Author: Linking Generations

St. Patrick's Day, celebrated on March 17, marks the death of St. Patrick, the 5th-century missionary credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. It evolved from a modest religious feast into a global celebration of Irish culture, featuring parades, wearing green, and Irish food. Click here to see other pictures!

A paint day for our Country Cottage seniors and Archbishop Jordan High School students. Participants followed step-by-step instructions to create their own version of a featured artwork in 1 hour, while enjoying laughter and shared conversation. Click here to see other pictures!

Reading to seniors offers profound mutual benefits, fostering meaningful intergenerational bonds while improving cognitive and emotional well-being for both. For seniors, it reduces loneliness, boosts brain health, and provides relaxation. For children, it enhances reading skills, empathy, and confidence, while offering valuable mentorship. Our St. Nicholas students loved spending time today reading to our Sherwood… Continue reading Sherwood Care Seniors and St. Nicholas Students

"There was an Old Man with a beard, / Who said, 'It is just as I feared!' / Two Owls and a Hen, / Four Larks and a Wren, / Have all built their nests in my beard!'". Click here to see other pictures!

Ecole Our Lady of Perpetual Help Junior High students and Silver Birch Lodge/Haven seniors celebrated with St Patrick Days crosswords and table questions, as well as St. Patrick's Day trivia. Click here to see other pictures!

St. Patrick's Day, celebrated on March 17, marks the death of St. Patrick, the 5th-century missionary credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. It evolved from a modest religious feast into a global celebration of Irish culture, featuring parades, wearing green, and Irish food. We had a great visit today with 22 Grade Two students and… Continue reading St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

Our Linking Generations programs provide a safe, structured setting for sharing life experiences and wisdom. Both students and seniors offer each other something rare in a world where they often feel rushed: their full attention. They listen to each other without checking the clock. They sit together and truly see each other. Students make time… Continue reading Linking Generations programs provide a safe, structured setting

Connect Four ! It's the classic game you love to play with your friends and family. Our grade three students from Ecole Pere Kenneth Kearns (EPK) Elementary school read to their linked Capital Care Strathcona seniors and played "Connect Four" at our recent visit. Click here to see other pictures!

On behalf of Linking Generations, Thank You Twice But Nice Society for your continued support. We look forward to sharing our program successes with you at your AGM in the spring!. Click here to see other pictures!

St. Nicholas Elementary grade two students descend on Sherwood Care, the laughter, smiles and giggles are seen and heard throughout the dining room. Teams did an activity of "Find the Object" and played "Animal Dice" and "Race To The Top" dice game. Click here to see other pictures!