Veteran's Food Drive

With everything going on in the world Rocky Ridge Residents wanted to give back to the Veterans that fought for our country and our freedoms. During the month of November, we have been collecting non perishable food items for the Calgary Veteran's Food Bank.  Thank-you to everyone who made donations! ....

Rocky Ridge Library

A big round of applause for 2 of our Rocky Ridge Retirement resident volunteers Val & Marguerite!  These ladies have selflessly taken on the task of weekly upkeep and organization of our Library, which features a wonderful selection of books, magazines, puzzles and movies (DVD & VHS) to choose...

Festive Window Art

With Christmas around the corner, we asked local artist Jennifer to come and paint our windows in a festive theme.  The residents and staff have had fun with the portrait window!

Christmas Market!

[gallery columns="4" ids="771,773,774,775"] A simple resident request for Christmas cards sparked an extraordinary idea for Team Prominence! Welcome to "Santa's Shoppe"! We transformed our ordinary tuck shop into an extraordinary Christmas wonderland! Our Residents are THRILLED to be able to shop...

Spread the Cheer this Holiday Season

Inspired by the season, Kingsbridge Retirement Community set out to Spread the Cheer to isolated seniors in the Kingston region.  We partnered with VON, Meals on Wheels, to deliver care packages filled with wonderful things and warm remindings that these seniors are being thought about at this time...

Walden Wonderland

As the residents watched us decorate their Walden home for the Holidays, seeing the excitement and pure joy on their faces reminded us to appreciate the little things during this time.  

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

LaSalle Park Retirement Community was one of the proud sponsors of the annual Christmas Tree Lighting hosted by the Aldershot BIA on November 14.  This year’s event featured a drive-through food drive in support of The Compassion Society, a local charity that provides food and clothing free of charge...

A Story of A Canadian Artist

“We have lived at Walden Circle since May 2019. We are thankful for all the efforts of the staff for looking after us during this pandemic. We are one big family and we couldn’t have picked a better place to live. I worked for the Toronto Dominion Bank for over 40 years. During those years I did...

Life at The Russell Hill Today

What is life really like at The Russell Hill when a pandemic is wreaking havoc on our freedoms and lifestyle; when shopping for food can be risky and gathering with outside friends and family is prohibited by Public Health? Let's take a look at what we do to support residents. While we have always...

Walden Remembers

On this Remembrance Day we would like to offer our sincere and heartfelt thank you to all Veterans, especially our Walden Circle Veterans. Without their sacrifice and courage, Canadians would not have the freedom we do today. Lest We Forget. Thank you Alice, Art, Bill, Edward, Harry, and Vera for...

Sharing is Caring

When Marketing Manager Krista found out a local farm was willing to take uncarved pumpkins for their pigs, sheeps and chickens, we decided to contribute our pumpkins from The Royal Henley to help out. How exciting to see the local community participate as well and give their pumpkins. Sharing is Caring! ...

Salute to our Veterans

This Remembrance Day we thank our Veterans for their service. Wes say "I was in the Air Force from 1943 - 1968.  I served in Canada, Egypt and France". Joseph says "I joined the Navy and served in Hong Kong, Hawaii, Bermuda and more from 1956 - 1960". Nick says "I served in the Air Force from...

Making Ordinary Extraordinary

  Keep calm & carry yarn! As the cold weather approaches and we are stuck inside we are thinking of those who are outside. We like to stay connected to the St. Catharines community by helping those in need. Last year’s initiative was to make sleeping mats for the homeless and this year...

Spooktacular Halloween

May the tricks be few, and your treats be plentiful! Never a dull moment here at The Royal Henley on Halloween. Residents and staff always enjoy dressing up and showing off their unique costumes.  

Halloween Fun!

Staff and Residents had fun dressing up for Halloween.  Our Lifestyle Manager had the difficult decision of choosing the best costume!  

Come Visit Us (virtually)!

Visit our beautiful 1 bedroom and den suite, virtually! Sit back with your favourite tea or coffee and enjoy this short video while Karen shows you the breathtaking views over Broadcast Hill on your spacious balcony, gives you peace of mind with the emergency response system and shares the home-like...

Thank you to our Staff

What a heart warming surprise and lovely way for our team to start their day. We truly do have an amazing team. A great BIG THANK YOU to our team. A team of outstanding employees in each department. THANK YOU for all the caring support and dedication you show each and every day. As well...

Getting into the spirit at LaSalle

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50s Diner Night!

From poodle skirts to milkshakes to rock n' roll music, Walden Community took a step back in time and enjoyed a '50s Diner Night' this past week.  

Meet Our New Resident Judy!

Judy joined our Walden Circle family in September and we wanted to ask her how she's enjoying life here so far. This is what Judy had to say: "I looked at two retirement homes and I chose Walden Circle because I feel like I'm at home. I love my suite because it's bright and I have a separate...

Meet our Maitre D's...Part 2

Here is Part 2 of our Q&A with our Maitre D', Lorraine Elaydo 1. What is your name & how long have you worked at LaSalle Park? My name is Lorraine and I've been with LaSalle for over 6 years. 2. What do you enjoy most about working at LaSalle? There is no dull moment...

Meet our Maitre D's!..Part 1

At LaSalle, we have two amazing Maitre D's who go above and beyond to ensure all our residents feel special. We thought we'd meet with each one for a fun Q&A to share with you. We are so proud to have both Nadeesha and Lorraine with us and recognize their dedication and compassion. We appreciate...

Burlington Food Bank

We are so proud to support the Burlington Food Bank this Thanksgiving to help those in need. A big Thank you to all our wonderful residents, staff and families for your many contributions.

Thanksgiving Sunrise

This beautiful sunrise photo was taken from a balcony on the fourth floor. Doesn't it just calm your mind amidst this busy world? Taking time to stop, reflect and be thankful for everyone and everything we have in our life. Wishing you a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving weekend.

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.

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...

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....

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!  

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.

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!

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...

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...

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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...

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.