Homes & Programs

Our Homes

Shekinah Homes Society prides itself on supporting Core Members in houses located in community-minded neighbourhoods. Our homes are located within walking distance of each other in the beautiful Gorge/Tillicum area of Victoria. Each of our homes is as unique as its family members, carefully designed by our Core Members, families, and our staff to ensure they meet the Core Members’ present and future needs.

All homes are well-maintained, spacious, bright, modern, and accessible. Each Core Member has their own bedroom decorated the way they choose, including paint colour and furniture. The common space is shared by all who live there.

Shekinah’s homes are licensed by Island Health and provide services in accordance with the Residential Care Regulations.

Happy Rock

“Happy Rock” is a tribute to our original home on Gladstone Avenue and incorporates stained-glass from the old heritage home into its design. Like our other homes, Happy Rock has a large gathering area that includes a kitchen, dining space, and living room. Beyond the bedrooms on the main floor, there are two suites: one for two of our independent Core Members and one for the Happy Rock Home Coordinator’s office.

Bethesda

“Bethesda” was the first of our purpose-built homes and translates to “house of mercy or grace”. Much like Happy Rock, this house also has an original stained-glass window from our first heritage home. The main floor features multiple bedrooms, a fully updated kitchen, a spacious living room, and a homey dining area. The second floor houses our administrative offices.

Ark

The name “Ark” was borrowed from the French word “arc-en-ciel” (meaning rainbow) and symbolizes protection and safety. The Ark is our most recently built home, and features bedrooms on the main floor, a third-floor suite for our Residential Care Workers, and the Keel, our fourth home, is in the lower level of the residence.

Keel

“Keel” symbolizes independence, strength, and stability, akin to the support structure of a boat. This custom suite meets the needs of one Core Member and houses the offices for both our Ark and Keel Home Coordinators.

Our Day Programs

Self-determination is one of our core values

Our Core Members choose and create community day programs based on what they are naturally interested in. We focus on abilities, not limitations.

We help them choose outlets that suit their needs and preferences – while day programs are individually-focused, we still emphasize community involvement, recreation, vocational fulfillment, and social outlets.

Many of our Core Members take part in existing day programs in the community, but Shekinah supports a group of Core Members in each house. Each house offers an on-site day programs that support Core Members in exploring and finding value and meaning through their activities. Activities include music, art, volunteer work, swimming, biking, therapy pet visits, horseback riding, sailing and whatever else interests our Core Members!

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Shekinah Homes Society

3028 Millgrove Street
Victoria, BC V9A 1X5

Tel: 250-595-1014
Fax: 250-595-1055

Corinne McGregor, (she/her)
Executive Director
ed@shekinahhomes.org

Elaine Bodnar, (she/her)
Director of Finance & Human Resources
finance@shekinahhomes.org

Carla Unger, (she/her)
Quality Assurance Coordinator
qa@shekinahhomes.org

Jack Sevigny, (they/them)
Bookkeeping & Media/Design
admin@shekinahhomes.org

Sofija Jewell, (She/her)
Administrative Assistant
hr@shekinahhomes.org