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Governors Walk Retirement Residence - Metta Lifestyles

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Part of Metta Lifestyles.

150 Stanley Ave, Ottawa, ON K1M 2J7, Canada

4.7(19 reviews)
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Last updated September 2026

About This Community

Governors Walk is a boutique-style retirement residence in New Edinburgh, Ottawa, offering assisted living, memory care, and respite care for 74 residents in a renovated historic building.

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Senior Care Path Summary

Governors Walk Retirement Residence by Metta Lifestyles is located at 150 Stanley Avenue in New Edinburgh, Ottawa.

The community houses 74 suites in a beautifully renovated heritage building with views of Parliament Hill and features a secured memory care floor, interactive sensory murals, and outdoor patios and terrace.

The residence provides assisted living, memory care, and respite care services with 24/7 nursing support.

Care services include medication management, personal care assistance, continence and bathing support, oxygen and diabetes management, dementia care, and emergency nurse call pendants. Residents can age in place as their health needs change.

Dining is provided three times daily with staff supervision, including door-to-door service, meal assistance, specialized diets, and 24-hour snacks.

Activities include daily personalized recreational programs tailored to accommodate all stages of dementia, with door-to-door service to activities.

Security and amenities include a secured memory care floor, interactive sensory murals and retrospective neighbourhoods, daily suite tidying, weekly housekeeping and laundry services, secured walkout garden with gazebo, activity lounges, and complimentary underground parking.

Editorial summary by Senior Care Path based on verified listing data, last reviewed September 2026.

Pricing at Governors Walk Retirement Residence - Metta Lifestyles

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Typical in Ontario: $2,990–$7,195/moFrom Ontario listings of this type that publish a rate. It isn't Governors Walk Retirement Residence - Metta Lifestyles's own price, so ask them for theirs.

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Who This Community Is Best For

Ideal For

  • Seniors needing assisted living
  • Individuals living with Alzheimer's or dementia
  • Those seeking respite care

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  • Seniors who need 24-hour nursing or complex medical care

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Hospitals & healthcare nearby

The nearest emergency department and senior-focused healthcare, with approximate straight-line distances. These are public facilities near Governors Walk Retirement Residence - Metta Lifestyles, not services it provides or is affiliated with.

Nearest emergency department

Montfort Hospital

Hospital

About 3.9 km away

  • Emergency Department

Rehabilitation & continuing care

Élisabeth Bruyère Hospital

Rehabilitation and continuing care hospital

About 1.2 km away

  • Geriatric Outpatient Clinic
  • Stroke Rehabilitation
  • Palliative Care
  • Inpatient Rehabilitation
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Care Services

  • 24/7 nursing support
  • Medication management
  • Personal care services
  • Bathing and continence assistance
  • Oxygen and diabetes management
  • Dementia care
  • Specialized diets
  • Meal assistance
  • 24-hour snacks
  • Emergency nurse call pendant
  • Door-to-door meal service
  • Door-to-door activity service

Amenities

  • Dining room
  • Activity lounges
  • Secured garden with gazebo
  • Terrace and patios
  • Underground parking
  • Interactive sensory murals
  • Parliament Lounge

Key Features

  • Boutique-style community
  • Historic renovated building
  • 74 suites
  • Secured memory care floor
  • Views of Parliament Hill
  • Interactive sensory murals
  • Age in place services
  • Higher staffing ratios

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4.7

19 Google reviews

Summary of Google Reviews

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Governors Walk Retirement Residence - Metta Lifestyles holds an excellent 4.7-star rating across 19 Google reviews. Recent reviewers most often highlight caring, attentive staff and warm, welcoming community.

Most common praise

  • Caring, attentive staff
  • Warm, welcoming community
  • A safe, reassuring environment
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Most recent reviews

  • Kathryn Abou-eid

    Kathryn Abou-eid

    3 months ago · via Google

    Our family will always be grateful to the team at Governors Walk Retirement Home for the exceptional care and compassion they provided to our dad during his palliative care journey before he was moved to hospice. During a very difficult time, the staff treated our dad with dignity, kindness, and genuine warmth. The nurses, Jane and Lea, were outstanding—always attentive, compassionate, and reassuring to both our dad and our family. We were also deeply touched by the care shown by Aisha, Fatiha, and Sam, who consistently checked in on our dad and made sure he was comfortable. Their kindness never went unnoticed and meant so much to us. A special thank you to Laurine for her excellent leadership and management. She was always transparent, empathetic, and available to answer questions, helping our family navigate a challenging time with confidence and support. Finally, we would like to recognize Rhonda for leading such a wonderful retirement home. From the moment you walk through the doors, there is a welcoming atmosphere where residents, families, and guests are made to feel at home. Thank you to everyone at Governors Walk for the care, compassion, and respect you showed our dad and our family. We will never forget it.

  • Andrea Fobert

    Andrea Fobert

    5 months ago · via Google

    Memory Care - I feel a responsibility to share my experience with the Memory Care at Governors Walk so others can make informed decisions. While I based my decision on the Google reviews and initial walkthrough my two week experience was a stark contrast to the initial welcome. I have since discovered the RHRA and encourage everyone to use that platform to research any home they are considering for a loved one. In my experience, it is critical to verify and document everything and not rely on verbal information alone. I strongly recommend getting all commitments in writing and closely monitoring care. Ask for logs of PSW care to ensure you are getting the care in your contract. It is also important for families to know that it is legal to install cameras in a private resident room (with proper consent of the loved one). In my case, having footage allowed me to identify issues that I would not have otherwise been aware of. When I attempted to raise concerns based on what I observed, the response I received was not supportive and added additional stress during an already difficult time. My advice to other families: Monitor everything Stay closely involved in day-to-day care Track medications and follow up regularly Advocate consistently for your loved one Please make sure you remain actively involved and informed at all times.

  • Mary Temple

    Mary Temple

    6 months ago · via Google

    Wonderful caring staff that have a long tenure working at Governors Walk. Located in a beautiful quaint neighbourhood across from Stanley Park with a wonderful Roof Top Terrace overlooking Parliament Hill where you can enjoy viewing the fireworks. Residents and families also enjoy barbecues on the Roof Top Terrace along with staff taking them for walks to Stanley Park when weather permits.

Google reviews and rating refreshed September 2026.

61/ 100

Confidence Score

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Licenses & Registration

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Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority (RHRA)

Licence #N0510 · checked October 2026

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Location

150 Stanley Ave, Ottawa, ON K1M 2J7, Canada, Ottawa, Ontario K1M 2J7

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