Fairvern Family Portal

Redevelopment Update

Progress continues on our new home and I encourage you to take a drive by 11 Paisley Avenue.

Painting continues as well as flooring installation

Framing is almost complete on the main floor

Building systems commissioning is being planned

Skylight has been installed in laundry area

Main passenger elevators are being installed

Main entrance canopy is being completed

Childcare construction has begun

Schedules have been created and staff are reviewing and choosing what they will work

Current date for completion is October 6, 2026.

Redevelopment Town Hall – please note change of date for May

May 20 3pm-4pm – Hybrid Meeting

Join in person in the Board Room or virtually Join the meeting now

Updates on the build and progress

Resident Room Location Choice

There has been a slight delay with the process however it will start later this month.

Thank you for your patience.

Parking Lot Clean Up

Please note that a contractor will be on site on Saturday, May 9 in the morning to complete parking lot sweeping.

· The front parking lot will be cleaned first, beginning at approximately 9:00 AM

· The back parking lot will be cleaned afterward

Please join us for our Upcoming Special Events in May

· May 7 | 2:00 PM – Flower Teacup Craft with Dave

· May 10 | 10:00 AM – Mother’s Day Flower Delivery

· May 10 | 2:00 PM – Garden Social (Weather Permitting)

· May 11 | 1:30 PM – Pet Therapy

· May 12 | 2:10 PM – High School Students Visiting

· May 13 | 10:00 AM – Apple Pie Baking

· May 14 | 2:00 PM – Fairvern’s Walk for Alzheimer’s

· May 17 | 2:00 PM – Joyful Tea

· May 18 | 2:00 PM – Victoria Day Ice Cream Social

· May 19 | 2:00 PM – Birthday Party with 2 Hearts Content

· May 21 | 2:00 PM – Entertainment with Russ Weil

· May 25 | 1:30 PM – Pet Therapy

· May 26 | 2:00 PM – Fairvern Fashion Show (Disco Theme)

· May 28 | 2:00 PM – Celebration of Life

· May 31 | 2:00 PM – Entertainment by Derek and David

Community Highlights

In April, we proudly celebrated Earth Day by taking part in a community clean-up initiative. Residents and staff worked together to tidy the Fairvern front area and Mountainview Road, collecting a very full bag of garbage! To celebrate our efforts, everyone enjoyed some delicious cupcakes—a well-earned treat.

Supporting a Meaningful Cause

We are excited to participate in our 2nd Annual Alzheimer’s Walk on May 14 at 2:00 pm. Dementia impacts many of our residents, making this cause especially close to our hearts.

We encourage everyone to consider making a donation—contributions will be accepted until May 31. Our fundraising goal is $200.

Visit our Facebook page to:

· Donate online

· See photos and updates of the wonderful activities happening at Fairvern

Friends of Fairvern Baking

The Friends of Fairvern freezer, located at the rear of the Rose Room (1st Floor Dining Room), has been restocked with a delicious variety of:

· Chicken Pot Pies

· Roast Beef Pot Pies

· Bumbleberry Pies

· Raisin Pies

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On Monday, May 11, we will also be baking fresh:

· Apple Pies

· Rhubarb Pies

· Strawberry/Rhubarb Pies

We are pleased to offer both large pot pies and smaller portions, perfect for individuals or those with lighter appetites.

If you are new to Fairvern or haven’t purchased before:

· Simply select your item from the freezer

· If paying cash, place your payment in the black cash box mounted on the wall to the right of the freezer

· Pricing for all items is clearly posted on the outside of the freezer

E-Transfer payments are also accepted:
Friendsoffairvern1982@gmail.com

Legion Spring Market Success

At the Huntsville Legion Craft & Vendor Market on April 19, we’re proud to share that a total of $2,199.25 was raised!

Thank you to everyone who:

· Donated baking

· Visited our booth

· Supported us through food and beverage purchases

Special thanks to Scott & Amanda (Muskoka Clean Water), Debbie Mowat, and Joanne Cryderman for their generous contributions toward grocery costs.

A heartfelt thank you as well to our amazing volunteers—your dedication makes these events such a success!

Public Health has placed First Floor at Fairvern in suspect respiratory outbreak effective today Monday. May 4, 2026.

Residents who are experiencing symptoms have been isolated as well as their roommates.

We have implemented measures to reduce the risk of transmission. Including:

• Increased monitoring of residents and staff for symptoms
• Enhanced cleaning and disinfection
• Use of appropriate personal protective equipment
• Cohorting of Residents to their respective floors
• We are working closely with Public Health and will provide updates as soon as information becomes available.

We are requesting that you perform hand hygiene (hand washing or use of alcohol-based hand rub) regularly when you visit, especially upon arrival and leaving the home. Please only visit with your loved one and follow posted infection control measures. Please do not visit if you are feeling unwell or are ill. If you have questions when you are here, please speak to the Registered Staff.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work together to protect our community.

Mask Use Update for Visitors – Effective Wednesday, April 1^st

We are pleased to share an important update regarding our masking requirements. Effective Wednesday, April 1st, masks will become optional for visitors in all resident areas.

We’re excited to finally see your smiles again — and we know our residents will be too! 😊

Please note that any individual who prefers to continue wearing a mask is absolutely welcome to do so. We respect and support everyone’s comfort level and personal choice.

Hand Hygiene Remains Essential

While masks are becoming optional for visitors, our commitment to safety stays the same. Proper hand hygiene is one of the most effective tools we have to protect ourselves and our residents. Please complete hand hygiene (alcohol based hand rub or hand washing) when you arrive and when you leave the home, at minimum.

We want to extend our sincere appreciation to everyone for your cooperation, understanding, and commitment. Your ongoing dedication to the health and safety of our residents, staff, and community has made a tremendous difference.

Together, we continue to reduce risk and create a safe, welcoming environment for everyone.

Monthly Redevelopment Town Hall Meeting

News and updates on the new home are shared and questions answered.

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

3:00 pm Fairvern Board Room

Or join us online here

Join the meeting now

New Build Update

Construction continues to progress on our new home, both inside and out. The current projected completion date is October 6, 2026. Following this date, the home will be orientating staff to the home and getting ready for Ministry of Long Term Care Occupancy inspection. Following a successful inspection, we will move our current Residents in. There will be much more information in the coming months and encourage you to take part in the monthly Town Hall meetings.

Work Currently Underway:

· Interior finishing in resident rooms and common areas including painting and flooring installation

· Installation of mechanical and electrical systems on the main floor including the main kitchen

· Landscaping preparation where weather permits which will include construction of a retaining wall on the east side

· Beginning of finishing of the Child Care space

We look forward to sharing more updates as the project advances. Please take some time to view the photos and home layout posted in the lower level and reach out with any questions. Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm as we move closer to opening our new home!

Room Choices – Update for Residents

Thank you to everyone who has shared their preferred room type for the new home. We appreciate your prompt responses and participation in this process.

What Happens Next

The next step will be selecting the location of your room. We are currently waiting for the architect to provide the finalized floor plan, including room numbers.

Once the floor plan is received, it will be posted in the front lobby for everyone to review. Photos showing the views from various room locations will also be available to help you make an informed choice.

How Room Selection Will Work

The Resident Council has decided that room selections will be made in order of length of residency at Fairvern—starting with the resident who has lived here the longest and continuing from there.

We will communicate as soon as these materials are ready for your review.

Friends of Fairvern

Huntsville Legion Craft & Vendor Market

We are very pleased with the success of the fundraiser held at the Huntsville Legion’s Craft & Vendor Show on March 28th. The amount raised is still being tabulated and that information will be provided next month.

The winner of our Easter Bunny Basket Draw was Kelly Beach a volunteer with Muskoka Seniors. Kelly attended the Craft Show as a Vendor selling new & gently used jewelry that had been donated to the Muskoka Seniors to assist them in their efforts to raise money for their organization. (Please see the Friends of Fairvern’s Facebook page for pictures of Kelly and the Easter basket she won.) A big thank you goes to Marg Dollar for putting the Easter Bunny basket together. It was so cute!

We sold out of most of our frozen pies and tarts so unfortunately our freezer has very little remaining in it. Please stay tuned though as we plan to make some more pies later in April.

Thank you again to those who provided baking for our bake sale, those of you who supported us by coming by and purchasing some of our baking or who ordered food from the kitchen. A huge thank you to the following volunteers who helped at the Craft Market to make our fundraiser so successful and a whole lot of fun.

· Jackie Horrocks

· Bonnie DeCaro

· Margaret Dollar

· Kelly Gresdal

· Karen Woroch

· Cindy Kristiansen

· Janice Markle

· Joanne Cryderman

· Marlene Schell

· Sam Leslie

· Brenda Greer

We so appreciate you!

Friends of Fairvern Facebook Page

If you use Facebook, please follow, like and share our “Friends of Fairvern” Facebook Page with your friends. This will help us to increase our public exposure.

Life Enrichment

Thursday, April 2: High school students visit 12:45

Friday, April 3: Good Friday service with Rev. Kelly Baetz 2:00

Sunday, April 5: Easter Social with special guest, the Easter Bunny! 2:00

Tuesday, April 7: Bocce ball 2:00

Wednesday, April 8: Resident’s Council 10:30

Friday, April 10: Catholic Mass 10:30

Monday, April 13: Pet Therapy visits with Sadie 1:30

Wednesday, April 15: Birthday Party with Steeling Time 2:00

Saturday April 18: Fairvern Spa 2:00

Sunday April 19: Joyful tea sponsored by the Friends of Fairvern 2:00

Earth Week! April 20-24. Each day will have a program dedicated to Earth Week.

Tuesday, April 21: Community Clean up 2:00 Everyone is welcome to join us and help clean up the area around Fairvern.

Monday, April 27: Pet therapy visits with Sadie 1:30

Tuesday, April 28: Fairvern Fitness—GRANNY PANTS! A new game we are going to play which will encourage our Residents to use their throwing arms!

March was quite a busy month for our Residents at Fairvern! We started a book club and are collectively reading a book called “Liar Liar”. It is a humourous book about a woman named Cat and details her adventures as a private detective catching criminals. This will continue through April as we get further along in our book. We had lots of entertainment, including a new performer, Brent Meidinger. He wowed us with his voice and his energy! St. Patrick’s Day brought us lots of green—including green beer! We also got to learn our leprechaun names such as Shamrock O’Lucky. Finally, we tried a new game called Cheesie Head! Residents loved being able to throw cheesies at our volunteer targets (and eat the cheesies too!). Please take a look at our April calendar and see all the events planned for the month. Family and friends are welcome to join us for any program listed on the calendar. Residents love sharing these events with you!

Choosing Your Accommodation in the New Fairvern Home

As we prepare for the transition into the new Fairvern Long Term Care Home, we are asking each resident to let us know their preferred type of room for the new building. This early step helps us plan ahead and ensure that everyone’s needs and preferences are respected during the move.

At this stage, we are only collecting your choice of room type. Once all residents have selected either a Private Room or a Basic Room, we will begin the next phase: supporting residents in choosing where in the home they would like to live.

Accommodation Options

Private Room

A private room offers your own bedroom and washroom, providing the highest level of privacy and personal space.

Monthly rate: $2,701.61 (Ontario Ministry of Long‑Term Care standard rate)

Basic Room

A basic room is a shared accommodation option. In the new home, basic rooms are designed to maximize comfort while offering a more affordable choice which includes a private bathroom for each Resident.

Monthly rate: $1,891.31 (Ontario Ministry of Long‑Term Care standard rate)

Please note: Rates are set by the Ontario Ministry of Long‑Term Care and may be subject to change by the province.

What We Need From You

We kindly ask each resident—or their substitute decision maker—to let us know which accommodation type they prefer for the new home. Your choice will help us finalize room assignments well ahead of the move.

You can share your preference by speaking with:

Mary Woodruff mary.woodruff@muskoka.on.ca or 705-789-6011 Ext. 4339 by Friday March 27^th, 2026

Monthly Town Hall

Join us for an update on the progress of the new Home and next steps.

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

3-4pm

Board Room or virtually here

Life Enrichment

Every other Monday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. – Sadie visits around the home for Pet Therapy

Wednesdays at 1:45 p.m. – Music with Rob in the front lounge

New Entertainment! – Friday, March 6^th at 3:30 p.m. Brent Meidinger – Lower Activity Centre

Lucky Bingo most Friday afternoons at 2:00 p.m. – Always looking for extra volunteers to assist with this program

Tuesday, March 10^th – 10:30 a.m. Anglican Service and at 2:00 p.m. Monthly Birthday Party: Entertainment by Robin Riley

Wednesday, March 11^th – 10:30 a.m. Resident Council Meeting

Friday, March 13^th – 10:30 a.m. – Catholic Mass

Tuesday, March 17^th – 2:00 p.m. St. Patrick’s Day Party (Be sure to wear your green) – Looking for volunteers to assist with the party

Wednesday, March 25^th – 10:30 a.m. Bible Study with Bill

We are always looking for volunteers to assist in the home, please reach out to Christina Rochette in the Life Enrichment Department at Christina.rochette@muskoka.on.ca or 705-646-3485

2025 Notice of Assessment

Please remember, for those residents who are eligible for a “rate reduction” for basic accommodation fees, to forward a copy of the 2025 Notice of Assessment to Debbie Biliko. These can be dropped off to the Business Office or sent by email to Deborah.biliko@muskoka.on.ca

Hair Care at Fairvern

Going forward if you have already consented for hair care for your resident, you will need to be in contact with the hairdresser to make all future appointments. Danielle can be reached at 705-789-6011 extension 4381 or 705-380-8349.

If you had previously declined hair care and would like your resident to have hair care, a consent form will need to be signed with the Business Office and then you will be able to make on going appointments through the hairdresser.

Table Top Fire Drill

On Wednesday, February 18th, Fairvern was delighted to host the Huntsville Fire Department's Fire Prevention Officers. They led a tabletop fire drill designed to educate and train staff for emergency situations.

Friends of Fairvern

Upcoming Legion Craft Market

The Friends of Fairvern will be participating in the upcoming Spring Craft and Vendor Market being held upstairs at the Huntsville Royal Canadian Legion on Saturday March 28^th from 9:00 to 4:00 pm by holding another Bake & Craft Sale.

If you would like to help by donating some of your crafts or by contributing some baking, you’re welcome to drop them off at our booth on Friday March 27^th between 4:00 & 7:00 pm or on Saturday morning.

Our volunteers will also be manning the Legion’s kitchen and offering some delicious breakfast and lunch items.

Come Check us out.

Friends of Fairvern Baking

The Friends of Fairvern’s freezer located at the rear of the Rose Room (1^st Floor Dining Room), is stocked with a variety of Butter Tarts, Chicken Pot Pies and Roast Beef Pot Pies. Once again, we have both large pot pies and some small pot pies for those who have smaller appetites or live alone. The price for a large pie is $20.00, and the smaller ones are $10.00.

**For those who are new to Fairvern or have not purchased our baking before, all you need to do is take your choice from the freezer and if paying cash, leave your money in the black cash box mounted on the wall to the right of the freezer.

**E-Transfer Payments for our baking is also possible by sending it by email to: Friendsoffairvern1982@gmail.com

All the money raised goes towards enhancing the Residents’ lives so please think of The Friends’ baking when you’re planning your Easter celebrations or your next get together.

Coming later this month:

Raisin pies and additional fruit pies.

Once they’re ready for purchase, we’ll post it on our Facebook page.

Friends of Fairvern Facebook Page

If you use Facebook, please follow, like and share our new “Friends of Fairvern” Facebook Page with your friends. This will help us to increase our public exposure.

RE: COVID Outbreak

Fairvern’s COVID outbreak has been declared over by Public Health. Thank you for your patience and support during this respiratory season.

We are reminding visitors of the importance of always completing hand hygiene and following Infection Protocols and continue to ask that if you are feeling unwell, please refrain from visiting. We are continuing to wear mask in all resident areas. You can find a mask at the entrances of the home and through-out, please reach out to a staff member if you are unable to locate one.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding throughout the outbreak.

Sincerely,

Cara Glenn

Director of Care

Dear Fairvern Family and Friends,

Fairvern remains in a home wide covid Outbreak. Most of our Residents have been resolved however there are still a few active cases. Families of Residents who are experiencing symptoms have been notified and Residents and their roommates have been placed in isolation.

We have implemented measures to reduce the risk of transmission. Including:

• Increased monitoring of residents and staff for symptoms
• Enhanced cleaning and disinfection
• Use of appropriate personal protective equipment
• Cohorting of Residents to their respective floors

We are working closely with Public Health and will provide updates as soon as information becomes available.

We are reminding you that mandatory masking is in effect and requesting that you perform hand hygiene (hand washing or use of alcohol-based hand rub) regularly when you visit, especially upon arrival and leaving the home. Please only visit with your loved one and follow posted infection control measures. Please do not visit if you are feeling unwell or are ill. If you have questions when you are here, please speak to the Registered Staff.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work together to protect our community.

Sincerely,

Fairvern Leadership Team

Family Town Hall

Join us for our Monthly Town Hall meeting for updates on the new home progress and upcoming events.

It is a hybrid meeting, so you are welcome to join us in person or online.

In Person – Fairvern Board Room

On line - Join the meeting now

Wednesday, February 25 – 3:00-4:00pm

Fairvern Early Learning Childcare Centre

On January 12, 2026, Muskoka Family Focus (MFF) opened the waitlist for the new Fairvern Early Learning Child Care Centre (FELCC). The licensed childcare centre will be located on the new Fairvern Long-Term Care home campus in Huntsville.

The centre will offer 64 licensed spaces for children aged 0–4, including 10 infant spaces, with services expected to begin in late Fall 2026. The new centre will offer:

• Extended hours and Saturday care

• Licensed child care options outside regular business hours

• Intergenerational programming, creating opportunities for planned and casual interactions between children and Fairvern residents

• Support for recruitment and retention of staff at the Fairvern Long-Term Care Home

If you are interested in joining the waitlist, please apply online using the following link: https://muskokafamilyfocus.ca/waitlist-inquiry/

Resident Power of Attorney or Substitute Decision Maker

If any changes are made with a resident’s power of attorney (care or property) or substitute decision maker, please reach out to the Business Office to update our files.

Life Enrichment

Feb 3 9:45 and 10:30 Travel to Italy (for the Olympics)

Feb 9 2:00 Birthday party with 2 Hearts Content

Feb 11 10:30 Resident's Council meeting

Feb 12 12:00 Sweetheart's Lunch

Feb 14 2:00 and 3:00 Valentine's day socials with treats

Feb 15 2:00 Joyful Tea by the Friends of Fairvern (Please join us and have tea with your Resident!)

Feb 16 Pet Therapy with Sadie

Feb 19 2:00 Fairvern Olympic Pentathlon

Feb 21 2:00 Sweet Potato Pie baking

Feb 26 10:30 Mind Matters (a new program with Robyn, our Social Worker)

Feb 26 2:00 Special Event—Line Dancing!

Feb 28 2:00 Fairvern Book Club (A new program where we will read a book together and discuss)

Hair Care at Fairvern

Going forward if you have already consented for hair care for your resident, you will need to be in contact with the hairdresser to make all future appointments. Danielle can be reached at 705-789-6011 extension 4381 or 705-380-8349.

If you had previously declined hair care and would like your resident to have hair care, a consent form will need to be signed with the Business Office and then you will be able to make on going appointments through the hairdresser.

2025 Notice of Assessment

Please remember, for those residents who are eligible for a “rate reduction” for basic accommodation fees, to forward a copy of the 2025 Notice of Assessment to Debbie Biliko. These can be dropped off to the Business Office or sent by email to Deborah.biliko@muskoka.on.ca

Fairvern Family Council

Thank you all for a great last meeting! And thank you to our guests Carrie and Sasha for all the great updates on what's going on Fairvern and answering all our questions. Couldn't make it? Email us and we would be happy to send you the meeting minutes!

Next Meeting
Our February meeting will be on Wednesday, February 25th, 3-5PM. As of now, it'll be on Zoom (if outbreak status lifts, we may consider meeting at Fairvern as well as online).
Here's the link for later, but we will send it out closer to the date as well.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/88328280984?pwd=JbUH6TSi9b4X5rxYwUOBckaPY1hm6L.1
Meeting ID: 883 2828 0984
Passcode: 8wUH67

Agenda
Please email fairvernfamilycouncil@gmail.com if there are any issues, guests, or areas of curiosity you would us to address, and we can try to find the right guest speaker to invite to answer your questions. This could include Fairvern staff or other experts in the community.

Did You Know?
The majority of our members are currently the adult "kids" of Fairvern residents? If you are a spouse and have too much on your plate to attend a meeting, learn how your kids or other family members can benefit from joining in the flyer attached.

Friends of Fairvern

The Friends of Fairvern’s freezer located at the rear of the Rose Room (1^st floor dining room) is now stocked with butter tarts, chicken pot pies and some roast beef pot pies. Once again, we have both large pot pies and some small pot pies available. The price for a large pie is $20.00, and the smaller ones are $10.00.

For those who are new to Fairvern or have not purchased our baking before, all you need to do is take your choice from the freezer and if paying cash, leave your money in the black cash box mounted on the wall to the right of the freezer.

E Transfer payments for our baking by sending to: friendsoffairvern1982@gmail.com

Coming soon: raison pies and additional fruit pies. Once they are ready, we’ll post to our Facebook page.

Facebook Page

Please follow, like and share on our Facebook page. This will help us increase our public exposure.

Dear Fairvern Family and Friends,

Fairvern remains in a confirmed home wide covid Outbreak. We have had cases resolve however there are still active cases. Families of Residents who are experiencing symptoms have been notified and Residents and their roommates have been placed in isolation.

We have implemented measures to reduce the risk of transmission.including:

• Increased monitoring of residents and staff for symptoms
• Enhanced cleaning and disinfection
• Use of appropriate personal protective equipment
• Temporary adjustments to group activities
• Cohorting of Residents to their respective floors

We are working closely with Public Health and will provide updates as soon as more information becomes available or if the status changes.

We are reminding you that mandatory masking is in effect and requesting that you perform hand hygiene (hand washing or use of alcohol-based hand rub) regularly when you visit, especially upon arrival and leaving the home. Please only visit with your loved one and follow posted infection control measures. Please do not visit if you are feeling unwell or are ill. If you have questions when you are here, please speak to the Registered Staff.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work together to protect our community.

Sincerely,

Fairvern Leadership Team

Dear Fairvern Family and Friends,

Public Health has notified us that Fairvern has been declared in a confirmed Home Wide COVID Outbreak as of January 22, 2026. We have implemented precautionary measures to reduce the risk of transmission. Families of Residents who are experiencing symptoms have been notified and Residents have been placed in isolation.

Our team has already activated enhanced infection prevention and control protocols, including:

• Increased monitoring of residents and staff for symptoms
• Enhanced cleaning and disinfection
• Use of appropriate personal protective equipment
• Residents will be cohorted to their respective floors

We are working closely with Public Health and will provide updates as soon as more information becomes available or if the status changes.

Please ensure Infection Protocols are followed as per posted signage, including masking at all times in the home, and hand hygiene is completed (handwashing and/or alcohol-based hand rub) and only visit your loved one. Please refrain from visiting the home if you are ill or feeling unwell. We are providing this message so that those wishing to visit our Home can make their own determination regarding entering the Home.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work together to protect our community.

Sincerely,

Fairvern Leadership Team

Dear Fairvern Family and Friends,

Public Health has notified us that Fairvern has been declared in a confirmed Outbreak on First Floor due to recent symptoms reported within the home. Although there have not been any new cases since the Suspect Outbreak was declared on January 19, 2026, it was the results of testing confirming the same pathogen, which is COVID-19. We have already implemented precautionary measures to reduce the risk of transmission. Families of Residents who are experiencing symptoms have been notified and Residents have been placed in isolation.

Our team has already activated enhanced infection prevention and control protocols, including:

• Increased monitoring of residents and staff for symptoms
• Enhanced cleaning and disinfection
• Use of appropriate personal protective equipment
• Temporary adjustments to group activities

We are working closely with Public Health and will provide updates as soon as more information becomes available or if the status changes.

We are reminding you that mandatory masking is in effect and requesting that you perform hand hygiene (hand washing or use of alcohol-based hand rub) regularly when you visit, especially upon arrival and leaving the home.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work together to protect our community.

Sincerely,

Fairvern Leadership Team