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About Us
Participation Lodge is long-term care facility
for the mentally and physically challenged that focuses on
the individual needs of our residents. We also offer use of
our facilities to the general public at very attractive rates.
Please read on for more information about Participation Lodge.
 Where
we are located
Participation Lodge is located on
a 25-acre site in the rolling countryside 20 minutes south
of Owen Sound and 15 minutes north of Markdale in southwestern
Ontario and approximately 10 minutes drive along County Rd.
#24 to the East of Highway #10. This beautiful setting features
views and is surrounded by maintained grounds accessible to
all residents.
Our Statement (1982)
“Participation Lodge is a caring community
intent on improving the quality of life for physically and
mentally challenged people.”
Our Goal
Our Board of Directors, staff and volunteers
are dedicated to ensuring our residents and clients can enjoy
a positive life experience in spite of the physical and/or
developmental barriers they face.
Our Challenge
is to accomplish the above goal in spite
of the financial barriers we face!
Our Residents and Clients
The majority of our residents and clients
require a very high level of care due to physical and developmental
challenges as well as medical conditions such as Cerebral
Palsy or Spina Bifida etc. Most of the people we support
are in wheelchairs and are completely dependent on others
for just about everything! Think about that statement for
a moment. Imagine waiting for someone to come and get you
out of bed in the morning, help you get dressed, look after
your personal hygiene (bathing, toileting), having someone
prepare your meals and assist with eating and drinking, arranging
your activities, then getting you back into bed and turning
you through the night.
Participation Lodge is committed to provide
“quality of life care” which goes well beyond the needs of
“personal care”. Residents are seen as individuals, each with
personal needs - both physical and emotional.
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for more information on these services.
Our Facilities
Our modern facility includes rooms for
20 residents, some private and shared, common areas, dining
room and a television and activity area. Residents can enjoy
time outside on a large balcony and external courtyard overlooking
the 25 acres on which we are located. Our facilities include
a swimming pool, exercise room, activity area and meeting
room that can be rented by the public.
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for more information on our facilities.
Our Funding
Participation Lodge is funded by the Ministry
of Health & Long Term Care, the Ministry of Community
& Social Services and the Ministry of Housing. Collectively
these three ministries supply funds for our “operating budget”
only.
Operating a facility like ours is an
expensive endeavour. Government funding covers heating, hydro,
some maintenance, some recreational activities, food, linens,
medical supplies, personal care supplies, special transferring
units, bathing equipment and staff wages so our residents can
benefit from an excellent quality of care.
Government cut-backs have resulted in 0%
increase in our operating budget for the past five years!
We wish we could say the same for our expenses. Unfortunately
our expenses continue to rise as does our struggle to stay
within the limits of a very tight operating budget.
In order to provide “quality-of-life” care
to our residents, we have embarked on an ambitious fund-raising
campaign, which has been helped by many area businesses and
organizations. We have called this venture LodgePodge, a mixed
bag of volunteer and community involvement opportunities to
increase public the awareness of our facility, programs and
services.
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more information on LodgePodge.
Participation Lodge appreciates the
assistance and support from the following organizations.
- The International Association of Lions
Clubs
- The Royal Canadian Legion
- The Owen Sound Attack Hockey Club
- The Markdale Ice Cream Festival Executive
- LutheRanch Members
- Grey Central Railroad Group
- Provincial Association of Senior Managers
- The Volunteer Centre
- Grey-Bruce Nursing Co-op
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for more information on our sponsors.
Volunteer Opportunities
Like most non-profit organizations, Participation
Lodge relies on the assistance of volunteers in whatever capacity
they can help. These positions include board members, volunteer
drivers, friendly visitors and help with fundraising and special
events.
Click here to contact Participation Lodge
about Volunteer Oportunities.
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