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.
Donate New Socks for Those in Need in Abbotsford
The Sock Angel campaign is back this Christmas season.
Let’s rise to lift others this #GivingTuesday
Your #GivingTuesday donation will be matched while matching funds last, doubling your impact!
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/
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
Your #GivingTuesday donation will be matched while matching funds last, doubling your impact!
Learning Opportunity: Webinars for LTC Caregivers
Menno Home & Hospital Family Council would like to inform family and friends of 2 upcoming educational webinars
Free Online Cyber Security Workshop Series for Older Adults During Cyber Month
MediaSmarts, Get Cyber Safe, the Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario, in line with Cyber Security Awareness Month and Media Literacy Week 2025, invite Canadians of all ages to three free virtual workshops to help you learn how to be safer online.
Join one or all of our workshops and invite your friends, loved ones and colleagues to join us, too. You do not have to take one workshop to take the others. For more information about these workshops, please contact communications@mediasmarts.ca.
Please note that these workshops are designed for Canadian individuals to help raise their cyber security awareness and to help them feel more empowered online. These workshops are not meant as formal or certified training sessions for organizations nor for insurance purposes.
Discover Online Safety Workshop – Thursday, October 16, 2025
Designed for individuals with beginner technical knowledge, this workshop will help equip you with the information and tools to:
- create strong passwords and passphrases
- download apps safely
- help you avoid online scams
Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
Time: 1 pm EDT
Location: Presented on Zoom
Register for the Discover online safety workshop
Navigating Online Privacy and Security Workshop – Thursday, October 23, 2025
Designed for individuals with beginner to intermediate technical knowledge, this workshop looks at how to keep your devices and your personal life secure online. Topics will include how to:
- secure your accounts and devices
- keep your devices safe from malware
- prevent and deal with cyberstalking
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025
Time: 1 pm EDT
Location: Presented on Zoom
Register for the Navigating online privacy and security workshop
Navigating Online Information Workshop – Wednesday, October 29, 2025
The internet is full of information—but how do you know what to trust? This hands-on workshop teaches you how to find reliable online information, check sources and avoid misinformation. Learn practical strategies for using search engines, Wikipedia, social media and sharing sites like YouTube more effectively and safely. Participants will leave with tools to make smarter choices about what they read, watch, and share online.
Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Time: 1 pm EDT
Location: Presented on Zoom
New Menu Options at the Fireside Café
Looking for a quick and delicious option for breakfast, lunch, dinner or a hearty snack? Come and see the new offerings in the bento machine at the Fireside Café (located in Menno Hospital just off the lobby).
Hot breakfast options now include:
- Bacon, egg and cheese on an English Muffin
- Spinach and egg white wrap
- Egg, sausage and potato breakfast wrap
We’ve also added savory and satisfying vegetable noodles along with these favorites:
- Shrimp fried rice
- Chicken souvlaki
- Roast beef
- Butter chicken
- Dal curry rice
- Chicken biryani
- Lamb curry
- Chicken fried rice
Prices start at $6.99. Items can be heated at time of purchase, or served cold to reheat at break time. Grab yours today! Coffee, tea, juice, soft drinks and ice cream are also available.
Mail Delays: Giving Alternatives During the Canada Post Strike
Thank you for the many ways you support Menno Place and help us care for our seniors with compassion and dignity. We know that some of you prefer to mail your donations, but with the ongoing Canada Post strike that began on September 25, mail delivery is currently delayed. If you were planning to give by cheque, we invite you to consider alternate ways of giving during this time.
You can make a secure donation online at mennoplace.ca/give, call us at 604.851.4000, or drop off a donation in person at the front desk of the Menno Hospital entrance. Cash or cheques are gratefully accepted in person—please place them in an envelope addressed to Garry Janzen. If you’d like to include details with your gift, you can print and fill out our donation form and bring it with you.
We’re so grateful for your continued kindness and generosity.
