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So happy together

The warmth of human connection is about more than building a happy home. For our residences in B.C., that means coming together whenever possible.
Innovative Programs

One Thousand Years Strong

Heavily scarred, the trunk is so wide that 11 people could not wrap their arms around it. It is the truest symbol of this 1,000-year-old Douglas fir tree’s age.
Veteran Stories

A little right rudder

As one of the last remaining Lancaster Bomber pilots still breathing, this tale should be most unique.
Veteran Stories

Not yet 18 and fighting for freedom

Autobiography by Audrey Yorke, the proud owner of the 1939-45 Defence Medal and the Defence Medal.
Innovative Programs

Chick this out

Residents and staff visited the incubator often, and a few residents pulled up chairs and waited for the chicks to hatch.
Peninsula Retirement Residence

Colouring the world happy

The art show, which happened in April at Peninsula, was a huge success, with residents and staff stopping in to enjoy Celia’s work.
Pacifica Retirement Residence

Not the same old story

When award-winning filmmaker Wim Roozeboom moved into Pacifica Retirement Residence at the age of 93, there was still some space in his trophy cabinet for another crowning achievement.
Giving Back

77-year-old Sandra started a charity for homeless seniors

You know you’re well liked when the dishwasher signs a petition to name you resident of the year.
Innovative Programs

There’s a Waiting List to Enjoy Breakfast Here

Michael Traquair, General Manager of Astoria Retirement Residence and a certified Red Seal Chef, sets one morning aside every month to cook breakfast for a few residents.