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Nursing Home & Assisted Living Complex The registered corporation name was Kings County Senior Citizens Home (KCSCH). Tidman on October 31, 1970.

History of Grand View Manor

Grand View Manor (GVM) was incorporated under the Municipal Housing Corporations Act on July 15th 1969. Prior to its incorporation, municipalities were mandated to provide services that include Homes for the Aged. With the financial support of Dr. Lalia Chase, the Municipality of Kingswas able to proceed with this project by appointing its first Board of Directors and applying for incorporation. The building was officially opened by Honorable Gordon A. The Town of Berwick was given top priority as a location because it boasted of a sizable hospital and was able to offer electricity and sewage system (Haskel, H. 1995. The Wagner Years). Complemented with an adjacent land purchase from Minas Basin Pulp and Power Company, KCSCH was able to acquire an adequate piece of land on which to build the Home. Our current Home is now located between the Town of Berwick and Municipality of Kings. The name Grand View Manor was a spur of the moment, nature-inspired, name. The first Board of Directors advertised that $25 would be awarded to anybody who could come up with the “name”. Suggestions included “Shady Rest” and “Sunset Haven”. The Board members were becoming frustrated as they reviewed names…..Suddenly, with a sweep of his arm, Board Member Louis Thomas exclaimed, “What a grand view!” (They were meeting in the new solarium with windows overlooking the valley and the North Mountain. He was referring to the fall colours and setting sun at that time) – The Wagner Years

And so the name Grand View Manor was born. Known for its innovative spirit, GVM boasts of the following firsts:

- The first training course for Nurses’ Aides
working with seniors, leading to a Certificate
for Personal Care Worker

- The first full-time maintenance staff

- The first qualified dietitian

- The first organized Activity Department

- The first Beauty Shop

- The first, in Eastern Canada, to have an
apartment complex attached

- The first to have a senior’s complex, built and
administered by NS Housing Authority and
offered services by Grand View Manor

- The first separate Alzheimer’s and related
Dementia wing in a home for special care

For over 40 years, GVM only had two administrators prior to the incumbent:

Richard Wagner (June 1970 – January 1991),

Graham Hardy (January 1991 – March 2013),

and Jorge VanSlyke (March 2013 – present). And for over 40 years, staff and stakeholders have consistently shown that at Grand View Manor, “Love is (indeed) Ageless”.

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Grand View Manor Values:
Respect
Integrity
Excellence
Compassion
Collaboration
Innovation

Strategic Direction:
I Governance Excellence

II Strong Leadership and Organizational /
Staff Development

III Quality of Care

IV Infrastructure, Innovation and Technology

V Community Engagement and Meaningful
Partnerships

Slogan
“Where Love is Ageless”

Philosophy of Care
To cure sometimes,
relieve often,
comfort always.
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03/11/2026

Dragonflies for Comfort, Dignity & Compassion

At Grand View Manor, palliative care is not just something we provide — it is a promise we uphold.

“Cure sometimes. Relieve often. Comfort always.”

There are sacred moments in our home when a resident is actively dying. Families gather at the bedside. Hands are held a little tighter. Stories are remembered. Love fills the room. Goodbyes are whispered.

During these tender times, we want to surround residents and families with quiet compassion.
Our dragonfly — the symbol of Grand View Manor’s palliative care committee — represents transformation, hope, and presence. We are inviting our community to help us honour end-of-life moments by submitting small dragonfly artworks for display in our home.

We are seeking nine (9) pieces — one for each household.

When a resident is nearing the end of life, a framed dragonfly will be placed at the entrance of that household. It serves as a gentle, respectful signal that someone inside is saying goodbye, and a reminder to all who enter to move softly, speak kindly, and hold space for grief and love.
This is not a contest with prizes.

It is an opportunity to impact someone’s final days.

It is a way to bring dignity, comfort, and community into life’s most vulnerable moments.

Submission Guidelines:
- Must feature a dragonfly
- Maximum size 8x10 inches
- Must be able to be framed behind glass (infection control requirement)
- Open to all ages and artistic styles

Nine pieces will be selected for permanent display in our new building.

Your artwork will become part of the heart of Grand View Manor — present in moments that matter most.

Submission Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Drop-Off Location: Grand View Manor - 110 A Commercial Street, Berwick NS
Questions? Contact: ingquiries@grandviewmanor.org

Help us ensure that at Grand View Manor, comfort is always present.

03/03/2026

Our next Family Council Meeting will be held on Thursday, March 12th @ 2:00 PM in the GVM Assembly Room. We will have Bobby Green from Grey Cardinal Project Management on hand to provide an update on the status of the new build.
We are also still seeking nominations for the role of Family Council Chair.
Please RSVP regarding meeting attendance or direct any questions to Leighanne.Tate@grandviewmanor.org

03/02/2026

March 2026

02/18/2026

02/14/2026

02/11/2026

The musical performance by ‘Western Swing Band’ scheduled for today has been postponed.

01/20/2026

Today's Family "Meet & Mingle" will be going ahead as scheduled in the Assembly Room
at 10:30

01/19/2026

Reminder of our Family 'Meet & Mingle' Tuesday, Jan. 20th at 10:30 AM - a chance to meet and chat with some of our leadership team and admin. staff.

We'll post any weather related cancellations here in the morning if necessary.

01/09/2026

New date for our Family 'Meet & Mingle' which we had to cancel in December due to weather - Let's hope for a nice day on the 20th, but if we do need to cancel again we will post that here. Please RSVP via e-mail or phone, or just leave a comment on the post below.

01/03/2026

January 2026

12/25/2025

Happy Holidays from our home to yours!🎄

Address

110A Commercial Street
Berwick, NS
B0P1E0

Telephone

19025383118

Website

http://www.grandviewmanor.org/

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