Columbus Residence – Care – Compassion

COMPASSION

CARE

COMMUNITY

Paloma & Usha — Paloma Leon, Recreation Coordinator & Jean

A Loving & Homelike Environment

We are a non-profit society offering long-term care services and dementia care for 76 residents. We also provide 23 one bedroom apartments for independently living tenants.

We are located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

At Columbus Residence we are committed to providing the highest standard of care in a warm, loving and homelike environment. We support and encourage each resident’s unique personhood and our care services are holistic and wellness oriented as we address the physical, spiritual, emotional, social and educational needs of our residents.

We strive to create a sense of community and our dedicated team of staff are here to ensure our residents are kept safe and comfortable.

Columbus Residence is a non-profit organization founded by the Knights of Columbus, Vancouver Council 1081. Our faith based residence is shaped by our beliefs and values, by the residents and tenants living here, and by our committed staff, board of directors and volunteers.

Visiting Columbus Residence: UPDATE

The Provincial Health Officer has declared the end of the 2024-25 respiratory illness season. As the rates of viral respiratory infections the community have reduced, the additional infection prevention and control measures implemented in Fall 2024, including the requirement to were medical masks in patient care areas, has been lifted.

Here are key updates for visitors at Columbus Residence effective Tuesday April 1, 2025:

Visitors are no longer required to wear masks while visiting Columbus Residence, unless required based on a Point of Care Risk Assessment (assessment by a health care worker that masking is required based on risks of infection, including resident’s symptoms, the type of interaction with residents, and the environment).
Visitors are reminded to self-screen and not visit when having any signs of illness.
There are no restrictions on gatherings, events, or activities including visitors indoors or outdoors, regardless of visitor vaccination status.

Please note that while masks are no longer a requirement, they will be available for anyone who wants to wear one while visiting or working at Columbus Residence.

Thank you all for your continued patience and compliance with following the Ministry of Health restrictions over the past five years. We appreciate the efforts everyone has made to minimize risk to our residents within our care home. We look forward to seeing everyone’s smiling faces once again!

No Parking in Front Courtyard

A reminder to all visitors that the driveway and ramp area at the entrance to Columbus Residence is a NO PARKING ZONE. This area must be kept clear for access by emergency vehicles (Fire/Ambulance) at all times.

Please ensure that your loved one is at the entrance before driving in to pick them up and ensure you are always in sight of your vehicle when escorting your loved one to and from the building. We thank you for your consideration.

We look forward to celebrating Volunteer Appreciation Week from April 27th to May 3rd.

Thank you to all of our volunteers – from learning new skills to building meaningful connections, volunteering brings light and warmth to many. We are deeply grateful to our volunteers- their support makes everything possible!

Income Tax Reminder

A reminder from Vancouver Coastal Health that residents must file their 2024 income tax by April 30th 2025. To be eligible for a publicly subsidized monthly rate, a tax return must be filed every year.

Our Location

Our residence is located in South Vancouver in the Marpole district. We are conveniently close to major transit routes including a Canada Line skytrain station just two blocks east at Cambie Street and SW Marine Drive. Bridge access to Richmond and Vancouver International Airport is just a few blocks away. » View Location Map

Support Columbus Residence

Donors play a tremendous role in helping us fulfill our Mission by sponsoring our varied programs and services and by providing funds to enhance the physical comfort and peacefulness of our home.

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