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March 5, 2015

Heritage Place wins “Foodie Choice” award at Hamilton’s Soupfest!

Heritage Place Retirement Residence recently participated at Hamilton’s Soupfest and took home the “Foodie Choice” award for their Charred Leek and Mushroom Soup, beating out many local restaurants. Recreation Manager Nancy Chobrda said that the...

January 5, 2015

January is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month- the Alzheimer Society’s campaign to increase public perception about the disease and reduce stigma. According to the Alzheimer Society of Canada, women are affected twice as much by Alzheimer’s than...

December 17, 2014

Florence Keeler: The Charitable Senior

At 90 years old, Florence Keeler is a lovely, charitable spirit who has captured the attention of the residence and staff and Regency Manor Retirement Lving and Long term Care. Florence has been dedicated to...

A holiday treat at Avalon Retirement Lodge

The holiday spirit was certainly in the air at the Avalon Retirement Lodge on Monday, December 8th. Kindergarten and Grade 5 students from Island Lake Public School spoiled residents with their beautiful voices. Among several...

Happy Anniversary Amber Lea Place!

On November 1, 2014 Amber Lea Place Retirement Home in Brantford celebrated 25-years of quality service in the retirement industry since opening its doors in November 1989. According to home administrator, Ruby Toor, the 51-...

November 5, 2014

Fairview Lodge evacuees find open arms at Taunton Mills

Whitby village welcomes 41 residents evacuated by fire By Kristian Partington Taunton Mills general manager Noella Black’s eyes glisten with emotion as she recounts the events of Oct. 27, when a devastating fire broke out...

Avalon Retirement Lodge’s Make a Wish Program

Avalon Retirement Lodge’s Make a Wish Program Avalon Retirement Lodge’s Make A Wish program in combination with the Credit Valley Explorer was able to grant resident Christine’s wish to take the Credit Valley Scenic Train...

October 14, 2014

Why Retirement Home Operators Love What They Do

Watch why Ontario’s retirement homes operators love their jobs!

September 26, 2014

Summer Conference 2014 Highlights

ORCA was pleased to host another successful Summer Conference with more than 250 delegates in attendance over the course of three days. Held at Queen’s Landing in Niagara-on-the-Lake, for the first time, the conference was filled...

August 28, 2014

ORCA took the Ice Bucket Challenge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIXZu3SJhP4&feature=youtu.be The ORCA team completed the ALS Ice Bucket challenge to raise awareness for ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. People living with the disease become progressively paralyzed due to the degeneration of...