The Glebe Centre

What The Glebe Centre does

The Glebe Centre Inc. is a Canadian not-for-profit charitable organization founded in 1886 and registered in Ontario (BN# 1052-15024 RR – 0001). It operates two integrated facilities in Ottawa: a 254-bed long-term care home at 77 Monk Street (24/7 operation) and the Abbotsford Community Programs seniors centre at 950 Bank Street (Monday–Friday), which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025. Together the two sites form a continuum of care spanning residential long-term care (nursing, physiotherapy, music therapy, Snoezelen sensory programs, Montessori for Dementia, palliative and spiritual care), adult day programs (Dementia Day Away program and Luncheon Club), community support services (in-home assistance, medical transportation, friendly visiting, snow removal), and member recreation and health programming (fitness, arts, languages, clubs, footcare, blood pressure clinics).

The organization's revenue model is multi-stream and government-anchored. Core operational funding flows from the Province of Ontario (Ministry of Health and Ontario Health atHome) and the City of Ottawa, with Abbotsford community programs approximately 60% funded by Ontario Health. User fees (annual membership at $50/year, class fees, day program fees), room rentals at Abbotsford House, individual and corporate donations, planned giving, and fundraising events (Abbotsford Garden Tour, Great Glebe Garage Sale, Holiday Craft Fair, trivia nights, Birthday Circle) make up the balance. Go-to-market is community- and referral-led: LTC access via Ontario Health atHome referrals, physician and discharge planner referrals, and Wednesday guided tours; community programs via annual membership, the MyActiveCenter online platform, healthcare referrals, corporate sponsorships, and word-of-mouth through the Members Council and Friends and Family Council. The technology stack is light — third-party ActivityPro handles activity scheduling and the family portal; no proprietary platform is described.

The Glebe Centre serves approximately 254 LTC residents, 800+ active Abbotsford members (seniors aged 55+), 1,200+ community support service clients and families, and 2,100+ people overall through both lines, supported by 450+ employees, 200+ active LTC volunteers, and 100+ annual student placements. Strategic partners include the Province of Ontario, Ontario Health atHome, the City of Ottawa, AdvantAge Ontario, Friends of Lifelong Learning in Ottawa Carleton (FLLLOC), and corporate sponsors including Chartwell Lord Lansdowne, Amica The Glebe, and Venvi Living.

Name

The Glebe Centre

Legal name

The Glebe Centre Inc.

Website

https://glebecentre.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1886

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Glebe Centre Inc. is an Ottawa-based not-for-profit charitable organization founded in 1886 that operates a 254-bed long-term care home and the Abbotsford Community Programs seniors centre, serving more than 2,100 seniors annually through residential care, adult day programs, community support services, and recreation programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Care Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable / Middle-Market CCRCs (HLADAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community-Based Senior Centers with Adult Day Services (HLADAIAJ), Adult Day Respite Programs (Daytime Relief) (HLADAKAC), Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical) (HSABANAK), Caregiver Support & Education Programs (Center-Based) (HSABANAN)

Keywords

• Long-term care services
• Seniors community programs
• Adult day programs
• Dementia care services
• Community support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: The Glebe Centre receives operational funding from the Province of Ontario (Ministry of Health, Ontario Health atHome) and the City of Ottawa. Abbotsford community programs receive approximately 60% funding from Ontario Health, requiring fundraising to cover the remaining gap.
2. User Fees: Revenue from membership fees ($50/year), class and program fees, client fees for community support services, and adult day program fees. Transportation and day program fees apply.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations (one-time, monthly, planned giving), in-kind donations, and fundraising event proceeds. Key events include the Abbotsford Garden Tour (raised ~$30,000 in 2025, targeting $40,000 in 2026), Great Glebe Garage Sale, Holiday Craft Fair, and trivia events. The Birthday Circle initiative collects donations from members in lieu of birthday gifts.
4. Room Rentals: Abbotsford House generates revenue by renting out its facilities (dining room, multipurpose room, lounge, boardroom, craft room, Margaret room) to nonprofits ($50/hour), private ($75–$80/hour), and commercial ($100/hour) renters during off-hours.
5. Grants: Abbotsford programs operate partially on grants from organizational contributions and community foundations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Glebe Centre operates a 254-bed long-term care home and the Abbotsford Community Programs seniors centre, providing 24/7 residential nursing care alongside a broad slate of community-based senior services. Offerings include adult day programs for dementia and socially isolated seniors, in-home community support services (transportation, friendly visiting, snow removal), member recreation and health programs, and recurring fundraising events such as the annual Abbotsford Garden Tour. Revenue is drawn from provincial/municipal government funding, user fees, donations, grants, and event proceeds under a registered not-for-profit charitable structure.

Product overview

The Glebe Centre operates two main facilities: a 254-bed long-term care home at 77 Monk Street (open 24/7) and the Abbotsford Community Programs seniors centre at 950 Bank Street (Monday-Friday). Together they form a continuum of care offering long-term residential care, adult day programs (Dementia Adult Day Program and Luncheon Club), community support services (transportation, friendly visiting, home support), health services (footcare, blood pressure clinic, caregiver support), and recreational programming (fitness, arts, languages, clubs). Additional services include Cycling Without Age trishaw rides, room rentals, and the annual Abbotsford Garden Tour fundraiser. The organization serves 254 residents in long-term care and over 2,100 people through community programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Abbotsford Garden Tour: Annual fundraising event featuring private garden tours to support Abbotsford seniors programs
• Cycling Without Age
• Day Away Program
• Snow Removal Program

Products and services

• Long-Term Care Home A 254-bed long-term care facility at 77 Monk Street, Ottawa, providing 24/7 comprehensive care and support services for older adults in a welcoming community environment, including nursing, physiotherapy, music therapy, spiritual care, and recreation programs.
• Glebe Centre Community Programs at Abbotsford A vibrant community seniors centre at 950 Bank Street offering diverse recreational programs and activities for older adults aged 55+, including fitness classes, arts programs, language classes, clubs, social activities, and the Abbotsford Garden Tour.
• Dementia Adult Day Program (Day Away) Specialized adult day program for people with early to mid-stage dementia and Alzheimer's disease, running four days per week (Wednesday–Friday plus a fourth day), offering social and recreational activities, nutritious meals, music, games, gentle physical activity, and transportation.
• Luncheon Club Social day program for cognitively well seniors at risk of isolation, held three times per week with recreational activities, shared meals, and community outings to parks, shopping malls, or other points of interest.
• Community Support Services In-home support services for older adults and adults with physical disabilities living independently in designated Ottawa neighbourhoods, including service arrangement for home support, medical transportation, friendly visiting, telephone assurance, and connection to community resources.
• Cycling Without Age Volunteer-supported program using a trishaw (three-wheeled battery-powered passenger bike) to give older adults outdoor experiences along Ottawa's canal and Dow's Lake pathways; served 63 participants in the summer 2025 season.
• Snow Removal Program (Snow Go) Matching service for seniors and people with disabilities to hire individuals or contractors for snow removal from private driveways and walkways, with financial assistance available for low-income seniors.
• Member Recreation Programs Wide variety of member recreation programs including fitness classes (aerobics, strength training, Tai Chi, Yoga, Dance), creative arts (pottery, watercolour, drawing), clubs (bridge, Mah-jong, book club), and language classes (Spanish, French).
• Member Health Services Wellness services for members including footcare provided by a Registered Practical Nurse, a monthly blood pressure clinic (free for members), and caregiver support groups providing care, connection, and peer support.
• Room Rentals Rental of historic spaces at Abbotsford House including a multipurpose room (80+ capacity), dining room (48 capacity), lounge (20 capacity), Margaret room (24 capacity), craft room (35 capacity), and boardroom, with catering options and nonprofit/private/commercial pricing tiers.
• Abbotsford Garden Tour Annual self-guided garden tour featuring 12 private gardens in the Glebe and Westboro neighbourhoods, serving as a major fundraiser for Abbotsford community programs with corporate sponsorship opportunities at various levels; raised ~$30,000 in 2025 and targets $40,000 in 2026.
• Resident Services (within Long-Term Care) Specialized services within the long-term care home including the Snoezelen sensory program, creative arts program, music therapy, spiritual care, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, social work, palliative care, and Montessori for Dementia programming.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cycling Without Age served 63 different participants in summer 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, significant and core.

• Peter Knippel Garden CentreminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026New sponsor for the 2026 Abbotsford Garden Tour. Will host a pop-up plant sale in the Abbotsford parking lot during the tour.
• Friends of Lifelong Learning in Ottawa Carleton (FLLLOC)significantStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025FLLLOC partnered with Abbotsford to deliver two six-week courses and a monthly Learned Lecture Series in 2025/26, filling the gap left when Carleton University closed its lifelong learning program. The group is pursuing a business plan to reinstate the program through Carleton.
• The Vista on Sparks Retirement Residence by SignatureminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Provides a free monthly Blood Pressure Clinic for Abbotsford members on select Thursday mornings.
• National Capital Commission (NCC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025NCC expert participates in the Abbotsford Garden Tour to share the history and design principles of Maplelawn Garden, one of the Capital Region's most extraordinary 19th-century walled gardens.
• Ontario (Province of Ontario)coreOthersThe Province of Ontario funds The Glebe Centre's long-term care operations through the Ministry of Health and Ontario Health atHome contracts, and provides partial funding for Abbotsford community programs.
• Ontario Health atHomecoreOthersProvincial home and community care agency that funds and coordinates access to adult day programs, dementia care, and community support services. Serves as the referral pathway for clients entering The Glebe Centre's community programs.
• City of OttawacoreOthersThe City of Ottawa provides municipal funding to support The Glebe Centre's operations and community programs.
• AdvantAge OntariominorOthersMembership organization representing Ontario's not-for-profit long-term care providers. The Glebe Centre partners through AdvantAge Ontario for industry advocacy and best practice sharing.
• Chartwell Lord Lansdowne Retirement LivingsignificantGTM or Marketing PartnerSustainable sponsor of Abbotsford Community Programming. Sponsors Men's Breakfast and special events. Listed as a Pollinator Patron sponsor ($5,000+) for the 2026 Garden Tour.
• Amica The GlebesignificantGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Learn & Explore 'Speaker's Series' and special events at Abbotsford. Pollinator Patron sponsor ($5,000+) for the 2026 Garden Tour.
• Venvi Living Colonel By Retirement ResidenceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsors the Grocery Bus and special events at Abbotsford. Bloom Benefactor sponsor ($1,000) for the 2026 Garden Tour.
• Whole Health Compounding Pharmacy (Glebe)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal Glebe pharmacy that has supported the Abbotsford Garden Tour for three consecutive years. Long-time supporter of Abbotsford's programs.
• Bloomfields FlowersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal florist at 783 Bank Street offering 10% discount to Abbotsford members.
• Compact MusicminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal music store at 785 Bank Street offering 10% discount on classical CDs to Abbotsford members.
• CAA North and East OntariominorGTM or Marketing PartnerMembers of Abbotsford receive up to 20% discount on CAA Memberships through this partnership.
• OCSC (Ottawa Community Support Council)minorOthersListed as a partner organization supporting The Glebe Centre's operations and community programming.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bruyère Continuing Care: Ottawa-area non-profit provider of long-term care, complex care, and rehabilitation for seniors. Operates multiple sites serving similar populations with comparable funding sources and regulatory framework.
• Perley Health: Ottawa-based non-profit operating a long-term care home (450+ beds), veterans care, and community programs for seniors. The most direct local peer, with comparable scale, mission, and continuum-of-care model; Dave O'Neill joined The Glebe Centre from Perley Health in 2025.

Broad incumbents

• AgeCare: Western Canadian owner and operator of long-term care, assisted living, and independent living communities. Comparable in elderly care operating model, though geographically distinct from The Glebe Centre's Ottawa footprint.
• Extendicare: One of Canada's largest for-profit operators of long-term care homes and retirement residences (Sienna/Extendicare). Comparable in core LTC operating model though larger, multi-province, and for-profit rather than non-profit.
• Chartwell Retirement Residences: Canada's largest operator of retirement residences, with portfolio overlap in seniors housing and a sustainable sponsor of Abbotsford programming. Comparable in resident demographic though Chartwell is primarily retirement rather than LTC.
• Revera Inc. Major Canadian owner, operator, and developer of seniors' accommodation including long-term care, retirement, and home health. Revera's services overlap heavily with The Glebe Centre's continuum, though at national scale.
• Sienna Senior Living: Ontario-headquartered operator of long-term care communities and retirement residences across Canada. Comparable service lines (LTC, retirement, and seniors' services), though larger and publicly traded.

Emerging players

• Bayshore HealthCare: Canadian provider of home and community health services including personal care, nursing, and dementia support. Comparable to Glebe Centre's community support services segment, though operated at much larger scale across multiple provinces.

Regional players

• Amica Senior Lifestyles: Canadian operator of premium retirement residences with an Ottawa presence (Amica The Glebe). A current marketing/sponsorship partner of Abbotsford; comparable in retirement-living focus, though primarily a private-pay retirement residence operator.
• Venvi Living: Ottawa-area operator of retirement residences including Colonel By Retirement Residence, a current Abbotsford sponsor. Operates in the same regional market with comparable offerings at the retirement-living end of the senior care spectrum.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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