An open house, organized by municipal staff to present information about a seniors’ housing facility, drew a sizeable crowd on Monday afternoon and evening.
The information session was held at the arena banquet room and included displays about the iCasa proposal.
The development is proposed for the Banks Crescent area.
It would have 380 suites to allow people to age in place and age within the community.
If the proposal is approved, the Lark Group, a family-owned and operated development, construction and facility management company, will run the facility.
Saint Elizabeth Health Care, a Canadian health provider, will manage the facility. Linda Tynan, chief administrative officer for the municipality, said the open house was organized by the municipality to provide information about the proposal.
She said it was well attended, with people representing a cross-section of the community.
“There were some really good questions, which will be brought forward to council,” she said.
Representatives of the Lark Group were also present at the open house and were answering questions about their proposal.
After the meeting, several people contacted the municipality to complain about the presence of the developers at the meeting.
Tynan said the developers did not have a formal presentation and all information boards were set up by municipal staff.
She added that municipal council has not yet made a decision about this development.
“We’re considering an application we’ve received,” she said. A second municipal event about this development will be held on Thursday, Jan. 19. This event is a question and answer session. It will be held at Centre Stage Theatre, beginning at 7 p.m.
At the municipal council meeting on Monday, council will discuss the next stages in the development process.
Before approving this development, the municipality must hold a public hearing. The date and time of this hearing has not been determined.
