Life at The Horizon
A new kind of independent living.
The Horizon is a retirement community offering rental apartments in Esquimalt. Each apartment has a full kitchen, in-suite laundry and a private balcony. Beyond your own home, there are spaces to gather, garden, exercise, explore creative interests and host a dinner.
Residents bring the ideas and interests that guide community activities and contribute to everyday life, with our team providing support and coordination. Your rent includes a set amount of home health care services each month, and you can arrange additional services according to your needs and budget. There is no mandatory meal plan.
Make yourself at home.
Have family over, cook your favourite meals and keep the routines that matter to you. Many apartments have ocean views. When you're hosting a larger dinner, The Lounge offers space for private dining. When you want a change of scene, settle in with a book or take your coffee outside.
Spend the morning in The Workshop or Creative Studio, meet a friend for lunch or walk along the nearby West Bay Walkway. You decide how to spend your day, with your own home close by whenever you want some quiet.
More space for what you love.
The shared spaces at The Horizon extend your home, giving you room for familiar interests and new pursuits.
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The Living Room
A comfortable gathering place to spend time with neighbours, watch a movie, catch a game or join a special event, such as a musical evening.
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The Kitchen
Space to cook together, prepare community meals and gather for celebrations.
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The Lounge
A quieter room for reading, meetings and private dining.
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Games Room
Meet for a game of pool or cards, or spend time working on a puzzle.
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The Workshop
Room for hands-on projects and sharing practical skills.
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Creative Studio
Space for art, crafts and a variety of creative projects.
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Movement Studio
Open space for stretching, chair exercises and other movement, with free weights and access to video classes.
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Wellness Studio
Exercise equipment with a garden view, and an office for our on-site home care team.
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The Garden
Garden in raised beds, cook on the barbecue or relax with neighbours in comfortable seating beneath the pergola.
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The Rooftop Terrace
Take in the ocean, city and mountain views, whether you're spending time with friends and family or enjoying a quiet moment outside.
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The Horizon Market
Stop in for coffee, breakfast or lunch, pick up a prepared meal or shop for everyday groceries, all conveniently located within The Horizon.
Choose your services.
A little help can make everyday life easier. That might mean housekeeping, transportation to an appointment, meal preparation, companionship or personal care.
Our on-site home health care provider will have an office at The Horizon. Their home care team will be part of community life, getting to know residents and understanding their needs.
Your rent includes a set amount of home health care services each month. This gives you a chance to establish a relationship with the home care team, making it easier to arrange additional support if you need it.
Our team helps you explore and coordinate services with the home care team and other local professionals. Choose and pay for additional services as you need them, and adjust your arrangements when your needs change.
Community life starts with you.
What would you like to see happen here? Perhaps there's a group you'd like to join, an interest you'd like to share or an idea you've never had a chance to pursue.
Our team works with residents to plan activities and establish everyday routines that help the community run well. That might mean organizing a gathering, welcoming visitors, helping with recycling or contributing to community safety initiatives. We help with planning, coordination and the practical details. You can take the lead, help out or simply join in wherever you'd like.
Community life will develop as people get to know one another and discover what they enjoy doing together.
Your participation has value.
Our participation program gives residents a way to contribute their time and skills each month in exchange for a reduction in monthly rent.
You might help care for The Garden, lead an activity, welcome new residents or help organize community meals. Our team works with you to find a role that suits your interests and experience, with agreed responsibilities and a regular monthly commitment.
Participation is optional. You can enjoy the community and its shared spaces whether or not you join the program.
Meals, with options.
With a full kitchen at home, you can cook as often as you like. Pick up groceries or prepared meals from The Horizon Market, or arrange help with meal preparation through our home care team.
The Kitchen also gives residents space to organize meals together. You might enjoy being part of the cooking group or coming along for the food and company.
There is no mandatory meal plan. This helps keep rents lower than in traditional independent living communities that include meals, while giving you more choice about what and when you eat.
Keep Exploring.
Explore the homes and floor plans or get to know the neighbourhood. When you're ready, we'd love to meet you and hear what you're looking for in your next home.
