Diane picture in her beautiful 10th floor suite at Tapestry at Victoria Harbour. When Diane’s beloved treasures were carefully packed in boxes and loaded onto a moving truck, she choked back tears as they drove away from her beloved ocean-front home. “It was difficult to leave the beautiful place that I loved so much and had spent many years living in,” says Diane. “But I wanted to be the one to make the decision and to move on my own terms. Tapestry at Victoria Harbour is the perfect community for me.” Diane had seen several friends avoid a decision to move even though there were many reasons ..read more

Residents smash $20,000 fundraising goal to support of BC Cancer On March 22, Tapestry at Victoria Harbour formally kicked-off its fundraising campaign to support the new BC Cancer – Victoria Integrated Care and Research Pavilion at a special “Hearts for Giving” event. While the community expected to make an excellent start to its fundraising campaign, they “smashed” through their initial $20,000 goal, raising more than $24,000 as residents, employees, friends, family members, neighbours and BC Cancer representatives celebrated the wonderful achievement. “It’s incredibly humbling to see the re ..read more

Life is all about creating precious memories connected to the people we love. At Tapestry, we see this firsthand every day and we appreciate how important it is for people to bring their treasured items with them when they move in to one of our communities. Recently, a group of residents at Tapestry at Arbutus Walk connected to share some of their cherished personal belongings and memories at a unique “Forget Me Nots” event. Emily is proudly of Ukrainian descent and is active in fundraising to support Ukraine. She is shown here wearing a traditional embroidered outfit. Suggested by Tish, who h ..read more

March 8, 2024 is International Women’s Day and that makes March a good month to celebrate some of the amazing and inspiring women who live in our Tapestry communities. One of the many wonderful things about living at Tapestry is the diversity of our communities, filled with people who have lived fascinating lives including all manner of backgrounds, careers and achievements. When you live at Tapestry, it’s easy to make friends and acquaintances who share similar interests or who can perhaps introduce you to something new! Let’s meet some of the incredibly interesting women of Tapestry. When sh ..read more

When Juanita moved into Tapestry at Arbutus Walk in May of 2023 she knew that meant downsizing her space, and wasn’t sure if she would be able to continue entertaining the way she was used to. “We’ve got a fairly big family,” says Juanita, “For all my married life I hosted Christmas and New Year’s and all the big family get togethers. Over time, my son and daughter-in-law started hosting Christmas so I took on New Year’s Day, which I have done for probably the last 10 years,” she adds. Juanita and her family enjoy a New Years Day group dining experience at Tapestry at Arbutus Walk. Thanks to t ..read more

A group of residents at Tapestry at Victoria Harbour raised just over $3,100 for the Victoria Hospice last fall, thanks to the motivation and effort of a few key people and support from the broader Tapestry community. Residents at Tapestry at Victoria Harbour that raised just over $3,100 for the Victoria Hospice last fall. The main organizer of the event was Don Ross, a former Tapestry resident who had a very personal connection to the hospice as his wife spent her last days there. Sadly, Don himself passed away later in the fall of 2023, which was a big loss to the Tapestry community. “His he ..read more

It’s been an annual tradition at Tapestry for more than a decade. Each February, residents and employees at all locations participate in a variety of challenges, mostly physical, as part of our “Fit February” competition. What’s at stake? Bragging rights of course. Not only does each location recognize their top points earning residents and employees, but for the last few years there has also been a friendly rivalry between our two Vancouver locations –  Tapestry at Arbutus Walk and Tapestry at Wesbrook Village. The location with the most points earned overall wins the Fit February title ..read more

It’s a new year and if you are looking to improve your surroundings, your health or your lifestyle (or all three!), this could be the right time for you to make a new start with a move to Tapestry. Tapestry residents participate in an exciting version of Master Chef, competing for top prize with a “black box” of secret ingredients. Our unique events help to build connection and create opportunities for continued learning and great fun! Tiffany Whelan, Tapestry’s Director of Sales, says there are many compelling reasons why this is a good time of year to consider making the move into one of our ..read more

These four golf buddies meet up every Monday afternoon at Tapestry at Wesbrook Village’s golf simulator. They are pictured here on Hole 7 at California’s Pebble Beach Golf Course. From left to right: Reg, Ted, Alex and Larry. We’re lucky here in Vancouver to have an extended golfing season due to our mild (though sometimes rainy) weather. And when the wet and colder weather does arrive, Tapestry at Wesbrook Village has the solution – a golf simulator. The simulator offers golfers a choice of 20 well-known courses around the world. Using real golf balls and real clubs, it’s a great way to pract ..read more

The holiday season at Tapestry is an enchanting experience that brings residents and employees together in a unique celebration of community spirit. Our residents and employees create a warm and welcoming atmosphere filled with joy, laughter and festive cheer. From special meals to enjoyable activities and excursions, there’s always a festive opportunity to keep everyone energized and engaged. It is a special time to create lasting memories and enjoy the magic of the holiday season. If you are looking for connection, vibrancy and engagement all year long, we invite you to visit ..read more