Senior's Facility Moves Forward

Friday, October 05, 2007 09:40 AM

Prince George, B.C. - Together with MLA’s Pat Bell and John Rustad, Northern Health Chair, Charles Jago has announced the start of construction for a new Seniors complex to be built at 20th and Victoria in Prince George.

(At left, MLA Pat Bell; Prince George Mayor Colin Kinsley; Northern Health Chair, Charles Jago; Northern Health CEO Cathy Ulrich; MLA John Rustad and Chair of the Regional Hospital District Don Zurowski turn the sod to mark start of construction)

The construction will be done by WIC, the same builders who constructed the Northern Sport Centre facility in Prince George. The property at 20th and Victioria, which used to be the football field and track at Ron Brent Elementary School is now peppered with orange survey sticks, outlining the facility’s "footprint".

The $42 million dollar facility will have 93 new complex care beds for seniors and people with disabilities who need around-the-clock nursing support. The plans also include 80 new assisted living units.

The facility is expected to open in 2009, although initially it was scheduled to be open by 2008.

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Posted on Friday, October 05, 2007 09:40 AM in News by 250 News

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Comments

Posted by: Harbinger on October 5 2007 11:04 AM

For the NDP, all this stuff from the Libs these last few weeks sure is gonna be a tough act to follow. Eh, Carol?

Posted by: bohemian on October 5 2007 12:25 PM

Greenspace: R.I.P.

Posted by: Runner46 on October 5 2007 3:31 PM

Ironically some of the men and woman who will be using the facilities probably went to school on the same grounds some sixty to eighty years ago.

Posted by: Chester on October 5 2007 5:48 PM

I'm so thankful for the continued development of assisted housing for our seniors. The list is long and the options are short in this city. Congratulations. Chester

Posted by: Chester on October 6 2007 12:15 AM

Simon Fraser Lodge - It's ironic that NHA has just put a building project on hold due to their inability to accommodate residents who's beds will be eliminated as a result of the NHA reducing 33 beds at Simon Fraser Lodge. (from 131 to 98 beds) The NHA does not feel that they need these Long Term Care beds. So, what are we to think about that? Chester