News Updates
A Letter to the Community
Apr 26, 2014
The Board of Charis Village Housing Society of Central Alberta would like to inform you of ongoing developments. Several years ago a group of volunteers with a common interest and vision began meeting to explore the possibility of providing a Christian 'aging in place" facility for the Central Alberta region. A vision statement was developed: "to provide a not for profit organization based on Christian values, providing a caring community for seniors by respecting their needs with dignity and compassion…
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Study by Dr. Eldon Wiebe and Dr. David Long
Apr 10, 2014
Study on Best Practices in Continuing Care completed by The King's University professors, Dr. Eldon Wiebe and Dr. David Long Charis Village Housing Society was formed in 2008 in response to the need to provide a faith-based seniors housing facility in Central Alberta. This facility is to be based on Christian principles and values that will provide the basis for and guide our future goals and plans. They envision their efforts will create a "village of care" that will allow seniors to age in place within a…
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Looking for development land
Mar 09, 2010
For the past number of years, our Land Committee has been searching for a suitable 20-30 acre parcel of land in Lacombe. we are optomistic that land will soon be acquired and our plan is to begin by building independent units (duplexes and apartments) and then, as the need increases and our resources become available, to build both assisted living and long term care facilities.
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Board Members wanted
Mar 09, 2010
We're looking for dedicated board members with a vision for a Christian Senior's "Aging-in-Place" facility in central Alberta. Our board meets once a month and is working with an advisor who has extensive experience in development and particularly in development of these sorts of senior's facilities. We are praying that this dream will become a reality and that God will bless our work and further His Kingdom.
