Spreading a Little Magic: Fairy Doors
This summer, our residents took part in a delightful project. Painting fairy doors and placing them throughout Brown Drive Park for the community to enjoy. Each door was uniquely decorated, bursting with charm, color, and imagination. The idea came from a project we...
Bridging Generations
This school year, students from Nanaimo Christian School took learning beyond the classroom and into the heart of our community through a special partnership. This initiative brought together young learners and senior residents, sparking conversation, creativity, and...
Fathers Day
This father's Day, we took time to celebrate the amazing fathers, grandfathers, and father figures who bring wisdom, strength, and heart to our facility. It was a weekend filled with appreciation and connection and were very much celebrated. The gentlemen were given a...
Local High School Band Performance
We were delighted to welcome the local high school band, who performed a wonderful selection of music for our residents. Their energy, talent, and youthful spirit filled the room with smiles, toe - tapping, and applause. Thank you to the students at Ladysmith...
“Another Cool Bus Ride”
Here at La Rosa Gardens we offer a bus service that takes the residents out once a week for things like shopping, lunch trips, Chemainus Theatre, Casino, and excursions. Each month La Rosa does a special trip for the men in our community called R.O.M.E.O.S. - Retired...
Mothers Day
Our Mothers Day celebration was an event that had everything.... Beautiful attention to every detail designed to pamper and spoil our Preserve moms. We started off the celebrations with Paint Night with mom, Happy Hour with music from Lou & Donna, and on the big...
Easter at La Rosa
La Rosa Gardens had some Hare raising fun this Easter weekend. We had Easter Bingo, making Bunny crafts for LAFF, Easter Games, a Rascally Rabbit Easter egg hunt for the kids and a delicious Easter Dinner. It was Egg-cellent fun!
Bookmarks for local Library
As the world is getting ready for World Book Day in April, so is La Rosa Gardens. Our residents made several bookmarks for our local Library for all ages to enjoy. World Book Day encourages more children and families to find the fun and enjoyment in reading.
St. Patrick’s Day Festivities
The luck of the Irish was with us at La Rosa Gardens this week. Residents had a blast playing "Lucky Bingo", Making a Leprechaun with the staff, St. Patrick's Day coin toss, dice game and potato bowling. Winners of our games each received a pot of gold chocolates....
Everybody clap your hands!
At La Rosa Gardens we cha-cha our way and learned a lot of new dances from old to new. This activity not only nourishes the soul but also invigorates the body and mind. Ballroom dance has long been revered for its timeless elegance and enchanting allure.




