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First heritage day connects seniors and students in Regina

Seniors and students gathered on Friday at College Park II for a heritage day. Adrian Raaber / Global News

The first College Park II Heritage Day aimed to teach kids about Saskatchewan’s pioneer past on Friday.

Grade 3 and Grade 4 students from Saint Augustine Community School joined in on the fun at the College Park II retirement home to help celebrate.

However, it is not the first time the retirement has partnered seniors with kids.

The College Park II retirement home and Saint Augustine have a reading buddy program that helps to further connect young people to seniors.

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Bill Horbach, the executive director at College Park II, the Western-inspired day was used to bring the community closer together.

“It’s like family; it’s creating that wholesome environment,” Horbach said.

“That we can not only provide care, but it can create a culture of caring and a community of caring. So that our children, our young people have such deep respect [for their elders].”
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Heritage Day was started up this year with the hope of keeping active, passing on knowledge, and involving younger generations.

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