Our Mission
When older adults are not supported and connected, their quality of life suffers.
At ELIM, we bring the best in housing, wellness, and care together to deliver an exceptional aging in place experience for older adults, because everyone deserves to feel the embrace of a caring Christian community.
Then they came to Elim, where there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees, and they encamped there by the water.
Exodus 15:27
Our History
The vision for Elim Village began some 30 years ago when a small group of Christians began discussing how they could demonstrate their faith in practical terms. They envisioned a Christian retirement community where Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Full Care would be available on one site—a village where most husbands and wives would be able to stay together, even if their health circumstances changed.
Soon other visionaries joined. With nothing but “lint in their pockets and faith” they formed The Elim Foundation, gathering seed money for early development costs. Soon after, they established the Elim Housing Society.
A few years later, and with the help of 70 committed investors, the Society purchased land in Surrey, BC. In 2001, the first set of duplexes and condos went up, and the first residents moved in. The village continued to develop in subsequent years. In 2014, the Chilliwack faith community came together with Elim Village to form the Elim Housing (Chilliwack) Society to create a similar aging in place solution for Garrison Crossing.
More than three decades later, that visionary seed has grown, and today over 1,000 residents call Elim Village home. Our Fleetwood campus offers a full range of seniors housing options: Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Full Care, and our Garrison Crossing campus offers Independent and Independent Plus Living.
Today, Elim Village operates vibrant retirement communities, blessed by God’s faithfulness and bonded in faith.
Our Management Team
We believe in providing optimal quality of life, at all phases, for seniors living in Elim Village. We’re able to do so, in large part, thanks to the unique skills and gifts of our caring, committed staff and the depth of our experienced management team.
Together, we’re delivering an exceptional aging in place experience for older adults.
Ron Pike
Chief Executive Officer
Sheldon Loeppky
Chief Operating Officer
Marian Heemskerk
Director of Community Life
David Herman
Seniors Housing Consultant
Lynn Juillet
Director of Human Resources
Jennifer Ladesma
Director of Care
Brad Verbeek
Director of Finance
Lynnelle Friesen
Site Director, Garrison Crossing
Our Board of Directors
Elim Village is governed by the Board of Directors of four not-for-profits: Elim Housing Society (EHS), Elim Christian Care Society (ECCS), Elim Housing (Chilliwack) Society (EHCS), and the The Elim Foundation (EF). Two of these are registered charities (ECCS and EF). Our Board chairs serve across all four entities to ensure consistency and continuity.
Ted DeVries
Chair EHS & EHCS
Ben Langelaar
Bill Rinsma
Chair EF
Garry Corbett
Ron Haan
Harry Hoff
John Koot
Monica Niles
Hilde Wiebe
Chair ECCS
Sam Wind
Ariel DeJong
Dr. Martin Grypma
Peter Tamminga
Christina Tolkamp
Join our team
Be part of a team of qualified professionals who deliver an exceptional aging in place experience.
Charitable Gifts
Your gift to The Elim Foundation and Elim Christian Care Society provides funding for new or ongoing projects or, in some cases, financial assistance for residents. Your gift can be directed at your request, so long as it aligns with Elim Village’s vision and mission.
Planned Giving
Those seeking to plan a future estate gift to Elim Village can access professional assistance with our Will & Estate Planning services. Gifts of this nature strengthen the financial viability of Elim Village.
Memorial Landmarks
Pay tribute to a loved one with a memorial bench at Elim Village. Or, if you’re seeking a more significant gift, such as gardens, equipment, or buildings, we would love to speak with you.
Invest in Elim Village
Be part of the growth of Elim Village through our Investor Program. Private investments have funded a large percentage of our development, and we offer two-year term investments that pay interest annually, as well as other investment options.
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