Activities & Amenities at Chartwell Glacier Ridge in Thunder Bay

Our residents appreciate having a variety of activities and amenities right on site and just steps outside their suite door at Chartwell Glacier Ridge. Designed by our friendly, creative staff, our recreational programs are an ideal way to foster your well-being at all levels: physical, social, emotional, intellectual, vocational, and spiritual. As always, your involvement is completely up to you, according to your abilities and interests. Some residents like to plan their day to take advantage of scheduled gatherings that pique their curiosity. Of course, another benefit of retirement living is simply dropping by an informal social gathering with your peers: you’re always in good company.

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  • Senior ladies playing shuffle board
  • Senior couple admiring the painting they created.

Participate in our engaging activities

When you live at Chartwell Glacier Ridge, you no longer need to leave home to have a range of activities available. You can do a little gardening in our outdoor greenspace or stay fit with an exercise class. You might attend live performances by visiting musicians and other entertainers, or have a little friendly competition with a neighbour over a game of cards or billiards. Discover something new at cultural activities or a presentation by a guest speaker. Fine-tune a favourite creative technique or learn a different artistic or crafting skill at one of our popular workshops. We’re known for our friendly residents who are engaged and welcoming.

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Explore our variety of on-site amenities

With appealing and convenient amenities at Chartwell Glacier Ridge, you can easily learn something new or pursue your cherished hobbies with others who share your passions. Head out to our spacious and inviting terrace with a newspaper and a cup of coffee, or meet a friend to get some fresh air and conversation while strolling our paved outdoor walking paths. Drop by the library to find a new biography or thriller, or relax with a visitor in the lounge or bistro. Our comfortable TV room is a great place to watch a classic movie, while our various activity rooms are perfect meeting places where you can participate in a variety of optional workshops and social events.

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If you want to experience what it’s like to live in our retirement residence, there’s no better way than joining us for an activity or outing. It would be our pleasure to host you for an activity that appeals to your interests or have our Lifestyle & Programs Manager walk you through a sample of a senior living monthly activity calendar!

Discover what Chartwell’s lifestyle is all about

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See our life enrichment experiences in action

What does the life enrichment experience at Chartwell look and feel like? What activities, social events and programs can you expect if you or a loved one move in? We answer those questions and more in our video series, where you’ll hear from Chartwell experts about our retirement residence programming, daily activities, social experiences, outings and so much more. You’ll also see real Chartwell residents and staff as they participate in some of the goings-on in our retirement communities!