The Jewish Home for the Aged and Baycrest Hospital opened on Bathurst
Street in 1954.
THE BIG MOVE
By 1934, the home was caring for 75 residents. By 1938,
it had expanded to several adjoining properties. After
the Second World War, the home also took in about 40
displaced persons who had survived the Holocaust in
Europe. More space was needed.
After a fundraising campaign, a large parcel of land
was purchased in 1948 at Bathurst Street and Baycrest
Avenue in north Toronto. In December 1954, construction
of the new Jewish Home for the Aged and Baycrest
Hospital was completed and 120 residents moved from
Cecil Street.
LOOK AT US NOW!
Baycrest has added buildings, services and programming
on an ongoing basis since the 1950s. This growth was
possible because of a strong community of supporters:
visionary leaders, dedicated and hard-working staff,
generous donors and enthusiastic volunteers.
• The Rotman Research Institute, established in 1989,
is now one of the leading centres internationally for
the study of memory and human brain function.
• The Apotex Centre, Jewish Home for the Aged, is
the largest long-term care home in Ontario with 472
private rooms for residents.
• Exemplary standing: The highest level of
performance was achieved in meeting the
requirements of Accreditation Canada.
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