Trends Shaping Retirement Living

David discusses Verve's resident-centric approach to retirement home development from the ground up.

Brad Bushby

VP of Sales, Marketing and Technology, Schlegel Villages

Brad shares how Schlegel empowers seniors to become vital parts of any Village they move into.

Marlene Powner

Regional Operations Manager, Sifton Properties Limited

Marlene explores Sifton’s multiple options in housing and buildings designed for seniors. NOTE: As of April 2026, Sifton's retirement communities are Chartwell's'.

Sharon Toor

CEO, Sagecare Inc.

Sharon explains how Sagecare’s unique memory care model, including low staff-to-client ratios in small households, diligently meets clients' needs.

Tony DiFruscio

President, Zest Communities

Tony discusses the primacy of a carefree lifestyle and how people find that in Hamilton, Ontario's sprawling St. Elizabeth Village.

Louisa Flinn | Anna Louie

Senior VP Sales & Marketing | Former Marketing Manager, PARC

Louisa and Anna describe how this renowned leader retains a daily focus on innovation and creating singularly vibrant communities.

Ernie Hee | Veronica D

Executive VP, Element Lifestyle | Former GM of OPAL

Element leaders offer an inside perspective on Canada's first inter-generational living community and how it changes senior living.

Karim Kassam

Co-founder, Optima Living

Karim articulates a deeply personal vision of how to create a home for seniors and how that's manifest in recent developments.

Marie-Josee Lafontaine

Owner / Operator, Scarborough Retirement Residence

The owner of this boutique retirement home shares her vision for improved integration of public healthcare with the private sector.

Tanya Snow

Director, Bria Communities

Tanya discusses how resident involvement, transparency, and neighbourhood integration are important to every Bria community.

Elaine Wood

Former vice president of operations, Delmanor Senior Living

Elaine explains how a culture of respect, compassion, commitment, integrity, and accountability informs operations every day.

Four critical questions answered

Senior living has evolved significantly over the years. Canada’s leading operators continually reexamine, renew, reinvent, improve, and innovate the lifestyle and care they offer. Here are four themes we’ve looked at with them.

What are the biggest trends in the retirement living sector?

How the industry has improved in the last 10 years, and what and who drives that change.

How have you adapted to people's changing needs?

How foresight into older Canadians' evolving needs is uniquely expressed in some of Canada's finest retirement communities.

What changes and innovations are coming to market?

Leading-edge developments and innovations that are currently launching or in development.

What’s the future of retirement living?

How the retirement living industry will meet and exceed the needs and expectations of Canada's aging population.