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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Staying in touch with family and friends is very important to the people who live in Broadmead Care Homes. These social connections are important to maintain health and wellness. To help improve the ways people can connect through technology, we have been participating in a test of video calls through CanAssist at the University of…
The annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) on December 3 was proclaimed in 1992 by the United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3. The observance of the Day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and wellbeing of persons with disabilities. At Broadmead…
Today is the biggest day to give back in 2022! It’s #Giving Tuesday! Join our journey and make a difference in the lives of Canada’s veterans, seniors, and adults with disabilities who call Broadmead Care home. Dollar for dollar, your donation to Broadmead Care will be matched, up to $8,000, thanks to generous funding from…
We are delighted to let you know that the Provincial Health Office (PHO) has announced an important change to visiting our Care Homes. Family members, friends, and other visitors who meet screening criteria will once again be able to attend gatherings at our Care Homes. Visitors must continue to: Provide proof of vaccination Complete a…
I am writing today to let you know that Bison bones estimated to be approximately 13,000 years old have been discovered, evaluated, and recovered from the construction site of the New Home for Nigel House. The bones were discovered on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 during excavation. Work in that area was immediately halted. Andrew Watson,…
We just cannot stop smiling! This is all thanks to donors like you, and the incredible kick-off to our Serving Smiles campaign, which is raising funds to renovate six kitchen serveries and replace two industrial fridges at Veterans Memorial Lodge. We made headline news thanks to our partnership with CHEK TV, Black Press, and Country…
My name is Al (Albion) Kent. I live at Veterans Memorial Lodge, and am a lifelong mechanic and car guy. I am still a member of the Vintage Car Club of Canada (VCCA) – Victoria Chapter for well over 50 years. In my many years, I have had a few vehicles, but none has brought…
Good things are happening at the Lodge! Thanks to everyone who donated to our Feels Like Home fundraising campaign, we’re now able to begin refreshing the walls in the B level of Veterans Memorial Lodge, starting Monday, October 3, at 7:00 am. Here’s the schedule: B Level Service corridor B2 Birch B1 Magnolia B1 Palm…
It was a whirlwind 24 hours! What an amazing response last Thursday, September 20, 2022 to our CHEK TV event. We are so excited to share that we raised more than $40,500 — and the donations are still coming in! Our volunteers handled more than 80 calls, and there were nearly 120 donations made on…
Here’s an inside media scoop!!! Broadmead Care will be featured on CHEK TV this Sunday AND Thursday (September 18th and 22nd). Watch CHEK News at 5pm on Sunday for this weeks Vital People hosted by Tess van Straaten. Then join Ed Bain and Jeff King, hosts of The Upside, as they broadcast live from Veterans…
As part of our regularly scheduled maintenance work, we will begin cleaning all courtyard exterior windows on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. Our contractor, Outshine Exteriors, will start at 8:00 am, beginning with lodge A2, and then move to each courtyard until all are complete. During this time, for safety and security of staff, visitors, and residents, the…
