- 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
- Ana Maria Kapralos
- Christopher Clapperton
- Gil Nicolau
- John da Costa
- Manuel DaCosta, Chair / Officer
- Ofelia Isabel
- Sergio Ruivo, Treasurer / Officer
- Tulia Ferreira
- Vitor Fonseca
- Vitor Silva
- 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 HCCSS “Home and Community Care Support Services formerly known as 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)