Sherbrooke Community Centre

04/21/2026

It was a beautiful day in Saskatoon so the Ukulele Club decided to practice outside and make the most of the lovely weather!

The Eden Alternative

04/20/2026

We are calling it…

Spring is officially here!

Vivian, Lorraine, and Lois were three of many Elders, staff and families who enjoyed the sunshine on our front patio this afternoon.

There’s no way it’s going to snow later this week😉

04/19/2026

We are excited to share that we are hiring five youth between the ages of 15 and 30 this summer as part of the Federal Government's Canada Summer Jobs program!

If you are interested in working in our Creative Arts Studio or with our recreation team, please send your resume to Christy.Norrish@saskhealthauthority.ca. The start date is May 25th and the positions are for 13 weeks.

Central Haven Special Care Home is also hiring three youth this summer! You can send a resume to Monica.Henderson@saskhealthauthority.ca if you are interested in working alongside Monica and her great recreation team.

A big thank you to our local Member of Parliament, Corey Tochor, for his help and support in making these five summer positions at Sherbrooke possible!

04/18/2026

We love this video!

This week, we honoured Sherbrooke’s safety champions for their contributions to growing our safety culture.

Part of the celebration was a video that included Sherbrooke staff sharing why safety is important to them.

Lisa was a little nervous to be on the video, but Jean, a resident in second neighbourhood, encouraged her to do it!

Here is Lisa’s video. Pay attention to Jean’s reaction at the end🤣

04/16/2026

A big thank you to everyone who made today’s Health and Well-being Fair such a success!

A variety of community and non-profit organizations shared their passion and knowledge with Elders, staff, families, and Tig!

It was wonderful seeing so many meaningful conversations taking place, and thank you to our Community Day Program staff for making this event happen!

04/16/2026

A reminder that applications for next year's iGen class are due Friday, April 17th, at midnight!

Please click the link below to complete your application. Families will be notified regarding acceptance into the program by May 29.

Good luck to all the grade five students applying for iGen, and a big thank you to this year's iGen class and all the Elders for sharing the joy of this unique program with the greater community!

https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50176198/iGen-Application

04/15/2026

At Sherbrooke, we want all of our staff to work safely and have worked hard to improve our safety culture, which we could not do without the help of our safety champions!

Today at a staff meeting, we expressed our gratitude to our many safety champions who help educate our community in working safely. Thank you for all that you do to keep Elders and staff safe!

04/14/2026

A big thank you to our friend Denise Hyde from The Eden Alternative for the opportunity to be on the Shaping the Future of Aging podcast with her this month!

Denise was joined by Kim Schmidt, Deb Schick, Cheryl George, and Eric Anderson to talk about the importance of language in long-term care, and how viewing language through a lens of abundance and normalcy can create big shifts in culture.

You can listen to the podcast episode wherever you find your podcasts or by clicking the link below.

Thank you again for the chance to share our stories and experiences, Denise!

For more than 25 years, the Sherbrooke Community Centre and Central Haven Special Care Home, in Saskatoon, SK, have been on a thoughtful journey—reimagining the words we use and the impact they have on the people around us. In this episode, you’ll hear heartfelt stories and practical insights fr...

04/12/2026

“For us, dementia inclusion is not a program—it’s our way of being.”

Thank you to The Global Ageing Network for this wonderful article featuring our CEO, Kim Schmidt.

Kim shares her insights into what makes a dementia inclusive community, the importance of education for residents, staff and families, and why there is dignity in living with risk.

We are grateful to the Global Ageing Network for sharing our story with the world and hope it inspires thoughtful discussion.

https://globalageing.org/articlesblogs/beyond-dementia-inclusion/

The Eden Alternative
Saskatchewan Health Authority

Around the world, communities are rethinking dementia care by embracing inclusive, person-centered approaches that prioritize autonomy, connection and quality of life. At the Sherbrooke Community Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, this philosophy comes to life through a fully integrated model.

04/12/2026

A new episode of the 'Welcome to Sherbrooke' podcast takes listeners inside the Community Day Program to discover the difference it is making in the lives of participants.

You will hear from participants and staff about the joy, connectedness, and growth that happens every day in the Community Day Program in this episode. Listen to the 'Welcome to Sherbrooke' podcast wherever you find your favourite podcasts including Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

Thank you for listening!

Podcast Episode · Welcome to Sherbrooke · April 1 · 17m

04/10/2026

2017 was the last time Grant enjoyed the taste of a cup of coffee.

That changed today.

Sherbrooke's Clinical Dietitian, Robin Hartl, along with a few of her professional colleagues, found a device in the United Kingdom that allows people who cannot swallow to enjoy the taste of beverages on their tongue through foam bubbles.

Robin and Grant have talked for years about how he could once again the simple pleasure of tasting a cup of coffee, and today, while Grant was in the Art Studio, Robin tried the device for the first time!

As you will see in the video, residents and staff gathered in the Art Studio to share in Grant's excitement, and we can't wait to see what drinks he samples next!

Congratulations to Robin and her colleagues for the work they put in to making this moment happen, and to Grant for once again being able experience what a cup of coffee from our cafeteria tastes like.

The Eden Alternative
Saskatchewan Health Authority

04/08/2026

Sherbrooke’s Community Day Program is excited to host a Health and Well-being Fair on Thursday, April 16th!

The fair will run from 1:30pm-3:30pm and feature a variety of community and non-profit organizations. Emma and Allison from the Community Day Program share more details about next week’s event in this video. We hope to see you there and please feel free to share this post!

Here is the complete list of organizations that will be attending the fair.

Saskatoon Council on Aging
Saskatoon Services for Seniors
Oral Health
Sherbrooke Dietitian, Robin Hartl
Community Mental Health
Stroke Recovery
Forever in Motion
Saskatoon Sexual Health (SSAR STBBI Service and Resource)
Lifeline
Saskatoon Police Services
YMCA
LiveWell Chronic Disease Management
LiveWell Diabetes
Community Paramedicine
MS Society
Motion
Prairie Griefer
Purple Shield
Minerva