Concordia Village (HANDOUT)
Bergen Gardens, an assisted living and memory care residence in northeast Winnipeg, is transitioning to Concordia Wellness Projects Inc., the not-for-profit organization that owns and operates Concordia Village.
Appleton Holdings Ltd., which operates as Edison Properties, announced the change Thursday, saying it places Bergen Gardens in the hands of an organization the Bergen family strongly believed in and marks its formal transition to a not-for-profit entity.
Bergen Gardens, home to 140 residents and 130 staff since opening in 2023, will continue operating with a focus on continuity of care throughout the transition.
The facility was built by Edison Properties and named in honour of company founder Martin Bergen, who died in 2017 after a long battle with dementia. Twenty years earlier, Bergen and his daughter, Miriam Bergen, supported the founding vision of Concordia Wellness Projects Inc. through a donation that enabled the purchase of the land on which Concordia Village was built.
Bergen Gardens (HANDOUT)
“Every decision we made in this process came back to one question: what is the best possible future for the residents who call Bergen Gardens home, the staff who pour their hearts into caring for them, and the community that depends on this facility?” said Franca Cerqueti, president and CEO of Appleton Holdings Ltd.
“We wanted to find a partner with proven experience and shared alignment. Amazingly, we found them just down the street in Concordia Village.”
Residents, families and staff were notified directly ahead of Thursday’s public announcement. As part of the transition, Concordia Village will spend the coming months reviewing services and operations to ensure Bergen Gardens continues to grow sustainably. Financial terms were not disclosed.
