The Ronald Schlegel Family

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The Schlegel’s are provincially recognized operators of quality long-term care and seniors’ retirement home facilities – including The Village of Winston Park Continuum of Care Campus here in Kitchener Waterloo. Since 1986, the family has also been involved in developing the Williamsburg Town Centre in southwest Kitchener.

The Ronald Schlegel family own and manage RBJ Schlegel Holdings, eleven Schlegel Villages and Schlegel Urban Developments.

Ron Schlegel is the Founder of these eleven Villages, but the family history in seniors care started a generation earlier when Ron’s father, Wilfred, bought a nursing home in London in 1953.

Three main influences in the Schlegel family give them a unique and very personal perspective and it all began with Wilfred Schlegel who was born in 1910 into a conservative Mennonite community.

First, early agricultural roots supplied later generations of the Schlegel family with role models for hard work and giving back to the community.

Second, academic pursuits combined with an entrepreneurial instinct created a desire and capacity for innovation and continuous improvement. Ron, like his father, was entrepreneurial from an early age, operating his father’s five farms and starting his own farming business while in university. He also went on to become a full-time professor at the University of Waterloo for 19 years.

Third, personal health experiences also fuelled the Schlegel’s desire to understand and improve the daily lives of older adults and made the vocation of caring for others very personal for them. Taking their experience with the healthcare system, they applied that learning to improve Long Term Care.

The values instilled in Ron by his father are perpetuated in the third generation of Schlegels. Ron and his wife Barb have three sons, all of whom are actively involved in Schlegel Villages: Rob as Chief Financial Officer, James as President and Brad as Construction Manager.

The 2011 Conestoga Golf Classic - Wednesday, May 25, 2011


The Conestoga Golf Classic has become one of the most successful tournaments in the Region and is considered a “must-attend” spring event.

Over the past sixteen years, proceeds from the event have been instrumental in supporting initiatives at Conestoga. The tournament is much more than a great day of fun and laughter, it is a time to recognize and honour leaders, innovators and pillars of our local business community.

The Conestoga Golf Classic is very pleased to be recognizing the Ronald Schlegel family as the 2012 honourees. Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit Conestoga’s new Centre for Health and Life Sciences and the enhancement of senior care. The participation, support and generosity of our respected sponsors, donors and the continued involvement of our partners has made this tournament one of the most successful charity tournaments in the region.

On May 23rd, the Conestoga College Golf Classic will be held at the Rebel Creek Golf Club in Petersburg, Ontario. We anticipate this 17th annual Classic will be the best ever, and we are working with Rebel Creek to improve on the success of last year's event. The Classic check-in table will be in service starting at 9:00 a.m. Shotgun start will be at 10:30 a.m. Along with the popular putting contest and practice range, there will be a "clinic" conducted for all interested golfers prior to tee-off. The 19th hole will, yet again, hold a new surprise this year.

Click here to see the Play the Classic Photo Gallery 2011

The $400 per person fee includes a $100 charitable donation. The cost of the day’s golf features: a continental breakfast at Rebel Creek Golf Club, green fees, power cart, locker room use, lunch, a cocktail reception and dinner. Every golfer will also receive mementos of the event.

With four members per team, the format is 1-2-3 Net Best Ball, so you’ll keep score. This course is designed for all levels of golfers, but the main objective is to have fun and enjoy good companionship.

A special thank you to our supporters

Major Sponsors

early bird sponsor logos

Hole Sponsors

Brody Enterprises Inc.
Conestoga Residence and Conference Centre
H.L. Staebler Company Ltd.
KPMG
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Royal Bank of Canada
Hole-In-One Sponsors
KOOL FM/KFUN & Collins
Rankin Insurance
Rogers Kitchener Radio Group CHYM
H.L. Staebler Company Ltd.

Additional Sponsors

Boston Pizza
Caudle’s Catch
Centre in the Square
Comfort Foot Clinic
Chartwells | Compass Group Canada
CTV Southwestern Ontario
Drayton Entertainment
Haase, Murray
Hauser Industries Inc.
Kortright Pharmacy Ltd
Leon’s Furniture
Paul Puncher Menswear
Waterloo Inn & Conference Hotel

Chair:
Doug Brock – Waterloo Riverview Holdings, L.P.

Vice-Chair:
John Tibbits – President, Conestoga

Members:
Christopher Andree – Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
Peter Benninger – Coldwell Banker Peter Benninger Realty
Al Hayes – The Walter Fedy Partnership
Mike Hiscott – M&M Meat Shops Ltd.
Saj Jamal – eSolutionsGroup Ltd.
Dennis Watson – CTV
Julie Gillis – Conestoga
Helena Webb – Conestoga

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