Summerhill PARC
Lifestyle options:
Independent Living
Guest stays available, Private home-care allowed
Cost (from):
$4,610
Suites:
107 suites (1-bed, 2-bed)
Capacity:
200 residents
The Comfort Life report:
Summerhill PARC
Our Perspective
This is an ideal place to move into, if you are an independent senior in Vancouver seeking rejuvenation in a new community of people your own age. Let someone else take care of all the mundane cares (now burdens) of living in your own home. After you look at Summerhill and look at the cost realistically, you'll never want to be anywhere else in Greater Vancouver. As residents here say, there's always something going on.
Another fine example of how to make the very best of retirement living, from PARC, makers of a number of superior retirement homes throughout Greater Vancouver. You can forget all about housework and meals, and find happiness and contentment here, with as much activity and social life (or relaxation and privacy!) as you wish.
The outdoor patio is more like an outdoor playground for seniors, with luxurious comfy chairs; it's a perfectly peaceful place to relax, visit, whatever you want to do. Inside, the luxury-hotel-like suites offer space and impeccable cleanliness in a professional décor. The many features here include a library, a spacious billiards and games room, and superior chef-prepared meals that are both delectable and healthful, served every day in the elegant dining room.
Community’s Perspective
We asked Summerhill PARC to answer the following questions:
Who are you as a community?
Just half a block off Lonsdale, Summerhill PARC is close to shops, cafes, banks, medical offices and transit. Overlooking the Burrard Inlet, each suite offers a unique, eye-catching vista of the surrounding ocean and mountains. The company’s focus on health and wellness comes through their Independent Living+ program, offering residents access to fitness facilities, hobby rooms, nutritious menu choices and exceptional chef-prepared dining, and a Wellness Nurse on staff.
- Opened in: 2001
- Ownership: Private. A member of PARC Retirement Living
- Languages Spoken: English
What do you do differently or uniquely well?
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What supports do you offer residents as they adjust to life there?
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Insider Perspectives
Reviews of Summerhill PARC
Jeannine, resident
"I am so glad I have moved in here and hope to stay for ages. I am spoiled so much, and I love it! Most importantly, I feel safe. Friends, safety, your own place, good food and lots to do if you wish. This is home."
Dorothy, resident
"Exercise classes three times a week ... bus excursions ... bingo ... the casino ... Before moving in here, I was alone ... There's simply no time to think about feeling bad or lonely here... Life is great!"
Bill, resident
"It hasn't got the feel of a retirement home at all. My kids tell me I seem very happy [and] I am!! I feel at home here."
Testimonials and Stories
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Testimonial from Jeannine
A testimonial from Jeannine, a Summerhill PARC resident: “I am so glad I have moved in here and hope to stay for ages. I am spoiled so much, and I love it! Most importantly, I feel safe. Friends, safety, your own place, good food and lots to do if you wish…. this is home.”
Lifestyle
Lifestyle options
Independent Living (definition)
Cost from $4,610
Our health and wellness programs, resources and support are all available to you and will further enhance your health and happiness here. Our exclusive Independent Living+ program is offered at no additional charge and is specifically designed to support you with your health and wellness, increase your mental and physical fitness, and keep you socially connected.
Includes
- Designated dining area
- Meals (3x/day)
- Meals credits (1x/week)
- Daily tidy (Extra fee)
- Housekeeping (1x/week)
Suites
- Type: 1-bed
- Ownership: Rent
- Cost: $4,715
- Size: 442sq/ft
- Companion fee: +$940
- Details:
- Cable TV in room (additional fee)
- Call Bell System
- Kitchenette
- Mini-fridge
- Personal phone number in room (additional Fee)
- Safe
- Stove
- Contact:
- Type: 1-bed
- Ownership: Rent
- Cost: $5,890
- Size: 548sq/ft
- Companion fee: +$940
- Details:
- Cable TV in room (additional fee)
- Call Bell System
- Kitchenette
- Mini-fridge
- Personal phone number in room (additional Fee)
- Safe
- Stove
- Contact:
- Type: 2-bed
- Ownership: Rent
- Cost: $7,505
- Size: 774sq/ft
- Companion fee: +$940
- Details:
- Cable TV in room (additional fee)
- Call Bell System
- Kitchenette
- Mini-fridge
- Personal phone number in room (additional Fee)
- Safe
- Stove
- Contact:
Dining
Our talented culinary teams thrive on creating a daily array of menu choices that are full of flavour and variety. Our Executive Chefs come from high-end hotels and restaurants and you’ll see their passion for food and hospitality come through in the delicious food they prepare everyday. Menu options don’t come down in a cookie-cutter approach from head office. At each residence, the Executive Chef and their culinary teams plan, prep and create their menu options to fit the tastes of their unique communities. Menus are designed around whole grains, fresh produce (some grown onsite in our own gardens), the right amount of protein and plenty of nutrients. In addition to regular well-balanced foods, we’re pleased to offer PARC SMART portion-controlled entrees which are low in sodium, saturated fat and concentrated sugars.
Meal service : Room Service (extra fee), Table service, Tray service in suite (extra fee)
Seating type : Open seating
Special diets : Diabetic, Low sodium, Vegetarian
Amenities & Services
Residence Amenities & Services
Arts and crafts
Billiards
Community Garden
Computers
Emergency call system (pendent)
Emergency call system (pull-cord in room)
Fitness Studio
Games Room
Hairdresser
Hobby kitchen
Internet
Laundry machines
Library
Mail box
Newspaper delivery available to suite
Newspapers delivered to concierge
Onsite foot care
Parking (indoor)
Party room
Patio/Courtyard/BBQ
Pet friendly
Private bus for outings, regular trips
Private dining room for family/friends
Recreation facilities onsite
Religious Services & Holiday Celebrations
Spa Services
Spa tub or shower room
Spa/Beauty Salon
Storage lockers
Wellness Center
Wheelchair (electric)
Wheelchair (scooter)
Wheelchair Accessible
Programs & Activities
Arts and Crafts
Assisted Walks/Trails
Billiards/Pool Tables
Bingo
Brain Fitness
Card Games
Continued education
Entertainment
Excursions
Exercise Program
Gardening
Movie Nights
Parties
Religious & Holiday Services
Sewing
Volunteering
Weekly Shopping Trips & Excursions
Staff & Care
Care services
Care options available:
- Guest stays available
- Private home-care allowed
Health Services:
- Medication charted by exception(with no special assistance)
Move-in requirements
After a personal interview, a follow-up interview with our on-site Wellness Nurse or a Family Physician may be required.
• Personal Interview
COVID-19 Information
The pandemic has been a tough time for seniors and their loved ones across Canada. But through it all, Summerhill PARC (along with all PARC communities) has stayed ahead of the curve, keeping our residents safe and healthy, and our communities COVID-19-free. This is partly thanks to our well-trained team, who quickly and proactively implemented provincial government health-and-safety protocols. But independent retirement communities like PARC are also uniquely positioned to keep residents safe during a pandemic, with multiple layers of defense already in place, from onsite wellness nurses to established sanitization and emergency protocols. As well, we offer chef-prepared meals, weekly suite housekeeping, and private transportation – lifelines when busy grocery stores and public spaces pose risks to seniors. To protect our residents from COVID-19, we've implemented extra sanitization, physical distancing, mandatory face masks for employees, free resources for residents to shop, and socialize online and family meet-up centres with plexiglass barriers and virus-prevention filtration systems. Summerhill PARC is as committed as ever to creating safe, independent, respectful, and healthy communities for our residents.
Currently accepting move-ins. Request suite details.Accreditation & Associations
Blog & News
Blog and recent news
PARC Living Responds to COVID-19
by PARC Retirement Living
Health & Safety is our highest priority PARC is treating the COVID-19 virus very seriously, given the severe health consequences this virus would have on our residents.
by PARC Retirement Living
One-third of people aged 65 years and over typically fall once or more in any calendar year. The good news? There is plenty you can do to help prevent falls from happening.
Real Life Resident Stories - Dorothy H.
by Summerhill PARC
“I’ve never been so busy in my entire life.” Dorothy, an upbeat resident at Summerhill PARC, has never had a schedule quite like this. It’s no wonder. She is always on...
Real Life Resident Stories - Sylvia
by Summerhill PARC
“I’m so happy I made the move.” Sylvia has always been a busy person – in between raising her two daughters she did lots of volunteer work, and has always kept active. But s...
by Summerhill PARC
One moment you’re reaching for that teapot on the upper shelf of your kitchen. The next, you’re on the floor writhing in pain, chastising yourself for having not been more careful. It&r...
Neighbourhood
Neighbourhood
Summerhill PARC is located just off Lonsdale on West 15th Avenue. Everything you need is close at hand: Safeway, Shoppers Drug Mart, London Drugs, the banks, medical offices and the library. A few blocks further, you’ll find the Centennial Theatre, North Shore Lawn Bowling Club and Silver Harbour Centre for Seniors. Breathtaking views over Burrard Inlet and the North Shore mountains greet you at every turn, and the neighbourhood feels truly like home.
Summerhill PARC is located at 135 West 15th Street, North Vancouver, British Columbia, V7M 1R7.
What's nearby:
Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art
St. Andrew's United Church
North Vancouver City Library
Lions Gate Hospital
Shoppers Drug Mart
Harry Jerome Community Recreation Centre
Silver Harbour Seniors Centre
Centennial TheatreCompare Summerhill PARC with nearby communities
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