Grandview Housing is located in Castlegar, BC, in the West Kootenays. The site is on a flat bench of land on the west side of the Columbia River, with spectacular views of the Columbia Valley to the east and south.

 

This photo was taken June 11, 2009 by Jim Mullen, showing the Phase I construction completed and the ground ready for Manor construction.

 

Local and Regional Amenities

Grandview Heights and Grandview Manor residents are part of a senior’s housing cooperative, surrounded by other supportive and friendly seniors.

 

In the Grandview Community

Within the Grandview Community local residents find:

  • Paths, gardens and hiking trails
  • Quiet enjoyment of nature and wonderful views
  • Strong design that emphasizes a sense of community
  • Access to common facilities to be located in Grandview Manor. These may include:
    • Dining room
    • Recreation room, fitness room
    • Coffee room, theatre
    • Reading and music rooms
    • A concession store
    • Parking for residents and guests
    • Hobby and workshop areas
    • Rooms for clinics and on-site health service delivery
    • Organized trips on the Grandview bus.


In Castlegar

Within the community of Castlegar, residents of Grandview are a short drive to:

  • 2 local golf courses, with additional golf courses near Trail, Nelson, Rossland and the Slocan Valley.
  • Numerous fishing holes
  • The aquatic centre and arena
  • The Castlegar Library
  • Selkirk College
  • Five theatre cinemaplex
  • Airport - 15 minutes away
  • Health services (dentist, day services)
  • A variety of stores, including: Canadian Tire, 3 large grocery stores, BC Liquor stores and numerous restaurants. Other shopping options in Trail and Nelson, 15 – 35 minutes away.

 

In the Region

Other regional amenities available to Grandview residents include:

  • The Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital, 15 - 20 minutes drive, is the regional centre for health services.
  • Castlegar Health Centre (emergency services 8 am – 8 pm)
  • Many Alternative Health Practioners in area
  • City of Nelson – the internationally famous small arts community, with excellent restaurants, cultural activities and boutique shopping, is a 45 minute drive
   
  • The West Kootenay outdoors:
    • numerous hiking trails,
    • bird watching sites,
    • bicycling trails, and
    • world class downhill and cross country skiing within 20 minutes.
  • Alpine community of Rossland with the LeRoi Mine Museum
  • Many hotsprings in area
  • The longest free ferry ride in North America
  • Scenic Drives;
    • Round trip to Rossland into the State of Washington and back through Waneta and Trail
    • The Silver Circle Tour – Slocan Valley to Kaslo and a stop at Ainsworth Hotsprings


 

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More Photos

This photo overlooking the site from Blueberry Mountain was taken by Dale West, reporter for the Castlegar Current newspaper, the day of the Sod Turning Ceremony, June 16, 2007.