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Prepared by Harry Barnes, Executive Director Introduction The 2025–2026 year was marked by significant progress, major capital investment, and important strategic advances for GISRA. Throughout the year, Meadowbrook maintained consistently high occupancy, substantial progress was made on the renovation of Suite #200, operational systems were strengthened, planning continued for the Kings Lane redevelopment project, and GISRA navigated evolving relationships with clinic tenant

The year 2025 has been a very full one for the Gulf Islands Seniors Residence Association (GISRA). We have continued to provide excellent accommodation for residents in our Meadowbrook facility. In this regard, we have maintained full occupancy for all suites at Meadowbrook, upgraded our hot water system and obtained a grant from New Horizons Seniors Program to renovate our dining room space with new cupboards, shelving and carpet. Through the efforts of our Executive Directo

Dear Members It is my privilege to present this year’s Executive Director’s Report for the Gulf Islands Seniors Residence Association...

The year 2024 demonstrated the Gulf Islands Residence Association (GISRA) has continued to provide excellent accommodation through our...

By DRIFTWOOD STAFF June 11, 2025 You can always spot the born helpers, because they don’t ever stop helping. The Gulf Islands Senior...

By ROBB MAGLEY June 11, 2025 Gulf Islands Driftwood Salt Spring officials are standing together to back a 50-unit affordable housing...

GISRA’s constitution includes the mandate “The Purpose of the Society [GISRA] is to provide one or more not-for-profit, affordable...

The year 2023 was not only a momentous one for the Gulf Islands Seniors Residence Association (GISRA); it was also pivotal. We celebrated...

This article appeared in Gulf Islands Driftwood "Island Life"

This report covers the period since my last report of September 2022. Meadowbrook maintained near 100% occupancy throughout the reporting...

In May 2022 the board adopted a strategic plan designed to address our mandate, that is “to provide one or more not-for-profit affordable...

“Retirement, a time to enjoy all the things you never had time to do when you worked.” – Catherine Pulsifer, Author. These words of...