Visiting the Windsor Elms Village
Thinking About Long-Term Care?
If you’re researching and exploring care options, we’d love to welcome you for a visit! See firsthand what makes Windsor Elms Village a special place to live, work, and visit.
To arrange a tour, please call us at 902-790-0311
— we look forward to meeting you!
Volunteer with Us
Volunteers play a vital role in enriching the lives of our Residents and helping create meaningful moments each day.
If you’re interested in volunteering, you can pick up an application form at the front desk or contact our Volunteer Coordinator for more information. We welcome volunteers ages 14 and up! Volunteers 18+ require an up-to-date Vulnerable Sector Check. There’s always something to get involved in, and a variety of opportunities to choose from!
Some Ways Volunteers Can Help:
- One-on-one visits with residents – reminiscing, chatting, reading the newspaper, writing letters, or looking at photos
- Helping gather and accompany residents to programs
- Supporting recreation events like parties, large programs, live music or holiday celebrations
- Calling or assisting with Bingo
- Playing cards or table games (Scrabble, checkers, puzzles, Monopoly, cribbage, UNO, etc.)
- Supporting weekly religious services or offering spiritual companionship and prayer
- Sharing musical talents—singing or playing instruments
- Sewing or crafting with or for residents
- Assisting with bus trips and outings (scenic drives or special excursions)
- Walking with or wheeling residents indoors or outside
- Assisting during mealtimes (requires additional training)
- Visiting with well-mannered pets or little ones
- Sharing a special skill, talent, interest, or hobby
- Offering quiet companionship with palliative residents
- Assisting with light supportive tasks such as craft preparation, watering plants, and activity setu
For more information on ways to get involved contact our Volunteer Coordinator LEM@winelms.ca or stop by the front desk.
Apply Here: Windsor Elms Volunteer Application – Fill out form
Volunteer Coordinator:
Michaela Tracy
Phone: 902 798 2251 ext. 285
Email: LEM@winelms.ca
Visitors
Visitors Meaningful and enriching relationships are key to creating a caring community for our residents!
Parking Visitors may park in the parking lot by the neighbourhood they are visiting or in the parking area by our Main Entrance. All parking is free.
Between 7am and 9pm visitors must enter a door code to access the building. From 9pm to 7am visitors must ring a neighbourhood doorbell for the door to be opened by care partners. Please note, the main entrance doorbell is not answered after 4:30pm.
Recommended Visiting Areas:
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- Kitchen
- Living Room or Dining Room
- The Den (Located in Fundyview outside Houses 3 & 4)
- Hallway Alcoves
- Neighbhourhood Center
- Village Hall
- Village Café
- Magazine Corner
- Gardens
- Meadowview Lane Alcove
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When Not to Visit
To help protect residents, please do not visit if you are feeling unwell. You may return when your symptoms are improving and you have been fever-free for 48 hours. Please check yourself for cold or flu-like symptoms before visiting.