The Construction Source

PARC Retirement Living is a group of award-winning, inde- pendent living retirement res- idences operating across Brit- ish Columbia. In each of their residences, they strive to offer “more than just a place to live,” according to founder and Chair- man Rainer Müller. Instead, they strive to offer vibrant and connected communities with resort-style amenities and ser- vices, where residents can live well, stay active, and stay en- gaged with like-minded people. “We take pride in building and operating inspired spaces where seniors can live with vi- brancy and vitality,” Rainer says. To date, PARC Retirement Living has delivered five purpose-built and unique communities, which they continue to own and op- erate today. With each new residence, they have set a new benchmark for retirement living in BC, and they have no plans of slowing down or relaxing their standards. Three new residenc- es are on the way in Victoria, Kelowna, and Coquitlam, and PARC aims to continue raising the bar with each one. Jacqueline Omstead is the Direc- tor of Operations for the compa- ny. She credits PARC’s sustained success to a number of factors, but she says it starts with their unique focus on healthy aging. While the company doesn’t provide aged care services, they do provide a wide range of independent living services that support both physical and mental fitness. They call their JANUARY 2020