Fireside Cafe Menu – Thurs Oct 29
This week at the Fireside Cafe we’re serving fresh paninis (your choice of chicken or vegetarian), Thai chicken soup and black forest cake. Or online at mennoplace.square.site or come to the cafe and order in person on Thursday. Debit or credit cards only, no cash.
Honouring Staff for 20+ Years of Service
This event honoured 20 staff members, across seven teams, who have served a combined 475 years at Menno Place.
Fireside Cafe Menu: October 22
This week at the Fireside Cafe we’re serving quesadillas (your choice of chicken or vegetarian), chicken noodle soup and red velvet cake. Or online at mennoplace.square.site or come to the cafe and order in person on Thursday. Debit or credit cards only, no cash.
Fall/ Winter Family & Friends Caregiver Support Group
Family, friends and caregivers from Menno Home and Menno Hospital are invited to our Caregiver Support Group.
As family and friends, you share similar experiences, and you are not alone. Many emotions can arise by having your loved one in long term care. Our support group will meet to share stories and support each other through difficult moments.
Our Caregiver Support Group is about having a safe place to talk about your emotions, connect with other family, friends and caregivers, learn how to support your loved one in care, and gain tools to assist you in taking care of yourself. Our hope is that you will feel encouraged, supported and strengthened to continue this ongoing journey.
Details:
The Family and Friends Support Group will be a closed group with a maximum of 10 members, and a minimum of 5 members. This is to create a safe and familiar space where you can build trust with other members over time and feel comfortable sharing with one another. Registration will be on a first come first serve basis. There will be a total of 4 sessions in this series with dates as follows:
Dates: November 4, 18 & Dec 2, 16
Time: 2:30 -3:30 pm
Location: Menno Home Chapel
Topics include:
- Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and Secondary Stress Syndrome
- Ambiguous Loss and Grief
- Understanding behaviors
- Coping with difficult emotions
- Communication (how to have a good visit, effective communication)
The group will be facilitated by Menno Home Social Workers Kim Wiebe and Melina Maarhuis, and Menno Hospital Social Worker Dan Janzen.
For more information and to register please contact Menno Home Social Worker kim.wiebe@mennoplace.ca (604)851-1361
On-Campus Voting Opportunities for Residents
The BC Provincial Election is happening on October 24, 2026. Menno Place is partnering with Elections BC to ensure that all residents who are Canadian citizens and wish to vote have easy access to the polls.
To be able to vote residents will need either:
- a BC Driver’s license, BC ID, or Certificate of Indian Status
OR
- 2 pieces of ID or government-issue documents that includes their address such as a passport or birth certificate, a bank statement, phone bill, personal cheque, statement of Old Age Security etc.
In the Apartments
For residents living in the apartments there will be a polling station in each building. Residents can bring their ID and come to the polling station at any time during the hours listed below.
Pavilion – Monday, October 19th 1PM – 4PM
Primrose Gardens – Monday, October 19th 1PM – 4PM
Terrace East & Terrace West – Tuesday, October 20th 1PM – 4PM
In Long-Term Care
For residents living in Menno Home and Menno Hospital Elections BC has a mobile team that can do bedside voting.
Menno Hospital – Tuesday, October 20th 9:30AM – 5PM
Menno Home – Wednesday, October 21st 9:30AM – 5PM
If you have any questions please contact the LEAs in the apartments or go to the nursing desk in LTC.
Earthquake Drill – October 15, 2026
Menno Place will practice our earthquake preparedness safety drill – the Great British Columbia Shake Out – on Thursday, October 15th at 10:15am! DROP, COVER AND HOLD ON. All staff and residents at Menno Place will be participating with practice drills.
Drop, Cover, and Hold On when the earth shakes.
Taking the proper actions, such as “Drop, Cover, and Hold On”, can save lives and reduce the risk of injury. Everyone, everywhere, should learn and practice what to do during an earthquake, whether at home, work, school or traveling.
If you’re at Menno Place on Oct 15th, please prepare to participate in this drill.
At 10:15am you will hear an announcement: “Earthquake drill STOP, DROP, COVER, HOLD ON”
- You are required, if safe to do so, stop current activity, drop to the floor and take cover under a table or desk.
- You should count out loud for the duration of the simulated earthquake. This will help keep you focused and calm, as well as providing an indication of how long shaking can last.
- When the shaking portion of the drill stops, stay in place and count to 60, giving displaced objects a chance to settle.
Some education tips:
- Residents in beds, recliners, wheelchairs should not be transferred until after the shaking stops. Stay put. Cover your head and neck with your arms or a pillow until the shaking stops.
- Wheelchair users: lock the wheels, cover your head and neck.
- A safe place for residents who cannot drop is next to an inside wall away from moving/falling objects
- Do not use doorways
For those who use adaptive equipment:
Announcing the Fireside Café Pop-up!
For four weeks starting Oct 15th hot lunch will be available on Thursdays at a pop-up Fireside Café from 11am to 2pm. The menu will feature a main dish, soup and dessert will change each week. Pre-order your lunch and skip the line. Order the combo and save! Meals will also be available for walk-ins on the day. Debit or credit card only for in person orders (no cash option).
Go to https://mennoplace.square.site/ to place your order.
