Living the way you choose upon a magnificent landscape is nourished across our campus with a variety of practical shops and services linked by a collection of indoor and outdoor gathering spaces. Whether living independently, using a mobility aid or requiring expert assistance, our residents and their guests have convenient access to significant daily connections just moments from their private home.
Our main entrance and lobby connect our campus buildings, creating a central gathering area with a two-story stone fireplace and convenient location for our café, restaurant, gift shop, chapel, and controlled access community entry points.
Open daily 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. to residents, visitors and the general public, serving freshly ground coffee, breakfast, and lunch options.
Our stunning staircase connects Cascade Plaza to our second-floor restaurant-style dining rooms that overlook the outdoor courtyard and offer magnificent views of Lake Superior.
Residents and guests of The Crest independent living enjoy chef-prepared meals by the fire where a stunning view of the lake is always one of the evening’s main courses.
Worship on campus in our chapel where our spiritual counselors lead weekly Ecumenical Worship Service and Catholic Mass.
Pop in for a greeting card or small gift for a loved one. Located just inside the main entrance to Cascade Plaza.
Treat yourself to a cut, style and even a manicure at our convenient onsite salon and barber located centrally in Cascade Plaza.
Follow our campus loop for a stroll along the shoreline, passing flower gardens, a koi pond with a fish-food dispenser, and a number of benches for taking in the lake views. Three laps total one mile.
Connect with your interests and your neighbors with social, spiritual, educational, and leisure activities planned and coordinated by our committed team members.
Complete your day with a delicious, personalized meal prepared by a professional chef under the guidance of Ecumen’s Registered Dietician Nutritionist.
Stay active and healthy with convenient access to a variety of exercise equipment positioned to inspire you with breathtaking Lake Superior views.
Entertain friends and family and connect with neighbors in our dedicated community event space complete with fireplace, bar and daily newspaper.
Join your neighbors in our fireside room complete with catering kitchen and dance floor for life’s special occasions.
Begin your next reading adventure among one of our many cozy nooks next to an inviting fireplace.
Available for your convenience to stuff cash in a greeting card or your pocket before heading out for an errand.
Exercise your green thumb in an individual garden plot or in one of our many gardens throughout campus.
Enjoy fresh air, friends and fabulous Lake Superior views from our Courtyard Grille patio, featuring raised flower beds, a firepit, grilling station, umbrella tables and chairs.
Nearly eight miles of paved pedestrian and bicycle trail stretching from Bayfront Park to our south all the way to Brighton Beach to our north.
Located along Tischer Creek in the neighborhood named after it, Congdon Park features pristine hiking trails, including beautiful footbridges and stunning waterfalls.
Home to the Aerial Lift Bridge, which raises for ships entering the harbor basin from Lake Superior, Canal Park is a popular destination for locals and visitors. Enjoy the Lakewalk promenade by a pebbly beach, visit the Great Lakes Aquarium and art galleries, browse gift shops, and sample your choice of eateries and brewpubs.
