The Cornerstone Life Lease Estates are being marketed on a first-come-first-served basis. Premium choices are limited.   To reserve the unit that best suits your lifestyle, please be sure to book early to avoid disappointments. 

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The target occupancy date is set for May 2010.

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Independent Living

Building

The Cornerstone is located at the north-east corner of Gateway Road and Knowles Avenue in North Kildonan. The site is located next to the Covenant Christian Reformed Church to the east, and the proposed North East Pioneers Greenway to the west. The development features generous green space to blend in with the character of the surrounding area. Landscaping features will thoughtfully incorporate access to the North East Pioneers Greenway, and the church. Landscaping will include raised gardens and stone patios. The Corporation will maintain the trees, bushes and flowers.

Use of the indoor greenhouse will be available to members.

• Abundant green space developed into raised-bed gardens, with walking paths, patios, and a greenhouse
• Professional landscaping
• Generous and scenic frontage on the proposed North East Pioneers Greenway (walking/cycling path) to the west
• Paved parking for residents, visitors and staff.

Exterior

• Attractive brick, stone and colored stucco façade
• Large 4 season sunrooms
• Automobile drop-off / pick-up area with canopy
• Expansive views to the East and West

Parking

• Heated underground parking - 1 stall per suite
• Concrete floor with permanent slope for positive drainage
• Resident’s carwash bay and workshop
• Tenant storage areas

  

Downtown

• A “downtown” common area featuring amenities such as:
• Main entrance; reception; on-site management office
• Furnished lounge & multipurpose area with fireplace

• Full service dining room
• Coffee bar; library; craft area; patio
• Private dining, meeting room and theatre
• Common areas exclusive to independent living:
• Screened porch with fireplace; 2 lounges

• Games room, guest rooms, greenhouse

Elevator

• Two quiet hydraulic passenger elevators

Security

• Main entrance enter-phone system with CCTV camera connected to all suites
• Card access to underground parking and main entrance
• Smoke and heat detectors
• Secure dead-bolt locks on all entry doors
• Fire protection sprinkler system

Construction

• Concrete floors
• Sound barrier walls and floors between suites
• Energy efficient triple-glazed windows, walls and roof
• Environmentally responsible features such as energy conserving exterior walls/roof/windows, heat recovery ventilation system, energy efficient  lighting; water conserving plumbing fixtures; high efficiency heating and cooling systems, and sustainable/durable construction materials

Corridors

• Featured suite entrances with key/baggage shelf
• High quality carpeting
• Architectural mouldings
• Acoustic ceiling tile system
• Fresh air pressurized to eliminate cooking odours
• Garbage disposal / recycling station on each floor

> Community Lifestyle
The Cornerstone is being architecturally designed to produce a quality living environment capable of responding to the desires and needs of older adults. The facilities are separated into “Independent Living” and “Assisted Living” areas, and joined by a common “Downtown” where all residents can interact as a community.

     - Casey Siepman