Sensory Garden 2024

NEWSLETTER

Sensory Garden 

Did you know that HVH plants a sensory garden each summer?


Sensory gardens help to provide meaningful and stimulating outdoor engagement opportunities for our residents. Research has shown benefits and positive outcomes for seniors’ mental health when provided access to the outdoors. This includes:


• Improved sleep patterns

• Positive impacts of natural light on mood

• Promotes physical movement, social

engagement, stress reduction, and

opportunities for relaxation

• Stimulates positive memories


The goals of our sensory garden experiences include providing opportunities for increased

relaxation, well-being, and enjoyment of the outdoors! Volunteers, family, staff, and residents are all welcome to enjoy our wonderful garden space during the summer months.

Hilltop Highlights and Events

Return to work 2026

June 10, 2026

Facility-Wide Enteric Outbreak Notice

June 5, 2026

Response to social media 2026

May 27, 2026

Update – Strike As of May 13, 2026, CUPE

May 14, 2026

Dementia Understanding the Journey

April 22, 2026

Favourite Recipes Flatbread Pizza

April 22, 2026

May 2026 Upcoming Events

April 22, 2026
May Events

Food Services is planning a special lunch meal on Mother’s Day May 10th

By Lisa Wright • April 22, 2026
Food Services is planning a special Mother’s Day on May 10th

Update on Mealtimes at HVH

April 22, 2026
Update on Mealtimes at HVH Resident Council has voted in unanimous favor during the March meeting to move the larger meal from lunch time to supper time. This was implemented and residents are enjoying the change based on the majority of feedback collected so far. Special holiday meals will be scheduled for lunches as specified. ~ Food Services Team

Copy of Annual Butterfly Project 2026

April 22, 2026
Our annual Painted Lady Butterfly project will commence again this spring. We anticipate receiving our Painted Lady caterpillars during the last week of May. We will watch their transition from caterpillars to butterflies, and then release them into the garden park in early June. Stay tuned for details!
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