OPAL construction has proceeded to above-grade works, and the community is increasingly excited to watch the residence rise above grade. Conrete is being poured, structural framing is progressing steadily, and the feature staircase in the central building is taking form!
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Link to original article here: HOMEFINDER: Bayview in Vic West adding a senior’s element Bayview in Vic West adding a senior’s element Vancouver’s Element Lifestyle Retirement buys into master-planned neighbourhood DON DESCOTEAU Wed Sep 13th, 2017 6:30am BUSINESSLOCAL BUSINESS Note: Correction to article is italicized below. Ten buildings are planned for the master-planned 20-acre Bayview…
Read MoreOriginal article here: http://www.westerninvestor.com/news/british-columbia/element-lifestyle-retirement-secures-major-langley-and-victoria-developments-1.22623857 $75-million seniors building deal for Bayview on Songhees ANDREW A. DUFFY / TIMES COLONIST SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 06:01 AM Bayview Place in Victoria, in the Songhees neighbourhood. Photograph By Bayview Place The next piece in the Bayview Place puzzle will soon be coming out of the ground with a deal to build…
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Original article at this link: http://www.westerninvestor.com/news/british-columbia/element-lifestyle-retirement-secures-major-langley-and-victoria-developments-1.22623857 *NOTE: The writer of this news article provided a listing of sales and leasing statistics for another Element project, OPAL by element, in the same paragraph as the new Bayview project, which site was only just acquired on August 29, 2017. (OPAL by element™ is Element’s flagship, located…
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On September 7, 2017, OASIS by element™ was presented to the community at a Public Information Meeting held at the Langley Events Centre. The event was very well attended, and feedback was overwhelmingly positive on all aspects of the development. The response is highly rewarding and encouraging, as our vision and model are proving…
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To download the original news release click on this link. August 17th, 2017, Vancouver, BC – Element Lifestyle Retirement Inc. (the “Company, Element or the Purchaser ) (TSX.V: ELM) is pleased to announce that it amended and has now removed conditions in the Offer to Purchase Agreement dated April 20th, 2017 to acquire a 1.96 acres…
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OPAL by element is our proud flagship, and we are very pleased that construction has been coming along very smoothly since it began at the end of February. We are on time and on budget, and excitement is mounting in the surrounding community, all along the Cambie Corridor as families watch this revolutionary Intergenerational Aging-and-Growing-in-Place…
Read MoreWestern Investor full article: Senior Housing Availability Takes a Nose Dive Opal, a luxury seniors’ residence, will open in 2019 and is already seeing high registration. | OPAL by Element Highlights from the article, with corrections to the article highlighted in italics: Despite a willingness to pay rents three to four times higher than…
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Read MoreOriginal Articles available here, including an embedded live video interview: Vancouver Sun The Province Content copied from the articles: A development on the west side of Vancouver is among the new kinds of housing projects aimed at accommodating an aging population. Unlike some seniors’ housing complexes that restricts residents to 55 and older, the Opal…
Read MoreTo download a PDF of this news release CLICK HERE April 27, 2017, Vancouver, BC – Element Lifestyle Retirement Inc. (the “Company” or “Element”) (TSX.V: ELM) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a 1.96 acres commercial property located along the harbourside of Victoria at Bayview Place, British Columbia…
Read MoreGreg has had a 34-year career in leadership and management of hospitality, from high end hotels and restaurants, to specialized experience in retirement communities. He is very proud to have joined the Element team and is excited that he is able to bring his experience, innovative ideas, and passion to provide outstanding service to…
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Douglas Guest has purchased two units, for his mom and his in-laws. He’s only 37 years old, but very much looks forward to his own children being able to spend quality time with both sides of the family, engaged in meaningful activities like cooking classes, arts and crafts, music, movies, ping pong and the like….
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Element receives excavation permit for OPAL project Tuesday, February 14, 2017 The City of Vancouver has issued an excavation permit to Element Lifestyle Retirement Inc. (Element) for OPAL, the developer’s flagship retirement residence in Cambie Village. Construction on OPAL is completely financed and construction is scheduled to begin immediately after a ground-breaking ceremony on February…
Read MoreConstruction begins on innovative Canadian community Element Lifestyle Retirement’s flagship residence, OPAL by elementTM, broke ground in Vancouver, Canada, in February 2017 with a ceremony signifying the start of construction. Once complete, the aging-in-place community will span an entire city block on the city’s West Side. OPAL’s design combines with Element’s intergenerational approach to create…
Read MoreIt was a truly momentous occasion. On this day, our intergenerational aging in place vision finally officially begins to be physically realized! Drone videography by Lift Marketing.
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Our intergenerational aging-in-place model won an international award over 950 projects assessed worldwide. It is an honor that with the groundbreaking of this revolutionary project, we have made the news on Fairchild TV News, CBC, CTV , City TV, Global, Vancouver Sun, Province, Calgary Herald, BC Business and Business in Vancouver.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES Element Lifestyle Retirement Receives Excavation Permit for Opal Project. Construction to Begin Shortly. (TO DOWNLOAD THIS IN PDF PLEASE CLICK HERE) Vancouver, BC (February 10, 2017) – Element Lifestyle Retirement Inc. (the “Company”, or “Element”) (TSX.V: ELM) is…
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At the OPAL Discovery Centre, we want to invite the community’s families to plan for the long-term – how to achieve and sustain a liberated, quality lifestyle, and have no worries about how long the money can last, or whether anything can be left to pass on to your future generations. Maili Wong is author…
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Opal’s new ‘aging-in-place’ residency set to rise in Cambie Village KATHLEEN FREIMOND More from Kathleen Freimond Published on: January 20, 2017 | Last Updated: January 20, 2017 9:59 AM PST An artist’s rendering of OPAL by element, a project from OPAL Retirement Inc. and OPAL Development Limited Partnership in Vancouver. Submitted. [PNG Merlin Archive] PNG…
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By invitation, OPAL is featured in 2017 Vancouver Profiles of Excellence, published by Glacier Media Group. Element is honored for its revolutionary, innovative concept that does away with the conventional model of retirement residences, or nursing and senior homes. OPAL by element, the first intergenerational residence to provide Independent Living, Assisted Living and Complex Care,…
Read More The homes are now demolished, as shown in these before and after images. Excavation for foundation is anticipated in mid February. The excitement builds and there has been an overwhelming number of visits to our Discovery Centre since families have noticed the action.
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Element Lifestyle Retirement Director and Vice President, Candy Ho, talks about her father’s story of immigration, and the motivation and inspiration that drove him to pioneer, develop and operate Continuum of Lifestyles (Aging in Place) retirement residences. Candy also discusses Element’s vision for today’s concept of retirement, and its addition of intergenerational homes with services…
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Element Lifestyle Retirement Director and Vice President, Candy Ho, talks about her father’s story of immigration, and the motivation and inspiration that drove him to pioneer, develop and operate Continuum of Lifestyles (Aging in Place) retirement residences. Candy also discusses Element’s vision for today’s concept of retirement, and its addition of intergenerational homes with services…
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Element Lifestyle Retirement Director and Vice President, Candy Ho, talks about her father’s story of immigration, and the motivation and inspiration that drove him to pioneer, develop and operate Continuum of Lifestyles (Aging in Place) retirement residences. Candy also discusses Element’s vision for today’s concept of retirement, and its addition of intergenerational homes with services…
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Element Lifestyle Retirement Director and Vice President, Candy Ho, talks about her father’s story of immigration, and the motivation and inspiration that drove him to pioneer, develop and operate Continuum of Lifestyles (Aging in Place) retirement residences. Candy also discusses Element’s vision for today’s concept of retirement, and its addition of intergenerational homes with services…
Read MoreThe life story of father and daughter, Don and Candy Ho, President and Vice President of Element Lifestyle Retirement: on life philosophy, family values, and vision. Part 4: Part 5: Part 6: Part 7:
Read MoreThe life story of father and daughter, Don and Candy Ho, President and Vice President of Element Lifestyle Retirement: on life philosophy, family values, and vision.
Read MoreThe life story of father and daughter, Don and Candy Ho, President and Vice President of Element Lifestyle Retirement: on life philosophy, family values, and vision.
Read MoreThe life story of father and daughter, Don and Candy Ho, President and Vice President of Element Lifestyle Retirement: on life philosophy, family values, and vision.
Read MoreElement Lifestyle Retirement’s President, Don Ho, and Vice President, Candy Ho, talk about their vision to positively revolutionize the experience of life for seniors, retirees and families. In this four-segment series on CISL radio’s show, Boomer Life, they discuss their inspiration for how they came up with their model, and how the believe this will…
Read MoreElement Lifestyle Retirement’s President, Don Ho, and Vice President, Candy Ho, talk about their vision to positively revolutionize the experience of life for seniors, retirees and families. In this four-segment series on CISL radio’s show, Boomer Life, they discuss their inspiration for how they came up with their model, and how the believe this will…
Read MoreElement Lifestyle Retirement’s President, Don Ho, and Vice President, Candy Ho, talk about their vision to positively revolutionize the experience of life for seniors, retirees and families. In this four-segment series on CISL radio’s show, Boomer Life, they discuss their inspiration for how they came up with their model, and how the believe this will…
Read MoreElement Lifestyle Retirement’s President, Don Ho, and Vice President, Candy Ho, talk about their vision to positively revolutionize the experience of life for seniors, retirees and families. In this four-segment series on CISL radio’s show, Boomer Life, they discuss their inspiration for how they came up with their model, and how the believe this will…
Read More September 15, 2016 – VANCOUVER, BC. Element Lifestyle Retirement Inc. (TSXV- ELM) is proud to announce final stage approval with the issuance of a development permit from the City of Vancouver for OPAL by element, (the “Opal Project”) its flagship retirement residence in Cambie Village. Construction of the Opal Project is fully financed and is…
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As of January 15, 2016, element™ Lifestyle Retirement Inc. (element) submitted a zoning amendment application to amend Zoning Bylaw 2500 to permit development of Oasis by element™, a continuum-of-care and residential community located on approximately 6.94 hectare/17.15 acres of land within the Township of Langley, located at 7743 and 7787 – 200th Street. Consistent with…
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OCTOBER 11, 2015 Our flagship Cambie and King Edward residence, OPAL by element™, received a positive review and unanimous approval by the City of Vancouver’s Urban Design Panel. This is a significant milestone and moves us into the final stage of the development application approval process. As we anticipate the launch of sales in Summer of…
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Element is developing a master-planned community on 17 acres in the town centre of Langley, conveniently located across from the Langley Events Centre. It’s the first property in the Township’s Official Community Plan that supports high-density development. This will be a true oasis, with a pond, a rehabilitated fish spawning creek, lush ferns along the…
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Element received 8:0 votes of support by Mayor and Council at the Public Hearing on February 26, 2015 for our rezoning of eight contiguous single family properties spanning the block between Cambie and Yukon, on the south side of West King Edward Avenue. We now proceed to refine architectural plans to apply for our Development Permit, and will soon…
Read MoreStarting in July 2017 we will be holding informative seminars on various of topics. We invite you to attend at no cost to you and hope that you will help us shape Opal’s future Focus Groups by making suggestions on topics that would be of most interest you. Back by popular demand and to ‘kick start’ our seminars in…
Read MoreJuly 4, 2017 – Vancouver, British Columbia. Element Lifestyle Retirement Inc. (“Element” or the “Company”) (TSX Venture Exchange: ELM) is pleased to announce that it has closed the non-brokered private placement (the “Offering”) described in its news release of May 25, 2017 and was oversubscribed. Download the PDF of the complete news release here. In connection…
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Veronica Da Conceicao, Sales and Leasing Manager of OPAL, has worked with seniors and families for 26 years. She joins Candy Ho, Director and Vice President of Element, and opens her heart to share with us what her work means to her. (Well, it’s a lot more than “work”!!!) She has deep passion and compassion,…
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Maili Wong is a best-selling author, a leading Canadian investment advisor and licensed portfolio manager whose fresh, modern approach to investing for her high-net-worth clients sets her apart from others in her field. Maili called New York City her home for five years, during which she helped manage over $5 billion in assets for a global…
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Read MoreElement Lifestyle Retirement Corporate Update and Review of Calendar Year 2016 February 27, 2017, Vancouver, BC – Element Lifestyle Retirement Inc. (the “Company” or “Element”) (TSX.V: ELM) is pleased to provide a corporate update and a look back at its achievements and milestones met in 2016. Assembling the Strong Element Team The Company has strengthened…
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FEATURE |Mingling generations, communal kitchens and a village environment among the transformative changes being tested in British Columbia By BAILA LAZARUS wieditor@biv.com The landscape of retirement homes is shifting. From independent living to 24- hour care homes, the structures, amenities, programs and philosophies are undergoing transitions. Some transformations are the result of a reduction in…
Read MoreElement’s global award-winning intergenerational model is truly cutting edge. It’s considered the stuff of “fairy-tale”, where in a multi-generational residential community, “no one believes of a hospital-style, old-age institution located next to the acute-care centre.” The point is the “to create a place where seniors live alongside others of different ages and abilities…Seniors aren’t cast…
Read More Retirement residences test out communal living model Mingling generations, communal cooking and a village environment are among the transformative changes being tested in British Columbia senior homes Baila Lazarus Western Investor January 31, 2017 View original article here : http://www.westerninvestor.com/news/british-columbia/retirement-residences-test-out-communal-living-model-1.8023251 A site rendering of Element Lifestyle Retirement’s Opal development in Vancouver. The landscape of retirement homes…
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On this show, Element hopes to offer you information and encouragement that will get you on a focused path to financial freedom…a path that could easily have you become a resident at the OPAL by Element. Joining me is Maili Wong, who will be a featured expert here at OPAL’s Discovery Centre. Maili Wong is Vice-President, Investment Advisor…
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