Who We Are
Welcome to our housing community for older adults and seniors, at the corner of Finch and Warden Avenues in Scarborough! We are two, related non-profit charitable organizations. We offer affordable housing to over 400 older adults living in two adjoined buildings, on a beautiful property with a community centre and many conveniences nearby.
St. Paul’s L'Amoreaux Centre, "the Centre", is our affordable 297-unit rental housing. It offers affordable and rent-subsidized apartments to tenants (singles or couples) starting at age 59. St. Paul's Terrace Seniors' Residence, "the Terrace", offers 91 life lease suites, providing seniors with an affordable alternative to home ownership for adults over 59. Our Terrace Restuarant offers senior-friendly meals 6 days per week, in our comfortable dining room and our open-air patio.
The Centre and Terrace are managed by our partner agency Senior Persons Living Connected (SPLC).
Everyone who lives here has access to on-site amenities, and the community centre and support services offered by SPLC.
When living here, you have the option to access SPLC's services available on our main floor, or in your home. This could include recreational programs in the Seniors Active Living Centre, in-home personal care and homemaking, or the specialized geriatric team. See splc.ca for more.
Our Mission
Working with local communities, to utilize available church property, to provide
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Sustainable, innovative, aging-in-place housing for older adults
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Program space for services for older adults
And be guided by the values of generous service and fiscal integrity.
Our Vision
Providing housing and facilities in which older adults can live with dignity and independence.
Our 10-Year Plan
Offer independent living for seniors by:
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Developing a sustainable model and resources to maintain our housing assets
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Building new affordable rental housing for seniors and older adults that includes facilities for supportive programs
What's in the Name?
We proudly bear the name "St. Paul's" for both our housing buildings in recognition of our founders from the St. Paul's L'Amoreaux Anglican Church. We still share a property and benefit from leadership in our Board of Directors.
The name "L'Amoreaux" is a nod to the local neighbourhood that was named after a farming family who had settled here.
Our history began in 1971 as a vision by the St. Paul's Church. At that time, the local community near Finch and Warden Avenues was growing, and the church members wanted to devote valuable land for seniors in need of affordable housing.
St. Paul's L'Amoreaux Centre was established. And what began as housing soon also became a thriving community centre for seniors. Our focus became a model for supporting and maintaining independence, and for ageing-in-place. We are also proud of our long history of offering culturally and linguistically appropriate model that has enabled thousands of newcomers to live comfortably in our welcoming community.
1971
St. Paul’s Church makes the decision to build a housing complex to create a safe and happy home for the growing senior population – regardless of race, religion or socioeconomic status.
1976
St. Paul’s L’Amoreaux Seniors’ Centre incorporates as a non-profit charitable organization.
1978
The first rental units at St. Paul’s L’Amoreaux Seniors’ Centre are occupied.
1981
Many new services launch, including Meals on Wheels, Friendly Visiting, and Counselling and Referral.
1984
Home Support Services, home assessments, and Day Programs launch.
1994
A Supportive Housing grant enables seniors to access personal support, meal preparation, light housekeeping and medication monitoring services at no cost to them.
1996
A new four-day-a-week Alzheimer’s Day Program is added, and caregiver groups begin in Adult Day Programs.
1998
Among tremendous growth, services expand into Cantonese, Mandarin, Greek, Arabic, Somali and Armenian. The Centre begins offering health lectures and workshops.
2000
St. Paul’s Terrace residence opens for occupancy and more than 120 seniors move in. In the Centre building, over 298 units are upgraded to allow seniors to live more independently with full mobility.
2003
St. Paul’s is one of the first seniors’ facilities in Ontario to be awarded the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association Award of Excellence.
2007
St. Paul’s receives accreditation from Accreditation Canada. This means St. Paul’s is recognized as a national leader in client-focused quality health care.
2009
St. Paul’s is the first to implement a seniors’ speed dating event in Ontario, Companion Connections, to establish new friendship and possible love matches.
2017
Senior Persons Living Connected (SPLC) is established as a new corporation, responsible for services and property management.