Villa Charities 2018 Annual Report VC19_AnnualReport_Interiors_Apr29_FNL2 | Page 56

BY THE NUMBERS
304
independent
seniors’ apartments
Residents living in
Caboto Terrace
218
Residents living in
Casa Del Zotto
Villa Charities (VCI) continued to
upgrade our three apartment buildings
for independent seniors in 2018.
The upgrades were part of both longer-
term, ongoing improvements to the
buildings and a major new initiative
to repair and replace aging facilities
and infrastructure throughout VCI’s
Lawrence/ Dufferin campus.
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Residents living in
Casa Abruzzo
The three buildings – Caboto Terrace,
Casa Del Zotto and Casa Abruzzo – op-
erate under the Italian Canadian Benevo-
lent Seniors Apartment Corporation and
Casa Abruzzo Benevolent Corporation.
Together, they provide housing to more
than 712 people in 637 units.
THE 2018 UPGRADES INCLUDED:
• Hydro vault repairs at Casa Abruzzo
and Casa Del Zotto
• Generator retrofits at Caboto Terrace,
Casa Del Zotto and Casa Abruzzo
• Replacement of fire-rated doors at
Casa Del Zotto
• Fire panel upgrades at Caboto Terrace
• Security infrastructure upgrades at
Casa Abruzzo
• Installation of push button openers for
residential building laundry room doors
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• Installation of TV screens in building
lobbies to inform residents about VCI
programs, events and services
• Ongoing renovation of units, new
LED lighting and other upgrades at
all three seniors’ apartments
• Installation of artwork from
Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery
A BUSY CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES
Numerous activities were offered to
residents of all three apartments during
the year, among them: Circle of Care
fitness classes; Valentine’s Day, Mother’s
Day and Father’s Day lunches; Canada
Day festivities; Christmas dinner; a New
Year’s party; Befana and Italian Heritage
Day Celebrations at Casa Abruzzo; Friday
dances at Caboto Terrace; Zeppole
(celebrating St. Joseph the Worker);
bingo nights and more.
Program provided personal care and
home support to seniors living in
Caboto Terrace, Casa Del Zotto, and
Casa Abruzzo in concert with the
Ontario LHINs.
Extra-curricular activities were also
offered to provide opportunities for social
engagement. These include exercise
classes in partnership with Circle of Care,
and the Villa Colombo Community
Services Congregate Dining Program.
In addition, the office of Centro Anziani
provided information and referral services
to seniors such as an income tax clinic,
educational services and general
enquiries.
A WIDE ARRAY OF SUPPORT SERVICES
Villa Colombo Community Services
offered various programs to seniors who
face challenges living independently.
These programs include the Seniors
Active Living Centre, Alzheimer’s Day
Program, Frail Elderly Program, Transition
Group, Meals on Wheels and Assisted
Living Program. The Assisted Living
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