Legion Manor Quick Facts - Seniors Advocate
Legion Manor Victoria offers independent, supported and assisted living suites for seniors, nestled on five acres of beautifully landscaped grounds in the heart of the Saanich Peninsula.
BC Transit Routes #72 and #75 stop right out front.
Access to subsidized assisted living is through a Community Health Services assessment.
Please do not contact the Operator directly regarding subsidized units. For more information on subsidized assisted living, contact an Island Health Community Health Services office near you.
For information on market units, please refer to the Seniors Housing Directory of BC.
7601 East Saanich Rd
Saanichton, B.C.
V9M 0A3
South Vancouver Island Housing Society
Publicly Subsidized Assisted Living Units: 20
Private Pay Independent Retirement Units: 48
Independent Affordable Housing Units: 78
Legion Manor offers independent affordable, independent retirement (private pay), and assisted living (publicly subsidized) suites for seniors, nestled on five acres of beautifully landscaped grounds in the heart of the picturesque Saanich Peninsula. Conveniently located on a local bus route, close to the Saanich Peninsula Hospital, shopping, and professional offices.
Large dining room, private dining room, library, living/activity room, and a sunroom as well as the beautifully landscaped grounds with a walking trail around the property, beauty salon (pay for service), spa bath tub (pay for service), foot care nurse (pay for service), shuttle van for medical and dental appointments (pay for service), and our own 14 passenger bus for outings and excursions.
Applicants must be 55+ years of age or older.
Public transportation stops in front of the property. Shopping, banking, and professional offices are within 1.5 kilometres. The Saanich Peninsula Hospital and Mount Newton Center Society are within two kilometres.
Everyone welcome.
Non-denominational worship service available to all residents.
We are dedicated to providing safe, friendly, home-like seniors’ housing in a tranquil, rural environment.
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20 Publicly Subsidized Assisted Living Suites: One-bedroom suites with partial kitchens (with a microwave and fridge with freezer), full bathroom (with walk in showers), living room and a patio or balcony, approximately 550 square feet in size. Access to regular scheduled home support workers.
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For information on Private Pay Independent Retirement Suites and Independent Affordable Housing Suites, please visit Legion Manor’s website.
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Residents pay 70% of their after-tax income up to a maximum rate. This covers the cost of food, cleaning, linen laundry, accommodation, and subsidized personal care. For more information on monthly cost and additional expenses, please visit this website and reach out to Legion Manor.
Our Recreation Coordinator plans and organizes a wide range of programs and activities including social, spiritual, physical, intellectual, emotional and vocational programs. Our 14-passenger bus takes residents on shopping trips, meal outings & excursions to points of interest around town.
The independent retirement and assisted living suites are all accessible with a few fully wheelchair accessible suites. Two large elevators allow access to the second and third floors.
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Outdoor scooters are not allowed inside the main building
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Complementary scooter storage is provided (if available) for personal scooters
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A complementary scooter is available for residents to borrow upon completion of our Scooter Safety Course
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Use of a motorized wheelchair needs to be assessed by management, and possibly an occupational therapist, in order to allow indoor usage
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Legion Manor has a no pet policy. We welcome visiting pets but they need to always remain on leash and under control. Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets.
Legion Manor is a non-smoking building. Smoking and vaping are only allowed off property. Some residents have been grandfathered into being allowed to smoke onsite.
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Secured entrance with individual suite entry phone system
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Closed circuit security system monitoring the interior and exterior of the building
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24-hour emergency response system
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All independent retirement and assisted living suites are equipped with sprinkler systems, smoke and heat detectors
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A backup generator on site provides electricity in the event of a power outage
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You do not need to be a veteran or a Legion member to apply for housing at Legion Manor
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Heat pumps in all independent retirement and assisted living suites
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Access to a family doctor
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The whole community is on 5 acres of park-like property in the Saanich Peninsula
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Is limited and not guaranteed upon being offered a suite. Anyone wishing to have a parking spot needs to have proof of insurance and actively use the vehicle themselves. Only one parking spot will be allotted to each suite (even if there is double occupancy).
As this is the residents’ home, visiting hours are open to family and friends.
Find information on assisted living visitor guidelines here.
Please contact Legion Manor to learn more about visiting this location.
During viral respiratory illness season (typically December - March), we follow the Provincial Health Officer’s direction to help protect residents from respiratory illness.
Provincial policy requires all visitors to be informed: "Violence, foul language and abusive behaviours are not acceptable. Verbal threats or acts of violence will not be tolerated and may result in removal from this facility and/or prosecution.”
