Mature Living complex opens to the public

Mar 10, 2011

Photo: l-r: Bruce Bertrim, Cec Marshall, Bob Hollywood, Kathryn Foster and Jane Drew

Seniors from in and around the community took the opportunity to view the newly completed Mature Living complex on Clement Road in Sharbot Lake, which was constructed by Central Frontenac Non-Profit Housing The complex met the approval of those who visited it over the weekend, including Kathyrn Foster, who visited it with friends. “It is definitely an option that we might be looking into down the road depending if we would qualify or not and it is a wonderful option for all seniors who for any number of reasons may be wishing to move out of their homes. The units are very lovely, and very bright with lots of storage and a nice large bathrooms,” she said.

Jane Drew, who is the property manager at the site and who was on hand with refreshments and snacks in the complex’s common room, received a steady stream of interested visitors over the weekend. She said, “We're definitely getting a lot of positive feedback. Visitors are thrilled with the units and the green technology that we have incorporated. Since the rents are inclusive and we will be the ones paying the utilities, we are also thrilled that the green technology will be making the site much more cost effective.”

Visitors were also pleased with the common area, a place where residents can gather. “We are waiting until tenants move in on the first week of April so they can decide how they would like to set up this area to best suit their needs,” Drew said.

She also said that to date three of the five units have already been leased; one has been tentatively taken; and one is still available. She is hoping that more facilities like these will be built down the road. “If there is funding available we will definitely be looking to make a future plan. The board would love to have a complex like this one in every village in the township and if there is funding available we would definitely take a look at another phase.”

To which, visitor Bob Hollywood replied, “That sounds good- especially because there are lots of us people who are getting up there in years and will be needing a place to go.”

An official grand opening will be held on Thursday, May 5 at the complex.