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A Warm Welcome from the President & Executive Director
Reijo Viitala, President
On behalf of the members and Board of Directors of the Sudbury Finnish Rest Home Society, it’s my pleasure to welcome you to our Finlandia Village website. Home to over 400 residents of various ethnic backgrounds, our Village features a continuum of care quality of living in a safe and secure environment.
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Sudburyn Suomalaisen Lepokotiyhdistyksen jäsenien ja sen Johtokunnan puolesta, toivotan Teidät tervetulleiksi nettisivullemme. Finlandiakylämme tarjoaa ikääntymisen jatkumoa ja on turvallinen koti yli neljällesadalle asukkaalle eri etnisistä ryhmistä.
David Munch, Executive Director
On behalf of the residents, staff and volunteers of Finlandia Village I welcome you to our website. Please take the time to review the various housing alternatives and health services we have to care for our aging population. Once you review our web site please free free to visit our village in person and walk around the property, you may even have some friends that live here. Finlandia Village is a great place to live, work and volunteer.
Our History
The idea of establishing a Finnish rest home for seniors in Sudbury began in the early 1980s, inspired by plans for a similar facility in Sault Ste. Marie. The project started informally when Oliver Korpela offered to donate land if the Finnish community built the rest home. In 1982, the Sudbury Finnish Rest Home Society was officially formed, incorporated as a non-profit organization, and began fundraising and planning a three-phase seniors’ complex: Finlandia-Koti (self-care apartments), Palvelukoti (residential care), and Hoitokoti (extended care).
By 1983, land in Minnow Lake was rezoned and donated, and planning approvals were secured. With funding support from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, construction of Finlandia-Koti began in 1984 and the building officially opened in 1985, offering apartments, saunas, a gym, chapel, and community spaces. The facility was well received and fully occupied, encouraging the Society to proceed with Phase II.
In 1990, the Province of Ontario approved funding for Palvelukoti. After extensive fundraising and community support, construction was completed and the facility opened in 1992, providing residential care units and shared services. By its 10th anniversary, the Society had successfully developed a multi-facility seniors’ complex, with plans to complete Phase III for extended care in the future.
Our Values
Founded and maintained in the Finnish tradition, we strive to provide quality aging in place (a continuum of care) for our multicultural community.
Our Vision
Be an innovative model of excellence for Retirement Living.
Our Mission
Founded and maintained in the Finnish tradition, we provide Resident-Centred Quality Living.