The Village of Humber Heights
Description
The Village of Humber Heights is Etobicoke's unique continuum of care residence featuring Retirement Apartments, Full Service Retirement suites with walk out patios, Assisted Care, Memory Care and Long Term Care, plus our Village Town Square and Main Street. Our residence is designed to build community while serving your personal needs. Our friendly, well trained team, includes 24-hour professional nursing staff. Come and discover why "It Takes a Village to Care".
Celebrating it's 50 year legacy as one of the City's leading not-for-profit senior housing providers, inspired by a foundation of love, hope and faith, New Horizons Tower is committed to enhancing and enriching the lives of seniors who choose to live in the heart of Bloordale Village. Ideally located and steps from the Dufferin Subway, Dufferin Grove Park and Dufferin Mall. From delicious dining to well-designed suites and lounges, residents are enjoying life at NHT!
What do you do differently or uniquely well?
What do you do differently or uniquely well?
At the Village of Humber Heights, life is organized around Schlegel’s Village model, which emphasizes community, relationships, and meaningful daily living. The design, centered around a Town Square and Main Street, creates natural opportunities for people to connect with neighbours, staff, and visitors throughout the day. Rather than an institution, Humber Heights feels like a small town where people can gather, participate in village life, and easily feel engaged. The focus is not only on care, but on purpose, belonging, and daily quality of life.
As a Not For Profit, New Horizons Tower is uniquely situated to recommit and reinvest all resources back into the community - offering enhanced dining, a spotless community, additional activities programming, high staffing levels, and continued self-improvement with renovations and upgrades.
Residents (and guests!) look forward to meals and special dinners at NHT, though many choose our location for the subway access and walkability of Bloordale Village. Walk-out shopping on Bloor and steps from the TTC, Dufferin Mall, Bloor Gladstone Library and Dufferin Grove park!
What supports do you offer residents as they adjust to life there?
What supports do you offer residents as they adjust to life there?
When someone moves in, the transition is supported by both the team and the resident welcoming committee members. Shared meals, warm gathering spaces, and the rhythm of daily village life make it easier for new residents to quickly feel at home in their surroundings. Team members learn residents’ preferences, routines, and interests so new people can feel comfortable and confident. Opportunities to participate in activities, programs, and everyday conversations help residents build connections and quickly develop a sense of belonging within the village.
Many residents touring and moving to NHT are living independently; driving, travelling, shopping and cooking. No matter how independent you are, we recognize that any move is a big deal! Our Marketing Manager is here to guide you through the touring, application and moving process and can recommend additional resources.
We anticipate new resident concerns with introductions and orientations to your community and fellow residents.
What we most often hear after someone moves is how warm and welcoming their neighbours are! Residents have formed their own committee with the goal of welcoming and orienting new residents to NHT.
How are residents supported if their needs change?
How are residents supported if their needs change?
One of the strengths of the Village of Humber Heights is the continuum of care available within the same campus. Residents can access a range of supports, including retirement living, assisted living, memory care, and even long-term care. As needs change, care plans can be adjusted so residents continue to receive the appropriate level of support. This approach allows many residents to remain within a familiar environment, surrounded by the people and community they already know, which can make transitions easier for both residents and families. It’s also ideal for couples whose care needs differ.
While the majority of residents are choosing New Horizons Tower for an independent lifestyle we do have additional services and supports that can be offered in your independent suite. Residents also have the choice to bring in outside supports instead if they wish.
Should residents benefit from a higher care environment there are two assisted living floors with dedicated 24 hour staffing, dining, exercise groups and programming on our Terrace (Assisted/LTC Living) and Oasis (Memory Care) floors.
Under what conditions would you advise someone against choosing your community?
Under what conditions would you advise someone against choosing your community?
Someone who strongly prefers a private lifestyle or minimal interaction may find a different setting more comfortable. The Village of Humber Heights is designed for seniors who like being part of a vibrant community where shared spaces, activities, and daily interactions are part of everyday life. It’s ideal if you appreciate connection, participation, and the feeling of being part of a neighbourhood where residents, families, and team members interact regularly.
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What might residents find surprising about your community?
What might residents find surprising about your community?
Many people are surprised by how different the environment feels from what they expect of a traditional seniors’ residence. The Village design, with its Town Square, Main Street, and shared gathering spaces, creates an atmosphere that feels more like a small community than a care setting. The layout naturally encourages conversation, activities, and everyday interactions. This helps people remain socially connected and engaged in village life.
Residents choose NHT for straight forward reasons. Location, inherent advantage of a not-for-profit, an active-living community; and proactively for additional services and a continuum of care. They may have already tried a lunch or dinner and look forward to the dining experience.
They expect a clean community, quality dining, fitness, concerts&lectures, perhaps the choir, gaming or gardening group, and access to additional staff and wellness resources.
What surprises new residents, beyond the building and services, is the warm community of residents and staff. New friendships, home, and belonging.
The community that has developed at 1140 Bloor Street West is active, diverse, tolerant and vibrant, and above all, welcoming.
How will your community change in the next five years?
How will your community change in the next five years?
Over the next several years, we’ll continue to strengthen opportunities for residents to remain engaged, connected, and supported as their needs evolve. The focus will remain on helping people age in place, maintaining continuity of relationships and environment whenever possible. Programs, wellness initiatives, and community activities will continue to grow as the village evolves, while the underlying goal remains the same: creating a place where residents feel part of a living community.
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What five facts about your community should people know?
What five facts about your community should people know?
• The Village of Humber Heights offers retirement living, assisted care, memory care, and long-term care within one campus.
• The community is built around Schlegel Villages’ Village concept, featuring a Town Square and Main Street.
• Professional support is available 24 hours a day.
• The village is designed to help residents age in place while remaining connected to familiar surroundings.
• Community life emphasizes relationships, meaningful activities, and a strong sense of belonging.
● Location - Heart of Bloordale Village, TTC, Library, Park, Mall, Bloor Street Shops
● Open-Dining, Quality Dining - No assigned seats or times, sit where you want! Meals homecooked, on-site, from scratch!
● Intimate Community - 100 Active Living Residents with Bloor Street Dining, 2 Assisted Living Floors each with on-floor dining, and per-floor balcony lounges and laundry.
● Fully Staffed - From 24 hour front-desk staffing and 24-hour care and nurse staffing to on-site physician, nurse practitioner, and long-term staff serving 10, 15 and 20 plus years.
● Concert Series - Outstanding music program in state-of-the-art 2-story auditorium with soloists, small ensembles, choirs and full orchestra groups.
Independent Living
Assisted Living
Dementia & Memory Care
Long-term Care
