The grand opening of the expanded Cadence Residence in Cochrane, Ontario, drew a standing-room-only crowd on June 24, 2026, as the Cochrane District Services Board celebrated 28 new independent living apartments for seniors, all of which have already been fully leased ahead of a phased move-in beginning July 1.
The expansion brings the total number of suites to 59, including a guest suite for visiting family. Construction, led by engineering firm CGV Builders, began in fall 2025 following a groundbreaking on June 16, 2025, and finished in under a year. The project adds 24 one-bedroom and four two-bedroom units, with monthly rents of $2,350 and $2,650 respectively, plus additional fees such as parking.
Move-ins will happen in stages, with 12 residents arriving on July 1 and the remaining 16 on August 1. Among the new tenants is 90-year-old Lucienne Paquet, who spent five years on the waitlist. Fellow incoming resident Bea Berthiaume, who also moves in July 1, waited four years for her unit. Despite the additional capacity, the waitlist stood at 40 as of the opening, according to CTV News.
“This is the only seniors complex outside of Timmins for independent living,” said Cochrane Mayor Peter Politis. Cadence Residence first opened in 2015 with 31 suites and has faced persistent demand ever since. The original building remains fully occupied, and this expansion was designed for seniors who do not require assisted living services, offering accessible apartments free of home maintenance burdens.
The Cochrane District Services Board continues to invest in housing solutions across the district, with $8.3 million in combined funding for 2026-27, including $6.06 million from the Ontario Homelessness Prevention Program. Ontario Minister for Seniors and Accessibility Raymond Cho attended the 2025 groundbreaking, signalling provincial support for the project.
