The Creative Arts Studio in Sherbrooke is a place where Elders can come and express themselves in a variety of artistic ways. It's also a hub of activity within Sherbrooke, which you clearly hear in this episode. We take listeners inside the Creative Arts Studio to meet Elders and staff, and to discover the different ways art is creating well-being in our Sherbrooke community.

Welcome to Sherbrooke is a podcast that takes you inside Sherbrooke Community Centre; a long term care home in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan where 263 residents live and which follows the Eden Alternative Philosophy of Care. In this episode, we learn the importance of Sherbrooke residents connecting with people and organizations in the greater community, and we take you to Saskatoon’s Remai Modern Art Gallery to show how these connections make a difference in the lives of residents.

Sherbrooke Community Centre's Christmas Buffet is an annual event that brings residents and families together during the holiday season to share a meal together. In this episode of Welcome to Sherbrooke, we learn about work it takes to prepare such a large meal and why the buffet is an important community event.

"The higher you climb, the farther you can see." This is one of the many standout moments in a very special episode of the 'Welcome to Sherbrooke' podcast featuring the co-founder of the Eden Alternative Philosophy, Dr. Bill Thomas. He spoke with Sherbrooke Community Centre's CEO, Kim Schmidt, at this month's Eden International Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In their conversation, Kim and Dr. Thomas discuss how the philosophy has evolved over 30 years, what he is currently working on in regards to Elder care, and the role Sherbrooke can play in influencing other long term care homes around the world.

In this episode of Welcome to Sherbrooke, we find a comfortable couch and sit down with Sherbrooke's Trudy Fisher and Patricia Roe to discover why creating an inviting, stimulating and comfortable environment is important to the well-being of residents.

Music plays a vital role in the health and well-being of residents living at Sherbrooke Community Centre. Wes Froese sees the positive impacts of music every day in his role as a Recreation Coordinator at Sherbrooke and as the host of Friday at 3. We take listeners inside Sherbrooke in this episode to learn about this weekly concert series and why it brings so many people together.

Sherbrooke's Coffee Club is an opportunity for residents to enjoy a cup of coffee and great conversations with volunteers, staff and other residents. In this episode of Welcome to Sherbrooke, we visit the Coffee Club and discover how it is a wonderful example of joy in our community.

In the first episode of the Welcome to Sherbrooke podcast, Sherbrooke CEO Kim Schmidt takes listeners on a tour of our building and explains why our organization follows the Eden Alternative Philosophy of Care. We also introduce you to several Sherbrooke Elders, staff and students during our tour.