About Quadra Island Seniors Housing
Where it All Started...
Three years after QISHS was created, longtime islander Bill O’Connor donated a one acre parcel of land on O’Connor Road to the society. This donated land accommodated the building of two duplexes and a detached home for Quadra seniors. Thanks to his donation and the support of community groups and businesses – BCOAPO Branch 91, Quadra Island Seniors, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 154, the Real Estate Foundation of BC, Quadra Island Credit Union, and Coastal Community Credit Union – two duplexes were completed by 2010. In 2013 a fifth unit was ready, and there’s been a waiting list ever since!
In February 2016 a CMHC-funded Seniors Housing Needs Study confirmed Quadra’s need for more affordable seniors housing. QISHS remortgaged the existing five units in 2016 to purchase the adjacent lot at 688 Harper Road which now provides additional housing for Quadra seniors.
Our Mission...
The Quadra Island Seniors Housing Society (QISHS) aims to provide affordable accommodation for seniors with low to moderate incomes on Quadra Island. QISHS became a registered charitable nonprofit society in 1995.
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Our 16-unit residence in Quathiaski Cove is designed specifically for seniors (65+) in our community who need affordable housing but may no longer be able to live fully independently. With this age-friendly housing and the abundance of community support services, we hope our residents will be able to remain on Quadra for the rest of their lives, in the company of family and friends.