Archive
November 2020
Easy Potato Knishes
Introducing Anytime Dining
October 2020
Nora Burnett’s Apple Sauce Cookies
Our response to COVID-19
Roast Pumpkin Soup Recipe
September 2020
One Year of Making Today Great!
National Aviation Day
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
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
July 2020
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
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
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
January 2020
Winter at V!VA Oakville: Indoor Activities and Safety Tips for Seniors
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!
V!VA’s Great People: Alison, Lifestyles Manager
A Packed Paddles Pub for a Golden Game!
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
Decorating Barrhaven for the Holidays
Completely Bazaar!
A Walk Down Memory Lane
8 Exciting Activities for Seniors around V!VA Oakville
November 2019
Basic French Class with Roonie
Casino Extravaganza
A Time to Remember!
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
5 Reasons Why Whitby Is a Great Place for Senior Living
Autumn High Tea
Annual Health & Wellness Fair!
Longest Drive Competition
October 2019
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
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
A 200 Year Old Hawaiian Party
Getting Ready for Making Today Great!
Cheers to 8 Years!
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?
Waterside Ribfest 2019
Summer’s finally here!
June 2019
Life’s a Beach!
Big Bike for Heart & Stroke
10 Years of Live, Love, and Laugh!
Independent Senior living: Overcoming Homesickness
V!VA’s Great People: Russ Clarke
Moving Your Parents to a Senior Living Community: Overcoming Caregiver Stress and Guilt
May 2019
Tip-toeing through the Tulips
Beauty for All
A Bola Ballin’ Good Time
April 2019
High Tea Times at V!VA Thornhill Woods
Lights, camera… ACTION!
Buon Appetito!
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
The Importance of Regular Physical Activity for Older Adults
February 2019
Sweetheart Tea
Chinese Water Colours
Valentine’s Day Events
The Waterside King and Queen of Hearts
Six Years of Making Today Great!
Chinese New Year!
Get a Safe & Secure Living Environment at V!VA Retirement Communities
What Is It Like to Live in a Retirement Home?
The V!VA Oakville Travel Club!
Hello from V!VA Oakville!
January 2019
January Blues? Not Here at Waterside!
New Year’s Party!
A Head Start to a “New You”
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
A Week of Festive Fun
Chanukah Celebrations
Holiday Bazaar a Wintery Success!
Things to Consider when Selecting a Retirement Home
November 2018
Questions to Ask When Touring a Retirement Community
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
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
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
Summer’s been a picnic!
Shana Tova!
Summer Send Off!
Overnight to Niagara Falls
July 2018
V!VA Oakville’s model suite is now open!
June 2018
V!VA Oakville construction update
May 2018
V!VA’s Victory Gardens – two (green) thumbs up!
A stroll – and so much more!
April 2018
V!VA’s Sovereign’s Medal Winner
An “Egg-cellent” Easter!
March 2018
Celebrating the start of another Jays season
Renovation fun!
February 2018
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
January 2018
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
