Many suites have views of the Olympic Mountains across the Juan de Fuca Strait in the Pacific Ocean and Beacon Hill Park.

A fourth floor was added and an additional wing was constructed and attached to the southern back part of the Beacon Lodge.

The Beacon Lodge continued to operate as a motel until in the early 1970s when Henri Côté's youngest son, Bernie, joined the family business.

In 2008 Bernie’s two children Tristan and Hilary started working at the Beacon Lodge, becoming the fourth generation to have a hand in the business.

Their daughter Thérèse was sponsoring a boy in India and gave Henri the idea of a foundation to honour Ray who was so aware of the needs of others.

In order to raise money to invest for the charity a large puzzle was purchased showing two men (who bore an uncanny resemblance to Ray and brother Robert).

Each puzzle piece purchased added $13.33 towards the goal of $10,000, which once achieved be invested and the proceeds distributed to "help alleviate the suffering of the poor".

In the 40 years since its inception, the Côté Family Memorial Foundation has successfully donated over $152,000 to the needs of individuals around the world, however most of the charities receiving help operate in the Victoria area.