The New Gene Zwozdesky Centre at Norwood is Ready to Welcome Residents

October 31, 2023 - CapitalCare celebrated the government’s opening of the Norwood West building at the Gene Zwozdesky Centre. This new centre expands on CapitalCare’s leadership in continuing care and puts people at the centre of care. A phased move-in of residents and programs is underway and will continue through to November.

“This centre has been about residents and supportive, independent living from the very beginning,” says Aileen Wong, COO of CapitalCare. “From the light that will reach each resident’s room to the gardens they can walk through, this building puts people first.”

The Norwood West building design creates a home-like environment for residents, a rooftop garden, plenty of green space and the unique ability to provide daylight to the 234 resident rooms.

“Residents have talked for months about the possibilities of the new building – how we can get coffee, and a snack from the Tuck shop,” says Helen Gulevich, Co-Chair of the Norwood Resident Council. “We’ll be the first residents to explore the new spaces, the new gardens and build new routines.”

The building expands continuing care capacity in Edmonton and will provide acute care services that will alleviate care services in hospitals. Norwood West also includes the opening of the CHOICE Norwood programs. This will create greater support for healthy, independent living in the community. The CHOICE program has already moved in and is open to the public.

CapitalCare staff and the team at Norwood have been working throughout the summer to ensure residents are ready for the move.

The CapitalCare Foundation has supported the development of many of the living and green spaces in the Gene Zwozdesky Centre. The Foundation’s “Stepping Up” campaign will support the new building in areas beyond government funding. It will support beautification of the garden areas, family visiting spaces, unique art spaces throughout the building and leading-edge equipment for rehabilitation and quality of life.

Fundraising has also supported the development of the training and research centre, which will create space and supports to advance innovation in continuing care. 

You can support the Foundation’s continued work toward a goal of $6.3 million here.

With the completion of the Norwood West building, construction will now focus on the renovation of the Angus McGugan Pavilion.