ABOUT US
Fred Douglas Society Incorporated is a charitable not for profit service provider in Winnipeg focused solely on accommodating seniors to safely age in place. Fred Douglas Society supports more than 600 seniors in Winnipeg across seven sites, including a 136 Personal Care Home spaces, 28 Supportive Housing spaces, and 426 apartments, 174 of which are rent geared to income, and 252 life lease. We strive to be Resident-First in everything we do and work collaboratively with our residents and their families to ensure dignity and quality care is evident in how we support our seniors in community.
The Fred Douglas Society is a leader in seniors housing, programs and services.
Fred Douglas Society consists of the following entities:
- Fred Douglas Lodge – Personal Care Home
- Fred Douglas Heritage House – Supportive Housing
- Fred Douglas Chateau –Life lease
- Fred Douglas Place – Life Lease
- Fred Douglas Apartments – Independent Living
- Fred Douglas Courts – Independent Living
- St. Andrew’s Place – Independent Living
History
In 1952, Dr. Fred Douglas started his mission to provide individuals with the best quality of life possible. Ten years later it became the Fred Douglas Lodge Personal Care Home and Seniors Apartments. The personal care home on Burrows was first opened in 1972 and expanded in 1990 to meet growing demand.
During the 1980s, Fred Douglas Society and Manitoba Housing partnered to create Fred Douglas Place, a life lease building on Vaughan Street. It opened in 1988.
The redevelopment of four floors above the Vaughan Street YM-YWCA was completed in 1999. Fred Douglas Heritage House is a supportive housing complex for seniors. It provides meals, light cleaning and help with some daily activities.