Independent Living BC
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Accommodation
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Hospitality services such as meals, housekeeping, laundry, recreational opportunities and 24-hour response
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Personal care services such as assistance with grooming, mobility and medications
BC Housing delivers the program in partnership with the federal government through Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, regional health authorities, non-profit and private housing providers. People who qualify for ILBC pay 70% of net income. BC Housing and regional health authorities provide subsidies for housing and hospitality services and regional health authorities fund personal care services.
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Independently Healthy Seniors' Supplement: BC Housing is proud to partner with the Vancouver Sun to present a special insert Independently Healthy in their Seniors' Living section. This supplement provides seniors and their families with information on a variety of housing and care options. To download a copy please click here [2.25 MB] - this may take a few minutes.
Recent News
ASSISTED LIVING DEVELOPMENT BREAKS GROUND IN DUNCAN
15-MAR-2011
DUNCAN – A new assisted living development for Elders and seniors in Duncan will bring 50 new affordable ...
ASSISTED LIVING DEVELOPMENT BREAKS GROUND IN BURNABY
25-JAN-2011
BURNABY – Seniors in Burnaby will soon have access to 64 new affordable apartments with the groundbreaking ...
ACROPOLIS MANOR OFFICIALLY WELCOMES PRINCE RUPERT SENIORS
26-JUL-2010
The new $19.5 million Acropolis Manor residential care facility, Summit Residences and adult day care was officially ...
Our Stories
Milestone For ILBC Program
Cowichan Elders, in Duncan will be the final development built under the Independent Living BC program.
Flo's Story
“Loneliness is a disease and this place is the cure.” So says 85-years-young Flo, a resident at ...
In the News
New $17M seniors home breaks ground in Burnaby
Wanda Chow, Burnaby NewsLeader, January 27, 2011 Click here for the original article. L-R: Keith McBain, ...



