Remembrance Day is always special at Broadmead Care. It holds especially deep significance at Veterans Memorial Lodge, where we are honoured to care for Canada’s veterans from the Second World War, Korean War, and modern day missions. Earlier this month, during Veterans’ Week, our Homes hosted special activities like portrait sessions, themed movies, reminiscences, Afternoon…
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We owe a huge Thank you to everyone who took on the 35-kilometre challenge during October through Broadmead Care’s Kms4Care 2023 event. Thank you to everyone who donated volunteered, organized activities, and helped share Broadmead Care’s purpose of building communities where every person can experience wellbeing and happiness. Because of you, we are one step…
Broadmead Care has partnered with CHEK TV to share a few of the stories of Veterans who live at Veterans Memorial Lodge, as well as the important work you and our volunteers do to ensure love, life, and living matter for all residents. We are honoured to share the stories of Canada’s Second World War,…
On Sunday, October 8, 2023, Broadmead Care was once again privileged to be involved with one of Victoria’s largest events, the Royal Victoria Marathon. The sold-out event welcomed more than 9,000 runners and raised more than $100,000 for charities, including Broadmead Care! We owe a huge thank you to our community for contributing more than…
On September 28, 2023, Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix shared an update about the 2023 respiratory illness season, with particular guidance for healthcare and long term care settings. What you need to know Effective October 3, 2023: What you can do You can find additional information on the BCCDC website. If you…
Broadmead Care’s Kms4Care is officially back for October 2023. Kms4Care challenges participants to complete 35 kilometres worth of physical activity during the month of October. Why 35 km? This is the distance between Broadmead Care’s Rest Haven Lodge in Sidney and Beckley Farm Lodge in James Bay. If you travelled from on to the other,…
On September 30 Broadmead Care will honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a…
Guest author: Nicolas Methot, Social Worker, Broadmead Care We all like to be in charge of our own decisions. But what happens when someone loses this ability? When people get older or face health challenges, they may need some extra help in making decisions about their money and health. In British Columbia, there is a…
National Peacekeepers’ Day was established in Canada in 2008. It provides an opportunity for Canadians to express the pride and respect they have toward personnel of the Canadian Armed Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and provincial and municipal police forces, as well as Canadian diplomats and civilians who have worked in support of international…
Guest author: Emily Racine, Estate and Trust Consultant with Scotia Wealth Management Many of my estate planning conversations revolve around what I call the “hard topics” – such as, how do I save on taxes? Should I avoid probate? Do my children need a trust? However, one of the most important decisions you can make…
It’s a bird … it’s a plane … it’s Super Wynne, jumping out of a helicopter! (Full disclosure: that’s not actually Wynne in the photo but we’re guessing it’s pretty close!) We were recently approached by Saanich News asking if we had a ‘spectacular senior’ staff member they could include in an upcoming feature. We…
In April of this year, Rogers Communications Inc. purchased Shaw Communications. This means Shaw’s customers will be rolled into Rogers at some point. While we’re not entirely sure what will happen with Shaw email accounts, we want to be sure we can stay in touch with family and friends through email. If you are a…
