See you tomorrow, Saturday, September 12 for Grandparents Day! We’ll be celebrating in the Menno Home courtyard from 10:00 – 2:00. Bring the whole family and join us for a time you won’t want to miss.
Parking and shuttle information are here: https://mennoplacelife.com/grandparents/
For more information about the Family Council go to: https://mennoplacelife.com/family-council-home-and-hospital/
Date: September 10, 2026
To: All Residents of Menno Home & Menno Hospital, Their Families & Friends
Re: Long-Term Care Resident Quality of Life Survey – Menno Place
Dear Residents and Families,
At Menno Place, we are committed to enhancing the quality of life of our residents. Beginning September 10, 2026, we will be conducting a Resident Quality of Life Survey for our long-term care residents in Menno Home and Menno Hospital.
The survey will provide residents with an opportunity to share their experiences related to well-being, relationships, choice and decision-making, daily life, and overall satisfaction with living at Menno Place. Feedback will help guide improvements to our programs and services.
Residents will be supported to complete the survey as needed. All responses will remain confidential and reported anonymously.
Thank you for your participation and continued partnership in helping us provide the best possible care and experience for our residents.
If you have any questions, please let us know.
Thank you
For parking and event info go to: https://mennoplacelife.com/family-and-friends-stay-in-touch/save-the-date-grandparents-day-2026/
Harvest Raffle tickets will be available to purchase in person in the courtyard at Grandparents Day, credit card only, no cash or cheques.
One ticket could win a handmade heirloom quilt, with an Early Bird draw for a Chef’s Plate dinner for 4 at Primrose Gardens. Proceeds from every ticket sold support recreation and chaplaincy for Independent Living residents.
Learn more and buy your tickets today: https://www.mennoplace.ca/raffle/
The minutes from the June 22, 2026 Family Council meeting are now available. Click here to download the minutes: June 22 Minutes
Summer is almost done but there’s still time to fit in a delightful outing celebrating Grandparents Day at Menno Place.
“Music is the only thing we can engage with that activates every part of our brain.” Dr. Ann Heiderscheit, Professor of Music Therapy.
Experiencing live music provokes memory, sparks joy, inspires movement and creates community. It is a vital piece of the care we provide at Menno Place. On August 25th it was our pleasure to host Dr. Calvin Dyck and Carmen Fast Hollett as they performed a concert of church favourites and classical pieces to the delight of our residents.
In addition to being a concert violinist, composer, and conductor, Dr. Dyck is a longstanding friend of Menno Place. During the pandemic he brought musicians to play outdoor concerts for our residents who sat safely distant on their balconies to listen. It was a much needed bright spot in the dark days of March 2020.
We are so fortunate in Abbotsford to have people like Dr. Dyck and Carmen Hollett who care deeply about our seniors and take time from busy schedules to volunteer and share their talents. You could see the appreciation on the faces of the residents and hear it in their enthusiastic applause. Thank you for helping us ensure that music is part of every resident’s experience.
Thank you to all family and friends who participated in our survey about how lost essential resident items have impacted you and your loved one. We appreciate your insights as we look into options to help make this process easier.
As promised we did a draw from all respondents who provided their contact information. A random number generator was used to select the winner.
Allan – please check your email. You will see an email from Claire with the link to claim your prize.
For more information about the Family Council go to: https://mennoplacelife.com/family-council-home-and-hospital/
