Accommodation
Stay with us
Our lodges are welcoming homes away from home for people with cancer who need to travel to receive treatment. Our caring staff and volunteers are trained to help meet your practical needs during cancer treatment. The lodges also offer social and emotional support through different programs and activities. They are places where you can meet other people with cancer and their families, who understand what you are going through.
Each lodge has unique amenities and services available.
Benefit of staying at our lodges
Affordable and accessible
Welcoming and supportive
Connected to a hub of services
If you live in British Columbia
Location
575 West 10th Ave
Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4C3
Phone: 604-879-9131
Fax: 604-675-7131
The lodge is conveniently located close to downtown Vancouver. It is near the BC Cancer Agency and the Vancouver General Hospital, Eye Care Centre and Skin Care Centre. The lodge has easy access to transit and is close to shops and restaurants.
Accommodations
Our facility offers a total of 32 rooms with 62 beds for people with cancer and their caregivers. Most are shared occupancy (2 beds per room) with an attached bathroom. We have 2 private rooms.
Amenities
The following are available to our guests:
- lounge
- dining room
- outdoor patio
- activity room
- library and resource room
- laundry room
- free Wi-Fi
Services
To make your stay as pleasant as possible, we offer:
- meals and snacks
- wig and breast prosthesis services
Location
2202 Richmond Road
Victoria, BC, V8R 4R5
Phone: 250-592-2662 or 1-800-335-6029
Fax: 250-592-7616
Accommodations
Our facility offers a total of 20 rooms with 38 beds for people with cancer and their caregivers. Most are shared occupancy (2 beds per room) with an attached bathroom. We have 2 wheelchair-accessible rooms.
Amenities
The following are available to our guests:
- TV lounges
- outdoor patio
- activity rooms (computer, wireless internet, games, pool table, exercise equipment, lending library)
- laundry room
- free Wi-Fi
- free parking (12 spaces available. Spots need to be pre-booked)
Services
To make your stay as pleasant as possible, we offer:
- meals and snacks
- shuttle program led by volunteer drivers to help you get to and from the BC Cancer Agency
- wig and breast prosthesis services
- Look Good Feel Better program
- wellness programs such as mindfulness, music and art
- supportive care programs
Location
330 Strathcona AveKelowna, BC, V1Y 5K7
Phone: 250-712-2203
Fax: 250-712-2275
Accommodations
Our facility offers a total of 19 rooms with 35 beds for people with cancer and their caregivers. Most are shared occupancy (2 beds per room) with an attached bathroom. We also have 2 rooms with queen-sized beds and 2 wheelchair-accessible rooms.
Amenities
The following are available to our guests:
- lounge
- dining room
- outdoor patio
- activity room (TV, internet, games, pool table)
- Daffodil Shop
- library and resource room
- laundry room
- free Wi-Fi
- free parking
- gym
Services
To make your stay as pleasant as possible, we offer:
- meals and snacks
- volunteer driver program to help you get to and from medical appointments
- wig and breast prosthesis services
- Look Good Feel Better program
Location
1100 Alward Street
Prince George, BC, V2M 7B1
Phone: 250-562-3535
The lodge is located next to the BC Cancer Centre for the North and University Hospital of Northern BC. The lodge operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and only closes during Christmas Holidays.
Our facility offers a total of 18 rooms with 34 beds for people with cancer and their caregivers. Most are shared occupancy (2 beds per room) with an attached bathroom. We have 4 wheelchair-accessible rooms.
Amenities
The following are available to our guests:
- dining room
- lounge
- outdoor patio and BBQ
- Novak Family Spiritual and Meditation Room
- activity room (TV, computers, internet, games, pool table)
- library and resource room
- free Wi-Fi
- laundry room
- gym
- free parking
Services
To make your stay as pleasant as possible, we offer:
- meals and snacks
- volunteer driver program to help you get to and from medical appointments
- wig and breast prosthesis services
- wellness and supportive care programs such as dog therapy, art and music sessions
If you live in Newfoundland and Labrador
Location
70 Ropewalk LaneSt. John’s, NL, A1E 5T2
Phone: 1-888-753-6520
The lodge is a 5-minute drive from the Dr H Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre and the St. Clair’s Mercy Hospital. It is within walking distances of grocery stores, pharmacies and other amenities. The lodge operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Reservations can be made between the hours of 8:00am-12:00 am, seven days a week. They are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations are made based on availability and a request made for you through the healthcare system.
Our facility offers a total of 24 rooms with 35 beds for people with cancer and their caregivers. We charge a subsidized rate of $30 per bed per night for first person and $20 for every additional person. This fee includes 3 delicious meals and 2 snacks.
Our facility welcomes people with cancer, as well as a caregiver or loved one. Our private rooms offer:
- either 2 single beds or 1 queen-sized bed, with an attached bathroom (2 rooms are wheelchair-accessible)
- telephone for free local calls
- satellite TV
- internet access
- small refrigerator
- linens and towels
Amenities
The following are available to our guests:
- dining room
- laundry room
- free Wi-Fi
- common room
- meditation garden
Services
To make your stay as pleasant as possible, we offer:
- meals and snacks
- volunteer driver program to help clients who do not have other transportation get to and from medical appointments
- wig and breast prosthesis services
If you live in Nova Scotia
Location
5826 South Street
Halifax, NS, B3H 1S6
Phone: 902-423-6183 or 1-800-639-0222
The Sobey Cancer Support Centre is within walking distance of the Nova Scotia Cancer Centre. Two bus stops are located right outside the lodge. The lodge is open 7 days a week. The front desk is attended 24 hours a day. Lodge staff are available from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- a private bathroom
- free Wi-Fi
- some toiletries, as well as laundry detergent and fabric softener, are available at reception
All reservations need to be made with the help of your care team. For some clients, a subsidized nightly fee of $85 may apply.
Amenities
The following are available to our guests:
- dining room
- lounge
- TV rooms
- table loan program
- multi-purpose room (ping-pong table, puzzles, cards, art and craft supplies)
- exercise room (treadmill, elliptical machine, stationary cycle, free weights)
- yoga room
- outdoor patio
- laundry room
To make your stay as pleasant as possible, we offer:
- meals and snacks
- free parking (limited spaces are available)
- weekly activities
- wig and breast prosthesis services
If you live in Quebec
The Jacques-Cantin Lodge offers a home away from
home to people who need to travel to Montreal for their cancer treatment.
Location
5151 de l’Assomption Blvd
Montreal, QC, H1T 4A9
Phone: 514-255-5151 or 1-888-939-3333
Fax: 514-255-2808
The Jacques-Cantin lodge is right beside the Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital. It is close to public transportation (the Assomption metro station is just a few minutes away) and major roads. The lodge is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (except some statutory holidays).
Bed linens, pillows, towels and washcloths are provided in our 3 types of rooms. Rooms also have a shared television, mini refrigerator and air conditioning.
- semi-private rooms have 2 single beds, a divider curtain for greater privacy and an attached bathroom with shower
- private rooms have a double bed (the bathroom with shower is shared with another private room)
- private with companion rooms (which you can share with a family member or caregiver) have 2 single beds and an attached private bathroom with a shower and bath
Amenities
The following are available to our guests:
- dining room
- games room
- library
- lounge
- exercise room
- TV rooms
- outdoor patio
- laundry room
- limited parking spaces reserved for 20 minutes or less, limited free parking is available on the street and paid parking is available next door.
- free Wi-Fi
To make your stay as pleasant as possible, we offer:
- meals and snacks
- recreational activities (massages, bingo, movie nights, arts and crafts workshops, and cultural outings)
- volunteer-led shuttle program to help you get to and from medical appointments
- wig and breast prosthesis services
- wellness and supportive care programs such as art, music, nutrition sessions