully: • Install the wall oven higher off the ground and a front-control cook top. • Install the microwave oven at counter level or below. Also allow recessed space beneath the kitchen sink. • Look for a sink that is four-inches deep rather than the standard seven-inch depth, and consider side-by-side refrigerator and freezer, so you don’t have to reach, bend, or crouch to get into either. • Arrange cupboards for easy access to heavy items. • Choose cabinets with pullout shelves, turntables or Lazy Susans in cupboards. • Provide lower countertops with higher toe-kick space to accommodate wheelchair users. • Use large handles on cabinets to make them easier to open and close for those with arthritic hands.
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least 32-inches wide, a 36-inch-wide door is even better. • Hallways also should be at least 36-inches wide. • Use pocket doors or doors with hinges that allow them to open wider. Also, create open pathways in and around the room. • Consider which way doors should open. • Install levered door handles that are easier to grasp than traditional round doorknobs. • Replace flip-type light switches to rocker switches. • Light switches, thermostats, and other controls should be no more than 48 inches from the floor. Install adequate task lighting. Equipping any room with proper lighting is important, and particularly for the elderly who may enjoy reading, writing, sewing or crafting. • Add motion detectors on exterior lighting – Well-lit entries are safer and they act as a crime deterrent. • Equip the entry door and other doors with easy-to-use levers instead of knobs. • Electronic keyless entry locksets can replace keys for entry doors. • Automated security services are available. • Provide flat thresholds that are easily navigated by someone using a wheelchair or walker. • Avoid hard tile or any flooring that is grooved or ridged. Area rugs can also pose a hazard to an elderly or sick loved one. Look for smooth hardwood flooring or commercial-grade carpeting. • Install non-slip flooring in the kitchen, bathroom, and laundry room, or treat floors with an anti-slip solution. • The rods in the closets can be lowered and shelves installed so that objects can be raised off the ground – placing the clothes most often used in the middle of the clothes rod. • Purchase a front-loading washer and dryer with front controls and place it on a raised platform. • Casement and crank-style windows are easier to open and close than double-hung windows.
Heating and Cooling
This is very important for the comfort of the area. If you are remodeling a separate suite, such as a basement or coach house, there are some great options when it comes to heating and cooling. They can range from adding a gas or electric fireplace insert or installing an in-floor heating system. There are systems on the market for just about any type of heating retrofit application. Best-Heat Radiant Electric Floor Heating is a radiant electric floor heating system that can be installed under floor coverings such as ceramic, natural stone SL or floating laminates.
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ur goal in designing this guide is to develop an easy-to-read resource that helps those seeking housing and care solutions (for themselves, a friend or family member), to establish a solid starting point for understanding the seniors housing market. The directory is arranged into regions, with residences listed alphabetically within each region. We use three housing categories to define the residences – Independent/Supportive, Assisted Living and Licensed Care.
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Independent/Supportive Living includes a combination of housing and hospitality services for retired adults who are capable of directing their own care. Housing units typically provide a private living space with a lockable door, monitoring and emergency support, optional meal services, housekeeping, laundry, social and recreational opportunities. Housing units may be rented, owned or life-leased, depending on the structure of the residence. The Independent/Supportive Living category includes privately owned, non-profit and subsidized housing.
Assisted Living n (A) By law, all Assisted Living residences must be registered with the Assisted Living Registrar of BC. Assisted Living residences offer housing, hospitality services and personal assistance to adults who can live independently but require regular help with daily activities. Accommodation can range from private rooms with lockable doors in a home, to an apartment-style building with private self-contained suites, usually their own bathrooms and cooking facilities. The residence provides a place where people can eat together and socialize. Assisted Living operators provide five hospitality services: meals, housekeeping, laundry, social and recreational opportunities and a 24-hour emergency response system. Residents also receive personal assistance with activities of daily living, such as eating, dressing, bathing, grooming, mobility and reminders or assistance with medications. Assisted Living is intended for people who are able to choose and direct their own care. Assisted Living services are delivered in both publicly funded residences (subsidized by VIHA and BC Housing) and in non-publicly funded (private pay) residences, in which residents are responsible for all costs. Some residences have both publicly funded and nonpublicly funded units.
Licensed Care ď ľ (C) Licensed Care units provide accommodation, care and supervision for retired adults who are no longer capable of directing their own day-to-day activities. Licensed Care settings typically provide a combination of housing and hospitality services, as well as extensive support services. These settings include intermediate care facilities, multi-level care facilities, extended care hospitals and private hospitals. Services may be delivered by private or non-profit organizations. Some units offer government subsidized care options. Care levels are determined by the health care requirements of the individual and could include: Complex Care; Intermediate Care Levels I, II, III; Multi-level Care; Extended Care; Special Care; Palliative Care or Respite Care. Great effort is made to be as accurate as possible, however, mistakes can occur and we apologize for any errors or oversights. This information should be used as a guide and reference only. We have provided contact names and phone numbers so you can verify that the information is correct and current. The Housing Directory on our Senior Living website has a complete list of all senior housing in British Columbia. You can find it at www.seniorlivingmag.com/housing 20 18
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Alphabetical Listing of Senior’s Housing Accommodations on Vancouver Island Sunshine Manor
BRENTWOOD BAY Brentwood House
250-652-0635; 1167 Stelly’s X Road www.beaconcs.ca Capacity: 2 private suites; 15 subsidized suites Starting Price: $5900/month for private suite Amenities/Services: secure/safe environment; personalized care; social model of care; 24/7 LPN coverage; personal care; recreation programs; housekeeping; meals; laundry; no pets allowed
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250-850-1353, 1-844-418-1353; 1563 16th Avenue www.berwickrc.com Capacity: 135 suites - studio, 1&2 bedroom available Starting Price: Call for further pricing information Amenities/Services: amazing ocean views; 2 meals/day; weekly housekeeping; 24hr emergency response; social & recreational activities/events; interior courtyard; theatre; rooftop garden; lawn bowling.
Evergreen Seniors Home
250-416-0332; 3326 Creegan Drive; www.dovehillhouse.com Capacity: 19 spaces; private Starting Price: $3000 (single); $4500 (double) Amenities/Services: laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; exercise program; television lounge; dining room; access to communal kitchen; daily coffee/tea & snacks; private bathrooms; monthly church service; bingo; music; esthetician; horticultural club; art club; hairdresser; yoga; pets upon consideration
COBBLE HILL
250-286-7274; 635A Evergreen Road www.evergreenseniors.com Capacity: 14 subsidized, 21 (1 double room) private Starting Price: Private rate $160-$200/day dependent on care level; all meals/snacks included Amenities/Services: laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; hairdresser; dietitian; on-site podiatry; 24hr emergency call system; linens; towels & duvets; furniture; cable; computer station; outdoor gardens; visiting pets only (with prior approval)
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Gate House Adult Care
250-743-4913; 3380 Cobble Hill Rd; www.goshelford.com/gatehouse/ Capacity: 5 spaces; private Starting Price: $3350 Amenities/Services: on a hobby farm; all nursing care provided by on-site staff; medication administration; home cooked meals; housekeeping, hairdresser, certified RN for nail care; no meal charge for family visitors; transportation to appointments; no pets
COMOX
250-923-7049; 130 Strathcona Drive Capacity: 6 private rooms w/ half bath. Couples accepted Starting Price: Dependent on care needs Amenities/Services: all meals included; laundry; activities; escort to appointments; TV with cable; telephone in rooms; 24hr call system; personal call buttons; weekly activities; snacks; visiting pets only
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250-923-4824; 100 142 Larwood Road www.wpsls.com Capacity: 30 1 bdrm; 10 2 bdrm suites, 7 patio homes. Some wheel-chair accessible Starting Price: $600 Amenities/Services: Heat & hot water included; noon meals available; scheduled HandyDart; on transit route; close to amenities groceries, doctor, pharmacy, etc; ½ block from sea-walk; smoke & scent-free; environmentally friendly; small cats/dogs on approval
New Horizons
250-204-6033; 70 Jones Road www.sunshineseniorscare.ca Capacity: 6 spaces; private Starting Price: up to $5000 depending on care level Amenities/Services: laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; outings; foot care; emergency call system; transportation; linens; exercise program; hairdressing; in room telephone & cablevision jacks; wireless internet; raised garden beds; no pets
250-287-7166; 850 - 14th Avenue www.newhorizonscare.com Capacity: 86 VIHA Subsidized (4 couple rooms); 8 private pay Starting Price: Funded beds rate set by health authority (80% taxable income). Private rate $160-$200/day dependent on care level Amenities/Services: 24hr nursing care & supervision; spiritual programs & pastoral care; holiday celebrations; foot care; hairdressing/barber services; music therapy; horticultural activities
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250-850-1353, 1-844-418-1353; 1700 Comox Ave www.berwickretirement.com Capacity: 134 suites Starting Price: call for up to date information Amenities/Services: chef prepared meals & snacks; weekly housekeeping w/ linen laundry service; social & recreation programs; roof top garden & lounge; 24/7 emergency response; in-house library & theatre; located in the heart of Comox, close to amenities; small pets allowed
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250-339-7012; 1683 Balmoral Avenue; www.novapacific.ca Capacity: 32 spaces; private Starting Price: from $2800 Amenities/Services: Chef prepared dinner; weekly housekeeping w/ linen laundry service; emergency call system w/ on-site night responder; resident driven activity program; full kitchen in units; free parking; walking distance to shopping mall, library & seniors centre; hair salon; guest suite; coffee/tea service; library, lounge, hobby room; small pets allowed TYPES OF HOUSING SERVICES PROVIDED
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250-338-6311; 994 8th Street www.abbeyfieldcomoxvalley.ca Capacity: 10 spaces; non-profit Starting Price: $1650 Amenities/Services: Close to downtown; close to bus; served by HandyDart; all residents have own bathroom and a private patio; free laundry facilities; all meals; utilities; full cable; emergency call system; beautifully landscaped grounds with a paved walking area around the building; crafts; bingo; weekly movies; outings
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250-896-4033; 4646 Headquarters Road www.retirementconcepts.com Capacity: 126 spaces Starting Price: Call for more information. Private Pay (VIHA subsidized suites available) Amenities/Services: Shopping shuttle; housekeeping; bistro breakfast; lunch & dinner; recreation; entertainment; fitness classes; movie theatre; library; hair salon; tuck shop; pets in designated suites
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250-897-4033; 4640 Headquarters Road, V9N 7J3 www.retirementconcepts.com Capacity: (AL/IL) 97; (LC) 136 Starting Price: Call for more information. Private pay (VIHA Subsidized suites available) Amenities/Services: Shopping shuttle; housekeeping; bistro breakfast, lunch & dinner; recreation & entertainment; fitness classes; movie theatre; library; hair salon; tuck shop; pets in designated suites
Cummings Home
250-897-0075; 1926 Cummings Road Capacity: 6 units, single rooms Starting Price: $3000/month Amenities/Services: Registered nurse on-site; personal and medical care provided; medications administered by staff; accompaniment to medical appointments; home cooked meals; comfortable; home setting; rural garden setting; housekeeping & laundry services; dog & cat on site; activities & outings; pets are negotiable
250-748-1352; 5905 Indian Road www.abbeyfield.ca Capacity: 9 spaces Starting Price: $1354 Amenities/Services: Beautiful character home on a 1 acre garden setting; quiet and rural; Quamichan Lake nearby; bedsitting rooms; all meals; companionship; cable; security; pets upon approval
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250-746-4173; 3034 Biscay Road; www.biscaymanor.ca Capacity: call for info; private rooms Starting Price: $2000 Amenities/Services: housekeeping; private laundry; bed linens; duvets and quilts; Lifeline connection; outing vehicle for town trips; close to all amenities 250-746-4432; 3243 Cowichan Lake Road; www.parkplaceseniorsliving.com Capacity: 4 private; 52 funded through VIHA Starting Price: $185/day for private pay Amenities/Services: housekeeping & flat linen service; laundry; full service meals/snacks; on-site staff 24hrs/day; spa baths; secured facility; recreation programs; crafts & exercising; no pets SENIOR LIVING
250-748-0521; 280 First Street; www.duncanmanor.ca Capacity: 113 units; private Starting Price: varies with income; meal packages available Amenities/Services: dining room; laundry facilities; hairdresser/ barber shop; entertainment; musical groups; movies; card playing; close to downtown
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250-748-3488; 1051 College Street Capacity: Call for info, private rooms Starting Price: From $3000 all meals included Amenities/Services: laundry services; housekeeping/linens; hairdresser; companion & transportation to appointments; 24hr qualified care in home environment; home cooked meals; respite care
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250-715-0116; 280 Government Street; www.sherwood-house.com Starting Price: $2775 all inclusive except telephone & cable Capacity: 62 spaces Amenities/Services: 3 chef prepared meals; 2 snacks; weekly housekeeping & linen service; 24hr emergency response pendant; heat; hydro; all activities & entertainment; cluster care; pets allowed
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250-746-9808; 256 Government Street; www.novapacific.ca Capacity: 40 spaces; private Starting Price: From $2700 (double occupancy); 1 meal included Amenities/Services: laundry facilities; housekeeping; linens & towels; activity program; parking; emergency call system; lounge; dining room; full kitchen in units; garden, pet restrictions apply
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Cerwydden Care Facility
250-746-9641; 1711 Escarpment Way; www.deertrailcottage.ca Capacity: 9 rooms; private Starting Price: Based on assessment Amenities/Services: quiet, private, licensed 24hr senior care residence providing full & long term care in a home-like environment; nutritious home cooked meals; laundry; housekeeping; hydro; cable TV; medicine dispensing; assistance w/ dressing and bathing as needed; pets allowed
250-245-1016; 1211 Cloke Road Capacity: (I) 39; (A) 21 spaces; private / subsidized Starting Price: Call for information Amenities/Services: laundry facilities; housekeeping; activity program; outing bus; emergency call system; hairdressing; cable
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250-245-2900; 468 Battie Drive; www.harbourviewmanor.ca Capacity: 7 rooms & 1 couple Starting Price: $4000 Amenities/Services: incl in rent: heat, power, TV, 3 meals a day, snacks, laundry, outings, assistance with daily living, 24hr monitoring, 24hr security, alarm or call bells in each room, 2 piece ensuite in room. Not included: pedicures, foot massages, hair cuts, phones are private lines. Pets upon approval, visitation under surveillance
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250-245-4151; 3740 Shell Beach Road Capacity: 5 spaces; private Starting Price: from $2900; all meals included Amenities/Services: laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; emergency call system; transportation & companion; regular entertainment; nutritious home cooked meals; hairdressing & pedicures available; personal assistance; all staff CPR & Food safe certified; small pets considered
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250-749-0190; 20 South Shore Road Capacity: 31 spaces; non-profit/subsidized Starting Price: $475 to $600; no meals included Amenities/Services: laundry facilities; full kitchen in units; public bathing facility on-site; 24hr on-site manager; fish allowed; close to amenities; social programs; parking
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NANAIMO Berwick On The Lake n g
250-729-7995; 877-525-3111; 3201 Ross Road; www.berwickrc.com Capacity: (I) 123; (C) 36 spaces; private Starting Price: call for rates Amenities/Services: 3 meals daily (chef prepared) and snacks; laundry services; weekly housekeeping; activity programs; 24hr emergency call system; transportation; hairdresser; tuck shop; guest suites; parking
Dover House
250-756-4222; 6155 Hammond Bay Road Capacity: 24 private rooms Starting Price: Varies with level of care. Includes home cooked meals and in-house baking. Amenities/Services: Personal and flat laundry services; housekeeping; emergency call system; activity program; hairdresser; esthetician; guest suite with internet access
ACTIVE LIFESTYLE COMMUNITY
6205 Oliver Road, Nanaimo (At Uplands)
250-751-7755 www.originlongwood.ca
Dwelling Place
250-756-3008; 2630 Labieux Road www.dwellingplace.ca Capacity: 16 spaces; private Starting Price: varies with level of care; all meals included Amenities/Services: laundry services; housekeeping; activity program; cable; guest suite; transportation; music therapy; near shops; 24hr care; outing bus; courtyard garden
General George R Pearkes Senior Citizens Housing g 250-753-5031; 10 Buttertubs Drive Capacity: 82 Units Starting Price: $500 - single plus % of income Amenities/Services: Dinner meal; Lifeline; laundry rooms; cable; parking; level entry; daily activities; one pet allowed (small dog or indoor cat)
Good Samaritan Wexford Creek n g
250-753-4044; 80 - 10th Street; www.gss.org Capacity: (IL/AL) 40 suites - private pay, (LC) 110 - Funded Starting Price: (IL) $2125; call for info on funded rates Amenities/Services: Close to all amenities; chapel; private dining; salon on-site; walking paths; friendly & caring staff; recreation & exercise programs; spacious suites; safe & secure environment; flexible monthly IL/AL packages; small pets allowed in AL/IL
Harmony House
250-753-2316; 2316 Arbot Road Capacity: 6 spaces; private Starting Price: varies with level of care; all meals included Amenities/Services: private home setting; laundry services; housekeeping; personalized activity program; full spectrum nursing care
Chalmers Lodge Affordable assisted living in the heart of South Granville Proudly serving seniors for 45 years Studio Suites with balconies and great views Caring and committed staff Meet your needs within your means Call to arrange a tour
1450 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver BC www.chalmerslodge.ca 604 731-3178
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Keeping House n
250-716-1920; 2263 Jingle Pot Road www.keepinghouseseniorshome.com Capacity: 8 long term, 1 respite; private Starting Price: $2700 - $4500 based on levels of care Amenities/Services: 3 meals/day; 24hr nursing care; laundry; activities; transportation; hairdresser; fresh dining; small pets allowed
Kiwanis Village
Campus of Care with the following Housing/Care Options: www.kiwanisvillage.ca Kiwanis Manor - (BC Housing Affiliate) g Capacity: 30 one-bedroom apartments Starting Price: Contact BC Housing at 1-800-787-2807 to qualify and apply; 1201 Kiwanis Crescent Kiwanis Villa / Kiwanis Soroptimist Suites g Capacity – 39 Supportive Living suites Starting Price: From $1425/month, waitlist currently full. Call 250740-2815 for more information. Amenities/Services – dinner, housekeeping & linen service, activities and emergency response system; 1237 Kiwanis Crescent, Nanaimo, BC V9S 5Y1 Kiwanis Soroptimist Suites/Kiwanis House n 1233 & 1234 Kiwanis Crescent Capacity: 82 studio and one-bedroom units Kiwanis Village Lodge 1223 Kiwanis Crescent Capacity: 75 units Contact VIHA Home & Community Care at 250-739-5749 Other Comments: on-site dining room; hairdresser; general store; computer stations and guest rooms
Lakeside Gardens Retirement Community n g
250-756-0799; 4088 Wellesley Avenue; www.lakeside-gardens.com Capacity: 123 spaces; private Starting Price: call for information; all meals included Amenities/Services: Assisted services available; linens & towel cleaning; housekeeping; full activities program; bus outings; emergency call system; dining room; library; guest suite; fitness equipment; small pets welcome
Longlake Chateau g
778-762-0928; 3035 Ross Road; www.atriaretirement.ca Capacity: 110 spaces; private Starting Price: contact community for info; all inclusive Amenities/Services: 3 meals; laundry facilities; housekeeping; activity program; shuttle bus; hairdresser; emergency call system; cable included; near amenities; full or part kitchen insuite; small pet welcome
Nanaimo Seniors Village & Highgate n g
250-667-1161; 6085 Uplands Drive www.retirementconcepts.com Capacity: (IL) 56; (AL) 152; (LC) 150 Starting Price: Please call for more information Amenities/Services: (AL) two meals per day; (IL) one meal per day; (LC) three meals plus snacks per day; (AL) home support available; (AL), (IL), (LC): 24hr emergency response; recreation; amenities include: hairdresser, (AL) & (IL): library, craft house, fitness room, corner store, bus trips to/from doctor’s appointments, weekly housekeeping; small pets allowed in (AL) & (IL)
We’ve got the Recipe for Fun
Wednesday, August 26th, 2 pm – 4 pm Savour a meal with a twist that’s simply not to be missed. You’re invited to step out of the ordinary for a delicious grilled lunch including Greek ribs and chicken in our beautiful outdoor patio, while you enjoy live musical entertainment at our Greek Style BBQ. Bring along your appetite!
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Parkwood Place 3051 Shelbourne St Victoria
250-598-1565 reveraliving.com Working together to overcome ageism. Visit AgeIsMore.com
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Nanaimo Serenity Lodge g
250-753-0387; 940 Hecate Street; www.nanaimoserenitylodge.com Starting Price: call residence for rates; all meals included Amenities/Services: free doctor appointment shuttle; games room; billiards; shuffleboard; TV; movie nights; bingo nights; all suites equipped with Lifeline; weekly housekeeping; Red Seal chefs
Oak Tree Manor n g
250-716-1799; 325 Hecate Street; www.oaktreemanor.ca Capacity: 61 units Starting Price: $1250 Amenities/Services: Reasonable rates; central downtown location; superb waterfront views; continental breakfast & 2 home cooked meals daily; weekly housekeeping & linen service; individual 24hr medical alert button; activities program; secure underground parking; pets allowed on first floor only
Origin at Longwood n g
250-751-7755; 6205 Oliver Road; www.originlongwood.ca Capacity: (IL) 110; (AL) 36; (LC) 30 Starting Price: from $2400; continental breakfast, gourmet lunch and dinner included Amenities/Services: Flat laundry service; housekeeping; outing bus; emergency call system; spa/salon; pool; library; billiards; computer stations; greenhouse gardening program; private dining; pub; theatre; exercise room; general store; flexible meal options; craft kitchen; small pets allowed
Woodgrove Manor
250-390-1036; 6304 Metral Drive; www.woodgrovemanor.ca Capacity: 43 spaces Starting Price: $160/day; 3 meals/day plus snacks Amenities/Services: housekeeping; laundry services; activity program; foot care; emergency call system; memory care; pharmacy care; home cooked meals; spa room; sun room; towels; linens; pets allowed
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THE GLENSHIEL Affordable Living for Independent Seniors
Emerald Estates VIS2645 (Rental)
250-240-4288; 264 McVickers Street, & 265 Mills Street Capacity: 48 privately owned units Starting Price: $1000 - 1bed/1bath; $1200 - 2bed/2bath Amenities/Services: weekly housekeeping; optional dining w/ a 5pm supper Mon-Fri (prepaid one month in advance); pets are considered
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Halliday House
250-248-2835; 188 McCarter Street Capacity: 22 spaces; private / subsidized Starting Price: From $140 per day; all meals included Amenities/Services: laundry services; housekeeping; flexible meal schedule; activity program; emergency call system; linens & towels; hairdresser; foot care; furniture
Little Mountain Manor Seniors Facility
250-248-4591: 959 Little Mountain Road www.littlemountainmanor.com Capacity: 8 Starting Price: $2500 and up (dependent on level of care) Amenities/Services: free cable; activity program; home cooked meals; beautiful ocean and mountain views
Madison Court VIS5480 (Rental)
250-240-4288; 261 Mills Street Capacity: 16 privately owned units Starting Price: $1000 - 1bed/1bath; $1200 - 2bed/2bath Amenities/Services: weekly housekeeping; optional dining w/ a 5pm supper Mon-Fri (prepaid one month in advance); pets are considered
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“This is a great place to be spoiled” “I love having my bed made every day”
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“I don’t have to worry about what to cook”
“I love having my bed made everyday”
“I don’t have to worry about what to cook” Call Laurie to arrange a tour
250.383.4164 250.383.4164 606 Douglas Street www.theglenshiel.bc.ca
606 Douglas Street
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Stanford Place n
250-951-0811: 250 Craig Street; www.stanfordplace.ca Capacity: (LC) 32 private, 160 funded; (AL) 22 private & 30 funded Starting Price: (LC) $190/day; (AL) $2100/month Amenities/Services: Hospitality services; recreational programs incl. social events; Restorative care program; 24/7 professional interdisciplinary care in LC & emergency response system in AL; hair salon; other professional services available
Abbeyfield Port Alberni g
250-724-5054; 3839 8th Avenue www.abbeyfieldportalberni.homestead.com Capacity: 21 spaces Starting Price: $1225 flat rate Amenities/Services: Two meals provided daily; hairdressing; laundry facility; activity programs; social gatherings; bus outings; shopping within walking distance; housekeeping & internet available
Gardens at Qualicum Beach, The n g
250-738-2253; 650 Berwick North www.thegardensatqualicum.com Capacity: (IL) 67; (AL) 30; (LC) 85 funded, 11 private; 34 Condos (rental/purchaseable) Starting Price: please call for more information Amenities/Services: Daily meals; housekeeping; 24hr staff onsite; activity coordinator; billiards/games room; bar; fitness room and programs; activities bus; theatre room; emergency program; pets allowed with restrictions
Hawthorne Place g
250-752-4217; 750 Memorial Avenue; www.novapacific.ca Capacity: 33 spaces; private Starting Price: $2660 (1 bedroom); $2960 (2 bedroom) Amenities/Services: Hairdresser on-site; non-smoking; activities; entertainment; close to town and shopping; housekeeping provided; dinner meals provided; Lifeline buttons; parking; pets allowed
Qualicum Manor
250-752-1262; 124 Fourth Avenue East; www.tcgcare.com Capacity: 60 units Starting Price: Dependent upon care level, contact facility for rates Amenities/Services: Nursing care; homemade meals; laundry; housekeeping; hairdressing/barber; dietitian; dental hygienist; friendly pets can visit but not reside
SALTSPRING Heritage Place for Seniors n g
250-537-8340; 120 Crofton Road; www.heritageplace.info Capacity: 27 all licensed Starting Price: $2345 Amenities/Services: Rent includes: evening meal; weekly cleaning/linen laundry; Lifeline; all utilities but phone; rich activity program. Optional care services: memory care; activities of daily life; medication management; companionship. No pet policy. 250-538-1995; 121 Atkins Road; www.meadowbrookssi.com Capacity: 37 Units Starting Price: $2170 Amenities/Services: Evening meal/morning coffee; housekeeping; linen/laundry; entertainment; group outings; exercise classes; games night; 24 hour on-site emergency response; Residents’ Council; food shopping service; pets allowed with administrators approval SENIOR LIVING
SIDNEY 250-655-3536; 10017 5th Street standrewsabbeyfield@weebly.com Capacity: 9 spaces Starting Price: Dependent on applicant’s income, ranges between $1200-$1400 inclusive of food, utilities Amenities/Services: Meals; single bedsitting suites with 2 piece bath; social family-like atmosphere; entertainment; independence; private & shared garden; close to town; transportation; exercise groups; TV; computer services; no pets allowed, house dog on-site
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250-537-4949; www.abbeyfieldonsaltspring.ca A communal three bedroom home for Salt Spring senior women aged 55 plus who are wanting to live independently and with the company of other women in a beautiful home conveniently located in Ganges.
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Meadowbrook Seniors Residence n
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250-655-0849; 2315 Mills Road; www.amica.ca Capacity: 104 IL suites; lease Starting Price: All-inclusive; please call for pricing & availability Amenities/Services: close to ferries & airport; beautiful gardens; fountain; close to waterside parks & marinas; 24/7 concierge; fresh dining; Wellness & Vitality™; games room; gardening/greenhouse; beauty salon; library/lounge; parking
Norgarden g
250-656-8822; 2300 Henry Avenue; www.norgarden.com Capacity: 42 suites Starting Price: $2700 Amenities/Services: individualized lifestyle services; underground secure parking included in rent; salon/spa; activities; bus; spacious suites; full height refrigerators; local family ownership; wonderful location close to all amenities; guest suite; pets welcome
Peninsula, The n g
250-656-8827; 2290 Henry Avenue www.norgarden.com Capacity: (IL) 42; (AL) 25 Starting Price: $2800 Amenities/Services: individualized lifestyle services, underground secure parking included in rent, salon/spa, activities, bus, spacious suites, full height refrigerators, local family ownership, wonderful location close to all amenities, guest suite; pets welcome
SHOAL Centre - Independent Living Section n g
250-654-0536; 130 - 10030 Resthaven; havencare@shaw.ca Capacity: 54 private units Starting Price: $1450/month Amenities/Services: Unfurnished units – 1 or 2 bedrooms; 5 appliances - fridge, stove, dishwasher, microwave & stacker/washer dryers; storage lockers; reserved parking spaces; planned events/ programs; the only Seniors Centre with an on-site public activity centre and public dining room; small pets with approval
Sidney All Care Residence
778-351-2505; 2269 Mills Road www.allcarecanada.ca Capacity: 88 Units Starting Price: Based on care needs - Call to book an appointment Amenities/Services: 24 hour nursing care; convenient to the airport; ferries and downtown Sidney; 3 meals and 2 snacks daily; housekeeping; recreation activities/outings; games room; TV lounge; guest suite; respite services; convalescent care (Adult 19+) in a fully furnished suite; secured and safe building; visiting pets allowed
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Ayre Manor Lodge n
Abbeyfield House St. Peter’s g
250-642-1750; 6764 Ayre Road; admin@ayremanor.ca Capacity: (AL) 5 private pay ($2850), 20 subsidized; (LC) 2 private pay ($200/day), 30 subsidized Starting Price: (AL) $2850/month; (LC) $200/day Amenities/Services: Housekeeping services; nutritional services; recreation services; laundry service; nursing services; emergency attendants; affordable and comfortable living; pets not allowed
250-479-6140; 1133A Reynolds Road www.abbeyfieldstpeters.org Capacity: 12 Spaces Starting Price: $1350 Amenities/Services: Includes 3 meals daily; private bathrooms; laundry facilities; storage; cable TV; garden; emergency call system; housekeeping available; games room/library; no pets allowed
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250-642-6009; 3036 Phillips Road www.seniorsinsooke.com Capacity: 2 suites Starting Price: From $2100, all meals included Amenities/Services: flexible meal choices; utilities; parking
UCLUELET Forest Glen n g
250-726-2789; 1783 St. Jacques Blvd Capacity: (AL) 5; (IL) 5 units Starting Price: Based on income Amenities/Services: 10 one-bedroom suites w/ common layout; full kitchen in-suite; fridge & stove included; walk-in shower; private balcony or patio; all suites are handicap & wheelchair accessible; laundry room on both floors; dinner meal provided in common dining area; library, games area & big screen TV; elevator access; main entrance locked 24/7 w/intercom security; Lifeline security; 24 hr. onsite emergency response; one small pet with board approval only
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SOOKE
250-478-4888; 753 Station Avenue www.cherishliving.ca/mackie Capacity: 126 suites Starting Price: Call for rates Amenities/Services: emergency call system; laundry facilities; housekeeping; leisure & activity program; outing bus; tea kitchens in all units; near bus & shops; spa room; computer stations; homemade fresh baked goods coffee/tea service twice daily; cable; elegant dining room w/ professionally prepared ‘home-made’ meals every day
Amica at Douglas House n g
250-383-6258; 50 Douglas Street www.amica.ca/douglas Capacity: 101 suites incl. IL, AL & Continuum of care suites; lease Starting Price: All-inclusive; please call for pricing & availability Amenities/Services: in charming & historic neighbourhood of James Bay; overlooking Beacon Hill Park; ocean views; fresh dining; Wellness & Vitality™; activities; on-site professional care; beauty salon
PROVIDING A LIFESTYLE OF EXCEPTIONAL LIVING CALL US TODAY 250.595.1914 OR VISIT WWW.CARLTONHOUSE.CA
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Amica at Somerset House g
250-380-9121; 540 Dallas Road; www.amica.ca/somerset Capacity: 134 IL suites; lease Starting Price: all-inclusive; please call for pricing & availability Amenities/services: intimate & thoughtfully designed residence; ocean views; close to shopping, parks, and downtown; 24/7 concierge; Wellness & Vitality™; pool; lush private garden; theatre; beauty salon; chapel
Carey Place (Rental)
250-414-7280; 3812 Carey Road; www.baptisthousing.org Capacity: 55 1 bedroom apartments Starting Price: Rent geared to income/Affordable $725 month Amenities/Services: full size appliances in kitchen; resident amenity room; underground parking; on bus route; part time chaplain; full service shopping nearby; major walking trail nearby
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Berwick House n g
250-721-4062; 1-866-721-4062; 4062 Shelbourne Street www.berwickrc.com Capacity: (IL) 100; (AL) 35; (LC) 38 spaces; private Starting Price: call for info; meals and utilities included Amenities/Services: chef prepared meals and snacks; weekly housekeeping; linen service; activity programs: 24hr emergency call system; transportation; hairdresser; tuck shop; guest suite; parking
250-595-1914; 2080 Oak Bay Avenue; www.carltonhouse.ca Capacity: 87 units Starting Price: Call for rates; prices are all inclusive Amenities/Services: in the heart of Oak Bay Village; experienced chefs using local ingredients; all inclusive, including social activities; heated underground parking; complimentary taxi service to doctor/ dentist; 24hr staff; emergency call system; locally owned; pets welcome.
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The Cedars at Dawson Heights Housing n g
250-386-4680; 1-866-721-4680; 4680 Elk Lake Drive www.berwickrc.com Capacity: (IL) 162; (AL) 40; (LC) 27 Starting Price: call for info; meals and utilities included Amenities/Services: chef prepared meals and snacks; weekly housekeeping; activity programs: 24 hr emergency call system; transportation; hairdresser; tuck shop; guest suite; 125 seat theatre
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250-384-3336; 455 Kingston Street www.novapacific.ca Capacity: 34 spaces; private Starting Price: from $2300; 1 meal included Amenities/Services: emergency call system; night response; laundry services; housekeeping; linens & towels
250-477-4850; 3710 Cedar Hill Road; www.dawsonheights.ca Capacity: (AL) 10; 43 private pay Starting Price: $2200 Amenities/Services: varied recreation programs; 24hr emergency response; nature walking trail; excellent meals prepared from scratch; comfortable apartments with balconies/patios; 6.5 acres of flowers; shrubs and families of deer wandering through a Garry Oak forest; visiting pets only; safe housing; nurturing community
Clover Point Care
1-855-437-8196; 90 Linden Avenue; www.cloverpointcare.ca Capacity: 14; private Starting Price: varies with care; all meals Amenities/Services: 24hr care; emergency call systems; activity programs; memory care; music therapy; arts & crafts; dental hygiene; hairdresser; foot doctor; exercise programs; church services; walking clubs; family style ambiance; home cooked meals; spa room; housekeeping & laundry; dementia care available; pets allowed
SURREY’S AFFORDABLE SENIORS’ COMMUNITY
Independent & Assisted Living ● Three home cooked meals everyday ● Housekeeping every week.
VILLAGE AMENITIES INCLUDE
● 24-hour on-site emergency call system.
• Fireside Restaurant • On-site Hairdresser • General Store • Frith-Radcliffe Auditorium • Village Activity Bus • Guest rooms
● Vacation and respite stays. ● Pets allowed
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Kiwanis Village is owned & operated by the Nanaimo District Senior Citizens Housing Development Society, an innovative non-profit organization. Our mission statement is “to provide a campus of care with a full range of services that foster pride and dignity.”
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HOUSING & CARE OPTIONS INCLUDE • Kiwanis Manor (Independent Subsidized Living) • Kiwanis Villa (Supportive Living) • Kiwanis Soroptimist Suites (Supportive/Assisted Living) • Kiwanis House (Assisted Living) • Kiwanis Lodge (Complex Care)
250-753-6471 WWW.KIWANISVILLAGE.CA
250-595-3813; 1048 Craigdarroch Road www.craigdarrochcarehome.ca Capacity: 18 spaces; private Starting Price: Call for rates Amenities/Services: 24hr care; emergency call systems; activity programs; memory care; music therapy; arts & crafts; dental hygiene; hairdresser; foot doctor; exercise programs; church services; walking clubs; family style ambiance; home cooked meals; spa room; housekeeping & laundry; dementia care available; pets allowed
Cridge Village Seniors Centre n
250-384-8058; 1307 Hillside Avenue; www.cridge.org Capacity: 76 Units - 36 private, 40 VIHA subsidized Starting Price: $2456 - private pay Amenities/Services: beautiful heritage building plus large new wing; lovely settings; walking paths; excellent food; renovated and constructed 2006; grand lounge; full & half recreation coordinators; common areas with views; no pets allowed, visitation welcome
Douglas Care
250-383-9011; 660 - 647 Niagara Street; www.douglascare.ca Capacity: 28 complex care units Starting Price: varies with care; all meals included Amenities/Services: 24hr nursing care; housekeeping; laundry services; activity program; foot care; emergency call system; memory care; pharmacy care; home cooked meals; spa room; towels; linens; pets allowed
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250-592-2231; 1787 Elgin Road; www.baptisthousing.org Capacity: 43 Units Starting Price: Subsidized, rent geared to income Amenities/Services: full kitchen; lounge; access to activities; convenient location; chaplain
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Craigdarroch Care Home
Greater Victoria Housing Society g
250-384-3434; 1 - 772 Bay Street www.greatervichousing.org Rental apartments for low income seniors in Victoria, Esquimalt, Saanich and Colwood.
Hart House Seniors Residence
1-855-437-8196; 1961 Fairfield Road www.harthousevictoria.com Capacity: 20 spaces; private Starting Price: varies with care; all meals included Amenities/Services: 24hr care; emergency call systems; activity programs; memory care; music therapy; arts & crafts; dental hygiene; hairdresser; foot doctor; exercise programs; church services; walking clubs; family style ambiance; home cooked meals; spa room; housekeeping & laundry; dementia care available; pets allowed
Highgate Lodge n g
250-472-0077; 1538 Cedar Hill Cross Road www.highgatelodge.com Capacity: 54 Units Starting Price: $2500 to $4000 Amenities/Services: 3 meals a day; 24 hour staffing and emergency response; weekly housekeeping; linens; transportation to dental and medical appointments; activities and outings; woodworking shop; exercise program; no pets allowed
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Esquimalt Lions Grafton Lodge n g
250-384-3434; 506 Grafton Street; Greater Victoria Housing Society www.greatervichousing.org Capacity: (AL) 12; (IL) 27 Starting Price: Based on Income Amenities/Services: activity programs; cable TV; housekeeping; laundry service; some meals provided; parking; social programs; dining room; ocean view; wheelchair access; no pets allowed
Glenwarren Lodge by Revera
250-383-2323; 1230 Balmoral Road; www.reveraliving.com Capacity: 130 spaces; private / VIHA subsidized Starting Price: varies with income; all meals included Amenities/Services: personal furnishings; laundry services; housekeeping; towels; linens; activity program; pastoral care; cable & internet connections; physiotherapy; hairdressing
Beauty, dignity and the best value in Victoria. The Oak Bay Kiwanis Rose Manor Society invites you to join us at Rose Manor, a comfortable, warm and friendly home in downtown Victoria. 3 meals and 3 tea times Weekly laundry & housekeeping Activies & much more Suites Available Now Call today for a viewing appointment (250) 383–0414
Glenshiel Retirement Residence g
250-383-4164; 606 Douglas Street; www.theglenshiel.bc.ca Capacity: 68 units Starting Price: $1135 Amenities/Services: social activities; movies; exercise classes; three home cooked meals a day; daily housekeeping; laundry facilities; hair care available; overlooks Beacon Hill Park; no pets allowed
Gorge View Society, The g
250-360-1977; 11 Chown Place www.gorgeviewsociety.ca Capacity: 107 units Starting Price: $279 - $665 Amenities/Services: affordable housing for independent seniors 55+ in a pastoral setting; fish or birds allowed, no cats or dogs
857 RupeRt teRRace, VictoRia
(250) 383–0414 www.rosemanor.ca
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Island View Place
250-652-1706; 7013 East Saanich Road Capacity: 19 spaces Starting Price: $4950 Amenities/Services: full laundry service; housekeeping; all meals included; afternoon entertainment; emergency call system in every room; 24hr care staff on-site; total personal care; small pets with approval
James Bay Care Centre by Revera
250-388-6457; 336 Simcoe Street www.reveraliving.com Capacity: 115 Units Starting Price: Based on income Amenities/Services: beautiful secured outside garden; resident lounge spaces on every floor; entertainment rooms; large multipurpose room; hair salon; spa rooms on each floor; lovely views of the city and ocean; close to James Bay Village Centre
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Parkwood Court by Revera
250-598-1575; 3000 Shelbourne Street; www.reveraliving.com Capacity: 79 Units Starting Price: $5465/month Amenities/Services: Registered staff on 24/7; private studio and one bedroom suites; therapeutic recreation & leisure programs; brain fitness program; transportation for outings; housekeeping and laundry service; heat, hydro and cable included; 3 meals daily with therapeutic diets and choices provided; dietitian and director of culinary services supervising meal plans; continue learning program; pet friendly
Parkwood Place by Revera g
250-598-1565; 3051 Shelbourne Street; www.reveraliving.com Capacity: 100 suites Starting Price: $2295 Amenities/Services: spacious studios, 1&2 bedroom suites; chefprepared meals w/ dining options; fitness equipment especially designed for seniors; inviting amenity spaces & services; 24hr service & emergency response system; Dakim; shuttle service; close to amenities & parks; pet friendly
250-477-1232; 3965 Shelbourne Street www.reveraliving.com Capacity: 114 Suites Starting Price: $2270 Amenities/Services: chef prepared meals; 24hr emergency system; weekly housekeeping; recreation/fitness programs; gardens w/ walking path & community vegetable plot; library; hair salon; a variety of lounges & patios; conveniently located for shopping, walking & medical services; pet friendly
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Legion Manor Victoria n g
250-478-7252; 772 Hockley Avenue, Langford Rental apartments, all corner suites; 1000+ sq ft; 2bdrm / 2bath; 100% smoke free; universal design; in-suite storage; in-suite laundry; individual heat pumps/air conditioning; parking spot; video security; 1yr free TV/internet; 1 block from Langford Village Circle; pet friendly
250-652-3261; 7601 East Saanich Rd www.legionmanorvictoria.com Capacity: 68 Units - 25 (AL) Starting Price: $2399 single occupancy; $2899 double occupancy Amenities/Services: 2 meals lunch and dinner; weekly housekeeping; cable included; hydro included; medical alarm; close to shopping centre; on bus route; no pets allowed
Luther Court Society n g
250-477-7241; 1525 Cedar Hill Cross www.luthercourt.org Capacity: (IL) 28; (AL) 30; (LC) 60; Adult Day Program 12/day Starting Price: (IL) $469-$669; (AL) Per VIHA; Adult Day Program $55/day Amenities/Services: campus of care; weekly wellness clinic; a hair salon; laundry facilities (no charge); gardens; security; pastoral care; dietitian; near public transit; near shopping; near library; visiting pets only
Marrion Village n g
250-592-2231; 1968 Bee Street www.baptisthousing.org Capacity: (IL) 121; (AL) 50 spaces Starting Price: Subsidized. Rent geared to income Amenities/Services: full kitchen; computer access; activities program; lounge; outing bus; meals served for Assisted Living; chaplain
Minton House (Purchasable) g
250-380-4977; 1070 Southgate Street www.mintonhouse.ca Capacity: 26 suites; private Starting Price: $1425/month; condo rates vary Amenities/Services: 24hr security; 3 course dinner, weekly housekeeping; medical alert; on-site first aid responders; activities; close to all amenities; near Cook St. Village; walking distance to Beacon Hill Park; pets allowed under 15lbs
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250-386-1188; 1188 Esquimalt Road; www.renaissancevictoria.com Capacity: 59 suites; private Starting Price: $2275 - $3395 Amenities/Services: near shops; near bus; full kitchens; laundry facilities; activity program; common dining room; meal packages available; housekeeping; courtyard; library; billiard room; guest suite; hair salon; large deck; exquisite rose garden
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250-472-0677; 1485 Garnet Road Capacity: 41 suites Starting Price: condo rates vary Amenities/Services: daily dinner; weekly housekeeping; 24hr security; medical alert; activities; close to shops; medical building; lab; banking & post office; pets under 15lbs upon approval
Rose Manor g
250-383-0414; 857 Rupert Terrace; www.rosemanor.ca Capacity: 70 suites Starting Price: $1250 Amenities/Services: 3 meals and tea times daily, weekly laundry and housekeeping, entertainment and activities; no pets allowed
Chartwell Ross Place Retirement Residence n g
250-381-8666; 2638 Ross Lane; www.chartwell.com Capacity: 186 Units Starting Price: Call for rates Amenities/Services: all inclusive rentals consisting of light housekeeping; linen service; meals; recreation activities and weekly bus outings; outdoor and roof patios; secure green areas; 24hr emergency call system; respite suites available; small pet friendly
St. Charles Manor
250-595-4255; 1006 St. Charles Street www.stcharlesmanor.ca Capacity: 53 spaces Starting Price: $1875 to $2475 depending on unit size & view Amenities/Services: 24hr nursing care; housekeeping/laundry services; activity program; dietitian; hairdresser; physiotherapist; companion; foot care; emergency call system; memory care; pharmacy care; home cooked meals; spa room; towels; linens; senior outing bus; entertainment every day M-F; patios; no pets
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250-382-7999; 1128 Dallas Road; www.saintfrancismanor.com Capacity: 13 suites Starting Price: $1775 Amenities/Services: spectacular ocean/mountain views; 24hr on-site manager; supportive care; all meals; flexible meal choices; personal laundry; transportation to appointments; near Cook Street Village & Beacon Hill Park; one unit available for pets which has direct outdoor access
Selkirk Place n
250-940-1028; 385 Waterfront Crescent; www.selkirkplace.ca Capacity: (AL) 25 funded, 16 private; (LC) 185 funded, 32 private Starting Price: (AL) $2250/month; (LC) $195/day Amenities/Services: hospitality services; recreational programs incl. social events; 24/7 professional interdisciplinary care LC; emergency response system AL; hair salon; other professional services available
Shannon Oaks g
250-595-6257; 2000 Goldsmith Street; www.shannonoaks.com Capacity: 102 suites Starting Price: $3500/month Amenities/Services: flat linen service, bedding & towels supplied; 3 meals/day; wide range of activities; gym; A/C & heating unit in-suite; 24hr emergency response; computer & internet access; Shannon Oaks bus; chaplain; on-site hair salon; small pets allowed in suite
Sunrise of Victoria
250-383-1366; 920 Humboldt Street; www.sunrisevictoria.com Capacity: 93 suites; private Starting Price: $5200/month Amenities/Services: our residents have their choice of suites; three meals a day; weekly housekeeping plus daily spot cleaning; weekly laundry; daily activities; wellness visits by nurses; trained staff 24 hours a day; bistro for refreshments and snacks; hair salon; entertainment lounge with HD TV; pets upon consideration
From $1875 a month
Victorian, The g
250-477-1912; 1773 Feltham Road; www.the-victorian.net Starting Price: Call for rates Amenities/Services: 3 nutritious, chef prepared meals daily; full calendar of activities, events & volunteer opportunities; complimentary shuttle service; exclusive travel program; weekly housekeeping & linen; free cable & utilities; free laundry facilities; fitness room; billiards lounge; media room; pets warmly welcomed
Live Age Well. Well. Live Well. Well. Age
Victorian at McKenzie, The g
250-381-9496; 4000 Douglas Street; www.holidaytouch.com Starting Price: Call for rates Amenities/Services: 3 nutritious, chef prepared meals daily; full calendar of activities, events & volunteer opportunities; complimentary shuttle service; exclusive travel program; weekly housekeeping & linen; free cable & utilities; free laundry facilities; fitness room; billiards lounge; media room; pets warmly welcomed
Wellesley, The n g
250-514-5114; (IL) 2800 Blanshard St., (AL) 2811 Nanaimo St. www.wellesleyvictoria.com Capacity: (IL) 140; (AL) 64 suites Starting Price: Call for info Amenities/Services: two chef prepared meals; laundry service; housekeeping; 24hr emergency call system; activity program; bus outings; high tea 3 times/week; underground parking; general store; workshop; fitness room; billiards; library; theatre; rooftop gardens; courtyard; (IL)small pets allowed; (AL)small pets w/ some restrictions
West Shore Lodge n g
250-478-7527; 1828 Island Hwy (Colwood); www.westshorelodge.com Capacity: 62 Units Starting Price: $1399 Amenities/Services: three meals a day; housekeeping; activities; 24hr staffing; 24hr security; 24hr emergency call system; in house beauty salon; all utilities included in monthly rate; activity room, library, lounges; underground parking for cars and scooters; small dogs and cats allowed
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250-478-4888 Call 250-478-4888 Station Avenue, Avenue, Victoria Victoria 753 Station www.hayworth.ca www.cherishliving.ca AUGUST 2015
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Harmony Court Estate g
604-826-4747; 32679 6 Ave., Mission; www.chartwell.com Capacity: 125 Units Starting Price: Call for rates Amenities/Services: Dining room; craft room; activity room; lounges; movie theatre; hair salon; library with computer & internet; storage lockers available; 24hr security monitoring service; weekly housekeeping; 3 meals offered daily w/ different optional plans
604-527-3300; 7197 Canada Way, Burnaby www.harmonycourtestate.ca Capacity: 130 Suites Starting Price: From $1850/month Amenities/Services: Full recreation calendar; housekeeping; fitness centre w/ personal trainer; 24-hour emergency response; two courtyards; walking paths; fireside lounge; garden room; billiards room; library; all utilities included; pet friendly
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Carrington House Retirement Community ng
604-820-9300; 32331 7th Ave., Mission www.cedarbrookechateau.com Capacity: 138 Suites Starting Price: Call for rates Amenities/Services: Therapeutic pool on-site; water wellness program; water tai chi; bingo; on-site physician; fitness room; movie theatre/chapel; craft room; hair & beauty salon; library; 24hr bistro; walking paths; beautiful interior courtyard; laundry room
604-939-1930; 750 Delestre Ave., Coquitlam www.residencesatbelvedere.com Capacity: 54 Private; 60 Subsidized Starting Price: $2650 or contact Health Authority Amenities/Services: Activity programs; housekeeping; 24hr call system; bar; billiards table; coffee/tea service; guest suite; garden; library; lounge; residence owned bus; tuck shop; games room; no pets
BURNABY / NEW WESTMINSTER / TRI-CITIES
CHILLIWACK / PITT MEADOWS / MAPLE RIDGE
Belvedere Care Centre
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604-939-5991; 739 Alderson Avenue, Coquitlam www.belvederecare.com Capacity: 32 Private Pay; 116 Funded Starting Price: $190 per day or gov’t subsidy Amenities/Services: Activity programs; housekeeping; laundry service; social programs; 24hr on-site staff; hair salon; lounge; coffee/ tea service; fitness centre; dementia, palliative & respite care; all meals provided; near shopping centre; visiting pets allowed
604-792-8793; 45650 Patten Ave., Chilliwack www.chartwell.com Capacity: 80 suites Starting Price: Call for rates Amenities/Services: Dining room; bistro; games room; activity room; lounge; hair salon; library w/ computer & internet; fitness area; 24hr security monitoring; weekly housekeeping; 2 meals
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Alphabetical Listing of Senior’s Housing Accommodations on the BC Mainland
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Care without compromise | 250-383-1366 Sunrise of Victoria, 920 Humboldt Street • www.sunrisevictoria.com
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Chartwell Hampton House Retirement Residence g
604-703-1982; 45555 Hodgins Ave., Chilliwack; www.chartwell.com Capacity: 98 Units Starting Price: Call for rates Amenities/Services: 24/7 staff/security; 3 course dinner; housekeeping & laundry service; emergency call service; activities; theatre room; pool table; games room; gated parkade; air conditioning; pets allowed
Chartwell Lynnwood Retirement Residence g
604-792-0689; 9168 Corbould Street, Chilliwack; www.chartwell.com Capacity: 121 Units Starting Price: Call for rates Amenities/Services: Spacious studios; 1&2 bdrm suites; weekly housekeeping & linen/laundry service; 1 meal/day; morning & afternoon coffee/tea/homemade snacks served; 24hr monitoring & assistance from on-site staff; recreational activities; small pets welcome
Wesbrooke, The ng
604-460-7006; 12000 190A St, Pitt Meadows www.thewesbrooke.com Capacity: 114 Units Starting Price: $2150 Amenities/Services: executive chef; 24hr care aides; full time nurse manager; wellness programs; Pitt Meadows Seniors Centre attached; personal care plans; outstanding activity programs; hair salon; billiards; movie theatre; pets allowed
Chartwell Willow Retirement Community n g
Welcome home to ideal living. Looking for a place to call home for adults aged 55+? At BG Homes, we provide affordable, independent living suites in Vancouver. Lots of green space, great views and a friendly community. For rental applications, call BG Homes
604-255-7707
604-466-8602; 12275 224 St., Maple Ridge; www.chartwell.com 3350 East 5th Ave Capacity: (IL) 100; (LC) 35 suites Vancouver Starting Price: Call for rates www.bghomes.ca Amenities/Services: Dining room; games room; lounges; activity room; hair salon; library; wellness spa; bar; country kitchen; smoke free environment; weekly housekeeping & linen; small pets allowed BG Homes
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Harmony Court Estate, Burnaby BC
3350 East 5th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5M 1P4 604.255.7077
Retro OPEN
604-597-9333; 13855 68 Ave., Surrey admin@bghomes.ca www.homecareliving.ca Capacity: (IL) 134; (AL) 20 Units Starting Price: $1500 Amenities/Services: fitness & recreation opportunities such as gardening; billiards; exercise classes; day trips; games nights; movies; visiting physician, podiatrist, optometrist, audiologist, pharmacist and massage therapy clinic; 24hr on-site staff; 3 homecooked meals/day; weekly housekeeping, hair salon; comfortable lounges; convenience store; pets allowed
HOUSE & TOURS Live Music from 50’s & 60’s
Concord Retirement Residence g
604-531-6198; 15869 Pacific Ave., White Rock www.concordretirementresidence.com Capacity: 44 Units Starting Price: $1800 Amenities/Services: 3 home cooked meals & snacks; ocean view; quiet garden setting; pet friendly; emergency response; full activity program and bus for outings; spa services; housekeeping & laundry
Chartwell Crescent Gardens Retirement Community n g 778-736-0346; 1222 King George Hwy., Surrey www.chartwell.com Capacity: 110 Units Starting Price: Call for rates Amenities/Services: Nutritious 3 meals/day; weekly housekeeping services; fireside lounges; private dining room; bistro; library; billiard room; beauty salon; green house; beautiful inner courtyard; recreation activities; pets allowed.
Light refreshments and door prizes.
We hope to see you there!
Sept 12TH at 2:30PM SPACE IS LIMITED! RSVP BY SEPT 8TH
Call 604-527-3323 www.agecare.ca/Retro
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Chartwell Imperial Place Retirement Residence ng
778-735-0541; 13853 102 Ave., Surrey www.chartwell.com Capacity: 104 Suites Starting Price: Call for rates Amenities/Services: Warm caring staff; bright elegant dining room; home cooked meals; morning bus shuttle; short term stay suites; outdoor walking paths; beautiful spacious landscaping; welcoming neighbors; small pets welcome
Langley Lodge
604-530-2305; 5451 204 St., Langley www.langleylodge.org Capacity: 27 Private; 112 Funded Starting Price: $175 per diem Amenities/Services: Newly renovated; quiet central location; near local amenities; single-occupancy rooms; comfortable fireplace lounges; sundecks every level; courtyard gardens; nationally accredited care; physiotherapy, music therapy, active recreation calendar; family oriented environment; non-profit operator; visiting pets only.
Chartwell Langley Gardens Retirement Community n g 604-888-0228; 8888 202 Street, Langley www.chartwell.com Capacity: 301 Units Starting Price: Call for rates Amenities/Services: 3 meals daily; weekly housekeeping/ linen; social events and activities; 24 hour emergency response; underground parking; close to shopping; laundry facilities; main floor lounge; hair salon; pets allowed
Chartwell Renaissance Retirement Residence g
778-726-0842; 6676 203 St., Langley www.chartwell.com Capacity: 128 Units Starting Price: Call for rates Amenities/Services: Safe, secure environment; healthy meals 3/ day; certified chefs & dietary staff; personalized diets; spa; hair salon; 24hr emergency system; non-profit caregiver if needed; daily activities w/ leisure coordinator; radiant floor heat; housekeeping/ maintenance services; storage; small pets allowed
Sunridge Gardens g
604-510-5091; 22301 Fraser Highway, Langley www.SunridgeGardens.net Capacity: 145 Units Starting Price: $1875 Amenities/Services: Guest suite; short stay suite (trial stay); movie theatre; games room w/ billiards, shuffleboard & more; fitness centre; wellness room; spa room w/ walk-in tub; private dining room, outing bus; greenhouse (gardening club); pets allowed
VANCOUVER Abbeyfield Houses of Vancouver Society g
604-261-5531; 1275 W 67 Ave., Vancouver www.abbeyfieldvancouver.com Capacity: 16 Units plus 1 guest room Starting Price: $1400 Amenities/Services: Security & companionship; home-cooked meals (lunch & dinner served/breakfast self serve); bedsitting rooms w/ in-suite bathrooms; emergency call system; wheelchair accessible; elevator; laundry facility & lockers; most suites have balconies or patio access; small dogs allowed in ground suites; non-profit society
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Spectacular Waterfront and Mountain View Units Available for Couples or Singles
1 Month FREE with this advertisement Saint Francis Manor by the Sea
1128 Dallas Rd., Victoria BC
250-382-7999
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Independent Retirement Living with Supportive Independent Retirement Living with Supportive Services Independent Retirement Living with Supportive Services
Where everything we do makes life easier for you. Call today to book your Complimentary lunch & tour!
Our residents have something to smile about! Call for a personal tour and complimentary lunch 15869 Pacific Avenue, White Rock, BC
Delicious chef prepared meals 24 hour emergency response Daily activities House keeping & fresh linens We are pet friendly! Suites with balconies & views
604-531-6198
280 Government Street, Duncan
Email: concordretirementresidence@shaw.ca www.concordretirementresidence.com
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604-255-7707; 2075 Cassiar Street www.bghomes.ca Capacity: 48 bachelor; 48 1bdrm Starting Price: $725 Amenities/Services: common amenity space; laundry facilities; underground parking; storage lockers; social programs; garden; no pets
Chalmers Lodge ng
604-731-3178; 1450 West 12 Ave., Vancouver www.chalmerslodge.ca Capacity: 115 Units Starting Price: $1775/month or $75/day Amenities/Services: Walking distance to Granville Island, Vancouver General Hospital & Stanley Theatre; 3 home cooked meals; spacious dining room; 24hr onsite nursing staff; daily/weekly housekeeping; regular foot care and mobile lab services; near medical clinics; pets upon consideration
Charles Bentall Residence g
604-255-7707; 3350 E 5th Avenue www.bghomes.ca Capacity: 49 1bdrm Starting Price: determined by BC Housing Amenities/Services: activity room; common patios; parking; laundry facilities; dining room; garden; library; social programs; no pets
OTHER BC REGIONS Abbeyfield House Society St. Paul g
250-344-7997; 915 9th St., Golden www.abbeyfieldgolden.weebly.com Capacity: 10 rooms Starting Price: $1148 Amenities/Services: security entry; supper & lunch served; food supplied for breakfast; free washer & dryer; hairdress; nail care; near to town amenities; free TV hookups; parking stalls; 350sq ft rooms; showers w/ seats; no pets
Abbeyfield Orchard City g
250-763-5254; 1531 Bernard Ave., Kelowna; dianefle@shaw.ca A non-profit housing option for seniors. Seniors have the opportunity to have the privacy of their own living area and the support of a house coordinator who manages the building and cooks the meals.
Abbeyfield House of Vernon Society g
250-542-3711; 3511 27th Ave., Vernon www.abbeyfieldvernon.ca Amenities/Services: 3 house coordinators; live-in night staff for emergencies; house and yard maintenance; rooms equipped w/ cable, ensuite, emergency call system
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Rupert Residence g
604-255-7077; 2050 Rupert Street www.bchomes.ca Capacity: 48 bachelor Starting Price: $625 Amenities/Services: garden; parking; storage lockers; lounge; social programs; no pets
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Shannon Oaks g
604-324-6257; 2526 Waverly Avenue, Vancouver www.shannonoaks.com Capacity: 145 Units Starting Price: $3610 -1bdrm; $3800-1bdrm; $4890-2bdrm Amenities/Services: southeast Vancouver; lush gardens; water falls; golf putting greens & a gazebo; courtyard suites; all-inclusive retirement living; 3 meals daily; weekly housekeeping; sheets/towels laundry service; 24hr emergency response; utilities incl. heat, hydro & cable; concerts; movies; crafts; games; bus excursions; chapel services; exercise classes with 5 levels of fitness to suit every need; small pets welcome
LEGION MANOR VICTORIA
Your comfort is our goal.
South Granville Park Lodge
604-732-8633; 1645 West 14 Avenue, Vancouver www.sgplodge.com Capacity: 108 Units Starting Price: $5430 - $7670 Amenities/Services: Warm and gracious resident centered care; private rooms w/ complete in-suite bathrooms (range of sizes); 24hr registered nursing; certified care aids; recreation programs; daily laundry & housekeeping; 5 meal services daily; close to stores; daily supervised walks available; rehab & physio services; visiting pets only
Come join us for a cup of tea and a tour.
A Great Place to Call Home Legion Membership not required
WEST & NORTH VANCOUVER Chartwell Churchill House Retirement Residence ng
778-382-0099; 150 W 29 Street, North Vancouver www.chartwell.com Capacity: (IL) 60; (AL) 37 Units Starting Price: Varies, call for info Amenities/Services: Dining room, fitness room, theatre room, wellness spa room, tea room, pool table/lounge room, beautiful views, housekeeping, emergency response system, guest suite; pets allowed
Independent and Supported Living Suites for seniors located in a rural setting in Central Saanich. Call us today for information or to book a tour 250-652-3261 legionmanor@shaw.ca | www.legionmanorvictoria.ca
7601 East Saanich Road, Saanichton
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Age-Friendly Rental Apartments Opening October 2015
All corner suites All 1000+ sq ft All 2 bdrm / 2 bath Pet friendly 100% smoke free Highly walkable
Armstrong Abbeyfield House Society g
250-546-0223; 3725 Wood Ave., Armstrong; pdfergie@telus.net Capacity: 10 bachelor rooms Starting Price: $1725/month (personal phone not incl) Amenities/Services: lunch/dinner cooked for you; breakfast & snacks provided; 2 shower/bathing rooms; shared washer/dryer no charge; 2 patios (only place smoking allowed); walk trail; small pets considered
Abbeyfield Houses of Fort St. John
250-785-8381; 8112 96th Ave., Fort St. John www.abbeyfieldfsj.org/ Capacity: 12 rooms Amenities/Services: not a “care home” but a facility which gives you the ability to lead your life your way; resident house manager; home cooked meals; rooms available for couples; in-floor heating; lounge
• Universal Design • In-suite storage • Side-by-side in-suite laundry • Individual heat pumps / air conditioning • 9’ ceilings • One parking spot • Video security • 1 year FREE TV/Internet • Free hot water
Berwick On The Park g
250-377-7275; 60 Whiteshield Crescent, South Kamloops www.berwickrc.com Starting Price: Call for rates Amenities/Services: Activity programs; housekeeping; internet; cable; lounge; games room; fitness centre; billiards; computer stations; craft room; library; regular entertainment; theatre; tuck shop; hair salon
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772 Hockley Ave., Langford (1 block from Langford Village Circle) Call 250-478-7252 for information about Roberts Landing
1-866-237-1512; 4651 23 St., Vernon; www.chartwell.com Capacity: 144 suites Starting Price: Call for rates Amenities/Services: the best of modern retirement living; restaurant-style dining; 24hr care aides; cafe; convenience store; fitness room; games room; gardens; walking paths; salon; nearby shopping
Chartwell Chatsworth Retirement Residence n g
778-738-0623; 1831 Parkview Cresc., Kelowna; www.chartwell.com Capacity: 103 suites Starting Price: Call for rates Amenities/Services: 24hr staff; cafe; convenience store; dining room; fitness room; games room; gardens; library; nearby shopping; outdoor patio; spa; salon; walking paths; wellness centre; theatre/ auditorium
Chartwell Kamloops Retirement Residence n g 778-376-2000; 628 Tranquille Rd., Kamloops; www.chartwell.com
Capacity: 97 suites Starting Price: Call for rates Amenities/Services: across the street from Northills Mall; assisted living options; on-site home care; recreational activities; exercise programming; dances every Thursday; holiday bazaars; dining room; games room; fitness room; library; lounge; outdoor patio; salon; spa; theatre/auditorium
Chartwell Ridgepoint Retirement Residence g
778-376-2002; 1789 Primrose Crt., Kamloops; www.chartwell.com Capacity: 105 suites Starting Price: Call for rates Amenities/Services: 24hr staff; companionship; cafe; computer access in common area; convenience store; dining room; fitness room; games room; gardens; greenhouse/plant nursery; library; salon; putting green
Silver Springs Residence g
250-545-3351; 3309 39 Ave., Vernon; www.silverspringsvernon.ca Capacity: 122 units Starting Price: $1099 Amenities/Services: 3 home cooked meals/day; weekly housekeeping; entertainment; 24hr staff; floral courtyard; guest suite; respite room; bus trips; birds and fish allowed
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Time to enjoy older age. Abbeyfield provides non-profit housing for independent seniors. These comfortable houses offer friendly, affordable family-like environments, balancing privacy and companionship, independence and security. Residents enjoy their own private living space and join with others for socializing and delicious meals prepared by the house manager.
Contact your local Abbeyfield house to learn more about Abbeyfield. Mainland of British Columbia
Vancouver Island
Abbeyfield Houses of Vancouver Society
The Abbeyfield Houses Alberni Valley Society
Abbeyfield House Society St. Paul Golden
St John the Divine Abbeyfield House Courtenay
Abbeyfield Orchard City, Kelowna Society
St. Andrew’s Abbeyfield Housing Society Sidney
1275 West 67th Ave. | Vancouver BC V6P 2T1 Phone: 604-261-1180 Email: maureend@telus.net
915 9th St. South | Golden, BC V0A 1H0 Phone: 250-344-7997 Email gamackay@persona.ca 1531 Bernard Ave. | Kelowna BC V1Y 6R8 Phone: 250-763-5254 Email: dianefle@shaw.ca
Abbeyfield Houses of Vernon Society
3511 27th Ave. | Vernon BC V1T 1S5 Phone: 250-542-3711 Email: info@abbeyfieldvernon.ca
Armstrong Abbeyfield House Society
994 8th St. | Courtney, BC V9E 9G1 Phone: 250-338-6311 Email: marla.abbeyfield@shaw.ca 10017 Fifth St. | Sidney, BC V8L 2X8 Phone: 250-652-5410 Email: standrewsabbeyfieldsidney@gmail.com
Abbeyfield House St. Peter’s Society Saanich 1133A Reynolds Rd. | Victoria, BC V8P 2K5 Phone: 250-479-6140 Email: info@abbeyfieldstpeters.org
Salt Spring Island Abbeyfield Housing Society
3725 Wood Ave. | Armstrong BC V0E 1B0 Phone: 250-546-0223 Email: pdfergie@telus.net
Abbeyfield Houses of Fort St. John
3839 8th Ave. | Port Alberni, BC V9Y 8J6 Phone: 250-724-5054 Email: abbeyhome@shaw.ca
8112 96th Ave. | Fort St. John BC V1J 1J6 Phone: 250-785-8381 Email: info@abbeyfieldfsj.org
PO Box 544, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2W2 Phone: 250-537-4949 Email: mann@saltspring.com www.abbeyfieldonsaltspring.ca
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Are You Ready to
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Downsize?
BY SHIRLEY BLEVINGS
wning a home in a hot real estate neighbourhood in Vancouver has its advantages, namely rising prices. It also has its disadvantages – recycling the mountains of real estate pamphlets stuffed through your mailbox every day and dealing with real estate agents and builders knocking at your door and cold calling on the phone… “I can offer you a good price for your property.” With all this attention focused on my house, it got me thinking – am I ready to downsize? I am still healthy and physically active, so I don’t have a problem maintaining the garden – maintaining the house is a topic for another article. I’m not ready for a retirement residence, but the time will come when I am ready to downsize. Would I be any better off financially if I were to buy a condo or rent an apartment in the neighbourhood? Checking out a range of two-bedroom condos and townhouses in my neighbourhood, the cost of property taxes plus strata fees would equal or exceed my current costs, barring expensive maintenance repairs, which can also be incurred with any form of self-owned property – such as leaky condos. In addition, I would have to deal with the dreaded strata council. Which brings me to the rental option – is it any better dealing with a landlord or property manager? How about the finances? If I sell my house, and stash the proceeds in low-risk investments, earning even four per cent, I should have no problem covering rent in the neighbourhood. And I wouldn’t have the worry of repair or maintenance expenses. On the other hand, if property values continue to rise, owning real estate may be a better investment than trusting my money to a financial advisor and the market. Three couples recently made the decision to downsize – one couple bought a townhouse, the second decided to rent an apartment, and the third couple downsized and then upsized. Jane and Doug downsized from a large three-bedroom home to a two-bedroom townhouse. “I was probably thinking of simplifying our lives for a couple of years before we acted on it,” recalls Jane. “One day, out of curiosity, we started looking for a smaller place and discovered this lovely area. We decided it was time – and we have no regrets.” Jane also had a cancer scare, which played a role in the timing of the move. “We live closer to more people but there are lots of walking paths, and esthetically it’s very pleasing,” says Jane. “And it is so much easier for me to take care of. It’s half the size of our previous place.” An enthusiastic gardener, Jane has replaced her
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huge garden with many pots, so can still enjoy her plants without a lot of work. Helen and Bob chose to rent rather than buy. They decided to downsize because they were tired of maintenance and repairs. Their new two-bedroom apartment is 70 per cent smaller than their house, and is located in the same neighbourhood. “I think staying in the same area helps,” says Helen. “All our walking trails and stores are the same.” Although Bob misses his garage, and Helen misses her house, especially the large balcony and view of the water and mountains, she knows she will adapt in time. On the other hand, Diana and Mike downsized from an urban house to an urban condo and, upon retirement, upsized to a three-bedroom house on a half-acre lot in a small town outside of a large urban area. Once Mike retired, Diana – a very enthusiastic gardener – wanted her garden back and got it in spades. They realize they will have to downsize again – or maybe go straight into a retirement residence – but for now they are happy with their decision to move out of the city. Regardless of the option one chooses – downsize, upsize, buying or renting – the homeowner is faced with the “move,” which likely involves major “decluttering,” a word that strikes terror into the heart of most homeowners, like myself, who have lived in one home forever. I have trouble discarding emails – how will I ever deal with discarding “stuff” that has been around for decades? So what are your decluttering options? Sell, give away/donate, recycle or trash. If you have quality items, auctions are an option, otherwise selling usually involves consignment stores, Craig’s List or Kijiji. These websites work for some people, but many do not relish the idea of dealing with strangers. Apparently, there are websites that deal with free stuff as well, but you still have to deal with those strangers. Your children may take a few things, but forget about friends – they are trying to get rid of their own stuff. The Salvation Army and thrift stores will take “gently used” furniture and clothing; other charitable organizations, such as Diabetes and Big Brothers, will take clothing, linens, dishes, cookware, knick-knacks, toys and games. Habitat for Humanity Restores, located throughout Canada, will accept furniture, appliances, lighting fixtures, tools, lumber, hardware, paint, doors, windows, and the like. And how about the trash? Short of used Kleenex and rubber bands, nothing much is acceptable in the trash anymore. That leaves recycling. If you live in an urban area, you can recycle most things, but it requires a lot of research to figure out what
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e were playing BritDuring his years with the NYOC, Alex was ten’s ‘Les Illucoached by some of the best double bass instructors minations’ in North America, one being Frederick Zimmermann, with tenor Robert Tear the New York Philharmonic Orchestra assistant princiand Bruckner’s Seventh pal bass and an instructor at Juilliard School of Music. Symphony. The golden “I learned orchestral discipline, which required that light of a summer’s eveyou check your ego at the stage door, while encourning shone through the aging you not to forget to collect it when you stained glass windows. left the hall. I also learned to respect hierarThe spaciousness, granchy and boundaries in the interest of hardeur and other-worldliness mony and unity of purpose within a group of the cathedral’s vaulted of 100 musicians,” he says. interior accentuated those Although the NYOC is a training same qualities in the muground for professional musicians, sic. It was a communion Alex never aspired to be a profesbetween audience and orsional musician, but rather a hischestra and venue,” says tory professor, so was attending Alex Nichol about his University of Calgary for his hisfinal concert with the tory degree. Through these years, m Hallé Orchestra in Ely he was also playing with the CalCathedral. gary Philharmonic Orchestra. When Alex’s musical jourhe moved to Vancouver in the fall of ney hasn’t been a linear 1967 to pursue his MA in History, by one. At 11, he started January of 1968 he had successfulwith the piano. “Unlike ly auditioned for and joined the many children,” he Vancouver Symphony Orchessays, “I took to the tra (VSO). Bass player Alex Nichol Toronto ConservaBut when he completed his tory books like a degree in the spring of 1970, duck to water.” But the desire for a more social and transport- Alex says, “I was itching to travel, so I resigned from VSO, able instrument fuelled a desire for change and, at the age of sold my bass and flew to the United Kingdom, where I hoped 15, when a family friend who was on the board of the Calgary to find a really fine bass and land a job in an orchestra.” And, Junior Symphony said that the orchestra needed a bass play- indeed, he bought a bass, “which was a wonderful Italian er, Alex rented a bass for $15 for the year from the Calgary instrument made by the Cavallini family of Cremona.” He School Board and never looked back. adds, “I instantly fell in love with the rich, powerful tone of “I progressed quickly, and by December of 1961, found this bass. It has now been my constant musical companion for myself in Montreal with 97 other young musicians rehearsing almost 45 years.” and performing as part of the National Youth Orchestra of Alex also landed a job with Hallé Orchestra of ManchesCanada’s (NYOC) two-week Christmas and New Year’s ses- ter, but, after a year and a half, he found himself homesick sion,” he says. After this, he auditioned and was accepted to and moved back to Vancouver where he rejoined the VSO. participate in five annual summer sessions with the orchestra, He also rekindled a relationship with a woman he had preculminating in a European tour in 1966. viously met, Kathleen Sturgess, and she became his wife.
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And so it went until Alex returned to England with Kathleen in 1979 to study with a highly respected bass teacher at the Guildhall School of Music in London, Thomas Martin. “In addition to a weekly lesson and the private practicing required to prepare for the lesson, I had time to take a wine appreciation course.” He continues, “I had been bitten by the wine bug and thoughts of being a wine merchant
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or a vintner vied for supremacy during sporadic career change hot flushes!” The decision was made for him in 1988 when the VSO board declared insolvency for eight months and the players were out of work. “For my wife and I, the crisis was the final nudge that sent us packing to the Okanagan, where we took a four-and-a-half-acre field of grass and turned it into Nichol Vineyard Winery,” says Alex.
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When the Nichols decided to retire 17 years later, they chose Nelson – a major reason being Alex knew there was a “music scene” there with which he could become involved. “Now my life has come full circle,” Alex declares. “Music is my primary focus, and winemaking is a hobby.” He is currently the principal bass for the Symphony of the Kootenays, as well as an extra musician with the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra. The Symphony of the Kootenays performs four programmes per season and was originally founded in 1975 in Kimberley, but is now administered from Cranbrook. Their conductor and music director is cellist Jeff Faragher from Nelson, whom Alex says has a standard of playing that would qualify him for any major orchestra in North America. The orchestra is made up of 46 musicians, 29 of whom hale from the Kootenays, and most of the remaining 17 come over from Alberta. For musicians from various areas to make it all come together in one concert, they receive their music a month before the concert, which they then practice individually. They meet the day before a performance at the venue and have three rehearsals beforehand. The musicians that come together for these weekends of music-making range in age from their late teens, to mid-way through their eighth decade. Very few of these players earn their living exclusively as musicians. Those that do support themselves through music usually have a heavy private teaching schedule. A majority of the players are music school graduates. “What draws these players to drive anywhere up to seven hours each way through often deplorable winter driving conditions? It’s the thrill of making music together,” says Alex. This is further apparent when you learn that although their mileage and accommodations through billeting are covered, they receive only a modest honorarium. Nothing is paid for the hours of individual practice. Alex also performs with the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra (OSO) direct-
ed by Rosemary Thomson. It was founded in 1959 and is the third largest in the province, after Vancouver and Victoria. The OSO has a core group of contracted players who have auditioned for their positions and a larger cast of extras who are hired as needed from the freelance pool of musicians drawn from the Southern Interior and Lower Mainland. Some musicians are shared with the Kamloops Symphony. For the 2015 season, it has 10 programmes. Alex used to have a bumper sticker that read “Live Music is Best.” “Here is why: Music has the power to plumb the depths of our psyche and elicit intense emotions that lift us out of the mental detritus of everyday living into a transcendental awareness of our oneness with a larger spiritual reality. If in the course of a live performance, an emotional synergy envelops both performers and audience, feelings of transcendence can be enriched by a powerful sense of community. The concert becomes a form of Eucharist. This is the ideal, the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow of possibilities awaiting both performer and audience. Performances that fall short of this goal may still be extremely emotionally satisfying. However, it is this possibility of experiencing this concert hall epiphany that keeps us coming back for more!” SL
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Museums
The number of museums in this city is mind-boggling. A Paris Museum Pass opens the door to 50 venues and gives us priority entrance to some, so we can bypass the daunting lineups. We look over the choices, put our highlighter to work and plan our route. Out of the eight we tromp through, the next three are our favourites.
Louvre Museum
This is a Paris must-do, but be prepared, it’s massive! Beyond the glass pyramid entrance awaits the world’s largest collection of art – paintings, sculptures, drawings and archaeological finds. We wander through great halls and galleries that are decked out with gilded ceilings and gaze at century-old masterpieces.
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Rembrandt, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci are just a few of the greats. Cameras swarm the Mona Lisa, the most photographed gal in the world. Venus de Milo is right up there on the popularity scale. Even on less crowded wings, where we escape the throngs, there are famous findings. Although overwhelming, this gem is truly a tribute to the arts.
Musee d’Orsay
Light spills through a domed skylight and into the large airy atrium of this amazing depository, once the former railway station. Five floors that border its core showcase thousands of works ranging from Modern Art Nouveau to the world’s most recognized collection of impressionist and post-impressionist paintings. Monet, Cezanne, Van Gogh, Degas to name a few. Once again, we’re amazed and dazed by the time we leave.
Centre Pompidou
Wanting a change of art period, we head to Centre Pompidou, which has been touted by locals as being the city’s cultural pulse. In contrast to the classics, this one’s all about the ultra-modern and high tech. A tube-like escalator zips up the exterior of this five floor, metal and glass structure that also houses a library, movie theatre, bookstore and panoramic terrace. We zero in on floors four and five,
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Although we’re big into walking, during our visit we save some tread on our sneakers when sightseeing by bus and boat. The bright green L’Open Tour double-decker offers us a top-notch view and history lesson while we motor by 19 famous attractions on the Paris Grand Tour. And during a 60-minute Bateaux Parisiens cruise, we coast by a line-up of these breathtaking wonders that hug up to the Seine.
Notre Dame
We don’t have priority entrance to this 12th Century gothic marvel, but it’s worth the wait. Spectacular spires, stunning stainedglass and intricate sculptures decorate the interior. And framing the face are two stately towers, one of which we climb. While making our way up the 400 spiral stairs, we photograph the projecting gargoyles, workings in the belfry and scenes of the Seine. But the real treat after this step class is at the top of this magnificent structure - a 360-degree Paris view.
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We saunter along Avenue de Champs-Elysees, a 1.9 km treelined boulevard that links Arc de Triomphe with Place de la Concorde. Swanky shops sidle up to sidewalk cafés and architectural beauties. The Grand and Petit Palace, built for the 1900s World Expo, are both picture-worthy but our cameras really get a workout, as do we, once again, after climbing to Arc de Triomphe’s panorama rooftop. The 50-metre-high arc evokes power and presence, just as it was intended to do in 1806 when it was commissioned by Napoléon Boneparte to commemorate his victories.
Place de la Concorde
After retracing our steps to the east end of this popular avenue, we arrive at the obelisk that juts skyward for 23 metres. This 3,200-year-old Egyptian treasure, that once adorned the Temple of Luxor, was gifted to the French in the 19th century. Since 1836, it has been the focal point of this largest (over 9 hectares) public square in Paris. Fountains and statues beautify these grounds, and views abound from every angle. Although it’s a civil place to chill out now, (which we do) it was not so for Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. During the French Revolution, this is where they both lost their heads!
Sacre-Coeur
This calcite white-domed basilica, which can be seen for miles, stands proudly like a sentinel on Montmartre, Paris’s highest hill. Unlike the Gothic churches we’ve seen, this one, inspired by Byzantine architecture, is stunning. Golden mosaics, bronze doors and stained-glass depict stories of the bible, and La Savoyarde, one of the world’s heaviest bells (12,000 kilograms), resides high in the campanile. Its grand pipe organ is also considered to be the most remarkable in Paris. By visiting on Sunday, we hear it first-hand. Truly inspiring.
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Eifel Tower
A visit to Paris wouldn’t be complete without ascending this iconic monument. The crowning jewel, built in 1889, towers 300 lofty metres over Champ de Mars Park and is one of the most photographed landmarks in the world. Although we could glide up the tower with ease via elevator, do we? Of course not. Aside from the lengthy line-up, it’s all about the stairs for us this visit. And after plodding up the 704 that are integrated into this skeletal structure, we’re 115 metres higher on the second floor. Paris stretches out below us and from every angle we spot landmarks that we’ve experienced during our stay. It’s been an amazing trip, full of new insights and adventures. And, for us, SL has truly been a city of lights, love and life.
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