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I confess. I’m a spa-fanatic. Wrinkle-reducing facials, rejuvenating massages, refurbishing body wraps - these Zen dens lure me in. And even though my husband, Brent, totally supports my pampering habit, it’s the last item on his holiday to-do list. Read more...
In 2010, the Government of Canada declared that National Seniors Day would be celebrated each year on October 1, to coincide with the United Nations' International Day of Older Persons. Read more...
Dudley Ritchie, with a playful twinkle in his eye, loves to get people’s attention by telling them he spent 13 years in jail - that is - as an Anglican prison chaplain. After this startling revelation, he revels in telling all about one of his main loves - the Ladner Woodworkers’ Club. Read more...
Lined up at the edge of the surf, they stand there waiting - then spring to action at exactly the right moment. This is the sport of boogie boarding - Flamingo Beach style. Read more...
Table tennis thrives on Vancouver Island, thanks to support from the 50+ crowd. After not playing since childhood, many are taking up the sport again for the excellent health benefits. Read more...
Besides the fun and many physical benefits, the British Columbia Square and Round Dance Federation maintains that dancing helps the body stay young, contributes to mental agility and decreases depression and loneliness. Dancing is healthy. Read more...
A year ago last spring, I found out I was a diabetic. It was discovered during a routine checkup, but I wasn’t entirely surprised because my weight had been climbing steadily for a few years, even though I thought my eating habits were good. Read more...
“Wanna play?” asks the pepper-haired senior. “We need another person to make up a foursome.” After challenging my quads in an energetic fitness class, I find myself gazing into the adjacent gym. Read more...
“Ireland is where strange tales begin and happy endings are possible.” -Charles Haughey Read more...
Our children grew up enjoying sunny vacations on Maui. Together, we built fanciful sandcastles, rode roaring waves and, after lessons on snorkel gear in the pool, explored worlds of underwater fascination. Read more...
Towering peaks, rushing rivers, shimmering lakes - this Rockies RV trip is steeped in splendour. As co-pilot for my husband Brent, I’m constantly reminded of how small we are in the big universal picture. Read more...
We're just south of Lytton B.C., tumbling down the Thompson on a Kumsheen river raft. And to me all 25 of the roller coaster rapids are screamers. Read more...
With summer in full swing, our bicycles are tuned up, tested and ready for fun. We live in one of the best cycling areas in the country, filled with scenic rides for everyone. Here are three separate day trips to ponder. Read more...
Why are more and more seniors cranking up Steppenwolf's "Born to Be Wild," strapping on leathers, and climbing onto hogs on steroids before blasting down highways and byways? Because they can! Read more...
Standing amid elegant log structures, we gaze eastward over green pasturelands rolling toward the Marble Mountains. To the west, wooded hills border a grassy valley that goes on forever. Read more...
I Am Woman: See Me Travel. It may not surprise you that women travellers are among the fastest growing client segment in the packaged travel industry. Read more...
Saint Augustine once said, "The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page." Seniors dedicated to a lifestyle of continued learning, personal health and general well-being are definitely not content to stay on the same page. Read more...
It's June, the bees are buzzing, flowers are blooming and we're making good time as we speed along the empty road free for now from the usual glut of campers. Read more...
During the mid-1800s, 61-kilometre-long Harrison Lake was part of the main route to the Cariboo goldfields. Falling from a canoe, a prospector expecting frigid waters discovered a future hotspot instead: Harrison Hot Springs! Read more...
The Broughton archipelago lies between northern Vancouver Island and the mainland of British Columbia. Read more...
By Julie H. Ferguson
Visiting an idyllic resort on the banks of the unspoiled Harrison River...
By Suzanne Buller
Tips to avoid cultural blunders that could turn your dream escape into a comedy of errors...
By Rick Neal
A rugged and wind-swept ramble along Vancouver Island's unblemished rocky shores...
Holiday Touch We interview Rob Davies of Victorian at McKenzie. Part of the Holiday Touch chain, Victorian at McKenzie has cluster care services, on-site, live-in managers, and an amazing travel program that allows their residents to travel to any one of over three hundred and twenty communities in North America where they can stay and eat... for FREE. CLICK HERE
Sunrise of Victoria is a licensed long term care community located just minutes from Beacon Hill Park, downtown Victoria and three blocks from the Empress Hotel and Inner Harbor. Our community is set in a well-established, quiet residential neighborhood. We pride ourselves in our high-quality, resident-focused care and services. CLICK HERE.
Berwick Retirement Communities has made a very clear statement about how this small, family-owned BC company intended to elevate the quality of life for its residents.
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