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View our amenities for each of the four accommodation types below.

Whether you're looking for independent or assisted living, The Ontario Finnish Resthome Association has a variety of accommodations and amenities to suit your needs.

Uusi Koti

Uusi Koti has independent-living 85 apartments available for seniors 55 and over. Completed in the fall of 2016, our new home accommodation provides affordable, air-conditioned apartments that come in one- and two-bedroom floor plan layouts, both standard and wheelchair accessible.
  • Amenities
    • Fitness room
    • Games room
    • Library (with computers and Internet access)
    • Craft room
    • Woodworking shop
    • Sauna/tub room
    • Private party spaces
    • Two daily guest suite rental units on site (“home away from home”) for family and friends to enjoy 
    • 42 community gardens
    • Two gazebos - one with 3 natural gas BBQs
    • Two bocci courts
    • Great grandchildren’s playground 
    • Air-conditioned apartments 
    • Stainless steel full-size appliances, including microwave, built-in dishwasher and stackable washer and dryer in the apartment
    • Garages upon availability
    • State-of-the-art video surveillance and security building
    • Backup generator in case of power outage

    Apartment rental includes:

    • full-size stainless steel fridge
    • stove
    • built-in dishwasher
    • microwave and stackable washer and dryer in storage/laundry room
    • Own control of heating and air conditioning
    • All utilities included except telephone and cable

    For tours or tour information contact For tours or tour information contact Tania Lavoie, Admission Coordinator at 705-945-9987 Ext 243.

  • Rates

    For cost of living in residency please call 705-945-9987,  ext 243

Suomi Eesti Maja (SEM)

Suomi-Eesti Maja was the first housing facility established by OFRA in 1976. This independent-living accommodation is a four-storey facility consisting of 134 private apartments for independent seniors 60 and over.
  • Amenities
    • Finnish/English library
    • Games room
    • Large woodworking room
    • Common laundry area with laundry cards
    • Large communal lounge area with fireplace 
    • Sauna/exercise room
    • Designated parking 
    • Small garden plots
    • Wellness Nursing Clinic (once a month)
    • Milk Delivery by Lock City Dairy (once a week)
    • Hairdressing available in Mauno Kaihla Koti

    For tours or tour information contact For tours or tour information contact Tania Lavoie, Admission Coordinator at 705-945-9987 Ext 243.

  • Rates

    For cost of living in residency please call 705-945-9987,  ext 243

Kotitalo

Founded in 1982, Kotitalo provides services to senior citizens over 60 and individuals with disabilities who are between the ages of 50 to 59. This assisted-living, three-storey building has two elevators and 111 separate units with balconies. Each unit has a private bathroom and a small kitchenette. 
  • Amenities
    • Each unit has a bathroom and a small kitchenette
    • Large communal dining room
    • Large lounge space with a fireplace
    • Sauna and an activity kitchen with an oven for residents’ use can be found on the main floor
    • Additional lounge spaces and library on each floor
    • Each unit is equipped with a personal electronic alarm system for emergencies
    • 24-hour emergency response (Lifeline)
    • Limited personal care services (e.g., assistance with one bath weekly)
    • AM/PM care for residents awaiting nursing home placement or post hospitalization
    • Nursing, personal support services and medication assistance (Assisted Living Program only)
    • Planned recreational and leisure services (e.g., shopping trips, outings, church services, and entertainment options such as bands, sing-a-longs, choirs and seasonal activities)
    • Lunch and dinner provided daily with afternoon and evening snacks (breakfast is the resident’s responsibility, although breakfast muffins and coffee are sold in the dining room)
    • Weekly laundry services
    • Weekly housekeeping services
    • Hearing care clinics—every 2 months
    • Blood pressure clinics by volunteer nurses—once per month
    • Dairy product delivery—weekly on Wednesdays by Lock City Dairy
    • Hairdressing services—available five days per week and Saturdays
    • Mail delivery—outgoing mail collected Monday through Friday (stamps can be purchased during business hours)
    • Access to Kotitalo’s “Country Kitchen” for family gatherings and other special events
    • Foot care nurse
    • Dental care hygienist
    • Physiotherapy—available through NE LHIN

    For tours or tour information contact For tours or tour information contact Tania Lavoie, Admission Coordinator at 705-945-9987 Ext 243.

  • Rates

    For cost of living in residency please call 705-945-9987,  ext 243

Mauno Kaihla Koti

MKK is a 63-bed extended-care nursing home and was opened in 1991 to provide 24-hour nursing and personal care services to individuals no longer able to look after themselves in their own home.
  • Amenities
    • 24-hr nursing care
    • Hearing clinic
    • Appointments are scheduled through the unit clerk
    • Physiotherapy

    Our goal is to improve the lifestyle of our Residents by achieving maximum resident independence and function by offering:

    • On-going collaboration with and assessment of the physical health and needs of our patients
    • Specific manual therapy techniques
    • A variety of adjunct modalities
    • Individualized exercise programs
    • Education
    • Dental assessments (service fee extra)
    • Hair salon
    • Outdoor garden
    • Activities and outings

    For tours or tour information contact For tours or tour information contact Tania Lavoie, Admission Coordinator at 705-945-9987 Ext 243.

  • Rates

    Please refer to the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care website for further details on pricing.

Dental Care is provided to all accommodations by a Professional Dental Hygienist:


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