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Independent Living in North York: Costs, Reviews & 20 Communities Compared (2026)

How much does independent living cost in North York?

Independent Living in North York starts from around $2,350–$4,861 per month as of September 2026, based on published starting rates from 3 of the 20 communities tracked by Senior Care Path. The average Google rating is 4.5/5 across 800 resident reviews, and we rank them by the SCP Confidence Score, our 100-point trust rating.

Source: Senior Care Path first-party listing data, updated September 2026. How we score and rank · How much does a retirement home cost in Ontario?.

Ranked by our SCP Confidence Score, our 100-point trust rating, the strongest communities in North York right now are Chartwell Gibson Retirement Residence, Chartwell Lansing Retirement Residence and Canterbury Place Retirement Residence.

Independent living is for active seniors who want community, dining, and convenience without daily personal care. In North York, independent living are also called senior apartments or independent living communities.

North York is part of Toronto. To see every option across the city, visit our Toronto independent living hub.

Below you will find every community ranked by Confidence Score, real reviews, what families pay and how to fund it, the amenities and services to expect, and local guidance, so you can compare with clarity and reach out when you are ready. Updated September 2026.

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4.5★

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$2,350–$4,861

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North York Independent Living Facilities | 800 Reviews

20 communities

Chartwell Gibson Retirement Residence

Toronto, ON

Starting at

$3,861–$4,861/mo

Chartwell Gibson Retirement Residence 4
71/ 100

Good confidence

4.9(142 reviews)

“My Mom has lived at Chartwell Gibson for 3 years now. What I appreciate most about Gibson is their heart for the elderly. That's not something that can be...”

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Provides: Retirement Home, Independent Living, Assisted Living

A retirement residence in North York offering independent living suites with personalized support and care services for seniors. Read more

Chartwell Lansing Retirement Residence

Toronto, ON

Starting at

From $3,187/mo

Chartwell Lansing Retirement Residence 4
71/ 100

Good confidence

4.6(54 reviews)

“I just wanted to express that Sindy was so helpful to me and other residents. She had creative ideas and often approached us directly to encourage us to...”

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Provides: Retirement Home, Independent Living, Assisted Living

A warm, close-knit retirement residence in North York offering independent living with personalized, flexible care services. The… Read more

Amenida Rayoak Place

Toronto, ON

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Amenida Rayoak Place 4
65/ 100

Good confidence

4.9(49 reviews)

“If I could give 10 Stars I would! What a wonderful place, space and community for my Mom to begin living her next stage of life in. The staff are wonderful,...”

Provides: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Respite Care

Rayoak Place is a bungalow-style seniors residence in North York, Ontario, nestled in a welcoming neighbourhood with a mature garden courtyard. Read more

Canterbury Place Retirement Residence

Toronto, ON

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Canterbury Place Retirement Residence 4
65/ 100

Good confidence

4.8(72 reviews)

“My company has assisted a few moves into Canterbury. Simone is absolutely wonderful. She is quick to answer questions, she's compassionate and understanding....”

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Provides: Retirement Home, Independent Living, Respite Care

Located in North York, Ontario, and offers independent living and independent supportive living for seniors… Read more

Delmanor Northtown

Toronto, ON

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Delmanor Northtown 4
65/ 100

Good confidence

4.9(40 reviews)

“A beautiful building in a great location, a wide variety of activities, wonderful food- all of these things attracted my mom to Delmanor Northtown. However,...”

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Provides: Independent Living, Assisted Living

A retirement residence in North York, Toronto offering independent and supportive living options with chef-prepared meals,… Read more

Delmanor Wynford

Toronto, ON

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Delmanor Wynford 4
65/ 100

Good confidence

4.6(57 reviews)

“My husband and I moved into Del Manor Wynford just over a year ago and I can say without hesitation that it's the best thing we could have done. The units are...”

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Provides: Retirement Home, Independent Living

A retirement community in Don Mills, Toronto offering independent and supportive living in a variety of suite types with… Read more

Forestview Retirement Residence

Toronto, ON

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Forestview Retirement Residence 4
65/ 100

Good confidence

4.7(50 reviews)

“Our family had an outstanding experience with the 30-day respite care program at Forestview Retirement Residence. From the moment my mom arrived, everyone made...”

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Provides: Retirement Home, Independent Living, Assisted Living

A premier retirement community in North York, Toronto offering independent living, assisted living, and respite… Read more

Penguin Living

Toronto, ON

Starting at

$2,350–$2,950/mo

59/ 100

Developing confidence

5.0(10 reviews)

“Unlike most reviews, I have waited 10 months to give a proper review. As giving a review right of the hop is basic BS. My 95 year father moved in to one of...”

Provides: Independent Living, Retirement Home

Operates pan-accessible designed retirement residences in Toronto and Hamilton. The company offers accessible rental homes for seniors… Read more

Amica Bayview Gardens

Toronto, ON

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Amica Bayview Gardens 4
53/ 100

Developing confidence

4.3(70 reviews)

“I recently visited Amica Bayview Gardens and was truly impressed. From the moment you walk in, there’s a warm, calm feeling that makes it feel like home. Donna...”

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Provides: Retirement Home, Independent Living, Assisted Living

A premium retirement residence in North York, Ontario, offering independent living, assisted living and respite care options… Read more

Amica Bayview Village

Toronto, ON

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Amica Bayview Village 4
53/ 100

Developing confidence

4.0(65 reviews)

“Wonderful place, welcoming atmosphere. Was offered complimentary lunch when we asked about having a tour. Highly recommended”

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Provides: Retirement Home, Independent Living, Assisted Living

A premium retirement residence in North York, Toronto, offering independent living, assisted living, and respite care… Read more

Baycrest Terraces

Toronto, ON

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Baycrest Terraces 4
53/ 100

Developing confidence

4.3(52 reviews)

“Such a great retirement home for the elderly to live out their independent lives. Clean environment, amazing staff, great food, awesome green house, pool and...”

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Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living, Assisted Living

A senior residence and community in Toronto offering a continuum of care including Independent Living, Assisted Living, and… Read more

Casa Del Zotto - Independent Seniors' Apartments

Toronto, ON

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Casa Del Zotto - Independent Seniors' Apartments 4
53/ 100

Developing confidence

4.7(12 reviews)

“Clean building and friendly people. Apartments are very good in size as well”

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Provides: Independent Living

An independent seniors' apartment building with 202 units offering safe, economical living for seniors in a culturally sensitive… Read more

Don Mills Retirement Residence

Toronto, ON

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Don Mills Retirement Residence 4
53/ 100

Developing confidence

4.4(30 reviews)

“My father has been here for 16 months. The accommodations are the best in the city - clean, spacious, modern and welcoming, and the staff are very friendly and...”

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Provides: Retirement Home, Independent Living, Assisted Living

A 10-storey senior living community in North York offering independent, independent supportive, assisted living,… Read more

Lev Senior Living

Toronto, ON

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Lev Senior Living 4
53/ 100

Developing confidence

5.0(1 reviews)

Provides: Independent Living, Retirement Home

Operates retirement communities across six Ontario cities. The company offers lifestyle-focused communities with tailored services… Read more

Venvi Donway Place

Toronto, ON

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Venvi Donway Place 4
53/ 100

Developing confidence

4.1(31 reviews)

“I had a visit at the Donway place and found the property to be very well maintained, super friendly staff and the residents were having a great time playing...”

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Provides: Retirement Home, Independent Living, Assisted Living

A newly renovated retirement home in Don Mills, Toronto, offering independent supportive living with a continuum of care… Read more

Verve Senior Living

Toronto, ON

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Verve Senior Living 4
53/ 100

Developing confidence

3.8(28 reviews)

“I had an exceptional experience with Verve Senior Living in Richmond Hill - thanks especially to Anna Fang, Community Relations Manager. She was incredibly...”

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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care

A Canadian-owned senior living company operating retirement residences across Canada. They offer various care levels including… Read more

Aspira Kensington Place Retirement Living

Toronto, ON

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Aspira Kensington Place Retirement Living 4
41/ 100

Limited confidence

4.4(17 reviews)

“I had the privilege to be in this place for a tour and lunch. The whole building inside and outside, looks amazing. It is friendly and relaxing atmosphere....”

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Provides: Retirement Home, Independent Living, Assisted Living

A newly-renovated retirement community in Toronto offering independent living, assisted living, and respite care with… Read more

St. Bernards

Toronto, ON

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St. Bernards 4
41/ 100

Limited confidence

3.9(10 reviews)

“As a coordinator who has clients living at St. Bernard’s Retirement Residence, I can confidently say it’s a truly exceptional place for seniors. The atmosphere...”

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Provides: Independent Living, Respite Care

St. Bernard's Residence is a retirement home in North York, Toronto offering long-term independent living and short-term respite care options. Read more

Cedarhurst Dementia Care Home

Toronto, ON

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Cedarhurst Dementia Care Home
29/ 100

Limited confidence

4.0(5 reviews)

“My mother has recently moved into Cedarhurst and I cannot say enough positive things about the care and love she is receiving. The team are lovely and...”

Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living, Assisted Living

Specialized dementia care for people in the early to mid stages of Alzheimer's disease or related dementias in… Read more

Schwartz Reisman Senior Living

Toronto, ON

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Schwartz Reisman Senior Living
17/ 100

Limited confidence

4.2(5 reviews)

Provides: Independent Living

A independent living option in Toronto, Ontario. Read more

How to choose independent living in North York

North York families comparing independent living have 20 communities to weigh. Start with the level of care your parent needs now, and is likely to need next, then your budget, then shortlist by location within North York, current availability, and the services each community offers.

Where North York communities publish a rate, it runs $2,350–$4,861 per month, depending on suite size and the level of care. Ontario retirement homes are licensed by the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority (RHRA). Long-term care is publicly funded and income-tested through Ontario Health atHome, while retirement and assisted living are mostly private-pay. Our how much does a retirement home cost in ontario? guide breaks down what to expect and how families pay.

Before you commit, confirm licensing and standing with the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority (RHRA), ask about inspections, staffing, and any waitlist, and reach out to book a tour. Our guide to choosing independent living walks through the full checklist.

Our methodology

How we rank the North York independent living above

We order every community by our SCP Confidence Score, a 100-point rating built from the signals families tell us matter most:

  • A strong Google rating and a real volume of verified reviews
  • Transparent, published pricing
  • Documented care services and amenities
  • Confirmed contact details, licensing, and independent verification

Where our information comes from

800

Google reviews

Star ratings and written reviews come straight from Google, so the feedback is from real residents and families across these 20 communities, never written by us.

100-point

SCP Confidence Score

Our own 12-signal trust rating, recomputed as listings are verified and updated, decides the order above. It answers one question: can you trust this community?

How North York communities are rated

Google star ratings across 20 independent living.

  • 4.5 and up10
  • 4.0 to 4.48
  • 3.5 to 3.92
  • Under 3.50

Confidence Score range

How the 20 North York independent living fall across our trust tiers.

  • High0 communities
  • Good7 communities
  • Developing9 communities
  • Limited4 communities

Table of contents

  1. 01How to choose independent living in North York
  2. 02How much does independent living cost in North York?
  3. 03What families are saying about independent living
  4. 04Independent Living services and amenities
  5. 05Frequently asked questions

How much do independent living cost in North York?

Among the 3 North York independent living that publish a starting rate, costs run from $2,350 to $4,861 per month. Mostcommunities share full pricing on request, since the final number depends on suite size and the level of care needed.

Most independent living in Ontario are private-pay, funded from a blend of pensions, retirement savings, and home equity. Government pensions form the floor: the Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, and the income-tested Guaranteed Income Supplement for lower-income seniors. Provincial benefits and Veterans Affairs Canada may offset part of the cost. For a full breakdown, read our guide on how much does a retirement home cost in ontario?.

Ontario retirement homes are licensed by the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority (RHRA). Long-term care is publicly funded and income-tested through Ontario Health atHome, while retirement and assisted living are mostly private-pay.

What families are saying about independent living in North York

A 4.5 star average across 800 Google reviews of 20 independent living. Here is a sample, straight from residents and families.

“My Mom has lived at Chartwell Gibson for 3 years now. What I appreciate most about Gibson is their heart for the elderly. That's not something that can be taught. The building is older. You can find fancier retirement homes. But I value...”
Karen Wong on Chartwell Gibson Retirement Residence
“My company has assisted a few moves into Canterbury. Simone is absolutely wonderful. She is quick to answer questions, she's compassionate and understanding. All the staff say hello to you and will help you in an instant. The food is...”
Laurie Gunton on Canterbury Place Retirement Residence
“I recently visited Amica Bayview Gardens and was truly impressed. From the moment you walk in, there’s a warm, calm feeling that makes it feel like home. Donna and Jodie, the Community Relations Directors, are exceptional — kind,...”
Elena Motorova on Amica Bayview Gardens
“Wonderful place, welcoming atmosphere. Was offered complimentary lunch when we asked about having a tour. Highly recommended”
Janet x on Amica Bayview Village
“My husband and I moved into Del Manor Wynford just over a year ago and I can say without hesitation that it's the best thing we could have done. The units are lovely and the entire building is beautifully maintained. And the food!!! It's...”
Gonnie OBrien on Delmanor Wynford
“I just wanted to express that Sindy was so helpful to me and other residents. She had creative ideas and often approached us directly to encourage us to participate, sometimes coming right up to the tables right before the activity to...”
Sandy Fishbein on Chartwell Lansing Retirement Residence

Independent Living services and amenities in North York

What North York communities actually offer, drawn from the details each one publishes. A good way to see what is standard locally and what is a genuine differentiator.

Most common amenities

Share of the 16 communities that publish amenities.

  • Dining room63%
  • Library50%
  • Theatre25%
  • Billiards19%
  • Bistro19%
  • Hair salon19%
  • Movie theatre19%
  • Private dining room19%
  • Activity room13%
  • Bistro and bar13%

Most common care services

Share of the 15 communities that publish services.

  • Medication management73%
  • Concierge services13%
  • Emergency response system13%
  • Housekeeping and laundry services13%
  • Personal laundry service13%
  • 24-hour care7%
  • 24-hour nursing7%
  • 24-hour nursing care7%
  • 24-hour professional healthcare team7%
  • 24/7 Emergency Response7%

Suite types offered

Share of the 14 communities that list suite types.

  • One bedroom79%
  • Two bedroom64%
  • Studio57%
  • One bedroom + den36%
  • Suite7%

Frequently asked questions

How much do independent living communities cost in North York?
Published starting rates for independent living communities in North York run roughly $2,350 to $4,861 per month, depending on suite size and the level of care needed.
How many independent living communities are there in North York?
Senior Care Path lists 20 independent living communities in North York, Ontario, each with a Confidence Score, reviews, and verified contact details so you can compare and reach out directly.
How are the independent living communities ranked?
By our Confidence Score, a 100-point rating built from real signals like reviews, pricing transparency, documented services and amenities, and verification. The strongest, most complete listings rise to the top.
How do I arrange a tour or check availability?
Use the Request info button on any listing to reach an advisor and the community, or open a profile for hours, amenities, and details before booking a tour.

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