Our Stories | Royale Place Retirement Residence

Stories from our Team

From server to recreation: a chalking tale

Dec 20, 2017

As a dining room server Charity didn’t think her love of art would be appreciated but what started as chalk doodles on a menu board sprouted into a new position

Innovative Programs

Verna’s dream of attending university has finally come true

Aug 14, 2017

Look inside and watch the inspiring story of Verna’s life-long dream to study art.

Inspirational Life

The Lady in the Tower

Aug 08, 2017

Inge Wells was the first woman in Ontario to work in a fire tower, which stand 100-feet off the ground and surveyed the surrounding forests for fires.

Volunteer Stories

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

May 01, 2017

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

Innovative Programs

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

Jun 15, 2016

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

Dec 11, 2015

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.