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title: "BC NDP pledges $90 million to turn former Oak Bay Lodge site into seniors and health care hub"
description: "David Eby announced in Oak Bay on October 5 that a re-elected NDP government would invest $90 million to redevelop the former Oak Bay Lodge property into a community health and seniors care hub."
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last_updated: "2026-10-10T04:06:58.532Z"
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The BC NDP pledged $90 million in provincial funding on October 5 to redevelop the former Oak Bay Lodge property into a community health and seniors care hub, Victoria News reported. David Eby made the announcement alongside [Diana Gibson](/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/diana-gibson), the BC NDP candidate for Oak Bay-Gordon Head.

The NDP says the hub would offer adult day programs, primary care, hospice services, respite care, and long-term care, according to the Victoria News report. The announcement is a campaign promise and has not been funded through a budget.

## Background on the site

The original Oak Bay Lodge closed in 2022. Victoria News reported that the Capital Regional District determined the 50-year-old, 235-bed facility had reached the end of its operational lifespan. Since the closure, Island Health and the Capital Regional Hospital District have signed an agreement to assess whether the site would suit future health and community services.

## What the NDP says about the announcement

Eby said in the announcement, as quoted by Victoria News: "People should be able to get the care they need close to home, especially as our communities grow and our aging population needs more care."

The NDP has not published a construction timeline, a bed count, or a design for the proposed hub. The $90 million would come from provincial government funds if the NDP wins the October 24 election. No other party has responded publicly to this specific announcement, and the Victoria News report does not include any opposing views on the pledge.

The BC NDP has made a series of spending announcements in ridings across the province during this campaign. This announcement is specific to Oak Bay-Gordon Head and targets seniors care for that area.

## What voters can do

Voters in Oak Bay-Gordon Head can find Diana Gibson's candidate profile at [/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/diana-gibson](/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/diana-gibson). British Columbians vote on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Advance voting runs October 16 to 21.

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