The District of West Vancouver is set to consider a proposal to redevelop the Inglewood Care Centre at its regular Council meeting on Monday, May 25, at 6 p.m., a project that would transform an aging care facility into a modern, three-building seniors campus serving hundreds of residents.
Baptist Housing, a non-profit developer backed by BC Housing and Vancouver Coastal Health, is seeking approval to rezone properties at 725 Inglewood Avenue and four adjacent Burley Drive lots to make way for three new buildings offering a full continuum of seniors’ care, from specialized long-term beds to independent rental living.
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According to the report, the redevelopment would deliver 364 publicly funded long-term care beds — up from the current 230 — along with 161 seniors’ rental housing units and 200 independent living suites, for a combined total of 725 beds and units on the site.
The project would unfold in two phases. The first would see a new long-term care facility built and existing residents relocated before the old building is demolished. The second phase would add the rental housing and independent living buildings, arranged around a central courtyard designed to give residents accessible connections to shared gardens and amenity spaces.
Council will also be asked to waive approximately $4 million in District development cost charges to help keep the project financially viable. According to the report, staff are recommending the waiver on the grounds that the project delivers publicly funded care and non-profit seniors’ housing — uses the Local Government Act specifically contemplates such relief.
The proposal has been in the works for years, with the current application formally submitted in 2021 before being paused while the developer secured provincial funding. A revised design was submitted in late 2025, with building heights reduced along Taylor Way in response to community feedback.
Public reaction at a December 2025 information meeting was largely positive. According to the report, supporters described the redevelopment as “long overdue” and “urgently needed,” though some residents flagged ongoing concerns about traffic congestion and pedestrian safety near the site, particularly around the busy Inglewood Avenue and Taylor Way intersection.
The proposal includes new and widened sidewalks, a separated bike lane, and improvements along all three street frontages to address some of those concerns. If the council approves the first reading of the associated bylaws on Monday, a public hearing and concurrent public meeting are scheduled for June 23, 2026, at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Hall Council Chamber.
