Prince Albert Daily Herald
This empty plot of land won t be vacant for much longer, as the Rose Garden Hospice is looking to break ground on May 15, 2021. (Peter Lozinski/Daily Herald)
One of the next major steps for the Rose Garden Hospice is on the city council agenda Tuesday.
During Tuesday’s meeting, council will consider a development permit application for the hospice, located at 500 38 Street West. The hospice would need any development permits passed before they can begin construction. The board has indicated they intend to begin building the long-awaited facility this year. According to the development permit, the facility will provide end-of-life care for up to ten patients, and will have up to eight staff members on-site at a time. It will be accessed from 38th Street and a large green space is proposed along marquis Road.
Prince Albert Daily Herald
The Rose Garden Hospice will break ground on May 15.
After more than a decade of fundraising and garnering support for the project, it’s time for construction to begin.
Construction is expected to last between one year and 18 months.
“We are very excited,” said board member Marina Mitchell.
Mitchell’s mother, Rose Daschuk, is the facility’s namesake. Daschuk battled with cancer, passing away in the hospital. That experience showed Mitchell and the Daschuk family the importance of a facility where people could receive patient-centred end-of-life care in a home-like environment that meets their physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual needs of the client, their family and their friends.