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May 26, 2017

2017 Spring Road Shows: Thank you!

The ORCA team would like to thank the over 400 attendees who joined us at this year’s Spring Road Shows! The response has been overwhelmingly positive and we are thrilled at your commitment to begin...

Ninety-six per cent (96%) of Canadians agree: there are social benefits for seniors living in a retirement home, ORCA survey finds

According to a recent ORCA survey conducted by Angus Reid, almost all Canadians (96%) agree that there are social benefits for seniors living in a retirement home. The survey also found that Canadians think social...

Waterside Retirement Lodge Heroines: Residents Blanket Wasaga Beach with Love

On Monday, October 3rd, as the sun was beginning to set over Wasaga Beach, some very special residents of Waterside Retirement Lodge loaded into a limo to attend an event in Barrie at a local...

July 12, 2016

ORCA’s Videos Now Available en Francais!

ORCA’s video sharing information about living in a retirement community in Ontario is now available with French subtitles! We hope this will help provide an understanding of retirement living to more seniors and their families.

ORCA accepts grant to fund e-learning for frontline staff in Ontario’s retirement homes

The Ontario Retirement Communities Association (ORCA) is thrilled to announce that we are the recipients of a grant through the Occupational Health and Safety Prevention and Innovation Program (OHSPIP). This grant will enable us to...

Announcing ORCA’s 2016 Summer Conference

ORCA is pleased to announce that registration for our 2016 Summer Conference is now open! This year’s theme is Our Aging Population: Dementia, Diversity and Cultural Change. The program will touch on changing trends in...

Looking For A Retirement Home That Fits Your Needs? A Few Tips To Get You Started

As you begin the search for a retirement home for yourself or a loved one, it can seem like a very daunting process. Here are a few tips that we’ve gathered that could help you...

Happy Seniors’ Month

June is Seniors’ Month in Ontario. This year’s theme is “Seniors Making a Difference,” recognizing and celebrating the important contributions that seniors provide to our communities. The Ontario Seniors Secretariat is encouraging all Ontarians to take...

Revera Releases New Report On Ageism

On May 30, Revera CEO Thomas Wellner presented at the Empire Club of Canada on the Revera Report on Ageism: Independence and Choice As We Age. The report shares the results of research on ageism in...

Congratulations to ORCA’s new Board of Directors

At our recent Annual General Meeting, ORCA’s members elected the 2016/2017 Board of Directors. The board is responsible for setting the overall strategic direction for the association. Congratulations to our new Board of Directors! Board of...