About us

Discover the Lifestyles difference.

Mission

To create communities where seniors can live fully, independently, and with dignity as they age in place.

Community & philosophy

At the heart of Lifestyles Group is a commitment to independence, dignity, and a high quality of life. The community encourages residents to live actively, connect socially, and feel secure knowing that support is always nearby.

What sets us apart

Locally owned and physician-led
Developer and operator: we run what we build
Proven success with Lanark, Kemptville and Carleton Lifestyles

Meet the founder

Dr. Neel Chadha, MD, CCFP

Founder & President

Dr. Neel Chadha is a physician dedicated to advancing senior living. A proud Canadian, he has expanded his vision beyond clinical work, combining his medical expertise with business and real estate to create thriving aging in place lifestyle communities.

His work reflects a blend of medical insight and entrepreneurial drive, aiming to meet both the physical and social needs of Canadians. Motivated by a passion for community building and innovation, Dr. Chadha continues to shape inclusive environments that foster dignity, connection, and well-being for all.

Leadership team

Lifestyles Group Partners

Wit Lewandowski

BSc. Pharm., BCGP

Registered geriatric pharmacist · Retirement home developer & operator

Wit Lewandowski is a registered pharmacist who graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Pharmacy) from the University of Toronto, College of Pharmacy. He owned and operated Rideau Pharmacy in downtown Ottawa for over 25 years before selling it to focus on the retirement home sector. He continues to work as a pharmacist on a part-time basis to stay current with developments in senior care.

Wit has successfully developed and operated numerous full-service retirement homes: Rideau Gardens, a 121-unit in Ottawa, Quinte Gardens, a 239-unit in Belleville, Hazeldean Gardens, a 172-unit in Stittsville, and Lanark Lifestyles, a 217-unit aging in place retirement community in Perth.

He is one of the few pharmacists in the country with the professional designation of Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP), and has lived in Rothwell Heights, just a few blocks from Wateridge Village, for over 35 years.

Allan Jackson

B.Comm.

President, Capital Commercial Investment

Allan Jackson is President of Capital Commercial Investment, a commercial real estate brokerage firm he established. He has 18 years of experience in commercial real estate and has specialized in seniors’ housing, acting on behalf of developers, buyers, and sellers.

He acted as the operating partner in the design, construction, and nearly seven-year operation of Hazeldean Gardens Retirement Residence in Stittsville until the project was sold to Sienna Senior Living in June 2025. With Mr. Lewandowski, he also re-purposed the former Sandy Hill Retirement Residence into 91 student housing units, serving as Property Manager until the project was sold in early 2015.

Mr. Jackson received a B.Comm. from the University of Guelph, majoring in Real Estate & Housing Management, and grew up in Rothwell Heights.

Devon Purcell

CPA, CA

Finance & construction

As an Ottawa local, Devon has over 15 years of experience bridging finance and construction, and brings a strategic, numbers-driven mindset to every project.

A Chartered Professional Accountant with a strong foundation in accounting and controllership, Devon has held key roles in cost consulting and project monitoring across a wide range of developments in the Ottawa area, with extensive work in the retirement residence sector including Hazeldean Gardens & Lanark Lifestyles among others.

Lifestyles Group values

How we show up.

We’re dedicated to excellence

We take pride in doing things the right way, even when it’s not the easy way. We stay focused, follow through, and aim to set the standard for senior living.

We show up for each other

Teamwork means having each other’s backs—especially when things get hard. We collaborate, communicate, and share responsibility because we know we’re stronger together.

We lead with compassion

Every person deserves to feel seen, heard, and cared for. We treat residents, families, and each other with empathy and kindness—no matter the circumstance.

We rise through resilience

Challenges are part of the journey—but we don’t let them define us. We adapt, stay grounded, and find a way forward, together.