Harbour Landing Village

What if senior care wasn’t separated from everyday community life, but placed right at its center?

What challenges do families face when transitioning into traditional senior living environments?

For many families, what often gets lost in the transition to senior living is the texture of everyday life: the neighborhood feel, the sounds of children nearby, the comfort of being around friends, and the sense of being part of something larger than the building itself.

How does Harbour Landing Village redefine the experience of senior living communities today?

Harbour Landing Village, an intergenerational senior community, exists to ensure that moving into senior living shouldn’t mean stepping away from life but instead stepping into a community designed to keep it fully in motion. Based in Regina, Saskatchewan, Harbour Landing Village integrates childcare, dining, and public-facing amenities into daily resident life.

“Designed as a community within a community, we bring together comprehensive senior living and care across all levels, along with a childcare center and preschool, restaurant dining, and shared programming under one roof,” says Janson Anderson, president and CEO.

This intergenerational concept draws inspiration from European models, adapted to meet Canadian regulations and operational standards.

How are structured intergenerational interactions implemented within Harbour Landing Village’s daily programming?

Harbour Landing Village’s structured programming allows residents and children to interact in ways that add value to both groups, while adhering to appropriate guidelines and supervision requirements. Activities include residents reading to children, celebrating monthly birthdays together, baking, and participating in organized events. Even informal interaction, such as residents viewing children playing in the courtyard, contributes to a positive daily atmosphere.

For residents, these interactions provide regular opportunities for social engagement and connection, particularly for those whose own grandchildren may not live nearby. For children, the environment offers additional mentorship and relationship-building experiences, often described as similar to having an extra set of grandparents. Staff also observe benefits in overall community culture and energy.

What elements define Harbour Landing Village’s holistic approach to aging and wellbeing?

Beyond intergenerational programming, Harbour Landing Village operates from a holistic view of aging. While safety and access to quality medical care remain foundational, equal emphasis is placed on social wellbeing, intellectual stimulation, physical activity, and spiritual health. Activities, events, and daily routines are intentionally designed to reflect this approach. Recognizing that it can be difficult for some residents to access activities outside the building, the community focuses on bringing local events, programming, and social opportunities into the residence.

The physical environment and service model are designed to balance comfort, accessibility, and quality. Rather than positioning itself as either institutional or luxury-focused, Harbour Landing Village emphasizes a high-quality, hometown-oriented setting supported by accessible suites, safety features, and professional care. Differentiation comes primarily through structured programming, daily engagement opportunities, and the integration of public amenities into the building’s design.

Dining is a central component of this model through Roots Kitchen & Bar, which serves both residents and the broader Regina community. Residents of Harbour Landing Village can dine across flexible hours from breakfast to lunch, order from a menu, customize meals, and choose between dining in the restaurant, takeout, or room service. Private dining spaces are available for hosting family and friends in both resident and public areas. A single kitchen supports residents, guests, and public patrons, creating consistent culinary operations while increasing interaction between the residence and the surrounding community.

Additional public-facing amenities further extend this open model. The on-site salon, Studio Three, serves both residents and external clients, and many events hosted within the building are open to families and members of the broader Regina community. This steady flow of external visitors supports the organization’s goal of maintaining an outward-facing environment rather than a closed setting.

Anderson views this combination of structured intergenerational programming, public amenities, and holistic resident support as a progressive senior living approach. While intergenerational models exist in other parts of the world, Harbour Landing Village’s emphasis on community integration and operational openness reflects its distinct application within Saskatchewan.

Families and residents have already shared many stories about how access to intergenerational programming and social opportunities at Harbour Landing Village has helped residents remain active, engaged, and connected within the community.

In this way, by combining childcare, dining, events, and resident programming within a single integrated environment, Harbour Landing Village operates as a community-centered senior living model—one that supports safety and care while creating consistent opportunities for engagement and connection, as reflected in the many stories shared by families and residents.