About us
The team at Cornerstone is committed to providing the best possible care and comfort for every resident at our locations.
We’re passionate about ensuring a quality of life above-and-beyond what our residents had always hoped for in retirement.
Our Story
At Cornerstone we believe that retirement living can be exciting, engaging, and inspiring.
Cornerstone Retirement Living is the pinnacle in both independent and assisted living options for seniors that are looking to get the most out of their retirement.
The Cornerstone team has a passion for innovative thinking and active lifestyles that truly set us apart from other retirement living communities.
We believe that no one should spend their retirement alone, so we’ve made it our mission to create a friendly, social environment, where new passions and new friendships can thrive.
Everyone is so nice and helpful. I love working here!
R.B
Service Excellence
We believe that every resident, no matter their needs, should always feel comfortable and be treated with the same levels of respect and dignity.
Individuality
Not everyone has the same wants or needs in retirement. We’re committed to ensuring our residents maintain their individuality while embracing new, exciting experiences.
Community
Cornerstone Retirement Living is more than just a group of peers, we’re a company that is passionate about making the most of your retirement.
Our mission
Every resident deserves to feel like they belong and that they’re a welcomed part of their community, which is why Cornerstone strives to create a unique retirement experience built on activities that encourage personal growth.
The care, safety, and comfort of every Cornerstone resident is our top priority, so we can help them create the life that they want to live.
Each Cornerstone location is designed with beautiful ambience, gorgeous amenities, spacious suites, in addition to our exceptional hospitality and support services.
Our locations
Get the same unparalleled comfort and quality at any of our Cornerstone Retirement Living locations.
With a wide assortment of incredible amenities to access at their convenience, our residents can enjoy everything from soaking in our heated saltwater pool to practicing their form at the indoor putting green.
Get pampered at the salon, spend some time reading in the library, or take in a show at the theatre. Daily scheduled activities help keep residents active and social in our communities.
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(289) 769-9682Cornerstone is the Right Choice
Make the most of your retirement. Give yourself the greatest retirement gift and become part of an active community full of friendly, welcoming residents and staff.
Get in touchOur Expertise
You will have continuous access to experts in hospitality, care, and wellness services, who work around the clock to ensure the maximum support for all residents.
We understand that you may have unique needs, based on your personal journey and physical limitations.
Our health and wellness staff are on-site 24-hours a day, and we have a registered nurse on-site daily, so that our residents can always access the support and care services that they need.
Cornerstone is also committed to providing the safest retirement living environment for our residents, which is why we provide vaccination support, as well as PCR testing for COVID-19 at each location.
Our personalized health and care assessments give you the peace of mind to know that when you need support services, they’ll be ready and available to you.
Years of experience
Our team has more than 20 years of experience working in retirement living.
Educated staff
Our educated staff includes everyone from professional chefs to health and wellness staff that are on-site 24 hours a day.
Spacious Suites
Our residents enjoy comfortable and spacious suites that provide plenty of space to relax and entertain guests.
Healthy Living
Eating well and living an active lifestyle are essential for healthy retirement living, which is why they’re at the core of our beliefs.
Healthy retirement living starts with a diet that’s built around enjoyable meals that are delicious and nutritious.
You have worked hard to give your family thousands of wonderful home-cooked meals throughout your life, and now it’s your turn to be pampered with good food.
Balanced nutrition and freshly sourced ingredients are always important. Our goal is to satisfy the senses, and make the dining experience something residents look forward to with every meal.
Our set menus are based on a four-week seasonal rotation that is changed two times per year. Everything is freshly prepared in our kitchen, including a mouth-watering assortment of delicious desserts.
We also offer a wide variety of fresh fruit, snacks and refreshments daily in our cafe. Are you celebrating a special occasion? Book a family meal or host a dinner party for friends in our private dining room.
Founded by retirement
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Meet our team
At Cornerstone we believe that retirement living can be exciting, engaging, and inspiring.
Steven Graham
Chief Executive Officer
Steve is an accomplished manager and team leader with architectural training and real estate development expertise, which he uses to direct multi-disciplinary teams through development processes and deliver successful projects.
During his tenure as the Associate Vice President, Development for Chartwell Seniors Housing REIT he was involved in all aspects of the development process on the more than 40 retirement living communities.
Bayne Anderson
Vice President, Development
Bayne is the Vice President, Development of Cornerstone. In his capacity he is responsible for the development and construction of Cornerstone’s senior living communities. From land acquisition to building completion, he manages all aspects of the process including entitlements, financing, design and construction.
Bayne has over 20 years of experience in real estate development, design and construction in US and Canada. Prior to Cornerstone, Bayne oversaw the development and construction of mixed-use, multi-family, residential, hospitality and senior living community projects for organizations like MTCO Holdings, Build Toronto, Minto and Intrawest.
Bayne holds a Master in Business Administration from the Richard Ivey Business School, Western University and a Master in Architecture from the University of Colorado.
Gail Gleed
Vice President, Finance
Gail is a senior financial professional with over 30 years of experience across a broad spectrum of industries, including technology, construction and seniors housing, and most recently as Director of Finance for Regal Lifestyle Communities Inc.
She has global exposure working in the US, UK, and Gibraltar. Gail is a strong leader, guiding her team through system implementations, system conversions, process improvements, and internal control implementations.
Cecilia Hartl
Vice President, Operations
Cecilia is a Senior Living Operations Executive with 20+ years of experience managing operations within luxury hotels and retirement living. She has driven profitability by identifying opportunities that blend strategic vision with company objectives, while always ensuring a high level of cooperation, service, and support for residents.
Her work history includes overseeing large-scale capital improvements projects, controlling budgets, managing, and motivating staff, as well as addressing clients’ concerns. In Cecilia’s own words: “A company is only as good as its people, and I abide by Richard Branson’s adage: If you take care of your people, they will take care of your clients”.
Sara Cronkwright
Director, Sales and Marketing
Sara Cronkwright is a results-driven sales professional with 20+ years of experience in Retirement Living. Sara has extensive training and education in Sales, Advertising, Marketing, and Graphic Design.
Sara has held various titles and roles in the industry including Recreation Manager, Sales and Marketing Manager, Assistant Director, Executive Director, and Director of Sales and Marketing. These various roles have helped her develop a successful, in-depth sales and marketing program for multiple retirement residences in Ontario.
Caroline Werkhoven
Operations Lead
With 20+ years of experience, Caroline’s wealth of experience, combined with her background as a Registered Nurse, has allowed her to maximize success at all levels of operations. She worked as a Director of Care in retirement living for one year then as a General Manager of retirement living for 14 years, and she was a Regional Director of Operations for MTCO Holdings for 5 years.
She has been recognized by ORCA with an award for 10 years of 100% compliance with ORCA standards. Caroline is passionate about improving quality of care and services to our residents, making their experience enjoyable and positive.
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