For the third year in a row, St. Margaret’s School student Lois visited Veterans Memorial Lodge to give Valentines’ Day cards and heart-shaped shortbread cookies to the residents. She started this in 2021 when the pandemic meant in-person visits were limited, as a way to bring a smile to people’s faces. That year, and in…
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In our December newsletter, we invited you to drop by the Panorama Recreation Centre and vote for the Veterans Health Centre (VHC) entry created by the Centre’s talented veterans and staff. Well, we are proud to announce we were the winner! With more than 30 Gingerbread entries on exhibit for the month of December the public were…
Veterans Health Centre (VHC) is taking the gingerbread house world by storm! VHC veterans and staff have entered the Gingerbread House Challenge entry at the Panorama Recreation Centre. Voting is by donation with proceeds going to the CFAX Santa’s Anonymous. Our display includes a Veterans Station, Veterans Express transporting Santa and gifts, and a Veterans Activity Room stocked with a sample of miniature…
The Saanich Fair – held this year from September 3–5 at the Saanich Fairground – is an annual delight for Victoria area residents, especially after a COVID-19 hiatus! Veterans Health Centre clients were enthusiastic participants this year, and netted a number of ribbons and prizes for their work. We are proud of their accomplishments, and…
In light of the rising number of COVID-19 cases in British Columbia, and out of an abundance of caution, we will be asking all visitors to wear masks during their visit in the resident rooms. We feel it is necessary to keep everyone safe during the height of this pandemic variant. This means that anyone…
This holiday season, we were delighted to receive a donation of 100 gift bags for the people who live with us from Stuart and Brenda Newton, with support from many of their friends, family, and community members. Just before Christmas, the presents were delivered by Santa’s Elves (including Hank the Wonder Dog), and Santa even…
Together, we raised $8,770 for urgent equipment needs at our Care Homes. Way to go everyone! Â Carol and her Husband Angus were the lucky winners of our Worth a Shot 50/50 Holiday Draw in December. Â Carol and Angus are outstanding community members, volunteering for more than 25 years with the Royal Canadian Legion and Victoria…
From November 20 – December 20, Broadmead Care will be hosting another online 50/50 lottery! 50% of the proceeds will support urgent equipment needs at Broadmead Care Homes. The other 50% will go to one LUCKY WINNER! 50/50 tickets are selling for: Single Ticket for $5Â 3-Ticket Pack for $10 10-Ticket Pack for $25 40-Ticket…
Thank you so much for your support as we continue to do all we can to keep everyone who lives and works in our long term Care Homes safe. As we move into the winter months, we wanted to take the opportunity to remind everyone about Provincial Health Orders relating to COVID-19, and about infection…
Remembrance Day is a particularly important day at Veterans Memorial Lodge as we have the unique honour of caring for almost 120 veterans – one of the largest groups of World War II, Korean War and Peacekeeping veterans in long term care in Canada. To us, the phrase ‘Lest We Forget’ has daily impact and…
We are pleased to provide you with an update about visitation based on new information received from Island Health this afternoon, as well as the schedule for booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine for the people who live in our Care Homes. VISITORS TO OUR CARE HOMES On October 6, 2021, the Provincial Health Officer…
Broadmead Care’s 18th Annual Charity Golf Tournament held on September 23, 2021, was a great success! We could not have asked for better weather and better company as we enjoyed 18 holes of championship golf on the beautiful Royal Colwood Golf Course. We would like to thank all of our sponsors, donors, golfers, volunteers, and…
