• Message from Chief Executive Officer
• Corporate Profile
• Our History
• Mission, Vision, Values
• Board of Directors
• Board Governance
• Board Committees
• Quality Management
• NIGG Village Brochure

Corporation

Message from Chief Executive Officer

Welcome to Niagara Ina Grafton Gage Village (NIGGV)! Located in the north end of St. Catharines, Ontario, NIGGV sits on 15 acres of well-manicured grounds and is in close proximity to Lake Ontario. This not-for-profit, charitable, multi-level seniors’ complex is home to over 400 seniors who live either in life lease bungalows or apartments, rental or rent-geared-to-income apartments, or long-term care (nursing home). Several levels of care are provided for seniors.

The Village is actually one of the largest providers of services for seniors in Ontario. As a member of OANHSS (Ontario Association of Non-Profit Homes and Services for Seniors) and ONPHA (Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association), both groups advocate for seniors and lobby the government on our behalf.

NIGGV is dedicated to fostering quality of life for seniors by providing a wide range of services and meeting standards mandated by the MOHLTC (Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care). We believe that customer service and effective communication are essential for success. We are continually looking at opportunities for growth and improvement.
Your comments and suggestions are always welcome.

Come and explore what Niagara Ina Grafton Gage Village has to offer!

Patrick O’Neill
Chief Executive Officer

Back to Top

Corporate Profile

NIGGV is a registered charitable corporation under the Corporations Act of Ontario. It was incorporated in 1958, without share capital and with the following purposes:

• to operate a Home on a not-for-profit basis for elderly people, some of whom may be in necessitous circumstances;
• to provide total care for the residents of the Home within the limits of the facilities available on the property;
• to plan and engage in such ancillary programs as the Board of Directors shall deem wise in furthering the welfare of residents of the Home and of such non-resident aged persons as it may be thought wise to bring within the scope of such programs; and
• to raise funds in support of these purposes.

Back to Top

Our History

NIGGV is commonly referred to as the “Village”, but back in 1950 it was just a dream for the Niagara Presbytery Women’s Association who aspired to build a home for United Church seniors. With a $25 donation from the Elm Street United Church Women, the challenge to raise the needed funds got underway. Finally in 1957, a tract of land was purchased behind Grantham United Church on Linwell Road . On July 9, 1958 with great fanfare, the sod was turned, and on September 1, 1959 , the Ina Grafton Gage Home opened its doors. But how did Ina Grafton get its name? Interestingly, publisher and philanthropist Sir William Gage bequeathed $18,000 toward the project, and subsequently the home was named in memory of his wife, Ina, and his mother, whose maiden name was Grafton.

From this humble beginning, the Village has grown to what it is today. In 1982, a 60 unit apartment building was erected. The largest expansion took place in 1992 when another 60 apartments, chapel, auditorium, shuffleboard courts, four 5-pin bowling lanes, billiard room, therapeutic/recreational swimming pool, lounges, atrium, and café were built. In 1994, an expansion included 103 life lease apartments and 47 life lease bungalows. Then in 2004, another nine life lease apartments were added. The life lease concept of housing allows a resident to purchase the right to occupy a particular unit without many of the responsibilities of ownership.

July 2008 - September 2009

Celebrating 50 years!

Niagara Ina Grafton Gage Village is proud to be celebrating 50 years of service to seniors in St. Catharines, and to celebrate it is conducting a series of events between July 2008 and September 2009. Celebrations got underway with a kick-off event on July 13, 2008. The 50th Anniversary Committee is busy planning several exciting events for 2009. A 50th Anniversary Tea is planned for February. A Wine & Cheese/Silent Auction is being organized for April. Ina Grafton is pleased to be partnering with Reif Estate Winery for this event. In September, a 50th Anniversary Dinner & Dance will take place at Grantham Lions Club. For event details, see Events/News.

Back to Top

Mission, Vision, and Values

Mission
Niagara Ina Grafton Gage Village is dedicated to fostering quality of life for our clients through the provision of services that address the needs of the individual.

Vision

We will strive to ensure that our services:

• reflect the changing needs of our clients and the community;
• adhere to principles of quality;
• are affordable; and
• demonstrate leadership in the field of service for our clients.

Values
Our service is motivated by our concern and commitment to meet the needs of our clients.

This is demonstrated through our belief that:

• Individuals are unique, each has worth and is deserving of respect and dignity.
• Individuals have the right to maintain maximum independence.
• Individuals have complex physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs.
• Individuals have the right to age in place when possible.
• Individuals are part of the decision making process that determines which services are appropriate.
• Quality is integral to everything that we do.
• Fiscal responsibility ensures the continued provision of services.
• Our clients are our most valuable resource.
• Our environment encourages flexibility, creativity, adaptability, and tolerance.
• We are accountable to those we serve.

Back to Top

Board of Directors

The maximum Corporate membership consists of twenty-four volunteer members, fourteen of whom are Directors and ten are Corporation members. The members represent various sectors of the community including hospitals, churches, and business/social agencies. Resident appointees from the Village also sit on the Board. The Board is legally responsible for the governance of the Corporation. The day-to-day operational responsibilities are delegated to the Chief Executive Officer.

Board Governance

The Board of Directors approaches its task with a style that emphasizes the following:

• Strategic leadership more than administrative detail.
• Outward vision rather than an internal preoccupation.
• Encouragement of expression of all viewpoints.
• Clear distinction of Board and administration roles.
• Collective rather than individual decisions.
• Future rather than past or present.
• Proactivity rather than reactivity.

Board Committees

NIGGV currently has five standing committees, which have their origins in the Corporation By-laws or as authorized by the Board of Directors. All five standing committees report directly to the Board of Directors. The committees include the Executive Committee, Nominating Committee, Resources Committee, and Strategic Planning and Quality Committee.

Back to Top

Quality Management

NIGGV is committed to improving the quality of life for our residents and meeting our clients' needs. Our Quality Management Program is designed to ensure that we meet or exceed the regualtions and standards of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC).

Our quality improvement projects, organization-wide monitoring, evaluating processes, and quarterly reports to the Board of Directors provide a mechanism to facilitate the success of our program.

Back to Top

NIGG Village Brochure (click to download and print)

Back to Top