COMMUNITY WELLNESS AND SAFETY

Commitment 4.2.1 – We will support elders to live in their own homes for as long as possible and ensure adequate supports are available for those who can no longer do so, by:
Building more Seniors’ Supported Independent Living units.

The NWTHC, working in conjunction with the Department of Health and Social Services (HSS), is constructing five (5) buildings containing nine (9) units, or (9-plexes), to support the priority of promoting community wellness and safety in the Mandate of the 18th Legislative Assembly, and also the commitment made by the NWTHC to support older adults/elders to be able to remain in their own communities for as long as possible.

The Joe Greenland Centre, (a 9-plex in Aklavik), was completed in August 2015. The 9-plex in Fort Liard was completed in June 2016, and the 9-plex in Whatı̀ was completed in August 2017.

The 9-plex in Fort McPherson is scheduled for completion by September 28, 2018.

The 9-plex in Fort Good Hope has experienced challenges that are delaying its completion. The NWTHC is working closely with the Contractor to develop the most economic and timely approach to completion. The expected completion date is December 31, 2018.