Life at Waterside

Step into Waterside and you can feel the difference. You see smiles and hear laughter. The smell of freshly baked cookies fills the air. A positive energy surrounds you. People are busy, active, sharing their day and having fun. You realize the reason we’re different is because everyone is celebrating today while in the comfort of our relaxing environment.

We’ve created this atmosphere by putting friendships first, from old relationships with family and friends to new relationships with our Community and Team Members.

When you’re eating well you’re living well... and living well is what we’re all about. Find out more     Stay fit, feel your best and most of all have fun – that’s the V!VAfit way to approach every day. Find out more     Making Today Great starts with great people, and our Team is known for having a genuine passion for life that brings out the best in everyone around them. Find out more

The Journey Continues - Educational Workshops The Journey Continues is an educational series focusing on the issues that may transpire in the mid to later stages of dementia. If you are caring for a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or related dementia, this series will benefit A May ... Find out more   Stay sharp with our Lunch 'n' Learn Series Every month we host a free educational lunch ‘n’ learn session for older adults in a wide variety of topics. Each presentation highlights a different subject and features an expert guest speaker. Meet some new friends, learn something new a ... Find out more   V!VA Workout: Extended Arm Raises One great exercise routine we use in our V!VAfit program is Extended Arm Raises with resistance bands. This exercise helps build muscle and endurance in your arms, which is helpful for picking up grandchildren or delivering hugs. Stand on or ... Find out more   Lunch and Learn Seminars at the Waterside Every month, Waterside hosts a Lunch and Learn event that is open to the public. These educational seminars are hosted by experts in their respective fields and focus on a wide range of topics from personal finance to physical fitness to tips. ... Find out more   Historic Manotick Community Members from the Waterside Retirement Community took a bus trip to Manotick, ON and toured the historic Watson's Mill. The Mill is still in operation one day a week on Sundays for 3 hours, with various products still for sale. the ... Find out more