Westminster Canterbury COVID-19 Updates

Westminster Canterbury COVID-19 Updates

FROM:                   John Burns, President and CEO; and Will Blackwell, Vice President Health Services Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Westminster Canterbury Richmond has followed the latest guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Virginia Department of Health (VDH). New CMS… Read More

Tear Down That Wall!

Tear Down That Wall!

After a year of construction, Westminster Canterbury Residents and staff showed up in droves for the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of our new dining venues. A temporary wall cordoned off the construction area for approximately 15 months. Late Monday night, workers removed the wall and replaced it with plastic… Read More

Holding One Another Up

Holding One Another Up

Front and center on her desk, a sign says, “Angels exist but sometimes they don’t have wings, they are called friends.” Shelby Curry is one of our employee angels at Westminster Canterbury Richmond. She has been blessing residents and staff for the last 35 years. She understands the importance… Read More

Vibrancy! Construction News

Vibrancy! Construction News

FROM: John Burns, President and CEO Promenade – Join us! The renovated Promenade Dining area will open on Tuesday, September 27, with a Ribbon Cutting and Blessing at 2 p.m. followed by an Open House. You can walk through the space, enjoy light refreshments and discover venues where you will… Read More

There’s Never a Dull Moment at Westminster Canterbury Richmond

There’s Never a Dull Moment at Westminster Canterbury Richmond

Life enrichment manager keeps residents engaged beyond the Richmond campusRichmond, Virginia is a cultural focal point in the Mid-Atlantic region. The amount of new and hip restaurants alone makes Whitney Woodruff’s job interesting. She’s the life enrichment manager at Westminster Canterbury Richmond, and part of her role is to curate… Read More

Vibrancy! Construction News

Vibrancy! Construction News

FROM: John Burns, President and CEO As the pace picks up on the Vibrancy! project, we share additional updates regarding what you can expect as these new enhancements come to our community. We work diligently with our project partners to provide accurate timelines for upcoming impacts, though sometimes unexpected circumstances… Read More

It’s Time for Dining and Demo

It’s Time for Dining and Demo

It’s time for your monthly dose of Vibrancy! construction news from Westminster Canterbury Richmond. Our new dining venues will open at the end of September, the foundation for the Village Apartment Building #3 is in place and preparation for demolition has begun for the Vital Living Center. Join President… Read More

Our Fall Performing Arts Season

Our Fall Performing Arts Season

Westminster Canterbury Richmond is gearing up for a new season of amazing performances and lectures in our Sara Belle November Theater. A few of the highlights in this season’s playbill are local favorite Scott Wichmann in the Return of Mr. Showtime, the 76th Secretary of the Navy Richard Vaughn Spencer… Read More

Vibrancy! Construction News

Vibrancy! Construction News

FROM: John Burns, President and CEO Progress is being made with the Vibrancy! construction project along with several other ongoing enhancements to our community. Here is the latest on what is happening next, including changes to how you will access certain areas. We work diligently with our project partners to… Read More

Partnering with Local Students for a Brighter Future

Partnering with Local Students for a Brighter Future

Today we hear from intern Cindy Gonzalez, who graduated high school this summer and is headed to college in the fall. She shared about her experiences through the Partnership for the Future program, which Westminster Canterbury Richmond has been supporting for many years. I’ve been a Partnership for… Read More