Temporary Closure For Refurbishment – Fireside Café at Menno Hospital

Please be advised that the seating area in the Fireside Café located at Menno Hospital will be temporarily closed from Monday, June 23 to Thursday, June 26 for painting and refurbishment.

While the Café will be closed, access to E1 will remain open, and the Vending Machine Area will continue to be accessible during this period. We are working to see if there is a safe way to keep access to the patio seating open.

Closure Details:

  • Location: Menno Hospital
  • Area: Fireside Café
  • Dates: Monday, June 23 – Thursday, June 26
  • Time: All day

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work to refresh this space.

UPDATED: Parking Lot Expansion June 19-24, 2025

We are in the process of expanding our parking lot to accommodate additional vehicles. As part of this project, the area on Brundige highlighted in yellow on the map below will need to remain accessible for the Tree Removal services contractor to facilitate the necessary work. Do not park in the spots in the affected area.

Date: June 19 – 24th, 2025
Time: 8am- 5pm Daily

Please ensure that this space is kept clear to support a smooth and efficient process. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to the maintenance team.

Violence Prevention Workshop

Learn practical applications to identify risk factors of violence and de-escalation techniques at a Violence Prevention Workshop on Monday, July 7, 2025. Space is limited. Register soon!

Family & Friends Caregiver Support Group – Summer 2025

If you work in long term care, this is a resource you can offer to the families you come in contact with: Family, Friends and Caregivers Caregiver Support Group – summer series.  

Family and friends of people living in long term care share similar experiences, and they are not alone.  Many emotions can arise by having your loved in long term care.  This support group  meets to share stories and support each other through the difficult moments.

Our Caregiver Support Group is about having a safe place to talk about your emotions, connect with other family, friends and caregivers, learn how to support your loved one in care, and gain tools to assist you in taking care of yourself.  Our hope is that family and friends will feel encouraged, supported and strengthened to continue this ongoing journey.

Details

The Family and Friends Support Group will be a closed group with a maximum of 10 members, and a minimum of 5 members.  This is to create a safe and familiar space where we can build trust with other members over time and feel comfortable sharing with one another.  Registration will be on a first come first serve basis.  There will be a total of 4 sessions in this summer series with dates as follows:

Dates: July 9th and July 16th August 6th and August 13th

Time:  2:30 -3:30 pm

Location: Terrace East Boardroom

Topics may include:

  • Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and Secondary Stress Syndrome
  • Ambiguous Loss and Grief
  • Understanding behaviors
  • Learning to cope with difficult emotions
  • Communication (how to have a good visit, effective communication)

After this group has completed, another group will be started in Fall of 2025.  Members who have completed a Family & Friends Caregiver Support Group series can register for another group in the future.

The group will be facilitated by Menno Home Social Worker Kim Wiebe and Menno Hospital Social Worker Dan Janzen.

For more information and to register please contact Menno Home Social Worker kim.wiebe[at]mennoplace.ca (604) 851-1361