Enjoy a Beautiful view from the balcony.

We are often asked do the suites have balconies? Here is a look of some of the views. A beautiful Autumn Day.  A quiet morning to enjoy a cup of tea and read the newspaper on the balcony.

Grape & Wine Royal Henley Style

St. Catharines hosts Canada’s largest wine festival down the street from The Royal Henley at Montebello Park. Niagara Grape and Wine Festival looks different this year so we thought we would celebrate in our own way. Residents enjoyed a wine and cheese social in our lounge while enjoying classics...

Aquafit Classes Starting again at Walden

A Huge THANK YOU  to our Lifestyle team for leading the  Aquafit Classes The residents did not want to leave the pool!  

World Gratitude Day

Here at Walden we have alot to be grateful for. Some messages from our residents and staff.

101 Birthday Wishes

Edith had a lovely day, birthday cards, a family video chat, her favourite lunch and a surprise party with her friends. What an honour to help celebrate a very special Birthday. Sending warm wishes on your 101st Birthday. 101 Birthday wishes on your special day from your Royal Henley Family. ...

Kingsbridge celebrates our First Anniversary

Laura Kennedy, Executive Director, shares these words, ‘Congratulations to the staff and residents of Kingsbridge, as we celebrate our first year! This 2020 year has had a few storm clouds, so it’s not going to bother us one little bit that we are celebrating under cloudy skies today. We have demonstrated...

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Enjoying the last of the Summer

Residents enjoyed a lovely BBQ lunch in our beautiful Courtyard!

Western Theme Day

Our western theme day was a success! Staff and residents dressed up for the occasion and we enjoyed a socially distanced afternoon with country music classics. We also enjoyed fresh peaches from Kai Wiens Family Farm in Niagara-on-the-Lake. We are very lucky to live in Niagara and have access to delicious,...

A beautiful piano performance at lunch today

EC8CE690-0EBA-40DD-8216-2A305EA39299Teri our Lifestyles Manager treated our Independent Residences to a beautiful piano performance during today’s lunch.  Click the link to hear her play.

Gardens of Prominence Way

The ‘Gardens of Prominence Way’ are flourishing every single day! Week over week new flowers grow and the sheer size of our plants continue to amaze both residents and guests alike! Donna and Joyce enjoyed an afternoon walking around our courtyard and taking in all the beautiful sites and smells....

Paint Lessons at Walden

Managers and staff enjoying a paint night instructed by one of our community members. Ron was an artist all of his life, he has painted hundreds of his own paintings and he used to be a paint instructor. The painting we replicated is one of Ron's very own paintings!  

View from Rocky Ridge Retirement

This picture was taken by one of our residents with a keen eye for color.  The resident took the picture from a balcony overlooking the park and pond next door.  Our residents have access to this lovely spot, a great place for walking or taking in the views.  

Creative Afternoons

Some of our residents and staff spending an enjoyable afternoon creating their own planter boxes with a variety of succulent plants.  

This Months Wellness Topic

  To fit it to this months wellness topic: "A More Natural Approach to Health"...We had a virtual presentation with Dr. David Chandross on 'What is Health? A Journey Into Wellness'. This presentation focused on: Naturopathic Medicine, chiropractic, acupuncture, homeopathy – none of these...

Fun in the Courtyard

The sun was shining, the fire pit was smoking and wieners were roasting.  It was the perfect summer's afternoon!

Bring the cottage to Jean!

Jean couldn't get out to the cottage this year so her family decided they would get some photos together so Pearl and Pine could help bring the cottage to Jean!  

Mini Golf

Rocky Ridge Retirement has a mini golf course!  Our residents had a great time playing mini golf against each-other on a beautiful, hot sunny day.  Afterwards, the residents relaxed in the shade and refreshments were served.  

Making a move during a pandemic

Many seniors and their loving families have had reservations about making a transition into retirement living more than ever, now that we are faced with the COVID-19 pandemic. It is important to remember however, that the staff who work in retirement homes are dedicated to keeping their residents safe,...

Succulent garden workshop !

Using our green thumbs at our succulent garden workshop ! Residents got to design and plant their very own succulents to decorate their suites.

Entertainment by The Goodtimers

On Friday, the residents were entertained by one of our favorite musical duos The Goodtimers.  Due to Covid-19, all entertainment is taking place in the front car parking lot.  That doesn't stop our residents from dancing and having fun!

Enjoying an outdoor concert

This week our residents enjoyed an outdoor concert with entertainer Brad Boland. It was so great to see everyone come out to enjoy some fresh air and music.

Card Making Workshop

Knowing that some residents have yet to see family and friends - our Lifestyle team set up a card making workshop so they could send messages to their loved ones!

An update on our garden

Our garden is now operating at maximum capacity and everything is beginning to be harvested! There are 6 varieties of edible flowers blooming and we currently have enough herbs to last us the entire summer.  We use these every day in almost every dish we create. Our Executive Chef picked 42 tomatoes...

Fun with Paint

It's been nice to enjoy activities in small groups. Today our residents had a great time exploring their creative side with some painting.

Stampede tradition is still alive at Prominence Way

Yahoo!! Prominence Way enjoyed an afternoon Stampede BBQ followed by a fun game of Bingo where prizes were up for grabs. Even though the Stampede was cancelled this year, our residents still were celebrating the Calgary Stampede traditions. [caption id="attachment_688" align="alignnone" width="300"]...

Strawberry Social at LaSalle Park

We have been hosting strawberry socials on each floor for our residents. They enjoyed strawberry shortcake and entertainment by Kurt, one of our very talented team members.  

Dancing Queen

Watch our resident Margaret bust her best dance moves when Matt Beatty came to do an outdoor performance on June 17th. https://www.facebook.com/109720670723882/videos/vb.109720670723882/251101476309818/?type=2&theater

Fore!

Residents are once again enjoying the beautiful weather and some friendly, socially distanced, putting competitions as our 10th floor putting green is now open for the season!                      

Careful and thoughtful approach to moving in New Residents

Safety and Comfort is our priority As businesses start to rebound and we see our sector's restrictions starting to relax, we are grateful that we have enjoyed a healthy environment.  It has been our strict measures of safety that has helped us stay well.  We know that resuming some activities will...

Pearl & Pine Book Club has returned!

With the partial reopening of the Burlington Library we are pleased to announce that our Pearl & Pine Book Club has returned! Our LifeStyle team will also be coordinating “Library Book Drop Offs”  for our residents in partnership with the Central Library. Pearl & Pine Residents can once...

Thank you to Rob Mann for the entertainment! We all enjoyed!

Radio Lives at The Russell Hill!

Who doesn't love a little comedy to keep the mood light and a smile on everyone's faces? Our Lifestyle Manager and one of our limo drivers are literally broadcasting a daily radio show with humour and great information. Hayley came up with the idea as she watched driver Tony entertain some residents...

Kingsbridge is living up to our promise of 'So many choices, So much to do!'

We aren't letting ourselves get bored with the 'stay at home' COVID precautions.  We are offering a host of things to keep ourselves busy and engaged. Our teammate Karina has a wild imagination and we are having fun living out her ideas. Our #safehands video had 1200 views on its debut day. ...

Kingsbridge Update - More than just coping

This morning, the sky is blue and the spring birds, newly returned, are singing loudly in the dawn.  When you peer out the window, life seems quite normal.  It’s spring and the grass is turning green before our eyes.  However, things are not normal.  We are practicing isolation as we weather the...

Stay Safe. Isolate. Have a plan. Be well.

Special tips for Seniors Take precautions: *Stay home *Ask for telephone conference for medical appointments *Reach out to your support person(s) for regular check-ins *Wash your hands often, sanitize when handwashing is not available *Keep distance from others, minimum 6 feet *Practice self-care...

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Let's Celebrate Our 10 Year Anniversary!

The Russell Hill Retirement Residence turned 10 years old in September and we're going to celebrate! On Sunday, November 24, we'll host an Open House from 2:30-4:30 pm. It will take place on our main level with three separate event spaces: Pelham Estates Wine Tasting  -  Club Room Maple Syrup...

Summer's end, and

Summer may be coming to a close soon, but think of all the wonderful activities that happen in our vibrant city in the fall, plus the gorgeous colourful trees, cool nights and farmers' markets burgeoning with harvested vegetables. What will we be getting up to in September? Here's a list of just some...

Spring forward!

We're almost there! Spring is right around the corner and temperatures are already moving in the right direction. We feel like it's time to celebrate after a long, cold and snowy winter. So, we're going to 'roll up the rug' and have a dance party with our two favourite party singers who always bring...

Happy New Year!

For those of you following our blog or with a keen interest in The Russell Hill, we wish you and yours a prosperous and healthy New Year! If you have not visited us, it's easy; just call (416 922 9005) and ask for me, Valerie. It would be my - indeed, our - pleasure to meet you and to show you this...

3 Things You Didn't Know About Chair Yoga

  Chair Yoga is a modified twist to traditional yoga practices. There are a lot of benefits in doing yoga on a weekly or daily basis, but these benefits don’t stop with the mat on the floor. Some seniors are limited in mobility and getting down on your hands and knees can be more painful than...

November....A Month to Remember.

November is the month for all of us at Oak Ridges Retirement, to remember and honour the sacrifices made by our Veterans, and those who were involved in the battles to keep our country strong and democratic. Have you heard of the Bomb Girls?  The Bomb Girls, were women who worked in munitions factories...

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ORCA Open House September 22, 23

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Seniors and Snap Chat Filters for National Selfie Day

Strike a pose, slap on a filter and snap a selfie! Clair Hills Retirement Community took part in National Selfie Day and the pictures will melt your heart. Staff had a great time with the challenge too! We participate in themed days and fun challenges at Clair Hills; making every day a...

Downsizing for Seniors: When is the Right Time to Move?

Looking for information about downsizing? Senior’s Move [also known as Heart of the Matter], does not believe in “downsizing” for seniors; they believe in “rightsizing”. This local professional organizing company in the KW region taught us about rightsizing and what it means to find the right...

50’s Bash was a Blast

It was a cool, early spring afternoon where the guys and gals from all over town got through the slush of the April storm to make it to the big bash. Ladies were all dolled up; wearing poodle skirts and red lipstick, guys in suits and fedoras. The night had music, dancing, some good grub and a pink Cadillac...

Things To Consider When Choosing A Retirement Community

You have made the decision that you would like to live in a retirement community, but you don’t know where to begin.  Here are some of the things you should consider as you begin your search: LOCATION – do you want to live in your existing neighbourhood, or perhaps you would like to relocate...

Living Wish List - Everyday dreams come true

Do you have a bucket list? Everywhere you go today, people are talking about their bucket lists – essentially it represents all the things we tend to put off because we think we’ll have time later to accomplish them. A bucket list brings happiness to your life. The Dalai Lama said, “The very purpose...

Centenarian Club

The Harvard Medical School suggests that feeling young at heart may indeed contribute to living longer. They say that feeling younger may inspire a sense of resiliency by challenging yourself daily and by maintaining a sense of meaningfulness. Centenarians – people that have reached an age of...

Check out what our residents are involved in this month!

Join us every Thursday for our Art class or any other program that is of interest to you. Please call ahead and RSVP with Sarah Louise 519-880-8444 or sarahlouisem@clairhillsretirement.com

October Month in Review

October was a month filled with supporting the fighers, admiring the survivors, honoring the taken and never ever giving up hope. Staff and Community Members joined together this month to fundraise through a yummy bake sale, purchasing and wearing PINK SCB t-shirts and donationing to a cause that has...

Men's Aquafit Class

We've welcomed some new faces to Hollandview Trail and quite a few new faces to our heated saltwater swimming pool too! Our classes are growing in numbers including the men's class. Take the plunge! Bathing suits required!

Rockcliffe Fall Fair

The apple cider was flowing, the preserves and caramel corn were flying off the shelf,  but it was the hotly contested bake off that attracted the most attention. Naturally, the winner, Linda Meek will have bragging rights for the year!   A chocolate zucchinni cake will now be appearing on the...

September in Review...

September was a month of hustle and bustle as we enjoyed lots of beautiful sunny days and outdoor events right in our backyard at Lakewood Park! Our annual bus outing to Wagners Apple Orchard and Winery allowed us to bake and serve 10 homemade delicious apple pies. October brings with it a trip...

Ottawa Vanier NDP candidate Emilie Taman

[caption id="attachment_926" align="alignnone" width="178"] Emilie Taman impressed  us with her knowledge of the riding, federal issues and her thoughtful answers to the many questions from our residents.  At the Rockcliffe, we are proud to be hosting all the candidates in the Ottawa/ Vanier riding...

Holland Marsh Wineries

Our Community Members enjoyed their visit to the Holland Marsh Winery. They explored the beautiful grounds and vineyard while learning about the winemaking process.  Following their tour, they were guided through a tasting of six handcrafted wines.

Farewell to Summer Cocktail Party

Aaahhh but we had a marvelous time toasting the end of a lovely summer. The view from the Vista Lounge allowed for a perfect backdrop as we sipped a summer's end cocktail, sampled Quebec cheddar and Niagara peach hors d'oeuvres and enjoyed wonderful company.  Our next cocktail party will be just...

August Month in Review

Hello September! Soon enough it will be Fall and we will be welcoming some nice cooler weather. The summer months here at SCB were filled with lots of activity and fun. A ferry ride to Boblo Island was a fantastic way to spend one of the last days of Summer...there is nothing being on the water,...

Staff Party at Woodbine Racetrack

The Hollandview Trail staff enjoyed themselves at this year's summer staff party that took place at Woodbine Racetrack. Hollandview Trail is so lucky to have such a devoted team who all enjoy coming to work each day. A team that plays together stays together. Steve Strong, CEO of Signature Retirement...

A perfect day in the garden

Hollandview Trail's Annual Family BBQ

Thanks to the weather for cooperating and creating a perfect summer evening for a party. Our Community Members and their families had a great time mixing it up with each other while enjoying a delicious dinner straight from the BBQ. Our Victory Garden was the perfect place for the Toronto Banjo Band...

Private Leslie Tetler Honored

Special Presentation Yesterday at Dieppe Park, some of our staff and Community Members attended a very special ceremony. Our very own Leslie (Les) Tetler was honored by The Essex and Scottish with a Quilt of Valour, wrapped around his shoulders, symbolizing a great hug from the...

Historical Hat Show

Director of The Mobile Millinery Museum, Norma Shephard took our Community Members down a retrospective journey into history as she presented her collection of interesting hats. Each hat is a sartorial treasure evoking feelings of nostalgia and memories of special times gone by.

August Month In Review...

Summer is in full swing at St. Clair Beach Retirement. July was a VERY busy month with quite a few exciting events...The weather was perfect for our Canada Day BBQ. The drove to Bothwell to visit Parks Blueberries was delightful and the pies that were made delicious! Our Hawaiian Luau which included...

Supreme Court Justices Visit the Rockcliffe

Naturally, we were on our best behaviour. Rockcliffe Resident Mrs. Bea Ross, Chief Justice Supreme Court of  Canada,  The Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin P.C. and the Honourable Mr. Justice Marshall Rothstein.