Parade of Homes | Spring 2026

Age in Place

that are interested in building that,” Ward says. “People have ideas about what new communities look like from the ‘80s and ‘90s. They don’t look like that anymore. The new neighbourhoods are very different — the outdoor space, recreation, housing choices. It isn’t massive areas with the same house repeated for acres, like in the movies, the sprawling suburbia. There’s a diversity of housing and population.” After 15 years in the field, Curtis Breslaw still appreciates the opportunity to help people continue to live where they want to be. “I love what I do every day. We are a Certified Aging-in-Place company, and we do many renovations to suit

“With the Sage Creek neigh-

bourhood, we try to have the broadest cross-section of house types for the biggest part of the market: one-bedroom rentals, smaller homes, apartment style, townhomes, bun- galows, condos. We recently had a builder open an assisted-living facility. We are starting to achieve that vision of a more complete neighbourhood that was planned decades ago. This kind of neighbourhood would support aging in place.” The variety of housing options and amenities in Sage Creek is not com- monly seen elsewhere, he adds. Sage Creek and Bison Run are two of Qualico’s larger underway neigh- bourhoods with significant acreage to support commercial uses, higher den- sity apartments and bus routes.

Photo courtesy of All Canadian Renovtions Curtis Breslaw, co-owner of All Canadian Renovations

“ I think the term ‘aging in place’ is an excellent way to let people know that they don’t have to leave their home as they get older because of mobility, ailments and normal everyday life.” — Curtis Breslaw

MAKING OUR MARK ON THE WORLD

“The whole idea is that you can live in a neighbourhood that offers recreation and education opportuni- ties,” Ward says. “We don’t need to leave the neighbourhood to meet daily needs. It’s what small towns are like — how they developed — trying to create all those things within new communi- ties that we build.” There was a time when the only housing available consisted of multi- ple-storey homes with numerous bed- rooms, lots of steps and narrow hallways, which was a lot to look after and not easy for those with mobility or health issues. Nowadays, with the numerous housing options, homes can meet the needs of those who want to age where they are. Downsizing to a smaller home in the area can reduce mainte- nance needs, leading to more comfort and time to do things that matter most. “We try to create places that make sense to us. We work with builders

this. I think the term ‘aging in place’ is an excellent way to let people know that they don’t have to leave their home as they get older because of mobility, ailments and normal every- day life,” says Breslaw, co-owner of All Canadian Renovations, a company specializing in home renovations. “We have a lot of clients saying, ‘We were so worried we’d have to sell our home. We didn’t want to downsize or go to a personal care home. This was my parents’ house. We want to keep it for the kids, grandkids.’ There’s so much sentimental value.” When clients learn that they may not need to leave their beloved home — that there are other options and that with some adjustments to their current space, they may be able to stay for another year or several more, depending on their situation — they are grateful for the services that set them up for aging in place. It’s often

Property stakings, building location certifications, basement layout & control, zoning memorandums and geomatics.

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