Nominate a Menno Place Team Member for an Award!
It’s time to n recognize outstanding team members for the 2025 Team Member Appreciation Awards.
Traditional Christmas Service: Carols & Readings
Family and friends are invited to join our residents for a traditional Christmas service of carols and readings.
Donate New Socks for Those in Need in Abbotsford
The Sock Angel campaign is back this Christmas season.
Blue Christmas: A quiet reflective service
Christmas can be a difficult time of year. Residents, families, friends and staff are invited to join us for this gentle service.
MEMO: Christmas Gifts
MEMO
Date: December 4, 2025
To: All Apartments Residents
Re: Christmas Gifts
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Dear Menno Apartments Residents,
‘Tis the season to celebrate, and for many of us that involves gift-giving. Here is my annual reminder about Menno Place policies.
Gifts for Staff
There is no expectation of gifts for staff. Staff are not permitted to receive individual gifts from residents or families. If you wish to give a gift to the staff, here are some guidelines:
- Gifts must be able to be shared by all the staff (e.g. chocolates, cards, pizza lunch, flowers).
- Please do not give gifts to individual staff members as they are not permitted to accept it
- Financial gifts (tips/cash/gift cards) to individual staff members are NOT allowed to be received.
Fundraising – Donations to Menno Place
If residents wish to make a financial contribution to Menno Place, donations to the Mennonite Benevolent Society can be made at any front desk (charitable donation receipts are available for gifts over $20). This year we have a project raising funds to replace aging lifts on the long-term care side of our campus. More information is at https://www.mennoplace.ca/lift/ While gifts are gratefully received, there is no obligation or pressure to give.
Leonard Klassen,
Manager of Community Enrichment – Life Enrichment Team
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Christmas at Menno Place: 2025 Events & Activities
It’s December! The season of Advent has begun and you’ll find Christmas all over the campus at Menno Place.
From trees and decorations brightening the halls to special chapel services, live music, holiday parties, Christmas movies, even a chance for the residents to get a photo with Santa here on campus, there’s something for the child in all of us.
- In Menno Hospital East 2 they’ll be doing Christmas baking.
- There’s a Christmas Tea happening in Terrace East
- Menno Home East 1 is making wreaths (with chocolate)
- The Pavilion is hosting a children’s Christmas piano recital
- Menno Hospital West 2 is going on a bus trip to see the Christmas lights
- Home East 2 is having a Christmas party
- Primrose Gardens is hosting a choir
And that’s just the beginning. As you’re putting together your Christmas plans you can find the holiday happenings for each area of campus in the monthly recreation calendars. The December calendars are up – you can find them through the link at the top of this website:
Residents can sign up for bus trips and other activities with the recreation staff in their area. In the apartments the Life Enrichment Associates are also available to help. If you have any questions about Christmas activities please don’t hesitate to reach out.
The chaplains have put together a full month of special chapel services each Tuesday in the month of December. Some weeks feature live music along with the chapel service. Families and friends are always welcome to join us for any of these services.
If you or your loved one is looking for a gentler space in the midst of the holiday season our annual Blue Christmas Service on December 16 offers a quiet, reflective space particularly well suited to those who may be lonely or grieving at this delicate time of year.
You can see the full chapel calendar below and find more Christmas resources and Advent readings here: https://www.mennoplace.ca/christmas/
Dementia Series – Educational Session on December 5th
Dear Families,
We are pleased to invite you to the first session of our Dementia Series, an educational program designed to enhance understanding and support for individuals living with dementia.
📅 Date: Friday, December 5th
🕥 Time: 10:30 a.m.
📍 Location: Menno Hospital Chapel
👩⚕️ Presenter: Dr. Atul Nanda, Geriatric Psychiatrist
Dr. Nanda will lead this informative session, offering valuable insights into dementia care and management. We strongly encourage family participants to attend this session and benefit from Dr. Nanda’s expertise.
We look forward to your participation.
Kind regards,
Smitha Varghese, Director of care, Menno Home and Hospital
MEMO: Office Hours Update
MEMO
Date: November 13, 2025
To: All Apartments Residents
Re: Office Hours Update
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Dear Menno Apartments Residents,
Effective November 15th, we are implementing regular office hours in each apartment building. I want you to know what time of day you will find a Life Enrichment Associate (LEA) at the office.
Primrose 9:00-10:00am, 1:30-2:00pm
Terraces 9:00-9:30am, 11:00-11:30am, 1:30-2:00pm
Pavilion 9:30-10:00am, 2:00-2:30pm
At other times, there is a good chance you may find an LEA at the office, but no guarantees. All the LEAs have tasks that require them to be away from their desk (for example, coordinating moves, fixing TVs, team meetings, etc.).
As always, if you need something, please call the Life Enrichment Team phone number: 604-851-4004.
This number rings in all the buildings. If no one answers, please leave a message. This number is monitored on workdays between 9:00am-4:00pm.
I am very appreciative of Ange, Angela, David, and Noucky. Any of them can assist you regardless of what building you live in. We are here to serve you as best we can.
Leonard Klassen,
Manager of Community Enrichment – Life Enrichment Team 604-851-4004
Let’s rise to lift others this #GivingTuesday
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