What’s Up at Abbotsford
By: Pat Goyeche Abbotsford Seniors Centre continues to offer in-person and Zoom programming and clubs for seniors 55 plus this spring. The weather is... Read More
Day Away Programming at Abbotsford House
By Julie Ireton For Ian Calvert, whose wife Caroline has dementia, the Alzheimer’s-Dementia Day Away Program at Abbotsford House at the Glebe Centre, gives... Read More
Abbotsford In-Person Activities are Delayed not Cancelled
By: Pat Goyeche Abbotsford House (Seniors Active Living Community Centre, the old stone house across from Lansdowne Park) remains open during this current wave... Read More
The Restoration of Abbotsford’s Front Porch is a Symbol of the Restoration of Engagement and Activity for our Seniors.
By: Pat Goyeche What’s old is new again The official cutting of the ribbon for Abbotsford House’s restored front porch took place on Friday November... Read More
Abbotsford House is more than a Building
By: Julie Ireton Some seniors who have made Abbotsford House at the Glebe Centre part of their lives, for years, didn’t realize what the... Read More
Abbotsford Serving Seniors in Community
By: Julie Ireton After too many months of isolation from friends and family, shutdowns, lockdowns and trying to figure out “zoom”, Ottawa seniors are... Read More
Food Hamper Project
Food Hamper Project By Kirsten O’Brien, Program Facilitator At Abbotsford House, we connected by telephone and email with seniors remaining at home throughout the... Read More
The Sun is Shining on Abbotsford House
By: Karen Anne Blakely As we work towards building community immunity, Abbotsford House is looking forward to a summer of online and telephone programs for... Read More
Abbotsford Loan Tablets to Seniors in Community
By: Karen Anne Blakely, Director of Community Programs Abbotsford House has commenced a special Seniors Tablet Project. The Champlain Community Support Network secured a... Read More
Abbotsford House’s 150th Anniversary Celebration Next Year!
By: Karen Anne Blakely In 2022 celebrations will be held to mark 150 years since the construction of Abbotsford House on Bank Street. With planning... Read More