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VICTORIA – Provincial and community partners gathered
today to celebrate the centennial of The Glenshiel, one of Victoria’s enduring
historic buildings, which has provided seniors’ housing for the last 35
years.
“The Glenshiel is a landmark with a history
of providing affordable housing,” said Ida Chong, Minister responsible for
Seniors and MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head. “It has been home to many people in
Victoria over the last 100 years and continues to provide quality housing for
B.C. seniors.”
Built in 1908, The Glenshiel was originally a hotel operated by a series of private owners until the building was purchased by the provincial government in the early 1970s and converted into residences for seniors. Today, The Glenshiel operates as a seniors’ housing development consisting of 69 units. The Province has contributed approximately $500,000 over the last seven years to The Glenshiel, including funding for a new roof, elevators, fire alarm system and carpeting, concrete repairs, bathroom upgrades and exterior painting.
The Glenshiel Housing Society has been managing and operating this development since 1997. Residents receive three meals daily, housekeeping services, laundry services, and social and recreational activities. The units are private bed sitting rooms and building amenities include a spacious lobby, dining room, lounge, outside patio area and a computer and reading nook.
“We are thrilled that we can celebrate this milestone with representatives from the Province and our community,” said Marilyn Carroll, executive director of the Glenshiel Housing Society. “The celebration will commence with our Turn of the Century Tea and we have a number of events planned for our residents and their families.”
Budget 2008 increased the amount the Province invests in affordable housing and shelters to more than $380 million a year, more than three times as much as in 2001.
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BC Housing 604 439-4740 604 374-8301 |
The Glenshiel Housing Society 250 383-4164 |
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