Now it’s time to ‘raise the roof’!
We’ve been fundraising for 3 years towards completing this space where we can gather all of our residents, tenants, and day participants together outdoors. And a place where we can invite the greater community in to share events, activities, and celebrations with them!
Friends, families, staff, and residents themselves have given generously to this project, paying it forward for future generations. Arrowsmith itself was born out of a community initiative. Over 50 years ago, a small group concerned with lack of housing for Seniors begun gathering support to purchase and build the facilities which started as Arrowsmith Lodge and is now Cokely Manor (assisted living apartments). Answering the need for long-term care in 2005 an additional building was placed on the site, the current Lodge, giving care to 75 residents. Expanding their support into the Oceanside community, an adult day program (ADP) now gives a day of social interaction to more than 50 Seniors weekly, also supporting their caregivers with a day of respite.
NOW, we need partners to invest in this outdoor event space, an investment that will provide community connections to this campus of care for the future.
Donations can be made easily through our Canada Helps donation page
Your donation will ensure the completion of this project and add to the resiliency of this non-profit care facility option for our community.
The beauty of non-profit health facilities is our combined efforts; support and participation from our community help us provide quality care and strong connections for our families, friends, and neighbours needing long-term care and assisted living.
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In that time, our outdoor gatherings and celebrations, utilizing the parking lot or setting up around the orchard trees, have continued to show us the need is great for a safe, level, and covered area outside. In those 2 years we have raised funds to complete the first phase, a concrete platform with pathway access from both facilities, and all foundational supports in place (electrical, irrigation, post fittings etc.).
We broke ground on Tuesday, August 5th, removing the old gazebo and concrete pathways. Construction continues now on the foundation and new pathways. We are hoping to host our Grand Parade fundraiser celebration event on this new platform September 20th!
We need partners to invest in this outdoor event space, an investment that will provide community connections for the future.
Donations can be made easily through our Canada Helps donation page
Your donation will bolster this initiative (or complete it!) and add to the resiliency of this non-profit care facility option for our community.
The beauty of non-profit health facilities is our combined efforts; support and participation from our community help us provide quality care and strong connections for our families, friends, and neighbours needing long-term care and assisted living.
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GOAL: With your help, our goal is to raise $25,000 by September 20, 2025!
HOW: We’re looking for 15 team captains who can gather in a team of friends and family and together fundraise $1000 or so. Would you help us? No experience required – just a big heart and desire to help.
THE TGP T-SHIRT! Every walker who fundraises $150 (adult) or $75 (youth) or more qualifies for our striking TGP T-Shirt, which you can wear on event day and any day.
JOIN IN THE FUN: Hope online at The Grand Parade – Parksville
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The Seniors of Arrowsmith Lodge and Cokely Manor are hosting 3 outdoor fitness classes this June!
Join us, and get moving, with the 2025 ParticipACTION Challenge! For the month of June, communities across Canada, are taking part in a variety of pursuits and pastimes to help all ages Get Active.
We want to inspire our community to stay active in the Golden Years. The Arrowsmith elders in long-term care, assisted living, and those involved in our adult day program will be taking some of their favorite activities, and instructors, on location to the Parksville Community Park with a shout out for other seniors from our community to come alongside, show their support, and get involved.
We’ll be hosting each event at the Labyrinth with the ocean and mountain views as our backdrop!
‘Chair Yoga’ with Craig on Thursday, June 5th at 11:00 am -noon
‘Zumba’ with Di on Thursday, June 19th at 11:00 am -noon
‘Fitness’ with Doug on Thursday, June 26th at 11:00 am-noon
COME JOIN THE FUN! There is NO cost to participants, programs are adapted to all abilities, BYOC (bring your own chair), water and snacks will be provided. Come on Oceanside! Gather round this great group of folks to get moving at the Parksville Community Park -Labyrinth this June!
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The amazing people that came together to celebrate our Seniors and invest Arrowsmith Lodge and Cokely Manor!
On September 21st 11 teams gathered to walk 2.5km to celebrate Seniors and our fundraising efforts for Arrowsmith Lodge & Cokely Manor. Oceanside’s only not-for-profit care facilities.
Walkers had been collecting pledges and fundraising to help us get started on creating an outdoor event space between our facilities, a safe and accessible place for group gatherings and community events.
We made it to 85% of our GOAL of $20,000, raising a Grand total of $ 16,469.88
Thank you to our Event sponsor F12.net, and Route Sponsors Haddon Equipment & Supplies, Waste Connections Canada, and SGP Purchasing Partner Network.
Our in-kind sponsors Save-On Foods Parksville, Thrifty Foods Parksville, Gordon Food Service, and Sysco Victoria for fuel-up snacks, lunch, and prizes.
Adding to the funds raised with last year’s Grand Parade, we are well on our way to breaking ground in the Spring of 2025!
Please consider donating to this amazing investment in the future of Arrowsmith Lodge & Cokely Manor. You can be a part of something special!