LILAC TERRACE

Lilac Terrace is owned and operated by the Elk Valley Seniors Housing Society.  The society is a non-profit organization incorporated in July 2000.  The Board of Directors for the society is composed of members appointed by other societies in the community as well as the District of Sparwood.  There are also seats available for members of the general public.

Supportive Housing for seniors is a program developed by British Columbia Housing Management Commission.

Construction started on Lilac Terrace in August 2000, and was completed March 16, 2001.  There are thirty apartments, twenty-four one bedroom and six two bedroom units.  Of the thirty units, six were designed for handicap living while the remainder is all handicap adaptable.

The handicap living apartments feature showers rather than bathtubs as well as a kitchen layout that makes wheelchair living functional.  The counter tops are lowered and they have counter top ranges with wall-mounted ovens.

All apartments are equipped with grab bars in bathrooms, lowered light switches and raised wall plugs.

Lilac Terrace boasts a beautiful amenity building where residents gather for fun and socializing.  There is a living room with fireplace, television and pool table, and always a jigsaw puzzle on the go.  The Library is well equipped for reading and also has two computers with Internet access.  The Craft Room has received donations of materials and is in the process of getting organized for use.  There is a Scooter Recharging Room, for battery-operated scooters.  Many of the gentlemen living in Lilac Terrace have brought their tools with them and are enjoying the workshop. 

Lilac Terrace provides, as part of the Care Component, the supper meal seven days a week.  There are four employees in the kitchen offering home cooked meals and welcoming requests and suggestions from the residents.  Meals are served in the beautifully furnished Dining Room right to your table.  Consideration is given to those with special dietary needs, and the cooks consult with the Hospital Dietician as needed.

Lilac Terrace is the place for seniors who are unable to continue living in their own homes, but are not ready for a care facility.  We offer the support they need to continue living independently.