It should be about discovering what is still possible.
Bluenose Residence was created from a simple belief: retirement should feel secure, dignified, and full of possibility.
For many Canadians, the dream of retirement has become harder to reach. Rising living costs, limited monthly income, long winters, and the increasing expense of retirement living have left many seniors wondering whether comfort, community, and quality of life are still within reach.
We believe they are.
Inspired by the spirit of the historic Bluenose, a symbol of Canadian pride, resilience, and adventure, Bluenose Residence was envisioned as a new kind of retirement lifestyle for Canadians abroad. A place where the strength of a Canadian passport, a modest retirement income, and the warmth of a welcoming community can come together to create a life that feels both affordable and enriching.
Located in Siem Reap, Cambodia, Bluenose Residence offers more than a place to live. It offers a calm, thoughtfully designed environment where residents can enjoy warm weather, meaningful companionship, comfortable living, and the freedom to experience retirement in a new way.
Our goal is to make overseas retirement feel less unfamiliar and more reassuring. From community living and daily support to lifestyle guidance and local orientation, Bluenose Residence is designed to help residents feel at home while enjoying the benefits of life in one of Southeast Asia's most welcoming destinations.
At its heart, Bluenose Residence is about belonging. It is about creating a Canadian-friendly retirement community where residents can live with confidence, connection, and ease.
Head Office
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Residence
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Founded By
David & Joanne Keith
The idea took root over the last decade, as affordability in Canada became an increasing struggle for retirees who hadn't saved enough to retire the way they'd hoped. David and Joanne Keith, along with their family, set out to build something different: a community, not just a residence.
Bluenose Residence is not just for full-time expats. Many of you still work and/or maintain your western residences. Three-month and six-month options are available.
David Keith's family has deep roots in Bluenose history. His great-grandfather owned the Lunenburg, Nova Scotia shipyard that built the original Bluenose schooner in 1921. The name isn't just an inspiration borrowed from history; it's a piece of David's own family story, carried forward into a new kind of voyage.
“We built Bluenose because retirement shouldn't mean settling for less. It should be about discovering what's still possible.”