Open House - Oak Bay Lodge Redevelopment

Thursday, February 2  4:00 pm – 8:00 pm at 1968 Bee Street (Marrion Village, across from Oak Bay Recreation Centre).

Baptist Housing has submitted a revised application to Oak Bay Municipality for a new Residential Care and Licensed Dementia Housing community to be developed at the current location of Oak Bay Lodge.

The redevelopment application for Oak Bay lodge is part of Baptist Housing’s proposal for the replacement and renewal of residential care beds in Victoria. Baptist Housing is the successful proponent in a Request for Proposals process issued by the Vancouver Island Health Authority in November 2009. The proposed project will see the redevelopment of 580 residential care beds in Victoria, including Oak Bay Lodge.

Oak Bay Lodge is an aging structure that is in need of replacement. The building does not meet provincial government guidelines for complex care and has ongoing maintenance issues. Following a comprehensive review of the existing structure, it was determined that renovations are not financially viable or practical and a complete rebuild of the existing building is necessary.

Baptist Housing is proposing a purpose-built facility for 320 residents who require complex care or licensed dementia housing. The facility will be built to modern standards with private rooms and individual bathrooms within small neighborhoods that replicate a home-like environment.

After careful consideration and review of feedback received from the previous variance application process, Baptist Housing has revised its plans and is looking forward to sharing them with the community of Oak Bay.

For more information on the re-application click here.