Start Of Construction Ceremony For Just Like Home Lodge Today

A ceremony will take place on Wednesday to mark the beginning of construction of the Just Like Home Lodge, next to the Campbell River Hospital.

It’s a home-away-from-home for patients and loved ones who find themselves travelling to Campbell River for specialized care or procedures they cannot receive in their communities while also supporting the medical professionals who serve the community.

The facility will include 10 independent Just Like Home Lodge units with communal living space, shared kitchen, laundry and day room facilities; and, 20 fully self-contained Workforce Housing units (studio, 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom options) for healthcare professionals, which should help attract and retain essential workers in the region.

The Strathcona Regional District says together, the facilities will strengthen healthcare delivery in the region for years to come.

Construction of the Lodge is expected to be completed by summer 2026.

Wednesday’s ceremony starts at 3pm at the site on 2nd Avenue, behind Yucalta Lodge.

Due to construction, parking near the building site is limited.

Visitors are asked to park on 2nd Avenue or in the overflow gravel parking lot by Yucalta Lodge and temporary construction access area.

Learn more at Just Like Home Campbell River.