- Magellan Community Charities is a not-for-profit registered charitable organization.
- It was created to build and operate a senior long-term care and affordable housing facility, offering culturally sensitive care to aging members of Portuguese speaking Canadian communities.
- Magellan Community Charities
- Parent of the operating entities.
- Magellan Community Care
- Not-for-profit registered charitable organization to operate 256 long term care beds
- Magellan Community Housing
- Not-for-profit registered charitable organization to operate 57 affordable housing units
- Magellan Community Foundation
- A not-for-profit registered charitable organization to source and administer donations.
- Magellan Community Charities
- Chris Clapperton – Lawyer, Estate Planning
- Manuel DaCosta – Businessman and Philanthropist
- John P. Ferreira – Lawyer, Real Estate
- Vitor Fonseca – Finance And Real Estate Professional
- Ulysses Pratas – Businessman
- (Chair – Capital Campaign)
Officers:
- Sergio Ruivo – Chartered Accountant and Licensed Public Accountant
- (Treasurer)
- Elizabeth Mendes – Public Policy Professional
- (Secretary)
- This charity will have a separate and independent Board of Directors.
- Currently the Board of Directors of MCC is serving as its Board.
- A Capital Campaign Cabinet has been formed to initiate the process.
- No one on any of the boards are or will be paid.
- The Board and its Officers are strictly volunteers and donors.
- Natalie Santos is our General Manager.
- Over 10+ years of senior management experience in property management and new construction.
- Richard Ramos is our Development Manager.
- Accomplished project management professional and planner with 20+ years of experience in construction management and land development.
- Diligently working to get the project built with:
- First tranche of funding is the $15.2 million to cover soft costs such planning, site permits and consulting fees, etc.
- The Construction Manager will be providing a performance bond in order to complete the construction of the facilities.
- All donors will receive an official charitable tax receipt.
- All donations will go toward the first tranche for shovel-in-the-ground readiness.
- An extensive RFP was issued and a number of highly reputable and qualified builders were interviewed.
- Corebuild Construction was successfully awarded the construction management contract.
- An extensive RFP was conducted and three highly reputable proponents were interviewed.
- Responsive Health Management will operate the long term care home which will comprise of 256 beds and 57 affordable housing units.
- The home is available for seniors in need. Priority is given to Portuguese speaking applicants but it will also accommodate seniors from the CCAC/LHIN waiting list.
- The Magellan complex is receiving a lot of community attention and government support because it is a unique way to provide continuum of care in a densely populated area.
- The stacking of long term care and affordable housing units facilitates the official growth plan which is of interest to all levels of government
• Magellan Community Charities is a not-for-profit registered charitable organization.
• It was created to build and operate a senior long-term care and assisted living facility, offering culturally sensitive care to aging members of Portuguese speaking Canadian communities.

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- Magellan Community Charities
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- Parent of the operating entities.
- Magellan Community Care
- Not-for-profit registered charitable organization to operate 256 bed long term care units.
- Magellan Community Housing
- Not-for-profit registered charitable organization to operate 60 assisting living units.
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- Magellan Community Foundation
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- A not-for-profit registered charitable organization to source and administer donations.
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- Magellan Community Charities
- Angie Camara – Corporate Strategic Partnerships
- Chris Clapperton – Lawyer, Estate Planning
- Manuel DaCosta – Businessman and Philanthropist
- John P. Ferreira – Lawyer, Real Estate
- Vitor Fonseca – Finance And Real Estate Professional
- Jack A. Prazeres – Businessman and Community Advocate
- Ulysses Pratas – Businessman
- (Chair – Capital Campaign)
Officers:
- Irene S. Faria – Chartered Professional Accountant
- (Treasurer)
- Elizabeth Mendes – Public Policy Professional
- (Secretary)
- Charles Sousa – Former Ontario Minister of Finance
- (Chair)
- This charity will have a separate and independent Board of Directors.
- Currently the Board of Directors of MCC is serving as its Board.
- A Capital Campaign Cabinet has been formed to initiate the process.
- No one on any of the boards are or will be paid.
- The Board and its Officers are strictly volunteers and donors.
- Sara Isabel Dias is our Executive Director.
- Over 20+ years of senior management experience in the not-for-profit sector and operating charitable campaigns.
- Richard Ramos is our Development Manager.
- Accomplished project management professional and planner with 20+ years of experience in construction management and land development.
- $103,500,000 Total
- $79,200,000 Long Term Care
- $23,500,000 Affordable Housing (Assisting Living)
- $ 7,450,000 Land value
1.18 acres (100 year lease@ $1/yr)
- $ 76,950,000 Loans
- $59,905,000 Senior Lender
- $17,000,000 CMHC
- $ 3,945,000 Grants
- $1,315,000 CMHC (Co-Investment)
- $ 130,000 CMHC (Seed Funding – received)
- $1,500,000 City of Toronto (*to be approved by council)
- $1,000,000 Metrolinks (*to be approved by council)
- $ 15,200,000 Equity Component
- $ 20,000,000 LTC Revenues
- $ 1,500,000 Affordable Housing/Assisted Living
- $400,000 projected in first year of operation.
- All net surpluses to support ongoing capital improvements.
- $ 15,200,000
- $ 2,500,000 Pledged
- $ 580,000 Raised
- The Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC) Development Grant available upon substantial completion of the LTC facilities and up to $11 million.
- Diligently working to get the project built with:
- First tranche of funding is the $15.2 million to cover soft costs such planning, site permits and consulting fees, etc.
- The Construction Manager will be providing a 100% performance bond in order to complete the construction of the facilities.
- All donors will receive an official charitable tax receipt.
- All donations will go toward the first tranche for shovel-in-the-ground readiness.
- An extensive RFP was issued and a number of highly reputable and qualified builders were interviewed.
- Corebuild Construction was successfully awarded the construction management contract.
- Magellan Community Charities narrowed down three proponents after conducting an extensive RFP. The process of selection is currently underway.
- This third party operator will operate the 256 bed long term care home and the 60 affordable housing apartments.
- The home is available for seniors in need. Priority is given to Portuguese speaking applicants but it will also accommodate seniors from the CCAC/LHIN waiting list.
- The Magellan complex is receiving a lot of community attention and government support because it is a unique way to provide continuum of care in a densely populated area.
- The stacking of long term care and affordable housing/assisted living units facilitates the official growth plan which is of interest to all levels of government.
- Province of Ontario – Ministry of Long Term Care (MOHLTC)
- City of Toronto – Affordable Housing and Create TO
- Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
- MOLTC Licences Approval (2018)
- City of Toronto, Property Lease (2019)
- Site Plan Approval (2021)
- Begin Construction (2021)
- Doors Open (2024)