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Long-term care reimagined at Providence Living at The Views

"We're taking the fear out of old age"

The future of long-term care feels like home.

When you walk through the doors of Providence Living at The Views in Comox, you don’t step into an institution. 

You step into life. 

The scent of baking bread or cookies drifts from the kitchen as laughter spills out of the art room nearby. At The Views, residents can prepare meals together or wander outside for a breath of fresh air and enjoy the gardens, or sew in the hobby room. Whether stopping at the salon to get their hair done, grabbing some groceries at the local store, or meeting a friend at the cafe, this is the reality of a new kind of long term care, where residents have independence and the opportunity to live their lives in a way that they choose. 

Judi Wild-Hutter with her husband, Lorne Hutter, who is a resident at Providence Living at The Views.

What is Home For Us?

This is Home For Us, Canada’s first publicly funded care village for people living with advanced dementia and others who need long-term care. Built on a model proven to bring dignity, belonging, and purpose back into daily living, The Views is redefining what long-term care means in this country.

Providence Living at The Views

At The Views, 156 private bedrooms are organized into 13 welcoming households, each home to 12 residents.

Each person enjoys a private room and bathroom, but daily life happens together, preparing meals, watching the sunrise, tending the garden, or sharing a quiet cup of tea. Just like in any home, life here unfolds naturally, shaped by each person’s own rhythm.  

The Home For Us model is built on three principles that are changing everything: 

  • Residents direct each moment. Life here isn’t scheduled. Residents decide what their days look like: when to wake, eat, stroll, rest, or socialize. Every choice restores independence and dignity.
  • Every decision and design choice – shared kitchens, courtyards, open spaces – helps residents feel safe, included, and at home.
  • Emotional connections matter most. Staff aren’t just caregivers; they’re part of the household, familiar faces who share meals, stories, and moments. Through these deep relationships, trust and confidence thrive.
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A resident baking and using a standup mixer in the kitchen at Providence Living at The Views

This isn't just a philosophy. It's practice, and it's working.

Since opening in the summer of 2024, Providence Living at The Views has seen measurable improvements in residents’ well-being. 

“It’s absolutely amazing, I just get tears in my eyes to see (my husband) Lorne. He’s talking and making sense. It’s like a miracle, it gives me hope… He’s more alert. He’s happier. He’s laughing. I just can’t say enough about this (place).”

Judi Wild-Hutter

Spouse of Lorne, a resident at Providence Living at The Views in Comox

Thank You, Conconi Family Foundation

The Conconi Family Foundation’s generosity is making lasting change possible at Providence Living at The Views. Their leadership and Conconi Challenge matching campaign – doubling every community gift up to $1.5 million – are helping shape the future of care across BC, multiplying donations and inspiring a new vision for aging with dignity.

 

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“We’re taking the fear out of old age. Our homes are a continuation of life...a place that you will want to grow old in.”

Mark Blandford

Providence Living, President and CEO

Providence Living at The Views: Frequently Asked Questions

  • Providence Living at The Views is Canada’s first publicly funded care village, focused on redefining long-term care for seniors and adults living with dementia. Residents live in small household groups, where residents come and go within the walls of the gated community as they please, with caregivers around to support their needs. 

  • Providence Living at The Views is purpose-built to create a real sense of home for seniors and adults living with dementia. Every detail is designed to support freedom, comfort, and meaningful daily life: 
    - Residents live in small household groups, each with a kitchen they can use for preparing meals or sharing treats. 

    - There’s a grocery store where residents can purchase goods and practice everyday routines. 

    - A coffee shop is open to the public along with residents’ friends and families, perfect for visits and connection. 

    - The village includes a welcoming children’s play area, spacious courtyards and gardens, and multiple BBQs for shared outdoor meals. 

    - A full-service hair salon and a chapel provide comfort and spiritual care. 

    - Residents can pursue their passions in an art studio that’s always open, or at a sewing machine available for projects. 

    - All amenities, including wheelchair-accessible paths, a gazebo, water feature, Indigenous sacred gathering space, and daycare, bring together people of all generations. 

    - Friends and family are always welcome, and residents are supported to move safely and independently throughout the gated community, with caregivers available as needed.  

    Every corner of The Views is a space for social connection, purpose, and joy, making it much more than a care home, but a thriving village where each resident truly belongs. 

  • Providence Living at The Views is guided by the Home For Us model, which is establishing a home that is built around emotional connections. This means Providence Living supports more autonomy, personal fulfillment, and connection compared to traditional care homes, helping every resident live their best day every day.

  • The Views features 156 private bedrooms across 13 households, each home to 12 residents. This structure fosters community while ensuring privacy and independence. 

  • The Views welcomes people living with advanced dementia or those who need long-term care. Admission is coordinated according to provincial long-term care guidelines. 

  • Residents enjoy household kitchens, communal dining, art room, sewing machines, shared courtyards and gardens that residents can visit at their leisure, a coffee shop, a grocery store, a hair salon, and opportunities for outdoor recreation, offering a true home-like environment.  

  • To get involved, make a donation, or participate in the Conconi Challenge, click here. 

  • Yes, Providence Living is a registered non-profit organization, ensuring all donations are dedicated to its mission of advancing compassionate care for seniors and adults.