Behind the Build: Senior Living
Join Marcon and Canadian Construction Women for an exclusive behind-the-scenes site tour of Amica Kerrisdale, a six-storey, 208-unit senior living community under construction in Vancouver’s Oakridge neighbourhood, a build that blends the complexity of a hospital with the hospitality of a boutique hotel. The project comprises 62 Assisted Living, 68 Memory Care, 67 Independent Living, and 11 Premium Independent Living rental homes. This is a rare opportunity to see senior living construction up close: the unique accessibility standards, the long-lead coordination, the finish tolerances, and the problem-solving that separates this building type from conventional residential. Whether you're early in your career or a seasoned professional, there's something here worth seeing.
Attendees will walk the full building from parkade level to rooftop, exploring completed and near-complete spaces:
• Memory care suites with code-specific guard heights and finish tolerances
• Premium independent living mock-up suites
• Commercial kitchen at mechanical and electrical rough-in
• Indoor P1 amenities: salon, theatre, fitness centre, and pool
• Green roof assembly with irrigation and low-voltage controls
• Complex mechanical systems: air source heat pumps, fan coils, and make-up air units
• Main high voltage electrical room and standby generator
Tickets go on sale July 3rd!
Date: Tuesday, July 28th, 2025
Location: 6189 Granville St., Vancouver (Granville & W 47th Ave)
Meeting Point: Site office is on W 47th Ave, where guests will be greeted and checked in
Parking: Street parking available along W 47th Ave (south side of the project)
Agenda:
3:30 PM: Registration
3:40 PM - 3:45 PM: Welcome & Safety Orientation
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM: Project Overview & Site Tour
Networking:
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Venue: Time Out Market
Following our tour, attendees to join us for cocktails at Time Out Market, Oakridge Park - a short distance from the site at 5:30 PM.
PPE REQUIREMENTS
All attendees must arrive wearing the following, no exceptions:
• CSA-approved steel-toed boots
• Hi-visibility vest
• Hard hat
• Long sleeves
• Long pants
ABOUT MARCON
Since 1985, Marcon has been building and managing real estate across Metro Vancouver, delivering over 30,000 homes planned, built and managed and a growing portfolio of condominium, rental, commercial, hospitality, and seniors housing communities. We’re dedicated to quality, craftsmanship, and creating timeless spaces where people live, work, and connect.
Website: marcon.ca | Instagram: @marconhomes
* CCW is a proud non-profit, volunteer led organization. Tickets are non-refundable but are transferable with a minimum of three days notice prior to the event. Contact events@constructionwomen.org for more information.
** Photographs and/or videos will be taken during the event, and may be used by CCW for promotional purposes on CCW's website, social media platforms, and in communications with event attendees. By attending this event, you consent to being photographed or recorded and for those images or videos to be used and shared by CCW for the purposes outlines above. If you prefer not to be included in any photos or videos, please notify a CCW representative upon arrival at the event, or email events@constructionwomen.org in advance.