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Community overview

VIVA Pickering Retirement Community, branded V!VA Pickering, is a retirement community in Pickering, Ontario, offering independent living and assisted living. Amenities include a bistro-café, craft kitchen, Brain Gym, theatre, fitness studios, a saltwater pool and a horticulture room. It is close to Frenchman's Bay, shops, dining and waterfront parks.

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VIVA Pickering Retirement Community in Pickering, ON offers independent and assisted living, Anytime Dining, a saltwater pool and fitness studios.

Care & support

Independent living and assisted living are both offered, with assisted living support delivered to the resident's suite.

Care & support

Every suite has an emergency call system with buttons in the bedrooms and bathrooms, and each resident receives a wearable call button pendant.

Care & support

Concierge and housekeeping services, and programs for healthy body and mind, are part of the care and services offering.

Rooms & living spaces

Suites come as a junior one bedroom (524 sq. ft.), one bedroom (596 sq. ft.), one bedroom plus den (752 sq. ft.) and two bedroom (964 sq. ft.).

Rooms & living spaces

Every suite includes personal heating and air conditioning control, a walk-in shower with a built-in seat and safety bars, large windows with window treatments, a spacious closet and a kitchenette with apartment-size appliances and a microwave.

Dining & meals

Anytime Dining includes three daily meals of chef-prepared homestyle dishes with table service, à la carte options and rotating chef specials.

Dining & meals

Gourmet and themed dinner nights are held, a private dining room is available for hosting loved ones, and the bistro-café serves coffee, snacks and baked goods. Some produce comes from the community's Victory Garden.

Activities & connection

Recent activities include strength and balance classes, cooking and baking demonstrations, wellness talks, guest speakers, wine tasting and themed socials.

Activities & connection

Outings include shopping trips to local malls and markets, visits to libraries and community centres, and trips to museums and galleries.

Shared spaces & amenities

The community has a lounge, a craft kitchen for baking and cooking classes, a Brain Gym with cards, puzzles, books and computer access, and a theatre with big-screen movies.

Shared spaces & amenities

Wellness spaces include strength and stretch studios with senior-friendly equipment, a saltwater pool, a horticulture room for indoor gardening and outdoor walking paths. A salon offers haircuts and styling.

Accessibility

Showers are step-in style with a built-in seat, grab bars and a lower step-in height.

Location & getting around

VIVA Pickering is near parks, shopping, dining and healthcare services in Durham Region, close to Frenchman's Bay and waterfront parks.