Quebecor’s Videotron said Wednesday that it is partnering with the Mission Unitaines to provide connectivity to six new affordable housing units in six cities for independent, low-income Quebecers aged 65 and older.
The partnership includes a $300,000 cash donation for development and $200,000 in telecommunications services for the units in Montreal, Levis, Longueuil, Terrebonne, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, and Granby. The first unit is scheduled to be open in 2026.
Videotron Business will also provide television service at preferential rates to the units, a press release said.
“Adequate, affordable housing is a basic need for many elderly Quebecers,” Quebecor head Pierre Karl Péladeau said in the release. “We are pleased to support Mission Unitaînés’ mission of enabling seniors to age at home with dignity, regardless of financial status, and enhancing their well-being by helping them stay connected to their loved ones.”
The Mission Unitaines aims to build a total of 1,000 affordable housing units in 10 Quebec cities. “This multi-year donation will keep these residents connected to the rest of society at no additional cost, which is vital in today’s world,” Luc Maurice, found and chair of Mission Unitaines, said in the release. “I’m moved that Mission Unitaînés’ vision of helping Québec seniors age gracefully is resonating with major philanthropists such as Pierre Karl Péladeau.”
The support comes during a period of high demand for senior living facilities in the province. One-in-four Quebecers will be 65 or older by 2031 and nearly one-in-three by 2061, according to data from the Institut de la statistique du Quebec and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, cited by the Mission Unitaines.
