Our Stories

Family recipes hold a special place in our hearts. They have the power to transport us back to those moments when we sat around a full table, our loved ones around us, enjoying both the delicious food and our precious moments together. Recently, The Shores Retirement Residence in Kamloops, BC, discovered a way to reawaken the magic of those recipes.

Residents gathers together, holding hand-made signs, and sharing smiles, a bubble of excitement building up around them. They were here for Brian, a volunteer, and his special surprise.

The first thing Olga Dimitrov thought, as she held her Genie award for the first time, was how heavy it was. The golden statue weighs in at 10lbs, a testament to her outstanding work in costume design for film.

Breathtaking views of lush orchards, vineyards, and the natural landscapes of the Okanagan Region pass by as the old train clips down the tracks.

Residents and team members at Bearbrook Retirement Residence in Ottawa, ON, enjoyed taking in the fall colours at Gatineau Park. Look below to see some highlights of their day together!

Love could be waiting for you just around the corner, and it’s never too late to find it.

Residents at Carolina Retirement Residence in Perth, ON, enjoyed a relaxing afternoon on this Gananoque boat line excursion. See some of the wonderful pictures taken during the cruise below.

They say food is the best way to a man’s heart, and they might not be entirely wrong.

They had never won a medal, until now.

The handsaw moves back and forth against the wood, powered by an elderly, but firm, grip.

There’s nothing like spending an afternoon fishing with family and friends. That’s why residents at Mariposa Gardens Retirement and Care Community in Osoyoos, BC, as well as members of their day program, were happy to participate in the fifth annual Fishing Forever event with their family and friends. The event was held at the Strohmann family’s fishing pond on Anarchist Mountain, and organized by Accessible Okanagan.

It has been 20 years since Johnny played with his old band.

Residents cheered on their chosen runner as rubber duckies raced to the finish in this fundraiser for United Way. Residents and team members at Waterford Kingston Retirement Residence in Kingston, ON, spent the afternoon in the summer sunshine watching the race. Team members Mari and Josh got into their water galoshes and created a current to help the ducks on their way.