Trellis entered into agreement with VCH in June 2016 to build a new care home to replace Totem Lodge and Shorncliffe. Now talks of building the facility on Sechelt First Nation land.

Discussion on potential location of the Trellis long-term care facility on shíshálh Nation.

shíshálh Nation entered negotiations with VCH and Trellis Seniors Services to place long-term care facility on their own lands, accruing all the benefits that will go with it.

VCH confirmed discussions are underway between the Sechelt First Nation and Trellis Seniors Services for a location to build a new residential care facility on Sechelt lands.

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The agreement between VCH, Trellis Seniors Services and the shíshálh Nation would see the Trellis long-term care facility built on Nation lands.

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VCH confirmed discussions between shíshálh Nation and Trellis Seniors Services to build a new residential care facility on Sechelt lands. With quotes from Karin Olson, VCH Coastal Chief Operating Officer.