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Innovative Programs

Seniors and high school students come together for intergenerational choir

Almost 90 people came out to watch a choir held by residents at Trillium and high school students.
Volunteer Stories

Word of God through jokes, card tricks, stories and laughter

Tom Watson and his wife, Kristiina, have been doing non-denominational services at Royale Place Retirement Residence for 8 years.
Rosewood Retirement Residence

Rosewood’s Cinderella is more than just an amazing volunteer — she’s ex-military

Cindy has served overseas with the Canadian Armed Forces and her real joy is volunteering at Rosewood Retirement Residence.
Stories from our Team

Following your dreams

Gemma from Woodbridge Vista Care Community followed her dreams of helping people re-connect with food across an ocean.
Centenarians

What’s this 108-year-old’s secret? Never give up.

Margaret Cruickshank is 108 years old, but she’s not going to let that stop her from doing anything.
Innovative Programs

BBQs, campfires and smores, if you please

The near-beer flowed freely around the campfire as residents laughed and chatted over the crackling flames.
Veteran Stories

This side of the ocean

By 1944 World War II was more than half over, Bernice was only 18 when she signed up for the army.
Innovative Programs

After 10 years, Ted is finally back on the dance floor

It is one of the first times Ted Phillips has danced in nearly 10 years.
Inspirational Life

Royale Place residents sing from the same hymn sheet

A small group of interested residents came together in February 2015, and have been meeting on a biweekly basis and growing in size ever since.