1st Annual Fall Dance

A great time was had by all who attended Norgarden Estates' 1st Annual Fall Dance featuring live music by Eric Roberts.


The dancers on the floor.



Fred Newbury was a great sport about receiving the Bucket-Head Award for the one least able to carry a tune!



Norgarden resident Tom Treherne with a big ol' stogie.



Eric Roberts and Norgarden resident Dorothy White ham it up.



Eric Roberts sang lots of old favourites.

Arghhh Matey

The Peninsula Pirates were out for a special theme dinner recently.

Asta 'The Dagger' Bilan and Judy 'One Eye' Wilson were in fine spirits after a hard day of pillaging.

The Butterflies Flutter By

Recently, we took a trek out to Brentwood Bay to visit Butterfly Gardens, home to thousands of butterflies, exotic plants, fish and pink flamingos!

Billie Rennie and Marjorie Bailey watch as a giant caterpillar is cut out of a tree so it can be held in a separate enclosure until its metamorphoses is complete:



Christina Morrice helps release the new butterflies:



Billie Rennie makes a beautiful new friend:

October Activities

Here's an overview of our busy October. Look for some great live entertainment, the always fun Oktoberfest and of course, watch out for all the witches and scarecrows come Halloween!

P.A.T.S.

For the past few months, Norgarden Estates has arranged for P.A.T.S. volunteers and their pets to come visit our residents. The visits bring joy and laughter as well as reminiscence and have been a great benefit to many.

For more information on the program see the P.A.T.S. website.

Below: June Melling visits with Chris and Auggie

Warm Hearts and Busy Hands

There is a very special group of talented ladies here at Norgarden Estates. They work together as the Norgarden Knitting Group making textiles for needy children in third world countries through Canada Comforts. This group doesn't just knit, they quilt, sew and crochet beautiful and functional blankets, hats and clothing for underprivileged children.

The Not-So-Lazy Days of Summer

What a fun-filled summer we have had! From Butchart Gardens to CFB Esquimalt, the resident of Norgarden and The Peninsula have been up-town, down-town, all around the town.

The gang touring CFB Esquimalt:



The ladies enjoying the Chris Mellington band at Butchart Gardens:



Louise Worrall spent some time reading to the children at Discovery House:



Joyce Harcombe's son, terrestrial ecologist Andrew Harcombe, spoke to residents about about his trip to the Galapagos Islands:



Dorothy Johnson (nee Oxborough) held an art show of her famous pastels then residents had the treat of learning from the best at Dorothy's art class:





Residents enjoyed a Hawaiian Theme Night featuring the Pacific Polynesian Dancers: