ORCA is a voluntary non-profit association that represents operators of retirement residences in Ontario.
ORCA was founded in 1977 and was originally named the Ontario Long Term Residential Care Association, then the Ontario Residential Care Association.
There are 700+ licensed retirement homes in Ontario.
Across the province, over 660 retirement homes are ORCA members.
Member homes provide accommodation and services to nearly 60,000 seniors and represent over 90 per cent of the suites in the retirement home sector in Ontario.
Our member homes are diverse, ranging in size from 10 to 300+ residents.
ORCA’s membership also includes more than 220 commercial members who provide products and services to retirement communities.