The Community of Lookout Ridge is located close to the downtown core of Fonthill. Privately owned and operated by Lester Shoalts Limited since opening in 2008, the owners and staff bring many years of experience in providing a retirement residence of choice. Our focus is to provide excellent care and comfort with three levels of lifestyle options – Independent Living, Assisted Living and the Care Centre.
Come in and take a look at our Residence!
Contact us at info@lookoutridge.ca or (905) 892-9218 to discuss care options and room availability.
Our amenities include:
- Fitness centre
- Theatre
- Meeting & Activity rooms
- Lounges and fireplace areas
- Wood-working shop
- Putting green
- Billiards room
- Ping pong table and shuffle board table
- Library
- Chapel that hosts regular services and musical performers.
- Hair salon located on the lower level
- Wheelchair accessible bus for taking residents to off-site activities and events
Lookout Ridge staircase to the second floor lobby
Our History
Lester Shoalts, founder of Lester Shoalts Ltd, built Portal Village Retirement Home in 1986. He recognized that local Port Colborne and Wainfleet seniors were moving out of their homes and apartments but had few available options. Portal Village is based on a design Lester had seen in his native Pennsylvania and is a cherished Port Colborne retirement residence.
A second location, Lookout Ridge Retirement Home opened in 2008 in Fonthill. Lester and his sons, Todd Shoalts and Gerry Shoalts, designed and built Lookout Ridge with the assistance of many individuals. Lester Shoalts Ltd. acted as General Contractor and relied on the excellent workmanship of many local tradespeople. Lookout Ridge has 165 suites providing three levels of care. Thanks to our residents and dedicated staff, Lookout Ridge has become a retirement community of choice in the Niagara Region.