As life has returned to something resembling normal in 2023, so has Yee Hong’s flagship fundraising gala, Dragon Ball! The 34th annual event returned in-person on Saturday, January 21, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre with 1,000 guests in attendance. Tickets...
Originally from Vietnam, Mr. Tran, a Markham Centre resident, used to work as an Interior Designer. Even today, Mr. Tran continues to put his passion and talent for art to good use. When Mr. Tran isn’t busy participating in our Activation programs, he spends his spare...
In March 2021, during the midst of the pandemic, Markham Christian Community Church (MCCC) youth and their leaders started an Intergenerational Pen Pal Program with our McNicoll Centre residents. Ever since, MCCC youth and our residents have exchanged letters and...
In December 2022, we celebrated Polly Yeung’s retirement. Polly first joined Yee Hong in 2005 as a Personal Support Worker. Later in 2013, Polly joined our Home Support Services team at Villa Elegance as Program Worker. Before joining the Yee Hong family, Polly worked...
This January, we wished Margaret Yip farewell as she retired after 25 years of dedicated service at Yee Hong. Margaret first joined our Yee Hong family as a member of our Home Support Services team, then made the switch to our Special Day Program (SDP) at McNicoll...
In Japan, it is customary to celebrate the New Year by spending time with family and eating Osechi Ryori. Osechi Ryori has a variety of New Year dishes, which varies in many regions of Japan. Each dish has a specific wish for happiness and longevity. In keeping with...
