Recreation Department

The recreation team at Villa Marie helps build vital connections between residents, families and staff. They nurture these bonds as they create opportunities for laughter, shared experiences and spiritual connection. They support a full calendar of events that engage all aspects of life. For special family gatherings, spiritual services or daily events, they bring everyone together in a supportive way. They collaborate with a variety of groups and performers from the community to enhance their programs. The team also facilitates enjoyable outings, such as shopping, seasonal drives, and visits to nature centers. They are inclusive in their programing, engaging a variety of faith traditions to support diverse religious needs. The team is also sensitive to provides activities that support diverse intellectual and physical abilities and they are quick to bring everyone together as they foster laughter and joy. The impact of recreation activities on the quality of life for residents is incomparable and can be best seen on the resident’s faces as they laugh with entertainers, sing together as a group and experience joy during games and activities.

The recreation team also collaborates to bring together family and resident council meetings that allow all attendees to voice concerns and openly discuss issues in a safe environment. They help create action plans to support and clarify decisions made. A collaborative spirit helps make this team effective and it is their incredible commitment to residents at Villa Marie that motives their work and service.