Park Place
A welcoming community in Ottawa’s top-rated neighbourhoodContact Information
Park Place
110 & 120 Central Park Drive
Ottawa, ON K2C 4G3
Tel. 613.727.2773
Caroline Hill, Sales & Marketing Manager
Would you like to take a virtual tour of another suite? Contact our Sales & Marketing Manager, Caroline Hill at 613.222.5083 or caroline.hill@alavidalifestyles.com
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Retirement Residence – Floor Plans
Hampton | 466 sq.ft. | View floor plan |
Madison | 310 sq.ft. | View floor plan |
Adirondak | 322 sq.ft. | View floor plan |
Lincoln | 375 sq.ft. | View floor plan |
Massena | 465 sq.ft. | View floor plan |
Hartford | 558 sq.ft. | View floor plan |
Cambridge | 604 sq.ft. | View floor plan |
Seneca | 605 sq.ft. | View floor plan |
Stafford | 608 sq.ft. | View floor plan |
Spencer | 668 sq.ft. | View floor plan |
Senior Suites – Floor Plans
Unit SA | 378 sq.ft. | View floor plan |
Unit SB | 409 sq.ft. | View floor plan |
Unit SD | 415 sq.ft. | View floor plan |
Unit 1A | 625 sq.ft. | View floor plan |
Unit 1B | 665 sq.ft. | View floor plan |
Unit 1C | 675 sq.ft. | View floor plan |
Unit 1D | 675 sq.ft. | View floor plan |
Unit 1E | 670 sq.ft. | View floor plan |
Unit 1F | 742 sq.ft. | View floor plan |
Unit 1G | 654 sq.ft. | View floor plan |
Unit 1H | 747 sq.ft. | View floor plan |
Unit 1J | 832 sq.ft. | View floor plan |
Unit 1K | 737 sq.ft. | View floor plan |
Unit 1L | 632 sq.ft. | View floor plan |
Unit 1M | 670 sq.ft. | View floor plan |
Unit 1N | 765 sq.ft. | View floor plan |
Unit 1P | 745 sq.ft. | View floor plan |
Unit 1Q | 742 sq.ft. | View floor plan |
Unit 1T | 611 sq.ft. | View floor plan |
Unit 1U | 661 sq.ft. | View floor plan |
Unit 2A | 962 sq.ft. | View floor plan |
Unit 2B | 1000 sq.ft. | View floor plan |
Unit 2C | 1062 sq.ft. | View floor plan |
Unit 2D | 840 sq.ft. | View floor plan |
Unit 2E | 790 sq.ft. | View floor plan |
Meet the Team

Tara Gvozdenovic
General Manager
Tara has been a powerful and integral part of the Alavida team for the last 5 years. She started as Director of Care at the Park Place and Ravines locations, shortly followed by joining the corporate team, where she was overseeing the Memory Care and Clinical services provided across all of our locations. Now she has come back to where is all started, in the role of General Manager!
Tara started her professional journey in nursing at the University of Ottawa and Algonquin College. Since, she has since continued her education by pursuing her passion in geriatrics, dementia and leadership. Tara has worked in a variety of nursing and leadership settings, but has always had a true passion for the vulnerable population, specifically the geriatric population. She strives to provide compassionate care and services to the residents of Park Place every day and looks forward to leading a strong team of managers.

Somsiri Babcock
Director of Care
Somsiri is an honours nursing graduate from Algonquin College. Her approachable manner is welcoming to residents and colleagues, as her focus is on offering excellent customer service and treating every resident like family. She prides herself on never losing focus on her primary role, which is to offer compassionate and professional care to all the individuals that she is able to. Somsiri is looking forward to continuing her career here with the residents of Park Place Seniors’ Community.

Caroline Hill
Sales & Marketing Manager
Caroline grew up in the Kitchener-Waterloo area and, after living in British Columbia for some time, she moved to Ottawa and has been enjoying everything that city has to offer ever since. Caroline holds a Business Marketing Diploma and has a passion for senior living. Helping families and seniors through the decision-making process when moving to a retirement community has brought an unexpected fulfillment to her career.
When not at work Caroline can be found taking in a hockey game or spending time with her husband and young son. She has taken up a personal challenge in running and has a goal of one day running a marathon.

Jennifer Dwyer
Business Manager
Jennifer has been a member of the Park Place team since 2006. Starting in the business office as a receptionist and then bringing her strong organizational skills to her position as Resident Relations Coordinator. As Business Manager she looks forward to providing exceptional service to the residents. With a business background and a passion for advocacy, Jennifer realizes that her workplace is primarily the resident’s home and she considers it a privilege to be welcomed there each day. When not at work Jennifer enjoys skiing, camping and spending time with her husband and son.

Alma Cook
Recreation Manager
Alma has a background in retirement and LTC. She’s a compassionate individual with a love of working with seniors and those with dementia. Alma is looking forward to working with other staff to plan programs based on resident’s current needs, abilities, strengths and interest and is always open to new ideas. She is excited to join the team at Park Place Retirement Residence and meeting the residents.

John Rusu
Hospitality Manager
John was born in Romania and emigrated to Canada in the early 1980’s. Due to a passion for the food industry he entered the hospitality sector, starting in the kitchen as a dishwasher while learning to speak English, and worked his way up to a management position. Several years ago, John had the opportunity to enter the retirement sector of hospitality and realized that he could enjoy what he does for a living while making a difference in people’s lives.
When not at work he enjoys spending time with his wife, his son and his dog. In his spare time he helps out at the local Romanian Church.

Joel Karisa
Concierge Manager
Joel has completed education specializing in maintenance and property management. He prides himself on his dedication to serving his residents to the highest standards. With over 14 years’ experience in managing both residential and commercial properties, he has gained a vast array of knowledge that will be put into practice with his position here at Park Place Seniors’ Community.

Dr. Dy
Doctor (In-House)
Dr. Dy is described as a compassionate and knowledgeable practitioner who puts his patients and their families first. He takes the time to explain medical matters in a manner that is understandable and helpful; his patients are extremely fortunate to be in his care.

Dr. Saar
Doctor (In-House)
Caring, competent, knowledgeable and thorough, Dr. Saar is an excellent addition to the team at Park Place. His patients appreciate his punctuality and efficiency, and it is apparent to them that he truly cares for seniors.