Seine River Retirement Residence

Assisted living is designed for older adults who would benefit from added support, and independent living suits those ready to downsize who want to know someone is there if needed.

A registered nurse is on staff throughout the week, with certified healthcare aides on evenings and overnight and 24-hour on-site staff.

Safety features include a 24-hour emergency call system in all suites and common areas with a wearable pendant, security cameras, safety checks three times per day and detectors for heat, smoke and carbon monoxide.

A pharmacy with delivery service is available.

Suites are one- and two-bedroom layouts with a kitchenette (sink, cabinets, microwave and full-sized refrigerator), window coverings and climate control. Some have a walk-out patio or balcony.

Bathrooms are large and private, accessible for wheelchairs, walkers and scooters. Short-term and long-term respite stays and month-to-month leases are available, and a guest suite can be booked.

The residence is pet friendly.

Housekeeping is weekly, with linen and towel service, and personal laundry and dry-cleaning pick-up and delivery are offered. Laundry facilities are on each floor.

Scheduled transportation runs Monday to Friday, and a shuttle with a lift operates seven days a week for medical appointments, shopping and outings. Parking for residents and guests is free.

The central dining room has a grand piano and views of the Seine River, and it opens onto a large patio.

Two full-course, nutritionally balanced meals are prepared daily by an in-house Red Seal Certified chef and culinary team, with a continental breakfast in the bistro and nutritional planning for various dietary needs.

A private dining room is available for visits from family and friends, and monthly tasting events feature a different country’s cuisine.

Daily activities run days, evenings and weekends, including bocce, art class, cocktail hour, Bingo, live entertainment, pet therapy and clubs.

Exercise classes include Sit & Stretch, chair yoga and chair dancing, and residents lead programs such as a bridge club and a book club.

A monthly shuttle mystery tour and an intergenerational program with local schools are also offered.

Amenities include a cinema-style movie theatre, a games room with a pool table and shuffleboard, a fitness room, a library, a computer lounge, a spa centre and a beauty salon with an esthetician.

The building also has a non-denominational chapel, a bistro coffee lounge with a fireplace, a tuck shop, a central post office with private mailboxes and a 24-hour receptionist.

Hallways are wide and well lit, floors are non-slip, bathrooms have grab rails and the building offers wheelchair accessibility.

The residence has lawns, walking paths and views of the Seine River and the Bois-des-Esprits trails.

It is close to St. Boniface Hospital and Victoria Hospital, across from a walk-in medical clinic, and near churches, banks, shops and restaurants including St. Vital Shopping Centre and Southglen Shopping Centre.