Parkland Lodge

04/09/2026

Craft Night with Christy was one for the books! 🎨👜
We had an amazing time filled with laughter, creativity, and a few “uh-oh… did the paint just bleed?!” moments 😄 But thanks to our incredible instructor Christy, everything came together beautifully in the end!
From cute owls to buzzing bees and even a few cheeky sayings, these bags turned out absolutely fantastic—and we couldn’t be more proud of our talented crew!
Thank you, Christy, for always knocking it outta the park and giving us a night full of fun, laughs, and creativity. We can’t wait for the next one! 💕

04/07/2026

The Good Friday Easter Egg Hunt was a huge hit with our grandchildren this year! 🐣🌷 Over 50 excited kids took off across the yard, eagerly searching high and low for hidden treasures. Laughter and squeals of excitement filled the air as baskets quickly filled with colorful eggs.

After the big hunt, we all gathered together to warm up with delicious hot chocolate and, of course, some tasty Timbits—because no celebration is complete without a sweet treat! 🍫🍩 It was a wonderful day full of fun, family, and unforgettable memories. 💛

04/05/2026

04/02/2026

🐰🥚 PARKLAND LODGE EASTER EGG HUNT MAYHEM! 🥚🐰
Well folks… things got SERIOUS at this year’s Easter Egg Hunt. We’re talking Olympic-level speed, detective-level investigating, and just a touch of friendly elbowing (all in good fun… mostly 😉).
The lodge was absolutely BUZZING as residents searched high, low, and places we didn’t even know had hiding spots. Chairs were checked, plants were inspected, and let’s just say… no corner was left un-snooped 🕵️‍♀️
Now… the real drama…
✨ THE GOLDEN EGGS ✨
Worth a whopping $25 each (basically the Easter Bunny’s version of the lottery 💰)
After an intense hunt that had everyone on the edge of their seats…
🥇 Dale struck gold!
🥇 Dian followed close behind with her winning find!
Cue the cheers, the laughter, and a few “HOW DID I MISS THAT?!” moments 😂
Huge shoutout to everyone who joined in—you made it an egg-stra special day filled with laughs, fun, and just the right amount of competitive spirit 💛

04/02/2026

Michelle stopped by to brighten our morning playing the piano for us. Thank you Michelle 😀

04/01/2026

🐰🌸 Easter Card Making with Eva 🌸🐰

What a hoppy time we had at our Easter card making morning with Eva! 🐣✨ There’s nothing better than gathering around with a cup of coffee in hand, sharing laughs, and letting our creativity shine.

From adorable bunnies to beautiful watercolors, everyone created such thoughtful and unique cards—perfect for spreading a little Easter cheer! 💐💌

These mornings are always so special… good company, lots of giggles, and a whole lot of heart poured into every card. 💖

Already looking forward to our next crafty get-together! 🐇🌷

03/18/2026

🍀✨ LUCK, LAUGHS & A LITTLE MISCHIEF! ✨🍀
St. Patrick’s Day at the lodge was one for the books! We kicked things off by getting everyone up and moving—because nothing says Irish spirit like a little groove to start the day! 💃🕺
Then… chaos (the fun kind 😉) struck! Two sneaky little leprechauns were on the loose, hiding 200 gold coins AND 2 very special green coins all around the building! 👀🍀 The hunt was ON!
After some serious searching and a few “I swear I just checked there!” moments… 🎉 Bonita & Theresa struck gold—literally! They found the lucky green coins and scored themselves a sweet little pot of gold worth $25! 💰✨
And just when we thought the day couldn’t get any better… along came our new entertainment, The Weebles! 🎶 Let’s just say—there was no sitting still. The dance floor was hoppin’, toes were tappin’, and a few rugs definitely got “cut up!” 😄
All in all—a shamrockin’ good time full of laughter, luck, and a whole lot of fun! 🍀💚

03/14/2026

🎨 Watercolor Fun with Karen! 🌹
Today we channeled our inner artists and spent the afternoon waterpainting with Karen… and look at these beautiful roses! Who knew we had so many hidden Picassos in the lodge? 😉
With Karen’s wonderful instruction (and a little patience with our paintbrushes), everyone created their own amazing masterpiece. There were a few “happy little accidents” along the way, but that just adds to the charm of watercolor!
A big thank you to the Parkland Auxiliary whose generous donations make these wonderful activities possible. Because of their support, our residents get to enjoy creative afternoons like this that truly enrich the lives of our seniors. ❤️
We had a fantastic time painting, laughing, and admiring each other’s artwork. Careful though… at this rate we may need to open our own Parkland Art Gallery! 🎨

03/13/2026

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♣️♦️ March Cribbage Tournament at the Lodge! ♥️♠️
Another legendary cribbage battle went down at the lodge, and let’s just say… there were cards flying, pegs moving, and a few wounded egos by the end of the day! 😆
🏆 1st Place: Harold & Jean M. — clearly these two came to play and weren’t messing around!
🥈 2nd Place: Barry & Les — hot on their heels and keeping the pressure on the whole time.
🥉 3rd Place: Bill & Rick — proving once again that experience (and maybe a little luck!) goes a long way.
Now every tournament needs a little “character building,” and this month the B***y Prize went to Mike & Joanne… who took the loss like true sports! 😂
And a very special achievement award goes to Susan & Roza, who managed the impressive feat of losing a game with 44 points against them! That takes a special kind of determination… or possibly some very stubborn cards!
As always, there was lots of laughter, friendly trash talk, and just enough competition to keep things interesting.
Thanks to everyone who came out and played! We’ll shuffle the deck and do it all again in May for our next Cribbage Tournament.
Better start practicing… some of you clearly need it! 😉

03/12/2026

🚨 SENIORS ON TOUR! 🚨
We loaded up the bus and headed to the city for our very first Oil Kings hockey game… and let me tell you, we were not mentally prepared for sharing the arena with 18,000 screaming kids! 😆 Our ears may never be the same again!
Now, we tried to act calm and dignified… but a few of us may have gotten caught up in the excitement and joined in with a little hootin’, hollerin’, and enthusiastic cheering. Don’t worry—we kept it mostly respectable! 🏒
After all that excitement and what felt like walking 14 miles through Rogers Place, the old appetites kicked in hard. So we made a very important stop at Bing’s in Spruce Grove for some Chinese food. Let’s just say… those plates didn’t stand a chance! 🥡
The bus ride home was a different story… lots of bobbing heads, heavy eyelids, and a few Olympic-level snores coming from the back rows. Who knew cheering and eating could be so exhausting?! 😴
All in all, it was a loud, chaotic, belly-filling, memory-making kind of day… and we wouldn’t have it any other way!

03/11/2026

Our first week has surpassed our expectations. We are very grateful for the community and the support.

Today we wanted to give back to the community and bring the residents & staff of Parkland Lodge a treat to have with their afternoon coffee. We would also like to give a huge shout out to O.W. Baking for supplying these delicious cookies!