The organization ‘Wawel Villa’ was founded in 1968 as a charity, non-profit foundation providing care to seniors. In 1978, a senior’s home opened with 57 beds on Bloor Street West, and was run till 1997. In 1982 a new home was opened in the South-West part of Mississauga called “Wawel Villa.” In 1996 another new building opened with 76 apartments for independent seniors. There are also plans for further development of Wawel Villa.