Redefining Retirement Living: Griffin Hall Brings Independent Living to Parkland Ancaster

New lifestyle residence gives active older adults more freedom to live well, connect and design their days on their terms.

For immediate release / October 4, 2026 

ANCASTER, ON – Parkland Ancaster is introducing Griffin Hall, a new independent lifestyle residence designed for active older adults who want to right-size without slowing down. Spacious private suites, full kitchens, maintenance free living and wellness forward amenities make it easier for residents to focus on the life they want to lead without managing all the details. 

“People don’t just want more years, they want better years,” says Jason Shannon, president, Shannex. “Griffin Hall is designed for people who are ready to spend less time on home maintenance and more time investing in their strength, wellbeing and connections. It’s apartment living with hospitality built in, so residents can keep living independently and on their own terms.” 

The new residence expands the community’s lifestyle offering with suites that reflect upscale apartment living and spaces designed to help residents move, host, join in and learn something new. 

“Griffin Hall is for people who have a full life and want to add to it,” says Cameron MacDonald, general manager, Parkland Ancaster. “Residents can cook in their own kitchen, meet friends for dinner, take an aquafit class, practice their golf swing or host a gathering. They choose what their day looks like, and our team makes the experience feel effortless.” 

Griffin Hall builds on Parkland Ancaster’s vision for a vibrant community where older adults can live independently, stay active, and build meaningful connections. Rather than defining residents by age or need, the lifestyle is designed around a shared mindset: keep moving, keep growing, and keep living well.team members to the Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation.