Sensory Garden 2024

NEWSLETTER

Sensory Garden 

Did you know that HVH plants a sensory garden each summer?


Sensory gardens help to provide meaningful and stimulating outdoor engagement opportunities for our residents. Research has shown benefits and positive outcomes for seniors’ mental health when provided access to the outdoors. This includes:


• Improved sleep patterns

• Positive impacts of natural light on mood

• Promotes physical movement, social

engagement, stress reduction, and

opportunities for relaxation

• Stimulates positive memories


The goals of our sensory garden experiences include providing opportunities for increased

relaxation, well-being, and enjoyment of the outdoors! Volunteers, family, staff, and residents are all welcome to enjoy our wonderful garden space during the summer months.

Hilltop Highlights and Events

March 25, 2026
Notice of Mock Disaster 
March 25, 2026
As a Resident of Harbour View Haven; 7. “You have the right to receive opportunities for rehabilitation of functional abilities and assistance towards independence, consistent with your individual requirements.” Residents have access to regular services of health care professionals that can assist in areas of rehabilitation or
March 25, 2026
Mealtimes at HVH At our last Resident Council meeting, it was discussed and primarily opted for, flipping our bigger meal from noon to supper time. With providing a very large breakfast, followed by the large main meal for lunch, many residents are too full to consume that meal (which contains most of their daily calories and protein). Due to this, many are quite hungry by supper time when the lighter meal is served. With residents’ input, we are looking at moving our largest meal to supper time.  Benefits of this include: Improved satiety throughout the evening Less hypoglycemia with morning blood sugars Increased likelihood of consuming the large, main meal The ability to sleep in & have a late breakfast, without compromising intake of the larger meal Stay tuned for results of our residents’ votes! ~ Food Services Team
March 25, 2026
April Events
March 25, 2026
Harbour View Haven extends a huge and heartfelt thank you to each and every one of our volunteers.  Your continued dedication and support is greatly appreciated.
March 25, 2026
Family Council Meeting
January 27, 2026
February Events
January 27, 2026
February is African Heritage Month
January 27, 2026
Food Services is planning the following special meals
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