A modern multi-story residential building with a beige and gray exterior and flat roof, set against a partly cloudy sky.
Multi-story apartment building with a parking lot in front, several parked cars, a small covered entryway, and a partly cloudy sky above.

This is more than a building.

It’s an investment in the future of our community.

Valley Ridge Villas is a community-led 55+ living project designed to help older adults stay local, live independently, and remain connected to the people and places they know best.

Led by the Valley Life Housing Group, this project supports long-term housing, healthcare, and community sustainability across the Minnedosa region.

The group represents a collaboration between the following municipalities:

  • Town of Minnedosa

  • Harrison Park

  • Minto-Odanah

  • Oakview

  • Yellowhead

  • Clanwilliam-Erickson

WHAT OUR DONORS HAVE TO SAY
WHAT OUR DONORS HAVE TO SAY

Rural communities need better housing solutions.

Many adults are looking for the in-between; A home that’s easier to maintain without leaving the community they love.

At the same time:

  • younger families need housing

  • communities need healthcare workers and services

  • and rural towns need long-term infrastructure to thrive.

Valley Ridge Villas is a step towards solving these challenges. Supporting this project means:

  • Keep older adults close to family

  • Open homes for younger generations

  • Strengthen healthcare and local services

  • Support long-term regional growth

  • Keep rural communities connected

This is a project by the community, for the community.

Valley Ridge Villas is a locally-led initiative focused on ensuring that people can continue living in the region that they helped build.  

Building something meaningful takes community support.

Fundraising Goal: $4 Million

Funds support:

  • Construction and development.

  • Shared resident spaces.

  • Furnishings and suite amenities.

  • Long-term community infrastructure.

  • Completion of the 50-unit active living community.

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Donation & Tax Receipt Information

The Valley Life Housing Group is a not-for-profit organization focused on supporting housing and community infrastructure in the Minnedosa region.

Ways to Support

  • One-time donations.

  • Corporate sponsorships.

  • Naming opportunities.

  • Legacy giving.

  • Community fundraising initiatives.

  • “Finish a Suite” sponsorships.

Tax Receipts

Donations of $100 or more are eligible for a charitable tax receipt.

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support the project

Legacy Giving Opportunities

Recognition opportunities are available for individuals, families, businesses, organizations and community champions who want to help bring the Valley Ridge Villas to life.

The Valley Ridge Villas is more than a building, it is a community investment in connection, dignity, independence, and aging close to home.

Your support helps create a welcoming place where older adults can continue living in the region they know and love, surrounded by family, friends, and community. As part of this legacy project, donors have the opportunity to leave a lasting impact through meaningful recognition opportunities throughout the building and grounds.

Consider supporting Valley Ridge Villas through estate gifts, gifts of securities, memorial donations or family legacy contributions.

All donations of $100 or more are eligible for a charitable tax receipt, and will be recognized on a donor wall.

Help Finish a Suite

One of the most meaningful ways to support the project is through the “Finish a Suite” campaign.

A $5,000 donation helps finish one suite by supporting:

  • Kitchen appliances.

  • Window coverings.

  • Finishing touches.

50 suite sponsorship opportunities available.

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FINISH A SUITE
FINISH A SUITE

Communities stay strong
when people can stay connected to them.

Your support helps create housing, strengthen rural infrastructure, and support future generations in our region.

Donate Today

“When I think about why we chose to support this independent living housing project, it comes down to one thing — my roots.

Growing up in Cadurcis, and being connected to Basswood and Minnedosa shaped my life in ways that are difficult to measure. These small rural towns were built by hardworking people who looked after one another, helped neighbours without being asked, and created the kind of community where you always knew you belonged.

After I married Sterling, he was embraced by these same people as if he had grown up here too. Even though I no longer live here, I feel a deep responsibility to give something back.

Supporting this development is our way of saying thank you to the generations who built this community and to the people still working to keep it strong. It’s difficult to see seniors forced to leave the towns they love simply because there is no housing that fits their needs.

When seniors leave, communities lose more than residents. They lose history, mentorship, volunteers, families, and generations of knowledge and relationships that hold rural life together.

What inspired Sterling and I the most was seeing local people step forward with a vision instead of waiting for governments to solve the problem. That reflects the same spirit of resilience and community that has always defined this area.

Rural communities matter. The people who built them matter. And for those of us fortunate enough to grow up here, this is one way we can help.
— Sterling & Brenda (McTavish) Kolskog, Donors

Testimonials - Community Voices

  • — Derrick & Trish Turner, Committee Members & Donors

    “We believe this project will provide seniors the chance to stay in the community they helped build and support over the years.”

  • — The Asper Foundation, Donors

    “Minnedosa holds special meaning for the Asper family and The Asper Foundation as the hometown of Israel Asper. It is especially meaningful to support initiatives like Valley Ridge Villas that continue to enrich the lives of local residents and foster the strong sense of belonging and community that helped shape his early years.”

  • — Minnedosa Kinsmen Housing Ltd.

    “This donation is one small way to help attract and retain seniors in our community while supporting one of the area’s greatest needs.”

  • — Sterling & Brenda (McTavish) Kolskog, Donors

    “When I think about why we chose to support this independent living housing project, it comes down to one thing — my roots.

    Growing up in Cardale and being connected to Basswood and Minnedosa shaped my life in ways that are difficult to measure. These small rural towns were built by hardworking people who looked after one another, helped neighbours without being asked, and created the kind of community where you always knew you belonged.”

  • — Winnipeg Kinsmen

    “The Winnipeg Kinsmen Club provides donations to support Manitoba’s greatest needs. Within that are seniors who helped pave the way for Manitoba’s future. As a club, we are pleased to be part of the Minnedosa Active Living Centre.”

  • — Minnedosa and District Foundation

    “The addition of the Valley Ridge Villas to our area will be of huge benefit to all ages living in this community. It will allow adults 55+ who wish to leave their current homes, an option to remain in the community where they have social, medical, artistic, religious, and recreational connections. Independent living without the responsibilities of owning a detached home is in greater demand with each passing year. The Active Living Centre will allow people to remain in their home community with their families close by, allowing for all important visits with children and grandchildren. The Minnedosa and District Foundation feels that the benefits of this project warrant long term funding considerations.”

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