Send a letter or card to a resident in a Ontario care home
To reach someone living in a Ontario nursing or retirement home, address the envelope to the resident’s full name, c/o the home, then the home’s mailing address. Pick the home below for its exact address — then write and mail your card without a printer, even from far away.
How to address it
[Resident’s full name] [room/unit, if known] c/o [Home name] [Home street address] [City], ON [Postal code]
Replace the bracketed lines with your resident and their home — pick the home below for the exact wording.
Sending mail to a care-home resident
- Address mail to the resident’s full name, then “c/o” the home, then the home’s mailing address — the home sorts incoming mail by resident.
- A room, unit, or floor number after the name is optional but helps staff deliver it faster.
- Cards, letters, and printed photos are always welcome and are the simplest things to send.
- For flowers, food, or parcels, call the home first — many have policies around dietary needs, allergies, and storage.
- Include your full return address so the resident (or the home) can write back.
- Confirm your person is still a resident before mailing — people move between homes and hospital, and mail isn’t reliably forwarded.
64 Ontario homes
- Baycrest — Apotex CentreToronto, ON · Baycrest
- Bendale AcresToronto, ON · City of Toronto
- Carefree LodgeToronto, ON · City of Toronto
- Castleview Wychwood TowersToronto, ON · City of Toronto
- Cummer LodgeToronto, ON · City of Toronto
- Fudger HouseToronto, ON · City of Toronto
- Kipling AcresEtobicoke, ON · City of Toronto
- Lakeshore LodgeToronto, ON · City of Toronto
- Seven OaksToronto, ON · City of Toronto
- True Davidson AcresToronto, ON · City of Toronto
- Wesburn ManorEtobicoke, ON · City of Toronto
- Vera M. Davis Community Care CentreBolton, ON · Region of Peel
- Malton Village Long-Term Care CentreMississauga, ON · Region of Peel
- Peel ManorBrampton, ON · Region of Peel
- Sheridan VillaMississauga, ON · Region of Peel
- Tall Pines Long-Term Care CentreBrampton, ON · Region of Peel
- Fairview LodgeWhitby, ON · Region of Durham
- Hillsdale EstatesOshawa, ON · Region of Durham
- Hillsdale TerracesOshawa, ON · Region of Durham
- Lakeview ManorBeaverton, ON · Region of Durham
- AllendaleMilton, ON · Halton Region
- Post Inn VillageOakville, ON · Halton Region
- Wyndham ManorOakville, ON · Halton Region
- York Region Maple Health CentreMaple, ON · York Region
- York Region Newmarket Health CentreNewmarket, ON · York Region
- Carleton LodgeOttawa, ON · City of Ottawa
- Centre d'accueil ChamplainOttawa, ON · City of Ottawa
- Garry J. ArmstrongOttawa, ON · City of Ottawa
- Peter D. ClarkOttawa, ON · City of Ottawa
- Macassa LodgeHamilton, ON · City of Hamilton
- Wentworth LodgeDundas, ON · City of Hamilton
- Sunnyside HomeKitchener, ON · Region of Waterloo
- Dearness HomeLondon, ON · City of London
- Deer Park VillaGrimsby, ON · Niagara Region
- Gilmore LodgeFort Erie, ON · Niagara Region
- Meadows of DorchesterNiagara Falls, ON · Niagara Region
- Douglas H. Rapelje LodgeWelland, ON · Niagara Region
- The Woodlands of SunsetWelland, ON · Niagara Region
- Upper Canada LodgeNiagara-on-the-Lake, ON · Niagara Region
- FairhavenPeterborough, ON · City and County of Peterborough
- Grandview LodgeDunnville, ON · Haldimand County
- John Noble HomeBrantford, ON · City of Brantford and County of Brant
- Norview LodgeSimcoe, ON · Norfolk County
- Riverview GardensChatham, ON · Municipality of Chatham-Kent
- Strathmere LodgeStrathroy, ON · Middlesex County
- Grey GablesMarkdale, ON · Grey County
- Lee ManorOwen Sound, ON · Grey County
- Rockwood TerraceDurham, ON · Grey County
- Sunset ManorCollingwood, ON · Simcoe County
- Trillium ManorOrillia, ON · Simcoe County
- Wellington TerraceFergus, ON · Wellington County
- Belmont HouseToronto, ON · Belmont House (non-profit)
- Copernicus LodgeToronto, ON · Copernicus Lodge (non-profit)
- The Kensington GardensToronto, ON · Kensington Health
- Tendercare Living CentreScarborough, ON
- Villa ColomboToronto, ON · Villa Charities
- Villa Colombo Vaughan — Di Poce CentreKleinburg, ON · Villa Charities
- Mon Sheong Home for the AgedToronto, ON · Mon Sheong Foundation
- Mon Sheong Richmond Hill Long-Term Care CentreRichmond Hill, ON · Mon Sheong Foundation
- Mon Sheong Scarborough Long-Term Care CentreScarborough, ON · Mon Sheong Foundation
- Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care — McNicollScarborough, ON · Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care
- Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care — FinchScarborough, ON · Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care
- Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care — MarkhamMarkham, ON · Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care
- Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care — MississaugaMississauga, ON · Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care
Common questions
How do I address a letter to someone in a Ontario nursing or retirement home?
Put the resident’s full name on the first line, “c/o” and the home’s name on the second line, then the home’s street address, and the city, ON, and postal code. Add their room or unit number after their name if you know it, and include your own return address so they can write back. Pick the specific home below for its exact address.
Do I need the resident’s room number?
No — mail addressed to the resident’s full name in care of the home reaches them, because the home distributes mail by resident. A room or unit number just helps it arrive a little faster.
Can I send a card, photos, or a small gift?
Cards, letters, and printed photos are always welcome and easy to send. For flowers, food, or parcels, check with the specific home first, since homes set their own policies on what they can accept and store.
What if my letter arrives after the resident has moved?
Homes generally hold or return mail rather than forwarding it reliably, so it’s worth confirming your person is still a resident before you send. If circumstances have changed, staff usually let the family know a letter arrived.
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