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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”

As our Volunteer Grandparent concludes for another year, we have the privilege of hearing some of the success stories benign shared: "This was my last day with the students. I have been truly privileged to have been offered this assignment at Davidson Creek. I thank you very much for giving me the opportunity You always… Continue reading Linking Generations Grandparent Grandma Cy receives “A Book of Love”

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 visit was fantastic as the students were celebrating a Ukraine holiday and came dressed… Continue reading St Nicholas Elementary School and Sherwood Care

As we conclude a very successful program year with OLPH Junior High School and Heartland Housing Cloverbar Lodge , we wish to say Thank You for the wonderful partnership we have in place with both the school and seniors’ facility. Our students have enjoyed visiting this program year with the seniors, and we know from… Continue reading Ecole Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH) School and Heartland Housing Cloverbar Lodge

Our students have enjoyed visiting this program year with the seniors, and we know from conversations with our seniors, how much they looked forward to the visits. This special visit saw the students planting spring flowering pots along with doing a craft together. Click here to see other pictures !

As we prepare to end a very successful program year with OLPH Junior High School and Heartland Housing Silver Birch Lodge/Haven, we wish to say Thank You for the wonderful partnership we have in place with both the school and seniors’ facility. Our students have enjoyed visiting this program year with the seniors, and we… Continue reading Another successful program year with Ecole Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH) School and Heartland Housing Silver Birch Lodge/Haven