Archive
June 2023
Seniors Month Tours
Seniors Month Private Tours
Seniors Month Private Tour Event
Yiddish Café
Wine & Paint
80s Movies Retro Film Festival
Caribana Afternoon
Fitness Fun for Seniors
Yiddish Café: Father’s Day
Yiddish CafŽ
Victory Garden Party
Join Zumba Gold every Monday
V!VA Carnival: Summer Kick-off
Strawberry Social
Live Music & “Canada” Show with Jim Beattie
60s Sock Hop featuring Steve Spencer Band
Portugal Day Celebrations
Mamma Mia!
“Chick” This Out!
Boardwalks n’ Blossoms
“Holey” Moly!
May 2023
Stroke Awareness Month
Walking Club Wednesdays
Car Show & Barbeque
The Past, Present and Future of Indigenous People
Summer Pool Party
Seniors Month Tour Event
Strawberry Social Fashion Show
National Martini Day Bingo Extravaganza
Father’s Day BBQ
Strawberry Social
Intergenerational Day
Putt and Pub
Seniors Month Open House
Seniors Month Open House
Happier Here™ Private Tour Event
Fire Safety and Prevention with the Oakville Fire Department.
Mother’s Day Spa
Live Music with Jim Ryan
Cinco De Mayo Celebration
Mothers Day High Tea with Violinist Oleksandra
Guided Meditation
Happier HereTM: Get Out and Get Gardening!
Music of the Commonwealth
Music with Gale Gavin and Sherryl Fitzpatrick
Mother’s Spa Day
Senior Speed Dating
April 2023
Spring things!
A Sweeter Easter
Celebrating Passover
Dancing, singing, and serenading!
Wine Tasting & Open House
Celebrate Nurses Day
Kentucky Derby
Spring into V!VA – Meadowlands Open House
Mental Health Presentation
Mother’s Day High Tea
MAY You Win A Prize Tour Event
Walking Club
Elvis Forever
Mother’s Day High Tea
Flowers Are Blooming Private Tour Event
Our Response to COVID-19
March 2023
Spring Concert with Kelly & Don
Easter Wreath Making
Spring into VIVA Whitby Shores
A Pawsitivity Experience
Easter Wine & Paint
Spring into VIVA Private Tour Event
Grow Healthy Orchids Workshop
Lets get your home decorated for Easter!
Happier Here™ Open House
Easter Tea and Pie Tasting
Magic with Peter Mennie
World Health Wellness OPEN HOUSE
National Pet Month: Spring Cleaning for Pooches!
Country Music Jamboree
Planting Produce with Chef Rob
Spring Into VIVA Open Houe
Broadway All Day
The Saxophone, and Its Curious History
Happier Here Private Tour Event
St. Patricks Day Party
Guest Presentation: International Women’s Day
Spring into V!VA Open House
St. Patrick’s Celebration
Earth Day Craft
Easter Flower Market
Baking Dog Treats
February 2023
Healthy Eating for Seniors in Retirement Communities
St. Paddy’s Day Celebration
Great Women in History
Cruise into Meadowlands Luncheon
Dinner & Euchre Tournament
Spring into VIVA Private Tour Event
50s & 60s Jam Sing-along
St. Patricks Day Party
Celebrating International Women’s Day
National Nutrition Month
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
International Women’s Day Open House
Yiddish Café
Yiddish Café
In Celebration of Mother’s Day
Yiddish Café in Celebration of Purim
A Bissel Pesach
Coffee, Kibbitz and Tour with Wendy
Zumba Gold
Waffle Breakfast Fundraiser
Beach Party Concert with Jim Ryan
Happier Here Lunch & Learn
Marcus Schawn Entertainment
Canada’s Black History
Chilly Chili Cookoff
Valentine’s Day Party
January 2023
Mardi Gras
Superbowl Party
Open House Pancake Day
Heart & Stroke Presentation
Not-So Newlywed Game
Pancake Day Celebration!
Not-So Newlywed Game
Heart & Stroke Presentation
Pancake Day Celebration!
Oh So Sweet Cake Decorating Challenge
Valentine’s Day Luncheon
Beat the Winter Blues Open House
In-person tours available again!
December 2022
A Tasty December
A Fun and Festive December
Another Successful Year!
What’s brighter than holiday lights?
A Busy Holiday Season!
A December to Remember
Forget lemonade! When life gives you lemons; do this instead!
Beautifully Ugly Christmas Sweaters
Valentine’s Day Chocolate Chat
V!VAfit Class and Tour
Yiddish Love Song Café
Hot Chocolate and Tour
Yiddish Café
Chanukah Hangover Healthy Holiday Lunch
Avoid These Financial Frauds That Target Seniors
Try a Short-Term Trial Stay During the Winter at VIVA Retirement Communities
New Year Premiere Open House
Robbie Burns Day
New Model Suite Grand Reveal Event
Daring Solutions presents: Declutter & Downsizing
Listen to This Guy
VIVAfit Presentation
New Year, New You!
New Year, New You!
VIVAfit Presentation
Holiday Hangover
Robbie Burns Party
Chinese New Year Celebration!
Unwrapping the Mystery on Where to Start: Planning a Move
Orchids in Bloom
NEW YEAR Private Tour Event
Myth & Media Greek Mythology & Modern Consumerism with Lianne Harris
Month-long Model Suite Grand Reveal Event
The Return of the King
“There was no way I was going to move.”
November 2022
Help us Stuff the Bus!
Wellness, Well-played: The Power of a Playlist
A Very Merry Model Suite Grand Reveal Event
Merry Model Suite Private Tour Event
Piano Sing Along Holiday Mixer
Beat the Winter Blues Private Tour Event
International Civil Aviation
Make a Christmas Ornament
Piano Sing Along Holiday Mixer
Christmas Artisan Fair Open House
Fall Prevention Education
Cookie Decorating Holiday Mixer
Holiday Cookie Demo
Holly Jolly Holiday Mixer
Battle of the Gingerbread House
Winter Private Tour Event
Improve Your Overall Well-being Naturally
Winter Wonderland with Emilio
Holiday Happy Hour
Christmas Traditions: Wine and Cheese
V!VA Values Seniors’ Mental Health: Holly Jolly Holiday Mixer
A Very Merry Festive Flower Arrangement
Holiday Season Kick-off!
V!VA Values Seniors’ Mental Health: Holly Jolly Holiday Mixer
A Very Merry Festive Flower Arrangement
Holiday Season Kick-off!
V!VA Values Seniors’ Mental Health: Holly Jolly Holiday Mixer
Holiday Bazaar Week
Remembrance Day Ceremony
New Model Suite Reveal
Merry Model Suite Private Tour Event
Holiday Bazaar
October 2022
Chili Cook-off Open House
Global Events with Professor Cammy
Christmas Card Making
Euchre Tournament
A “Soup”er Private Tour Event
International Mens Day Luncheon
Beat the Winter Blues Private Tour Event
Holly Jolly Holiday Mixer
Wellness, Well-played: The Power of a Playlist
Boost Your Mental Health with Autumn’s Bounty
September 2022
Celebrate Thanksgiving and Halloween 2022 with Your Senior Loved One in a Retirement Community
Chanukah Celebration
Why Does Chanukah Still Matter?
Yiddish Café: Marion Ross
Happy Harvest Social
Enjoy a “Suite” treat!
Eat, Drink, and Wear Pink!
Oktoberfest Celebration
How to Move Your Loved One into a Senior Living Community During the Holiday Season
Beat the Winter Private Tour Event
Lunch & Learn: Planning a Move? Let us help you.
Halloween Candy Apple Decorating
Celebrate Oktoberfest
Respiratory Care Presentation
Wine and Paint: Pumpkin Theme
Halloween Party
Improve Your Overall Well-being Naturally
Improve Your Overall Well-being Naturally
Chanukah Toy Drive
Yiddish Café: Songs of Sukkot
August 2022
A Conversation with Elder Peter
Autumn Tea-time
Afternoon at the Opera
Deliciously Autumn Private Tour Event
Streetsville Summer Market
Grandparents’ Day Concert
The Singing Farmer
How Assisted Living Can Help Seniors with Mild Dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease
Annual Fall Fair
20th Anniversary Private Tour Event
National Arthritis Month Presentation
Reposit Your Deposit Private Tour Event
Boost Your Mental Health with Autumn’s Bounty
Apple Orchard Trip
Harvest Wreath Making
Deliciously Autumn Private Tour Event
World Alzheimer’s Month: Memory Improvement Tips for Seniors
July 2022
Memory Care for Seniors: Completing the Puzzle
Memory Care for Seniors: Completing the Puzzle
Why Move to a Retirement Home in Late Summer or Early Fall?
V!VA Mississauga Happy Hour
Sizzlin’ Summer Private Tour Event
Streetsville Summer Market!
Terracotta Tour Open House
Making Today Great! Private Tour event
Hot Weather Tips for Seniors by V!VA Retirement Communities
How to be a People Booster
English Garden Party
Master Chef Competition
Annual Classic Car Show
Peachy Tour Event
Farm to Table Chef Demo
The Not So Newlywed Game
Horticultural Therapy with Nancy
Peach Festival
20th Anniversary Private Tour Event
Yiddish Café: Rosh Hashana Celebration
Scrumptious September Tours and Talk
Yiddish Café: “Wander”-ful Music
Hot Tours, Cold Treats
HOT Summer Savings Event!
June 2022
Barbecued Salmon with Pesto & Delicious Pair Ups
There’s no business like show business!
We’re on a boat!
Blue Jays Ball Game
Hands-on creativity
Fitness Fun & Tour
Peach Social Open House
Movie Under the Stars
Creative Art Class with Michelle Teitsma
Canada Day BBQ
V!VA Water Exercises
The Walking Club Event
V!VA Water Exercises
Garden Party
10 Activities for Seniors to Stay Active This Summer at V!VA Barrhaven
Strawberry Social
Streetsville Summer Market
V!VA Carnival
Proud-to-be-Canadian Open House Weekend
Put Down Roots
Canada Day… Round 2!
Father’s Day 2022: How to Make It Special for Seniors by V!VA Retirement Communities
May 2022
Quench Your Brain! Supporting Mental Health Through Hydration
Summer Splash Private Tour Event
Father’s Day Music n’ Meal
Celebrating Seniors Month: 50’s Diner Bash
Seniors Month: Classic Car Show
Beat the Heat Private Tour Event
Pets as Therapy: The Benefits of Pets for Seniors by V!VA Mississauga
The Importance of Connectivity
Yiddish Café: Musical Mystery
Fitness Fun and Tour
Father’s Day at the Yiddish Café
Retirement Living Q&A with Wendy
Strawberry Social with Arlene Quinn
Karaoke Stars
Victory Garden Summer Social Open House
How to be a People Booster
Neighbourhood Euchre Tournament
Neighbourhood Euchre Tournament
Seniors Month Workshop: Secrets to Maintaining Brain Health
Seniors Month Workshop: Secrets to Maintaining Brain Health
Seniors Appreciation
Movie Matinee
20th Anniversary Private Tour Event
How Essential Oils Can Support Mental Health
Mother’s Day Activities for Seniors and Caregivers
It’s Not Your Fault: Understanding Mental Health
April 2022
Green Thumbs Up!
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
Virtual Webinar: Positvi-TEA
Mother’s Day Celebration: High Tea
Astronomy Presentation with Gary
Out for a burger
Purim n’ Passover 2022
Happy Easter!
8 Great Activities for Seniors with Limited Mobility from V!VA Mississauga
Music Therapy & Mental Health
Why Move to a Retirement Community This Spring or Summer?
Wine Sampling
Latin Chair Dancing
Cinco de Mayo Celebration
It’s Fiesta Time!
Sweets Around the World: Scottish Delights
Celebrate National Nurses Week
Kentucky Derby Festival
Spring into V!VA Private Tour Event
Sweets Around the World: Scottish Delights
One “Suite” Makeover Private Tour Event
Mother’s Appreciation High Tea
It’s Fiesta Time!
Going Green
A Great Garden Escape!
Chocolate Tasting with Merav
Skip the Spring
March 2022
Easter Monday Music
Volunteers Week! All Volunteers Welcome
Spring Into V!VA Private Tour Event
Spring Into V!VA Private Tour Event
Yiddish Café: Your Favourites
Coffee n’ Kibbitz with Mitch n’ Wendy
Mother’s Day: An Artistic Afternoon
Spring Into Fitness
A Bissel Pesach
Spring into V!VA Private Tour Event
Moving Seminar: When is it Time to Sell
Gardening with Herbs
Poetry Corner
Easter Crafts
Spring Concert with Kelly & Don
Spring Wreath Making Class
Spring into V!VA Private Tour Event
Trivia Night: Canada, eh?
Artisan Fair Open House
Spring into V!VA Private Tour Event
Healthy Spring 2022 Activities for Seniors at V!VA Mississauga
PositiviTEA with Tracie
Celebrate International Women’s Day at V!VA Barrhaven
Quench Your Brain! Supporting Mental Health Through Hydration
February 2022
V!VA Mississauga’s Family Feud
St. Patrick’s Day Tour + Celebration
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Dinner for One: Cooking with Chef Rob
Coffee, Chat & Tour with Wendy
Virtual Yiddish CafŽ: Purim
V!VA Values Seniors’ Mental Health: Music Therapy & Mental Health
V!VAfit Warm-up!
Oscar Award-Winning Movie Night
CIBC Fraud Awareness Webinar
Country Classics with Kevin Agnew
Spring Private Tour Event
Mindful Medtitation
Luck of the Irish Horticultural Class
Wine & Cheese Private Tour Event
Wine & Cheese Private Tour Event
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Chef Demo: Kidney Awareness Month
St. Patty’s Day Party
National Nutrition Month
V!VAfit Live with an Instructor
It’s Not Your Fault: Understanding Mental Health
Protein & its Role in Healthy Aging and Longevity, Part II
Protein & its Role in Healthy Aging and Longevity, Part I
Coffee, chat and tour with Wendy
Virtual Yiddish Café: Purim Celebration
V!VAfit Warm-up!
Mouth Watering & Heart Healthy
January 2022
Getting Creative
Murder Mystery!
DrumFit with Michaela
Home is Where the Heart Is Private Tour Event
V!VA Oakville’s Superbowl Showdown!
Suite-Heart Open House
Cold Weather Safety Tips for Seniors from V!VA Barrhaven
Heart Health Management
Chair Yoga
Chair Yoga
Murder Mystery Challenge
Decorative Home Décor Craft
Laugh Yourself Healthy with Laughter Yoga
Chef Demo: Heart Healthy Meal Made Easy
Valentine Cookie Decorating
Music Therapy & Mental Health
Staying Safe
How Senior Living at V!VA Retirement Communities Benefits Senior Mental Health
December 2021
A Christmas Quartet
Chanukah Celebrations
Grey Cup
Christmas Cheer is here!
2022 New Year’s Eve Party Ideas for Seniors by V!VA Barrhaven
Downsizing Done Right
National Houseplant Day: Orchid Webinar
Holiday Hangover
New Year, New You
PositiviTEA with Tracie!
Tour of Scotland
Robbie Burns Day Celebration
New Year, New You: A V!VAfit Kick-off!
Gourmet Chocolate Days
Virtual Valentines Yiddish Café
Holiday Hangover Lunch: Protein, Healthy Aging and Longevity – Part I
Virtual Yiddish Café
Hot Chocolate Tours: January and February
Cold Days, Hot Cocoa Private Tour Event
New Year, New You: A V!VAfit Kick-off!
Happy New Year Open House
Protein & its Role in Healthy Aging and Longevity – Part 2
Protein & its Role in Healthy Aging and Longevity – Part 1
Healthy Holiday Tips for Seniors from V!VA Mississauga
November 2021
A festive recipe for you and Santa!
Waterside’s Remembrance Day Ceremony
Remembrance Day at V!VA Thornhill Woods
Lest We Forget
Remembrance Day 2021
Recipe: Latkes with Tomato Apple Chutney
Presentation: The Forbidden City of China
Winter Specials* Private Tour Event
Winter Specials Private Tour Event
Festive Sweater Party with Alrene Quinn
Winter Specials Private Tour Event
Christmas Tour Event
Christmas Stories and Symbols
Christmas Stories and Symbols with Lianne Harris
Christmas Tour Event
Virtual Christmas Party Ideas for Seniors at V!VA Barrhaven
Lunch and a Movie: The Christmas Scavenger Hunt
Cookies & Milk Concert
Holiday Celebration, V!VA Style
Christmas Market – All Month!
Holly-Jolly Private Tour Event
Winter Wonderland Musical Performance
V!VA Mississauga Tips for Seniors to Beat the Winter Blues
Active Aging Week 2021
First National Day of Truth & Reconciliation
Outdoor Autumn Picnic
A Hole-In-One!
October 2021
Take an In-Person Tour of V!VA Barrhaven This Autumn
Coffee or Tea With Wendy!
Why Movement is the Best Medicine
V!VA Leadership Announcement
Holiday Social Zoom Session
Wreath Making Seminar
Beat the Winter Blues Private Tour Event
Remembrance Day Seminar
Christmas Virtual Painting Class
International Men’s Day Luncheon
Beat the Winter Blues Private Tour Event
V!VA Las Vegas Casino Night
Diabetic Cooking Demonstration
Virtual Caregiver Recognition
Winter Staycation Private Tour Event
Wine & Cheese Night featuring Florin Clonta
Nutrition Above the Neck
J.F.K.: The Life. The Legacy. The Legend.
Resilience and Mental Toughness: Building a Battle-Tested Mindset
Mindful Resilience: Develop the Mindset to Thrive!
Boosting Mental Health with Mindfulness
September 2021
Let’s go out to the ball game!
Carnival Day
Rosh Hashanah 2021
Fall Colours Coming In
Deliciously Autumn Private Tour Event
How to Make the Perfect Apple Pie
Deliciously Autumn Market Bazaar
Fall Festive Private Tour Event
Fall Festive Private Tour
Respiratory Care Presentation
Wine & Paint: Thanksgiving Edition
The Best Parks and Walking Trails for Seniors to Enjoy This Fall around V!VA Barrhaven
Making Latkes with Chef Lash
Virtual Yiddish Café: Traditional Favourites
Virtual Chanukah Celebration
Coffee, Tea and Wendy
Virtual Yiddish Café: Your Favourites
Virtual Yiddish Café: Your Favourites
It’s Apple Season!
Why Consider Moving to a Retirement Home in Mississauga This Fall?
Fall Harvest Private Tour Event
Haunted Streetsville
Active Adult Centre Mississauga’s Annual October Walk-a-thon
Travelogue of Germany
It’s Summer Somewhere!: Golfing at V!VAlinks
Community Member Spotlight
How “Being a friend” has made a difference.
August 2021
Cooling Down
V!VA Olympics
First Day of Fall
National Arthritis Month
Grandparents Day Carninal
A Trip to Italy
Grandparents Day Celebration
Deliciously Autumn
First Day of Fall
National Arthritis Month
How Low Can You Go?
Fall Festive Private Tour Event
Craft Making at Home
Let’s Make Soup!
“Souper” Social
Taste of Fall featuring Arlene Quinn
Waterside’s Annual Apple Bake Off
V!VA Pickering’s Top Picks for Outdoor Activities in Durham Region
Why Movement is the Best Medicine
V!VA Oakville Celebrates 2 Years!
Early Autumn Outing
Fall Breeze & Awesome Suites Private Tour Event
Active Adult Centre Mississauga: End of Summer Concert in the Park
V!VA’s Top Picks for Outdoor Activities in Mississauga
July 2021
Summer Carnival
Victory Garden Concert
Why V!VA Pickering Is a Perfect Choice for Retirement Living in 2021
Nutrition Above the Neck
An English Garden Party
Superfood Presention
Peach Party Tour Event
Let’s Make Peach Jam!
Peachy Tour Event
Victory Garden Concert
All Aboard the Friend–”ship” Private Tour Event
Fiddlestix and Friendships
Getting Peachy: A V!VAlicious Cooking Demo
7 Reasons to Choose V!VA Retirement Communities in Mississauga in 2021
Virtual Friendship Club
Virtual Yiddish Café: Festival of Favourite Jewish Songs
Pre-Rosh Hashana Concert
Songs of Inspiration Honouring the High Holiday Season
Coffee (or Tea!) with Wendy
June 2021
BBQ Charcuterie Board
How Essential Oils Can Support Mental Health
10 Years of Making Today Great!
The Importance of Building Relationships and Making Friends in Senior Living Retirement Communities
In Bloom Gardening Tips
Fall Prevention Exercise Class
Sing-Along: Crooner Style
Canada Day Flag Giveaway!
Fresh Start Fridays
Strawberries & Songs with Arlene Quinn
Current Events with Professor Cammy
Live Concert Drive Thru
Pressed Flower Making on Zoom
Summer Lovin’ Private Tour Event
Summer Victory Garden Party
My Journey to Retirement Living: Community Member Q&A
Mindful Resilience: Develop the Mindset to Thrive!
Boosting Mental Health with Mindfulness
Canada Day Celebration
Proudly Canadian Private Tour Weekend
Open House Weekend
Father’s Day 2021: Gift Ideas and Celebration for Dads in Senior Living
V!VA Mississauga Celebrates 10 Years!
May 2021
Tips on Resilient Aging from a Spunky Senior
Butter Tart Making Event
Summer Lovin’ Private Tour Event
Taking us out to the ball game!
Cinco de Mayo!
Outdoor concerts are back!
Summer Lovin’ Private Tour Event
Butter Tart Making Event
Father’s Day Tee Off Tour Event
Barbuda Caribana Event
Fresh Start Fridays
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Making Demo
Live Virtual Father’s Day Tribute
Rexall Presentation: Bone Health
Learn How to Use Zoom
The Science of Laughter
Hand Hygiene Tips for Seniors in Retirement Communities
PSW Day
Seniors Month: Living the V!VAlife
Strawberry Social
The Greatest Dad in the World
Connected Canadians: Zoom Lesson
Summer Lovin’ Private Tour Event
V!VAfit Zoom Series: Sit & Stand
Summer Lovin’ Private Tour Event
How Seniors Can Improve Their Health This Spring
Virtual Yiddish Café: Smooth Tunes
Virtual Yiddish Café: Folk-song Favourites
Catching Up With Wendy
Fables, Fairy-tales and Rhymes
Finding Purpose Through Volunteering
A Cinco de Mayo V!VAlicious Recipe
Waterside Welcomes Winter’s Waning With Warmer Weather!
Welcoming Warmer Weather
Easter Décor
Blue Jays Home Opener
April 2021
Mother’s Day Competition Call for Entries!
V!VAfit Zoom Series: Sit & Stand
Virtual Mother’s Day Brunch
Virtual Trivia Game with Daniel
RBC presents: The Role of Executor and Power of Attorney
New Beginnings Private Tour Event
Virtual Workshop: Flowers Arrangements with Rose and Betsy
Virtual Yiddish Café
Tee It Up Virtual Private Tour Event
Tee it Up Tour Event
Live Spring Concert!
Flower Power
Tee it Up Private Tour Event
Virtual Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Virtual Private Tour Event
Celebrating Retired Nurses
Celebrating National Wine Day
V!VA Values Seniors’ Mental Health: Tips on Resilient Aging from a Spunky Senior
Virtual Trivia: Canada Edition
Virtual Presentation: Living with Asthma & COPD
The Benefits of Volunteering for Seniors
Tips to Prevent Spring Allergies in Seniors Living in Retirement Communities
How Essential Oils Can Support Mental Health
The Importance of Connectivity
How Seniors Can Boost Their Brain Health and Memory in 2021
Israel: 73 Years Later
A Senior’s Guide to Zoom
Call for Nominees: Carleton Place Senior of the Year Award 2021
March 2021
Gagnante! Gagnante!
Spring into V!VA Private Tour Event
Spring into V!VA Private Tour Event
Spring into V!VA Private Tour Event
Get ready, get set, garden!
The April Foolish Egg Give Away
Virtual Classical Music Presentation: The Strauss Family from Vienna
Virtual Zumba Class
Virtual Rexall Presentation: Optimal Gut Health
Virtual Music Concert
Spring into V!VA Private Tour Event
The Importance of Connectivity
V!VA Vaccincations!
Celebrating 8 Years of Making Today Great!
St. Patrick’s Day
Waterside Vaccinations Have Begun!
Virtual Quiz Show with Daniel
Spring into V!VA Private Tour Event
Debunking 6 Myths about Retirement Living
Spring Into V!VA Private Tour Event
Spring Into V!VA Private Tour Event!
Service, Volunteering, and Wellbeing
6 Indoor Activities for Seniors for Easter and Spring 2021
Introducing Kaytee Tingin
Prioritizing seniors’ mental health
A Recipe for National Nutrition Month
Tips on Resilient Aging from a Spunky Senior
The Importance of Connectivity
Finding Purpose Through Volunteering
Service, Volunteering and Wellbeing
Service, Volunteering and Wellbeing
Kindness & Compassion
February 2021
Private Tour Event
Connected Canadians Workshop
Learn How to Use Zoom
Grandmothers to Grandmothers Baking Event
Journey to Ireland
Private Tour Event
Easter Wreath
Service, Volunteering & Wellbeing
Tech Talks: Using Phone Cameras
Zoom for You, Learning Session
V!VA Values Seniors’ Mental Health: Service, Volunteering and Well Being
Cooking with Executive Chef Jamie
Connected Canadians Workshop Two-Part Series
Virtual Rexall Presentation: Over the Counter Products and Supplements
V!VA Values Seniors’ Mental Health: Service, Volunteeringand Wellbeing
Current Events with Professor Cammy
Virtual Yoga with Georgia
Tim Hortons Indoor “Drive-Thru”
A Spot of Tea
Vaccinations Complete!
We’ve Gone Virtual!
Curbside Syrup Pickup
Virtual Quiz Game with Daniel
Online Travelogue: Ireland
Connected Canadians: Seniors’ How-to-Zoom Workshop
Connected Canadians: Seniors’ How-to-Zoom Workshop
Connected Canadians presents: Zoom Education Event
Virtual Yiddish Café: A Bissel Pesach
Virtual Yiddish Café: Favourite Songs
International Women’s Day: Women of Science
Benefits of Art Therapy for Seniors Living in Retirement Communities
The Role of Nutrition in Seniors’ Mental Health: Part 2
The Role of Nutrition in Seniors’ Mental Health: Part 1
Retirement Living During a Pandemic: Ask the Experts Live on Zoom!
V!VA Values Seniors’ Mental Health: Kindness and Compassion
V!VA VALUES SENIORS’ MENTAL HEALTH: KINDNESS AND COMPASSION
Cooking with Demo
A Delicious Heart Healthy Recipe – Make it for someone special on Valentine’s Day!
Rolling to the Vaccine Roll-out!
Vaccine Clinics Begin!
January 2021
Escape the Winter Blues Virtual Tour
Virtual Chair Yoga
Escape the Winter Blues Virtual Tour
V!VAfit Falls Prevention Class
Virtual Chair Yoga
Activity Professionals Week: Adapting and Overcoming
Respite and Trial Stays
Escape the Winter Blues Virtual Tour
Let’s Make Something Beautiful!
Cooking with Love Virtual Demo
Kindness and Compassion
Romance in the Musical
V!VA Values Seniors Mental Health: Kindness and Compassion
Winter Wonderland Painting Tutorial
Current Events with Professor Cammy
Virtual Yoga with Georgia
V!VA Values Seniors’ Mental Health: Kindness and Compassion
Giant Shuffleboard
New Year; New Nails!
“Hot Topics” Virtual Info Session: CBD Oil
Cooking for One Made Easy!
Virtual Trivia Game with Daniel!
Soup of the Month Club
VIVA Values Seniors’ Mental Health: Kindess and Compassion
Virtual Experiences for Seniors in Retirement Communities
Staying Safe
A Healthy Start: Facebook Live Cooking Demonstration
The Confident Road to Happiness
December 2020
The Role of Nutrition in Seniors’ Mental Health: Part 2
The Role of Nutrition in Seniors’ Mental Health: Part 1
A Conversation for Caregivers
Broadway Sing-along
Love Birds Tea and Paint
Winter Staycations
Recognize the Signs of Dementia
Live Tech-Talk
Private Virtual Tour Event
Women’s Social Circle
Soup of the Month
Robbie Burns Virtual Celebration
The Role of Nutrition in Seniors’ Mental Health and Wellbeing Part 2″
The Role of Nutrition in Seniors’ Mental Health: Part 2
The Role of Nutrition in Seniors’ Mental Health: Part 1
Star Treatment
Christmastime at Waterside
Searching for Santa’s Elves
Happy Chanukah!
Kindness and Self-Compassion
Service, Volunteering and Wellbeing
Virtual Wine & Paint!
The Role of Nutrition in Seniors’ Mental Health and Wellbeing Part 1
Assisted Living Virtual Tour Event
The Role of Nutrition in Seniors’ Mental Health and Wellbeing Part 2
“Coffee Talk”: Enhancing Mental Wellness in Seniors
10 Gift Ideas for Seniors in Retirement Communities This Christmas
V!VA Values Seniors’ Mental Health: Kindness and Compassion
Love and Friendship
Virtual Yiddish Café: Purim Celebration
The Role of Nutrition in Seniors’ Mental Health: Part I
Virtual Yiddish Café
The Role of Nutrition in Seniors’ Mental Health: Part II
Holidays 2020: 8 Activities for Seniors in Retirement Communities
Chef Mitchell Lash’s Classic Latkes
November 2020
Our British Goodie Carts Makes the Hit List
We Will Never Forget
Don’t stop moving!
Spreading A Little Halloween Love
Baby Dragon Warms Hearts
Remembrance Day
Potted Plant Workshop!
Oi Vey! What a Pickle!
Tea and Paint Party
Women’s Circle: Friendship
Festive Baking Demo Live
Festive Baking Live
Christmas Cookie Baking
Let’s Make Shortbread
Get Stuffed!
Christmas Tree Virtual Tour
V!VAfit Balance on Facebook Live
Elderly Fall Prevention in Winter: Tips on Making Retirement Living Safer for Seniors
“Coffee Talks”: Holiday Recipes
Virtual Concert Series: The Nutcracker Ice Dance
A Holly Jolly Horticulture Room
How V!VA Retirement Communities Helps Seniors Cope with SAD
Easy Potato Knishes
Introducing Anytime Dining
October 2020
Tips for Safe Medication Management for Seniors
Breathe With Me
Virtually V!VAfit Combo with Julie
Take It From Them! Community Members Q & A
Make a Holiday Wreath
Virtual Concert Series: Jazz Club
Rememberence Day Ceremony
Taste of the Holidays
Make Soup with Us!
Book A Virtual Tour!
Balancing Exercises Live
Virtual Hand Strength and Arthritis
Virtual Wreath Making
Nora Burnett’s Apple Sauce Cookies
Fall Prevention Tips: How Retirement Communities Can Ensure Senior Safety
Roast Pumpkin Soup Recipe
Chanukah Celebration
Lash’s Live-streamed Latkes!
In a Pickle! Pickling Demonstration
Memoirs and Storytelling
Mediterranean Flatbreads
September 2020
Virtual Presentation: Respiratory Care Awareness
Deliciously Autumn Private Tour Event
Virtual V!VAfit Class
Reggaecize on Facebook!
Cooking with Chef Lindsay
Virtual Healthy Cooking Demo
Virtual V!VAfit Class
Reggaecize Live!
Cooking with Chef Lindsay
The Art Institute of Chicago Presents
A Trip to Pumkin Inferno
Delicously Auntmun Private Tour
Tour Canada with Jim Beattie
Virtual Nutrition Talk
Autumn Private Tour Event
One Year of Making Today Great!
Assisted Living Open House
National Aviation Day
Virtually V!VAlicious
V!VAfit Online Class
Virtually V!VAlicious Private Tour Event
Private Tour Event
V!VA Oakville’s Health and Safety Tips for Seniors during Autumn and Winter
Take a Bite Out of Apple Season
Autumn and Retirement Living: Why Fall Is a Good Season to Move to a Senior Living Community
V!VAlicious Live!
August 2020
Hawaiian Day
Trips to Mill Pond Park and Lake Wilcox
To Gairloch We Go!
Knitting Club Now Offers Cuddles
Call for Nominees: Carleton Place Senior of the Year 2020
Socially Distanced Garden Parties
Quilts for a Cause
Have you ever heard of National Funny Face Day?
Low Rider Car Show
Artistic Expressions
Rosh Hashana Side Dish Dash
Pre-Rosh Hashana Outdoor Concert
July 2020
Technology Safety Tips for Seniors
Hot Wheels
Crazy Cravings
It’s Great to be Canadian eh?
Twins for a Day
Mindful Meditation Series for Seniors: Part 3 – An Interview with V!VA Lifestyles Manager, Julie Hunter
Outdoor Games
90th Birthday Milestone Surprise!
Victorious Victory Garden Rejuvenation!
O Canada, O “Deer”
Mindful Meditation for Seniors: Part 2 – Techniques
Mindful Meditation for Seniors: Part 1 – The Benefits
Outdoor Activities for Seniors at V!VA as Ontario Reopens
June 2020
Themed Days
Enjoy a pint at Pints! Pub
Summer Strollin’
Visitation Pods
A V!VAlicious Summer-Ready BBQ Recipe
Digging into Gardening Season
Patios are for Family Visits
DID YOU HEAR?
Aloha!
The Benefits of Gardening for Seniors
Simple Indoor Exercises for Seniors Living in a House or Retirement Community
Supporting Older Adults During Seniors’ Month
May 2020
Party (cart) Time at Waterside!
Happy Anniversary!
Impromptu Dance Party
Outdoor Concerts
Thanks to Our Families
Visiting V!VA Pickering
Ice Cream Sundaes
Creative Programming
Best Communication Technology for Seniors During COVID–19: Software
Best Hardware for Video Calling for Seniors During COVID–19
Activities for Seniors to Do During the Pandemic
A Cinco de Mayo V!VAlicious Recipe
April 2020
Team Members and Community Members Having Fun!
Staying in Touch Virtually with What Matters
How V!VA Barrhaven is embracing social distancing and what family members have to say…
Staying In Touch! (Without Touching)
Easter Long Weekend
Drive-by Birthday!
Happy Pesach!
Pillow Talk
Tips for Seniors to Manage Anxiety and Overcome Isolation during the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 2020
A Trip to Thailand!
Building a Snowman!
Bottoms Up!
Ice Wine Smoothies!
Scavenger Hunt
International Women’s Day!
Island Themed Staycation
How to support seniors living in retirement communities or alone during COVID-19
A Message to our Team Members from V!VA’s President
All Events Cancelled: COVID-19 Update
A V!VAlicious Recipe for National Nutrition Month
V!VA Whitby Shores is NOW OPEN!
February 2020
Giving back with our talents
Chinese New Year
V!VA Gives Back
Heart & Stroke Month
NOW OPEN Private Tour Event
Open House & BeaverTails
Fraud Presentation
International Women’s Tribute Day
National Pie Day
V!VA’s Got Talent!
Rabbi Grover on the Future of Jewish Marriage
Waterside’s King and Queen of Hearts
A Heart Healthy V!VAlicious Recipe
Brad Boland Entertains
International Women’s Day: Bomb Girls
January 2020
Winter at V!VA Oakville: Indoor Activities and Safety Tips for Seniors
Fundraising Euchre
Dine with an Angel
Ringing in the New Year
Pay It Forward
Community Member Profile: Meet Duff & Marinette Shaw
Canada Wins Gold!
Aloha Elvis
V!VAfit Fun!
Celebrating 2020 in Style!
Safety First!
Suite-Heart Open House
Valentine’s Day Social & Concert
Entertainment with David Leask
Musical Mardi Gras
Lianne Harris presents: Ancient Egypt
Ontario Black History Society Presentation
Valentine’s Lunch
Lunch & Learn: Fitness Focus
Wine & Paint Party
A “Love”ly Evening
High Tea Luncheon
Meet & Greet Open House
Oscar Party
Valentine’s Day Couple Luncheon
Cooking for One Made Easy
Roxy Swan Sweetheart Tea
Warm Up with the Tropics
Golf Pro Lesson
V!VA’s Great People: Alison, Lifestyles Manager
A Packed Paddles Pub for a Golden Game!
Dinner and Euchre
Lunch and Movie: Ophelia
Special Presentation: Nutrition For Healthy Aging
Valentine’s Day Sweetheart Dinner
Lunch and Learn: Robilliard Hearing
Fundraising Euchre Tournament
New Year’s Resolutions: How V!VA Retirement Communities Can Help Seniors Meet Their 2020 Goals
December 2019
Walk Your Way into Better Health at V!VA Whitby Shores
Annual Holiday Bazaar!
Knitted Warmth from the Heart
A Holly Jolly Good Time
Family Christmas Brunch 2019
Frost Fest Fun: Off to the Races
Robbie Burns Celebrations
Lunch and Movie
Fundraising Euchre Tournament
Dinner and Euchre
Beat the Winter Blues Open House
Robbie Burns Celebration
Perfect Intentions, Positive Goals and Purposeful Resolutions
Hands on Exotics
Decorating Barrhaven for the Holidays
Completely Bazaar!
A Walk Down Memory Lane
Rexall Presentation
RBC Presentation: Planning Your Retirement
Golf Simulator Demonstration
Wine & Cheese Open House
Wine & Cheese Social
Robbie Burns Day
Presentation: 211 Eastern Ontario
Beat the Winter Blues
Robbie Burns Social
Meet and Greet Open House
Dine with an “Angel”
Tastes from Around the World
Tastes from Around the World
Robbie Burns Social
Meet and Greet Open House
Dine with an “Angel”
Rexall Presentation
Wine & Cheese Open House
Presentation: Planning Your Retirement
Golf Simulator Demonstration
Robbie Burns Day
Presentation: 211 Eastern Ontario
Beat the Winter Blues
Wine & Cheese Social
Flo Clonta Entertains
Robbie Burns Day Celebration!
V!VA’s Got Talent!
New Year, New Space Open House
8 Exciting Activities for Seniors around V!VA Oakville
Christmas Cheer Open House
Yiddish Café: Valentine’s Special
Movie Matinée: Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soapbox
Kosher Concubines and the Future of Jewish Marriage
Yiddish Café
Aloha Elvis
Festive Entertainment with Peter
NOON Year’s Eve Celebration
Fundraising Euchre Tournament
Appreciation Dinner and Euchre
Lunch and a Movie MatinŽe
Richard Jordan presents the Secret History of Santa
Famous Gemstones in History
Lianne Harris presents The Holiday Feast
Heritage Mississauga presents “Mind your Mannors”
A Jolly Good Open House!
Get Your Groove On! Dance Demonstrations
Tristan Alexander Entertains for The Holidays!
Bon Appétit: A Taste Of France Travelogue & Social
November 2019
Basic French Class with Roonie
Casino Extravaganza
A Time to Remember!
Private Tour Open House
Christmas Cheer Open House
Festive Lunch & Open House
International Civil Aviation Day
Rexall Presents: Lift Yourself Up When You’re Feeling Down
Escape Winter Open House
Rexall Presentation: Lift Yourself Up When You’re Feeling Down
Christmas Celebration
Christmas Tea Meet & Greet
Wine & Paint
Eastside Harmony Choir
Distillery District Christmas Market
Lakeside Living for Seniors: Why V!VA Whitby Shores Is a Great Choice
A Community of Talent
Just Our Luck
Mum’s the Word
Waterside’s Annual Christmas Bazaar
Overcoming Loneliness: How Senior Living at V!VA Helps Community Members Tackle Social Isolation
Smooth Move Downsizing Fair
5 Reasons Why Whitby Is a Great Place for Senior Living
Autumn High Tea
Annual Health & Wellness Fair!
Longest Drive Competition
October 2019
The Milk Bag Charity Project
Young Singers Choir Performance
Wine & Paint with Us
Euchre Tournament
Veteran’s Memory Project
Casino Night
Fall Harvest Open House
Thinking about a Winter Move?
World Diabetic Day Celebration
Rexall Presents: Falls Prevention
Christmas Bazaar & Victorian Tea
Rexall Presents: “Feel Confident Where you Stand”
Darren Evorglens Concert
The Evolution of Memory: 100 Years of Remembrance
Lunch and a Movie Matinée: Red Joan
Dinner & Euchre
Fundraising Bid & Regular Euchre
Afternoon Coffee Hour with RBC
Waterside’s Annual Christmas Craft Show & Bazaar
Paint with Janet: Remembrance
Chanukah Holiday Tunes
Yiddish Café: The Divine Duo!
Introduction to Jewish Meditation
Yiddish Café
Hail Caesar and Brooks – Two Titans of Jewish Comedy, Part I
Hail Caesar and Brooks – Two Titans of Jewish Comedy, Part II
Into the Wild Blue Yonder
Murder at the Old Mill
One More Taste of Summer!
The 2019 Carleton Place Senior of the Year is…
September 2019
Halloween Costume Party
WWII Aviation Presentation
National Dessert Day Open House
Bring a Friend to Lunch
Mind-Body-Spirit & the Aging Process
Mind-Body-Spirit & the Aging Process
Mind-Body-Spirit & the Aging Process
Muskoka Lakes Winery Tour
Nap Time! Good or Bad?
Oktoberfest Celebration
Wine Tasting with Green Gables Winery
World Tour with Jim Beattie
Halloween Party and Costume Contest
The Longest Drive Competition
Fraud and Scam Awareness
Lianne Harris presents: Fables, Fairytales and Rhymes
Haunted Streetsville
Oktoberfest Travelogue
Event
Halloween Spooktacular
Silk Dyeing Workshop
Lunch and a Movie Matinée: Practical Magic
Fundraising Bid & Regular Euchre
Dinner & Euchre
Corn Roast Buffet Lunch
Lunch & Learn: How Love Continues
Tax-Free Savings Accounts: It’s Time to Enhance Your Wealth Planning Strategy
Harvest Goodies Open House
The Magic & Stories of Hallows Eve
“Yes, We’re Finally…” Open House
The long-awaited arrival of our Community Members is finally here!
11th Annual Apple Bake Off Wrap Up!
A Trip to St Jacobs!
Retirement Living Activities: How Creativity Helps Give Seniors Joy and Satisfaction
Oakville’s premier retirement lifestyle has arrived.
August 2019
V!VA’s Great People: Mary Ladner
Gemmology and Jewellery: Appraising Appraisers!
Lianne Harris presents: The Silk Road
Hawaiian Open House
A 200 Year Old Hawaiian Party
Getting Ready for Making Today Great!
Cheers to 8 Years!
Jews on Jokes & Folktales: The Right Story For The Right Occasion
Yiddish Café: Halloween Style
What’s His Name Again?: How To Keep Your Memory From Becoming A Thing Of The Past
Falls Prevention
Yiddish Café and Pre-Rosh Hashana Celebration
Waterside Wellness Fair
Lunch & Movie MatinŽe: Amazing Grace
Fundraising Bid & Regular Euchre
11th Annual Apple Bake Off
Musical Tour Around the World
Autumn High Tea
Guildwood Park Walk
Grandparents Day Celebration
Dinner Cruise Toronto
Astrology Presentation
Taste of Fall
An Apple a Day Social
5 Steps to Living a More Fulfilled Life
Latin Chair Dancing
Health & Wellness Fair
Annual Pig Roast & BBQ
Wine & Cheese Open House
All About Wills & Executors
Helpful Tips to Find a Retirement Community for Your Parents/Loved One
Why You Should Move to a Retirement Community before the Winter
July 2019
What Is the Right Age to Consider Moving to a Senior Living Community?
Classical Music Performance
CNE Memory Lane
Ancient Rome Historical Presentation
Burger BBQ in the Park
Summer BBQ & Open House
Peach Fest Open House
Selling Your Home and Downsizing Tips
Farm to Table Chef Demonstration
Pig and Corn Roast
Summer Loving Open House
Latin Chair Dancing
Assisted Living Open House
Afternoon At the Opera
Lianne Harris presents: Enchanted Food
2 Bedroom Bonanza Open House!
Waterside Ribfest 2019
Summer’s finally here!
Dinner & Euchre
Fundraising Bid & Regular Euchre
Making Today Great! Assisted Living Open House
Lunch & Learn: Smart Care Adaptive Clothing
Beat the Heat Movie Matinée
Yiddish Café
Songs of the Summer Outdoor Concert
WEL Group Players
Yiddish Café
École de Paris and the Jewish Artistic Connection: Part I
École de Paris and the Jewish Artistic Connection: Part II
Back & Hip Pain with Allen Eshmoili
June 2019
Life’s a Beach!
Big Bike for Heart & Stroke
10 Years of Live, Love, and Laugh!
Valiant Heart: The Mystery of Lady Taylor
Lianne Harris presents: Lost Civilizations
The “Suite” Life Open House
Back & Hip Pain with Allen Eshmoili
V!VA Pickering’s 7th Anniversary Party
Royal Botanical Garden
Laveanne Lavender Fields
Wine and Paint Party
Cooking for One Class
Aroma Therapy and Oils
Classic Hollywood Stars
Canada Day BBQ
Rexall Pharmacy Presents
BBQ Extravaganza
Latin Chair Dancing
Assisted Living Open House
Strawberry Social
Current Events with Professor Cammy
Independent Senior living: Overcoming Homesickness
Model Suite Opening Private Tour Event
V!VA’s Great People: Russ Clarke
Moving Your Parents to a Senior Living Community: Overcoming Caregiver Stress and Guilt
The Royal Bank Fraud Prevention Coffee Hour
Dinner & Euchre
Musical Tour Across Canada
Strawberry Social
Fundraising Bid & Regular Euchre
Lunch & Movie Matinee: The Favourite
May 2019
A Hat for Every Occasion Fashion Show
Father’s Day BBQ
Strawberry Social
Open House and Tours
Rexall Presents: F.A.S.T.
A Journey through the Ottawa Valley
Latin Chair Dancing
Assisted Living Open House
Summer Savings Private Tour Event
Father’s Day Pub Event
Current Events with Professor Cammy
Classic Guy Fest: BBQ, Cars & Music
Hawaiian Luau
BBQ in the Park
A Walk Around V!VA Whitby Shores
Tip-toeing through the Tulips
Beauty for All
A Bola Ballin’ Good Time
Lianne Harris presents: Indigenous Life
Living More With Less
No Worries: A Technology Coaching Session
Musical Entertainment with Tony Davy
Lunch & Movie Matinée: The Post
Waterside’s Annual RIB FEST
Dinner & Euchre
Fundraising Bid & Regular Euchre
Presentation Gallery & Model Suite Sneak Preview
April 2019
Live Music: The Vintang Fiddlers
Dinner & Euchre
Lunch & a Movie Matinee: VICE
Chef’s Table Private Dining Event
Paint with Janet Fundraiser
Fathers in Music
Yiddish Café in the Victory Garden
Fundraising Bid & Regular Euchre
Crime Prevention and Awareness for Seniors
Exercising Laughter is Medicine
In Celebration of Mother’s Day
Growing Up Jewish in Jamiaca
Yiddish Café
CINCO DE MAYO PARTY Cardiac Walk of Life Fundraiser
Cardiac Walk of Life Fundraiser: Car Wash
JFK: The Life and Legacy of a Legend
Alzheimers and Dementia Presentation Series – Part 3
Nurses Luncheon
Downsizing Seminar
Girlfriends’ Guide to a Day of Blitz
Making Today Great! Open House
Brain Health Presentation
Assisted Living Open House
Maintaining Healthy Vision
Cinco de Mayo Celebration & Open House
Spring Fling Open House
High Tea Times at V!VA Thornhill Woods
Lights, camera… ACTION!
Buon Appetito!
Queen Victoria’s Jewelery
Lianne Harris Presents: Titanic Times
Making Mom’s Day Great! Open House
Waterside launches campaign featuring Mary Cook
How Retirement Communities Facilitate Senior Wellbeing
March 2019
Members Tour Local Tweed Factory
A “Wild” Month at V!VA Thornhill Woods
St. Patrick’s Day Party
Community Euchre Play
Alzheimers and Dementia Presentation Series – Part 1
Alzheimers and Dementia Presentation Series – Part 2
Let’s go to the Bata Shoe Museum
My Time to Give Volunteer Fair
Creative Art Class – Only 5 Spots!
Rexall Presentation: Foot Health
Singers with Ice Cream Sundaes
PRIVATE TOUR EVENT
Assisted Living Open House
Euchre Tournament
Gone Fishin’ Social and Open House
Latin Chair Dancing
April Showers Open House
Paint With Janet
Paint With Janet
Lunch and Learn: Voxx Soxx with Verna McGregor
Fundraising Bid and Regular Euchre
Dinner and Euchre
Lunch and a Movie Matinée: Green Book
Travel Presentation: Exploring the European Christmas Markets
The Story of the Fabergé Egg
Mindful Pain Management Workshop, Part 1: Mindfulness
Mindful Pain Management Workshop, Part 2: Acceptance
Living the V!VAlife Open House
The Importance of Regular Physical Activity for Older Adults
February 2019
Sweetheart Tea
Chinese Water Colours
Valentine’s Day Events
Come Meet Your MP
Cruise Week Port Party
ON NOW! Private Tour Event
Rexall Presentation
Making Today Great! Open House
Canada Blooms Garden Show
THE CELTS: A Historical Presentation
Friendly Euchre
MARCH MADNESS Open House
Mardi Gras Party and Open House
Brain Health Presentation
Spring Fling Assisted Living Open House
CRA Tax Clinic
The Waterside King and Queen of Hearts
Six Years of Making Today Great!
Chinese New Year!
Making Today Great! Open House
Dining Around the World Series: St. Patrick’s Day Lunch
Spring into V!VA Private Tour Event
The Gardens and Landscape of Pompeii
Get a Safe & Secure Living Environment at V!VA Retirement Communities
Pre-Passover Celebration
Mistakes That Changed The World
Movies with Rabbi Corber: Doctor Bonner’s Magic Soap Box
Musical Brain Health
Alia N TanJay Fashion Show
Yiddish Café
7 Night Cruise Along the Romantic Rhine River
Yiddish Café: Purim Celebration
Dinner and Euchre
Fundraising Bid and Regular Euchre
Saint Patrick’s Day party
Lunch and a Movie Matinee: The Wife
Mad Hatter Spring Tea
Mardi Gras Celebration
What Is It Like to Live in a Retirement Home?
The V!VA Oakville Travel Club!
Hello from V!VA Oakville!
January 2019
Valentine’s Day Couples Luncheon
Virtual Golf
Private Tour Event
Chinese New Year
National Make a Friend Day
Beach Party and Open House
Movement and Music Class
Healthy Heart Presentation
Winter Warm Up Private Tour Event
Making Today Great Open House
Latin Chair Dancing
The Not So Newlywed Game
A Trip to Reptilia Zoo
It’s a Hoedown!
Wine and Paint
January Blues? Not Here at Waterside!
New Year’s Party!
A Head Start to a “New You”
A HELPING HAND: SERVICES FOR SENIORS
Waterside’s 1st Annual King and Queen of Hearts
Lunch and Learn: CPDMH
Dinner and Euchre
Chinese New Year Celebration
Fundraising Bid and Regular Euchre
Roses are Red (And So Are Rubies!)
What Is Love?
Chinese New Year: A Festival of Tradition, Culture, and Dance.
A Helping Hand: Services for Seniors
Tips to Ease the Transition to a Senior Living Community
How to Downsize when Moving into a Retirement Community
Benefits of a Trial Stay at a Retirement Community
Waterside Radio
December 2018
The Difference Between Staying at Home vs. Living in a Retirement Community
Moving to a Retirement Community: Timeline and Tips
Looking Back on 2018
Family Christmas Dinner
Salvation Army Toy Drive
Laughter Yoga
Break the Winter Blues Party
The Turkish Harem Presentation
Elvis is in the Building
Join us for a Golf Game
National Spaghetti Day
Power of Attorney & Wills Presentation
Open House and Tours
Beat the Winter Blues Open House
Winter Warmup Open House
Urban Legend Presentation
Robbie Burns Party
Euchre Tournament
Latin Chair Dancing
A Week of Festive Fun
Chanukah Celebrations
Holiday Bazaar a Wintery Success!
Lunch and a Movie Matinee
“What is Love?” Call for Entries
Dinner and Euchre
Lianne Harris Presents: Undressed – A History of Hygiene
New Year’s Eve Lunch Celebration
Winter Warm-up Open House
Perfect Intentions, Positive Goals, and Purposeful Resolutions
Robbie Burns Celebration with Bob MacLean
Animal Ambassadors
Anything You Ever Wanted to Know About Judaism (But Were Afraid to Ask!)
Billiards Tips and Tricks
Falls Prevention and Assessment
Yiddish Café
Documentary and Discussion: When Jews Were Funny
Yiddish Café
Things to Consider when Selecting a Retirement Home
Yiddish Café
November 2018
Questions to Ask When Touring a Retirement Community
Paint with Janet: Reach for the Stars
Appreciation Dinner and Euchre
Winter Wonderland Wine & Cheese
Fundraising Bid and Reg Euchre Tournament
Holiday Magic with Magician Mike Believe
Christmas Open House
Historian Richard Jordan presents: “Christmas and New Year Traditions”
Heritage Mississauga presents “The Story of St. Nick and Other Christmas Traditions”
Holocaust Education with Beit Rayim
An Elora Gorge-eous View!
Waterside Annual Christmas Craft Show A HUGE Success
The Season To Give…
V!VA Barrhaven Partner with Victoria Quilters
Once Upon A Toy Mum Show
Gospel Lighthouse Choir
Making Bath Bombs
Distillery Christmas Market
The Vikings
Meadowlands OPEN HOUSE
Kaleidoscope Singers
National Card Playing Day
Aviation Historian
It’s Time to Zumba!
Mistletoe & Mingle Open House
Christmas Party Open House
Latin Chair Dancing
Christmas Celebration
How to Talk to Your Parents about Moving to a Retirement Community
What Are the Benefits of Independent and Assisted Living for Seniors?
What to Expect when Moving to a Retirement Community
October 2018
100 Birthday Wishes!
Surviving the Tornado
Heritage Mississauga Presentation: Our Boys – Remembering the First World War
Afternoon Jazz
Lianne Harris presents: Vikings
VIVAlife Open House
Holiday Bazaar and Open House
World Diabetic Day
Rexall Presents: Falls Prevention
Christmas Bazaar & Victorian Tea
Veterans Luncheon
Private Tour Event
Time to Zumba!
Euchre Tournament
Musical Journey through the Ottawa Valley
Assisted Living Open House
Fall Harvest Open House
V!VA Pickerings 7th Annual Holiday Bazaar
Remembrance Day Appreciation
Chrysanthemum Show
Concordia Choir
How V!VA Retirement Communities Are Different
Being V!VAfit with Active Aging Week
Celebrating Sukkot
Perfectly Pumpkin End to the Summer
What Is the Difference between Retirement Living and Long-Term Care?
Benefits of Maintaining Social Interaction in Your Senior Years
Meadowlands in Ancaster celebrates Grand Re-Opening
September 2018
Chanukah Celebration
Yiddish Café
Brain Fitness
Fashion Show
Superstitions!
Fall Social
Yiddish Café
Pumpkin Patch Trip
Let’s Zumba!!
The Dynamic Duo
Current Events Presentation
Latin Chair Dancing
Deliciously Autumn Private Tour Event
Kombucha Workshop
Police Talk
Fall Fashion Show and Lunch
Fun with Fall Baking and Pumpkin Carving
Dinner and Euchre
National Dessert Day Open House
Fall Pig Roast Luncheon Celebrating World Teachers Day
Bring a Friend to Lunch and Rexall Presentation
Wellness Open House
Fundraising Bid And Reg Euchre Tournament
Paint with Janet
Lianne Harris Presents: “Superstitions”
The Haunted History of Mississauga
Paint with Janet
Summer’s been a picnic!
Shana Tova!
Summer Send Off!
Overnight to Niagara Falls
Waterside’s Annual Christmas Craft Show & Bazaar
Fundraising Bid and Reg Euchre
Dinner and Euchre
Meal and a Movie!
Tasty Tours Event
Oktoberfest Buffet
August 2018
OPEN HOUSE
Classic Car Show
Take Me Home Country Road
Protect Your Money From Fraud
Wine & Cheese Open House
Meadowlands Wellness Fair
Fall Pig Roast
Join us for a Golf Game
Rexall Presentation and Yoga Class
Oktoberfest Celebration
Latin Chair Dancing
It’s Time to Zumba!
Current Events with Prof. Cammy
Harvest Open House
Assisted Living Open House
Oktoberfest Celebration
Alzheimer’s Society: Coffee Break Fundraiser and Book Sale
Marie Gogo Grandparents Day Show
Lianne Harris Presents: The Story of London
7th Annual Carleton Place Senior of the Year Awards and Banquet Celebration
10th Annual Apple Bake Off
Assisted Living Open House
Spooky Screening
Meal and a Movie Matinée
Fundraising Bid or Reg Euchre
Dinner and Euchre
Working Out the Kinks
A Brief Tour of the Universe
Yiddish Café
Yiddish Café
Rosh Hashana Celebration
July 2018
Golf Simulator Preview
BBQ and Rexall Presentation
Mouth Watering Peach Social
The Grand Reveal
Meadowlands Chef Presents
Dutchmaster Nursery Tour and Picnic
West-Way Dance Club
Classical Music Presentation
Afternoon with Elvis
Sleep Presentation
Assisted Living Open House
Euchre Tournament
Latin Chair Dancing
Summer Bash Open House
Lianne Harris: Famous Lovers
Heart and Stroke Foundation BIG Bike Ride
Refreshingly V!VAlicious Private Tour Event
Meal and a Movie Matinée
Bridge Tournament
Bid and Euchre BBQ
Fundraising Euchre Tournament
Waterside Corn Roast
V!VA Oakville’s model suite is now open!
June 2018
Hot Music, Cold Cruises Travel Presentation
Dinner Bid or Reg Euchre
Lunch and Movie
Fundraising Bid or Reg Euchre
Beat the Heat Open House
Celebrating Canada, Eh!
Plotting the Course for a Seamless Move
V!VA Summer BBQ
Appy Hour
The Grand Reveal Private Tour Event
Lianne Harris Presents: “Pioneers”
A Suite Summer Event
Richard Jordan Presents: Canadian English, Eh!
A look at Ancient Civilizations
Current Events Presentation
Latin Chair Dancing
Summer Fiesta Open House
Canada Day Celebration
Every Painting is Better with Wine
Summertime Meltdown
Hygiene History
Happy Anniversary V!VA
Colborne Big Apple
V!VA Oakville construction update
Aloha Elvis
Patio Party Fun
The Show Must Go On
Fashion Show
Yiddish Café
Yiddish Café
May 2018
Classic Car Show
Muskoka Steamship Lunch and Cruise
Fun in the Cafe un Social
Big Band Concert
The Seenagers Comedy Show
Casino Day
Yiddish Café
The American Songbook, featuring Avery Raquel
Seniors Month Savings Private Tour Event
Lianne Harris presents The Turkish Harem
Right at Home Canada presents Navigating the Healthcare System
Stroke Awareness Presentation
Strawberry Social Open House
Father’s Day BBQ
Renovation Celebration Private Tour Event
Musical Journey Through Canada
Father-Son Golf Tournament
Stroke Awareness Presentation
Celebrating Seniors Open House
Latin Chair Dancing
Summer Savings Private Tour Event
V!VA’s Victory Gardens – two (green) thumbs up!
A stroll – and so much more!
Exploring Canada by Railroad: Wonders of the West and the Rocky Mountaineer
Here’s to your Health Open House
Paint With Janet
Lunch and Movie Matinée: “Rambling Rose”
Cooking With Jake
April 2018
Lianne Harris Presents: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Art (But Were Afraid To Ask)
Welcome the Warmth Open House
Let’s Make a Terrarium
Manulife Seminar Series Part 4 of 4: Capital Protection
Walk for Life Fundraiser
Classical Music
Movie Matinée: All the Money in the World
Famous Lovers Part 1
Celebrating Nurses
Renovation Sneak Preview Open House
Euchre Tournament
Art History Seminar
Spring Into V!VA Open House
Afternoon Tea with the Royals
Alia N TanJay Fashion Show and Trunk Sale
Cinco De Mayo Party
Latin Chair Dancing
V!VA’s Sovereign’s Medal Winner
An “Egg-cellent” Easter!
March 2018
Celebrating the start of another Jays season
Phase I Renovation Private Tour Event (By appointment only)
Paperless Lunch and Movie
The Key Ingredients for Healthy Active Aging Pt II
The Key Ingredients for Healthy Active Aging Pt I
Mindfulness Workshop
Shout Sisters Choir
The Breakfast Club
5 Pin Bowling
Mental Health Presentation Series pt III
Mental Health Presentation Series pt II
Mental Health Presentation Series pt I
My Time to Give Volunteer Fair
Earth Day Open House Celebration
Assisted Living Open House
The Waterside Wellness Open House
Paint with Janet: Silk Scarf Painting
Carleton Place Home Show
Here’s to your Health Private Tour Event
The 1700s: Discoveries and Decadence
Manulife Seminar Series, Part 3 of 4: Transferring of Wealth
Manulife Seminar Series, Part 2 of 4: Estate Planning
Assisted Living and Respite Care Private Tour Event
Renovation fun!
February 2018
Yiddish Café
Crime Prevention and Awareness for Older Adults
A Bissel Pesach
Wellness Seminar
Yiddish Café
Community Member Art Exhibit
Manulife Estate & Tax Planning Seminar Series: Part 1 of 4: Role of the Executor
Melissa’s March Move-In Madness Open House
March Meltdown Open House
Culinary Demonstration: A Very V!VAlicious Spring
Latin Chair Dancing
A Musical Journey Through Ireland
Mindfulness Workshop
“Ring In Spring” Social
Community Euchre
Making Today Great! Open House
Wine & Paint
Happy Anniversary, V!VA Thornhill Woods
A Very V!VA Valentine
Love You Forever Contest
V!VA’s Not-So Newly Wed Game!
A Very V!VA Valentine
Celebrating Chinese New Year
The Suite Life Open House
Paint with Janet: Session 2
Lunch and Movie: “Wondering”
Cooking With Jake: Homemade Pasta
Your Life, Your Legacy
Lunch and Learn: Common Mistakes Made in Wills
Paint with Janet: Session 1
January 2018
Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Heart Healthy Presentation
Euchre Tournament
Indoor Winterlude Open House
Wanderers of the Night
Mindfulness Workshop
Forget the Frigid Feeling of February Open House
Shaping Mississauga: A Biography of our City
Charter House Financial Group Presentation
Valentine’s Social
Chinese New Year Celebration: The Year of the Dog
Movie Matinée: Beauty & The Beast (2017)
Rexall Pharmacy Presents: Heart Health
Valentines Day Luncheon for Couples
National Make A Friend Day
Break the Winter Blues Party
Robbie Burns Day Celebration
Lianne Harris Presents: The Queen’s Closet
Family Day Celebration – Chinese Style
Love is in the Air
The Not-So-Newlywed Game
Afternoon Golf
Scotland: A Musical Journey
Purim Celebration
A “Hearty” Lunch
Rummy Q Club
Flip Forwards to February Open House
Crime Prevention Academy for Older Adults
V!VA Barrhaven’s Family Christmas Dinner
V!VA Mississauga’s In-house Artists
A Year of Giving at V!VA Pickering
V!VA Thornhill Woods’ Toy Donation Drive
Waterside’s Festive Spirit Days
December 2017
Event Test
Christmas Wrap!
Christmastide
Handel’s Messiah: A Classical Music Event
Baking Class: Chelsea Buns
Kitchenette Kookbook: Part 3
Kitchenette Kookbook: Part 2
Kitchenette Kookbook: Part 1
Christmas Concert
Saturday Matinée: Andre Rieu: Home for the Holiday
Latin Chair Dancing
August 2017
Event 10
Event 7
Event 5
Event 4
Art History: Ancient Rome
