Pine Valley Lodge

03/06/2026

🦆 A big congratulations to our Housekeeping Lead, Chelsea, who walked away with the win in this year’s Health & Safety Duck Hunt! Clearly all that attention to detail paid off. 👀🧹

That being said, the real win was seeing everyone get involved. It was awesome to have Homecare joining the fun alongside our incredible SL4 – Type B team and staff on the 3rd floor. From ducks hidden in the most unexpected places to some very determined hunters, it was a great reminder that teamwork (and a little friendly competition) makes Pine Valley such a great place to work.

03/02/2026

We’ve had another exciting & BUSY few weeks at Pine Valley Lodge! 🎉✨

We proudly recognized Pink Shirt Day 👚 and stood together in support of the anti-bullying campaign 💗🙌 — spreading kindness, inclusion, and positivity throughout our Lodge!

We rang in Chinese New Year 🧧🎊 – the Year of the Horse 🐎 with festive spirit and celebration!

Our outstanding Culinary Team 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 treated us to some absolutely delectable goodies 🍰🍪 — and let’s just say… they did NOT disappoint! 😋👏

Residents enjoyed delicious appetizers 🧀🥨 and refreshing mocktails 🍹✨ at the East Hardisty Tavern — conveniently located right inside Pine Valley! Cheers to that! 🥂🎶

And a BIG congratulations to 🎄🏆 Brian, the winner of our Christmas Door Decorating Contest! He celebrated with a special lunch alongside our Lodge Administrator Janna, Resident Coordinator Dawne, and Activity Assistant Kallan 🍽️🎉 What a wonderful way to celebrate creativity and holiday spirit!

These are just a few of the many things that kept us smiling, laughing, and making memories throughout the last half of February ❤️😊

We can’t wait to see what March brings! 🌷✨ Stay tuned! 🎊

02/18/2026

💝 Valentine’s Day kicked off wonderfully on Wednesday with our fun social hour! We even had some exciting free draws for our residents, and a big congrats to Kallan, the lucky winner of our 50/50 draw! 🎉

On Friday, the fun continued as everyone enjoyed a delightful candy bar, sipped on some sparkling juice, and tested their knowledge with some fun Valentine’s trivia! 💕

Each resident was treated to a lovely carnation and a warm hug delivered by a cuddly teddy bear! 🧸

02/18/2026

🍨 ☕️ At Gabby’s, residents really love to kick back and enjoy some quality time together! Whether it’s sipping coffee and having a cozy chat or joining in on an ice-cream social, there’s always something fun happening. 🍦🥤

On chilly days, nothing beats a warm mocha or cappuccino to keep you snug, and the weather has been a great conversation starter lately!

Afternoons are perfect for treating yourself to a sweet dessert, too! With delicious ice-cream flavors like s'mores, mint chocolate chip, and strawberry cheesecake, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. 🥰

02/18/2026

📣 There is a remarkable amount of talent among the wonderful residents of Pine Valley.

🎨 Recently, they had the joy of exploring the art of watercolour painting under the gentle guidance of Karen Shilka.

🎨 A heartfelt thank you to Karen for sharing her time and expertise with us! It truly meant a lot to everyone, and the enjoyment was evident in every brushstroke.

02/11/2026

The Pine Valley Management team & staff would like to extend Best Wishes to all our residents celebrating birthdays in February 👏

We hope this year brings you much happiness and good health now and always!! 🫶☺️

Celebrating this month are: Audrey on the 2nd, Phyllis and Jean on the 4th, Ken on the 5th, Anna Y on the 7th, Louise on the 8th, Valerie on the 14th, Betty S and Joyce Y on the 21st, Ed on the 22nd, Carol on the 23rd and Dennis on the 27th 👏🎉😊

We celebrated with family, friends and residents all singing along to karaoke. It was so much fun and lots of laughs too!!

02/09/2026

🌞 The Administrative Office will be Closed Monday, February 16th for the Family Day Holiday! Enjoy your day! 🌸

01/30/2026

📣 This month, we had a fantastic lunch outing at Ranchers’ restaurant, which was a delightful way to enjoy each other’s company. 🍲🍔🥗🍛🥞We also dove into making jewelry for our upcoming craft sale in June, tapping into our creativity and skills. 📅 The excitement continued with games, including bingo and horse races, 🐎 and we had a blast with the balloon 🎈 toss. Our exploration of zipper sand art added a fun twist to our activities. 🏰

On the 1st and 3rd floors, everyone had a wonderful time participating in various Crafters’ Corner activities. 🎨 We’re also excited that the Rocky Mountain Museum is back on track, and our Library Hour 📚 has resumed, inviting our residents to enjoy literature and learning together. We really are enjoying our new Legion space, and had a great turnout for Remember When?

Stay tuned for more pictures next month showcasing other fun activities not mentioned! It’s been a joyful start to the new year, thanks in no small part to our amazing volunteers who joined in the fun.

Lastly, a special congratulations to Carol McKinnon, the winner of our 50/50 draw. We appreciate everyone who supported our activities.

01/29/2026

We went Duck 🦆 Hunting at PVL!

Here at PVL, we love getting our Residents involved in Health & Safety 🦺💙 — and we definitely believe fun should be part of it! 😄

Throughout the month of January, Residents took part in a duck-themed scavenger hunt 🦆🔍, keeping their eyes peeled while having a quacking good time!

🎉 Congratulations to our winners, Joan & Jean! 🎉
They were thrilled to participate and waddled away with big smiles! 😄🦆

01/13/2026

🐣🍫Easter is sweeter with Purdys! 🐰🍫
We have started our annual Easter Purdys fundraiser. Click the link below to place your order today! Thank you for your support!

Easter fundraiser! Please support our activity department and the residents at Pine Valley Lodge.

01/06/2026

The Pine Valley Management team & staff would like to extend Best Wishes to all our residents celebrating birthdays in January 👏

We hope this year brings you much happiness and good health now and always!! 🫶☺️

Celebrating this month are: Lynda on the 7th, Charles & Edna W on the 15th, Diane on the 16th, Joan on the 18th, Betty M on the 19th, Judy on the 20th, Doreen M on the 24th and Joyce P on the 30th 👏🎉😊

We celebrated with family, friends and residents all singing along.

Thank-you 👏 Natalie, Stacy and Nina 🎶 for sharing your talents and time with us all! It was so much fun!