PROVIDENCE LIVING
Redefining Seniors’ Care
We are a faith-based non-profit health care organization established by Providence Health Care in 2017 to redefine our collective expectation of seniors’ care in British Columbia.
Providence Living was formed from a deep desire to completely rethink and reimagine the experience of seniors and others in need of care, replacing care homes with genuine communities.
Providence Living respectfully acknowledges that we provide services on the unceded traditional lands of the Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and K’omoks nations.
ANSWERING THE CALL
Our History
More than a century ago there was a profound need for health care in Western Canada. A few answered the call, including six orders of Catholic Sisters from other parts of Canada.
Upon arriving here, they found that the need was greatest among the marginalized — racialized communities, people in poverty, people with disabilities and those unable to care for themselves. The Sisters knew that if they didn’t care for those most in need, no one would.
Today, our growing population of seniors requires our attention. While many seniors are independent and healthy, many others are in need of support. That’s why Providence Health Care, the organization founded by some of these remarkable pioneering Sisters, identified the need to create a new organization that focused solely on seniors’ care.
And, thus, Providence Living was born. Our modern-day mission is to redefine seniors care in BC.
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Latest News
Construction of seniors’ village takes another step forward
Comox care village project on schedule to open in 2024 December 14, 2021 – The next step toward building BC’s first publicly funded long-term care home based on the concepts of a dementia village took an important step forward in [...]
A day of celebration at The Views
Cultural blessing recognizes new beginnings in Comox for seniors and elders October 13, 2021 - September 30 was a special day for The Views at St. Joseph’s. Not only did we acknowledge our first National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, but [...]
Views fundraiser supports Orange Shirt Society
Dollars raised will support Indigenous education initiatives September 30, 2020 — Through their first-ever t-shirt sale fundraiser, staff at The Views at St. Joseph’s, operated by Providence Living, have come together to raise $675 for the Orange Shirt Society. This non-profit organization aims to educate Canadians on [...]
Providence Living and Island Health forge partnership
Dementia village project agreement sets stage for new Comox development May 25, 2020 — Seniors in the Comox Valley will soon have access to innovative long-term care, with a particular focus on those living with dementia. Providence Living is thrilled [...]
The Views at St. Joseph’s joins Providence family
Transfer of ownership to PHC is targeted for completion on April 1, 2019 January 2019 — The Views at St. Joseph’s, a 117-bed seniors’ care home in Comox, BC, has reached an agreement to become a part of the Providence [...]
Providence advances seniors’ care commitment
Planning begins for second dementia village on the site of the former St. Joseph’s Hospital in Comox, BC January 16, 2019 — Thanks to its recently announced partnership with Island Health and the Ministry of Health, Providence Residential & Community [...]