Embrace Aging Through the Arts & Community is a special program designed to provide art instruction to complex care residents from Island Health’s Aberdeen Hospital. This program was developed by Recreation Therapist Johanne Hemond and is funded through donations to the Eldercare Foundation. An Art Instructor and Aberdeen Hospital’s Therapy staff work in collaboration and provide assistance to the participants in executing and finalizing different art projects. Each March, as part of Embrace Aging Month celebrations, the residents exhibit their art work at The Arts Centre at Cedar Hill. This innovative art program not only accomplishes therapeutic and rehabilitation goals but also creates a sense of belonging and community engagement for the participants.

By visiting this online event, you are celebrating seven years of art making with the Aberdeen Art Program!

Special thanks to The Arts Centre at Cedar Hill, Island Health, Opus Art Supplies and Island Health’s volunteers for their in-kind contributions to both the program and the exhibition.