Author: Linking Generations

Our Linking Generations seniors from Summerwood Seniors Residence had a great time meeting our Holy Spirit grade three class this week. Students were excited to kick off the program year spending time reading to the seniors and playing our newly created  "Let's Get Acquainted" Linking Generations Game. Click here to see other pictures !

We are so excited to kick off our 2025-2026 program year. We have so many new and exciting program themes planned for both our Junior/High School programs and our Share and Care Programs. Intergenerational programs have become more important than they have ever been in our 21-year history. Linking Generations continues to be dedicated to… Continue reading Linking Generations 2025-2026 Program Year Kicks Off

It is difficult to capture on paper the heart and soul of a program like Linking Generations. We believe we are building citizenship in our youth, helping to instill the benefits of volunteering and the importance of understanding and respecting the past generation. We provide seniors an opportunity to share their wisdom and life experience… Continue reading Linking Generations Update – October 2025

We are so fortunate to live in a community where doing for others just comes naturally. And of course, with funding dollars from the County Clothes-Line Foundation, it makes it much easier for all of us at Linking Generations to continue to offer our intergenerational programs to our community seniors and youth. We value our… Continue reading County Clothes-Line Foundation Community Partnership

We're truly grateful for your commitment to our intergenerational program. On behalf of Linking Generations, we sincerely appreciate your dedication to ensure our programs are a success, year after year. Thank You. Click here to see other pictures !

As we conclude a very successful "Share and Care "program year with our young students and their partnered seniors, we wish to say Thank You for the wonderful partnership we have in place with both the school and seniors’ facility. This last visit of the school year was fantastic. The seniors and students made ice… Continue reading St. John XXIII Elementary School and Fort Community Care Seniors Residence

Our Linking Generations programs can help boost mental health and well-being for both seniors and youth. It is apparent each time we see the smiles and joy brought about during our visits. Our elementary students visit seniors bi-weekly at Fort Community Care, and are welcomed and cherished by our seniors.  Click here to see other… Continue reading Linking Generations elementary students visit seniors bi-weekly at Fort Community Care

Each year we benefit from the generosity of our funding partners and with their support we strive to achieve our mutual goals of making positive, lasting impacts in the community where we live. We are so grateful for the contributions of all our corporate, government and community partnerships! A special Thank You to Flaman Foundation for… Continue reading Heartfelt Thank You to the Flaman Foundation

Linking Generations would like to thank our special Volunteer Grandparent who has spent the school year teaching our Junior High students to knit. Learning to knit offers numerous benefits, including improved mental health, reduced stress, enhanced fine motor skills, and opportunities for creativity and social connection. Knitting can also be a mindful activity and a… Continue reading Special Volunteer Grandparent spent year teaching Junior High students to knit

" When I took on the school role for Linking Generations, I was most excited to continue the deeply rooted tradition that our school started many years ago. What I didn’t fully understand at the time was the impact these relationships would have — not only on the seniors, but on our students as well.… Continue reading A Testimonial from a Teacher – “It was beautiful, raw, and so sincere”