St. Demetrius Development Corp.

11/18/2025

Our Home through the eyes of others. It was wonderful to have Karina and Yaroslav of FLOKERRYart with us, and how heartwarming it is to know that our Home means so much to so many members of our community. Enjoy the video!

11/17/2025

What a lovely Sunday afternoon our residents had today!

" I'm having a very lucky day!” said our resident Alexandra — and we couldn’t agree more.

All thanks to the incredibly talented Karina and Yaroslav of Floral Art Design.

“We create floral designs that speak every language,” shared Karina — and for all of us who were there — residents, family members, and staff alike — these designs spoke the universal language of creativity and the heart, rekindling that special glint of wonder in everyone’s eyes.

After all, a truly lucky day is one spent delighting in the beauty of life and the joy of our own creativity.

Workshops like this bring meaning, inspiration, and joy to our residents’ lives — all made possible by the generosity of our supporters. To help us continue offering such enriching experiences, please consider supporting our Quality of Life programs.

Here’s a glimpse of today’s wonderful workshop!

11/16/2025

There is something fun and exciting happening this Saturday, November 22, from 10:00am to 3:00pm — our Christmas Bazaar at the Ukrainian Canadian Care Centre. Come and join the festive atmosphere and discover a breath-taking, one-of-a-kind Treasure Hunt, unique handcrafted gifts and décor, home-made jams and preserves, scrumptious baked goods, fashion accessories, clothing, traditional Ukrainian art, ceramics, embroidered clothing, jewellery, and vintage finds. You will also have a chance to win fabulous raffle prizes. There is so much to enjoy at our Christmas Bazaar.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who has donated in-kind items, signed up to volunteer, or is preparing home-made baked goods. If you’d like to donate items or contribute baking, please let us know — your support means so much.

A very special thank you to our sponsor, the Ukrainian Credit Union — we are proud to partner with you and truly appreciate your generosity.

This week, check our page for behind-the-scenes sneak peeks of some of the beautiful items that will be available at the Bazaar!

11/12/2025

Our organization' s Board members and CEO Irena Dounets attended a Remembrance Day Ceremony, organized by the Ukrainian Canadian Congres- Toronto Branch. We came together- one communuty strong - to pay tribute to the Canadian and Ukrainian men and women who have given their lives for peace and freedom, and to honour all the brave defenders of Ukraine who are fighting today.

Attending the event were also Members of Parliament, among which Yvan Baker, and Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow who gave a heartfelt speech.

11/11/2025

Today, we came together to honour the brave and selfless Canadian and Ukrainian men and women who have sacrificed their lives, fighting for peace, independence, and freedom.

We observed a minute of silence. For many, Remembrance day touches deeply - we have residents who lived through a war, we have our resident Ivan Riopka who fought in WWll, and we have staff and family members who have memories of their own family members having fought and died in wars, we have our Ukrainian staff with families in Ukraine, and newcomer staff who came to Canada because of the war in Ukraine. We all stood together in silence - residents, family members, caregivers, staff - all of us - people of different generations -united in honouring the memory of those who have sacrificed their lives, and praying for just and fair, lasting peace in Ukraine.
Lest we forget.

11/05/2025

We're now accepting in-kind donations for our Annual Christmas Bazaar and Gift Shop. We're looking for Christmas decorations, home decor, artwork, vintage treasures, quality very gently used or new clothing, and Ukrainian tradion- inspired pieces -souvenirs, ceramics, linen; To learn more click here - https://mailchi.mp/stdemetrius.ca/donation-of-items or contact Anna Denkova at 647-725-0843 or adenkova@stdemetrius.ca

11/01/2025

10/31/2025

🎃👻 **Halloween Party at St. Demetrius Seniors Apartments** 👻🎃 for tenants and participants in the "Stay Connected" community program for seniors.

Celebrating creativity and vitality in style! From the best costume and the best pumpkin contests🎭🎃 to a “trick or treat” raffle led by a witch who flew in dressed as the **Queen of Hearts** ❤️🧙‍♀️— the fun never stopped!

🎶 Our wonderful singer Bryan kept the spirits high with music that had many dancing, joined by an energetic performance from our newly formed **Dance with Me** group —so eager to shine on stage! 💃🕺

🧩 Trivia games, music, fun and laughter filled the room—and last but not least our Gift Shop volunteers added sparkle with cheerful, one-of-a-kind accessories for sale. 🛍️

A celebration of joy, imagination, and togetherness—just like our amazing community! 💜

This incredible celebration was organized by the collaborative efforts of "Stay Connected'" community program and the St.Demetrius Senior Apetments team.

10/20/2025

Our Christmas Bazaar is only a month away! Save the Date - Saturday November 22. We're accepting donations of items. We welcome traditional Ukrainian souvenirs, Trypillian art, Hutsul ceramics, artwork, Christmas decorations, jewellery, home décor, gift items, vintage treasures, festive kitchenware, Ukrainian embroidered linens (tablecloths, napkins, runners), and quality, very gently used clothing and quaity accessories (scarves, hats and purses ). Toys and books are also appreciated. Your donation of items will add that special touch to our Bazaar and gift shop that will make them especially inviting and full of festive charm throughout the season and beyond. For questions and more information contact Anna Denkova at 647-725-00843 or adenkova@stdemetrius.ca

10/20/2025

Some walked 10K, others 5K — and together we made it our biggest Walkathon yet! 🎉 We were thrilled to have our sponsor, Jimmy Cardinal of Cardinal Funeral Homes, walking with us alongside his wife, their 2-year-old son, and 4-year-old daughter. It was a beautiful multigenerational walk — children, parents, and grandparents sharing what community really means and passing down values of care, compassion, and togetherness 💙.

After the walk, we gathered to celebrate and share in the joy of the day. All proceeds support the care programs and services we provide to our seniors.

Fundraising continues until the end of October — we’re so close to reaching our goal - your gift today will help us do that. You can see how much we’ve raised and make your donation by clicking on this link: https://stdemetrius.ca/donate/events/cardinalwalkforseniors/join-our-walk/🙌

Thank you to everyone who walked, raised funds and donated.
A very special thank you to Michaela Wizniak, for donating scrumptous cookies for each participant! Michaela walked with us during the pandemic, and was going to walk again but her growing baking business kept her busy. And she added even more to it- her cookies for everyone- right there from her "Get Stuffed" baking company.
A Huge Thank You to Jimmy Cardinal, President of Cardinal Funeral Homes- the Cardinal Matching Gift Challenge makes everyone's donation extra special, doubling the impact, reinforcing our belief in the power of community!
With so much shared kindness and generosity our community is really strong!