Recreation and therapy services

Recreation and Leisure programs include:

• Special therapies (music, horticulture, pet)
• Exercise groups
• Community programs (bowling, shopping, dining)
• Inter-generational programs
• One-to-one visits
• Men’s groups (games, breakfast club)
• Knitting club
• Horticulture
• Discussion groups
• Bingo/games
• Spiritual programs
• Pampering hands
• Physiotherapy & occupational therapy

Along with the many diverse programs the recreation team provides, residents have the opportunity to partake in a variety of additional social and interactive activities including:

• The Quiet Space is an inclusive space for all residents, staff, volunteers and family of any cultural background to use for supportive moments, prayer, meditations, remembrance or simply some quiet time of reflection. The space has also been designed to support our Indigenous Residents for smudging for cultural and/or religion purporses.
• Cozy Corner Library:  Residents can use this space to access many forms of library      and media resources.
• Dearness Pub:  Open every Saturday, and one afternoon a month, this is a welcoming place where residents can bring family and friends to enjoy music, laughter and a beverage.
• Dearness Home Theatre: Open two Thursday's a month for Oscar Night
• Special Dinner Events:  Themed dinners designed for our residents to host and celebrate special occasions with family and friends.
• Family Party Room:  Available for residents to host family get-togethers. Contact Manager of Community Life to make reservations.
• Youth Evening:  For the young and the young at heart! Residents enjoy a DVD concert night in the Dearness Home Theatre. This takes place once a month.
• Snoezelen Room:  Used for either a stimulating or relaxing  moment, this multi-sensory environment uses trained therapeutic interventions that can help reduce anxiety and agitation with calming music, visual vibrancy, aromatherapy and more.