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Our story

In 1935, Mrs. Vivian Doe Courville founded the Vivian Courville Nursing Home in South Stukely, Quebec. Around 1955, she received her first daily allowance of 25 cents per day from the MSSS at the time for all care and services provided to the resident. In 1965, George Courville, Vivian's son, and his wife Evelyn, continued the tradition of "We Care" and opened "l'Hôpital de Waterloo". In 1975, to carry out and share their vocation for elderly people who were in loss of their autonomy, the couple built Le Courville Nursing Home de Waterloo. Today, known as Santé Courville de Waterloo, the center is under the presidency of Mr. Kenneth Courville, the third generation of the family business.

In 1989, in partnership with Mr. Daniel Rhodes, owner of Havre du Crépuscule, the Courville family built the Bel Âge de Fabre, a new CHSLD to relocate residents of Le Havre. Christine Durocher joined the Courville family and became the general manager a few years later. In 1993, Mr. and Mrs. Courville received the Governor's Medal of Merit from Mr. Jean Joly, Member of Parliament for Fabre, in recognition of their contribution and dedication to seniors.

Since then, the fourth generation has joined the team. Karolyne and Wylliam Courville have held several positions in auxiliary services, recreation, administration and as nurses. “We Care” is much more than a slogan. It is a tradition and a philosophy that places the resident at the center of all our concerns. The family is proud that their establishment was the first to receive accreditation, by Accreditation Canada, in 1970.

Names of the establishment since its foundation

1935

Vivian Courville Nursing Home

1965

Hôpital de Waterloo

1975

The Courville Nursing Home

2003

Santé Courville

The great moments

1935

1965

1970

1975

1989

2003

Vivian Doe Courville founds the Vivian Courville Nursing Home

Courville Nursing Home

First healthcare establishment in Quebec to be accredited by Accreditation Canada

Relocation of VRH to Waterloo; Courville Nursing Home (CNH)

Relocation of the Havre du Crépuscule; The Bel Age de Fabre

The Bel Age de Fabre becomes Santé Courville de Laval and the Courville Nursing Homes becomes Santé Courville de Waterloo

Awards and distinctions

1970

1993

First healthcare establishment in Quebec to be accredited by Accreditation Canada

Evelyn and George Courville receive the Governor's Medal of Merit

Successive directions

1935

1965

1989

2003

2024

Mrs. Vivian Doe Courville founds the Vivian Courville Nursing Home

Mr. George Courville and Evelyn, his wife

Mrs. Christine Durocher, Director General of Santé Courville de Laval

Mr. Kenneth Courville President and CEO of Santé Courville de Waterloo

Ms. Émilie Fontenay, Director General of Santé Courville of Laval and Waterloo

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