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,…
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Remembrance Day is particularly important for Broadmead Care, as we have the honour to care for nearly 120 World War II, Korean War, and Peacekeeping veterans. To us, the phrase ‘Lest We Forget’ has daily impact and meaning, as we are privileged to care for and spend time with the selfless people who served Canada.…
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…
Like you, we can’t stop thinking about what the future might look like. More importantly, about HOW we can help build a better-looking future for the generations to come. Creating a better world is possible, and leaving a charitable gift in your Will may be the first step to do so. Not only can you…
Broadmead Care’s Kms4Care event has officially wrapped up its third year in a row. This virtual event challenges participants to complete 35 kilometres during the month of October, while raising funds to support one or all Broadmead Care Homes. The purpose of Kms4Care is to engage our community in a fitness-related fundraiser, empowering anyone to…
Today we take a moment to recognize and celebrate the wonderful people who are Broadmead Care’s Health Care Workers. These are the amazing staff who take care of residents every day, and through their compassion and dedication, bring wellbeing and happiness to the veterans, seniors, and adults with disabilities who live in Broadmead Care Homes.…
We’d like to extend our thanks to Henry Drilling for their support for the New Home for Nigel House. They are the most recent contributors to the fundraising campaign, and we are so grateful for their support, coming alongside many other businesses and community members. It truly is going to take the whole community to…
It’s the morning of Sunday, October 9, 2022 … alarm clocks are set for the crack of dawn and running shoes get tied up tight. Thousands of people head to downtown Victoria for the Royal Victoria Marathon’s 31st event — including a team of dedicated Broadmead Care volunteers ready to take over one of the…
It’s the final push to reach Broadmead Care’s Kms4Care 2022 goal! We want to send a very special thank you to all of our participants who have helped us get this far. We are so thrilled to announce that we have already raised more than $13,500 towards our fundraising goal of $15,000. This event is…
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…
Broadmead Care is very excited to be participating in British Columbia’s Health Career Access Program. The Health Career Access Program is a work experience and education program designed to support new workers who are interested in pursuing a career as a Health Care Worker. Participants in the program begin with a work experience term of…
With cold and flu season fast approaching, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, during September staff refocused on hand hygiene by participating in the ‘Hand Hygiene and Infection Prevention and Control Olympics’. Care Teams across Broadmead Care had a chance to participate in various activities related to proper hand hygiene technique, and taking on and off…
