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ive housing complex for seniors who have some dif-
ficulty living in their current place of residence due to
decreased physical and/or mental capabilities, but do
not need the full services of a Home for the Aged. “It’s
independent living but it does provide some support
services so they can maintain their independence and
their health,” says Sinclair.
Trillium Manor was built by the Ladies Orange Benevo-
lent Association, Ontario West in 1969. The Orillia, On-
tario facility was originally called the Trillium Home for
the Aged. It was purchased by the County of Simcoe in
1989, and redeveloped and expanded between 1994
and 1996. Today, the long-term care home contains
122 beds, with a special care unit for the cognitively
impaired.
Georgian Manor was first established in 1957, when
the County of Simcoe purchased and renovated a
building that was being vacated by the Penetanguish-
ene General Hospital. New additions to the original
building were added in 1961 and 1971, with another
retrofit in 1990. In the early 2000s, the County deter-
mined that yet another upgrade would be less cost-
efficient than building a brand new home. So the new
Georgian Manor, a state-of-the-art long-term care fa-
cility with 143 long-term care beds, was built as part
of the new Georgian Village complex. It re-opened in
2013.
Georgian Village
– Georgian Village is an innovative
concept in senior housing and services. According to
Sinclair, it’s “actually a pretty new model, and in terms
of municipalities, we’re probably the leading edge.”
Georgian Village is a community built on a 20.7 acre
site in Penetanguishene. It is fully owned by Simcoe
County and offers a wide range of housing options for
seniors, aged 60 and above, who may have different
healthcare and service requirements, but who all want
to live in a senior community that provides choices
that match their preferences and needs. “As people
get older and their needs change, they don’t have to
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