The ORCA Team would like to wish everyone Happy Holidays and all the best for 2014. The team got into the spirit of Christmas this year by helping to pack boxes of food at the Eden...
ORCA is pleased to offer our members more benefits and value in 2014 than ever before, with a number of exciting initiatives, programs and events launching this year. For front-line staff, managers and administrators, the...
This Remembrance Day, the Ontario Retirement Communities Association would like to thank all current and past members of the Canadian Armed Forces for their service and dedication to our country. We would like to acknowledge...
Thanks to our member home the Waverley Mansion, we’ve found the perfect way to wish everyone a Happy Halloween. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gE-6ALGcOA Want to learn more about how they made this video? Read our story about...
Flu season is quickly approaching! To protect yourself, your family and your community from the flu, a proactive approach is best. The Ministry of Health and Long Term Care has a number of tips for...
It’s National Seniors Day today. It’s also the International Day of the Older Person. These events are an opportunity to celebrate the seniors in your lives and to reflect on how we can all serve...
V!VA Thornhill Woods has announced V!VA’s Amazing Life Stories Contest in honour of International Day of the Older Adult. They are encouraging participants to submit short stories about an important older adult in their life...
ORCA was pleased to present another successful Summer Conference, with more than 200 delegates attending over the course of three days. Held at Hockley Valley Resort in Orangeville from September 9 – 11, the conference...
Jean Johnson knows a thing or two about staying active. She last went waterskiing at age 86, “on one ski,” she proudly points out. This surprising proclamation is one of several insightful moments brought out...
A hundredth anniversary is always a milestone worthy of recognition. For the members of the Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Heart of Jesus, though, it’s also an opportunity to reflect on their founder, their mission...