Residents’ Council Week Contest

Your Council, Your Story: Show us your Brag Board

Contest Summary

Residents’ Council Week is the perfect time to reflect and celebrate the many ways your Residents’ Council has made a difference in your home.

Work together with your Residents’ Council Assistant and Home Leadership to create a Brag Board - a visual showcase of your achievements and positive impact. Highlight what you’re most proud of and the changes you’ve helped bring to life.

This is your moment to shine! Show us what’s going well. We’re excited to see your accomplishments and celebrate with you.

Download our Contest Poster here.

How to Create a Brag Board

Your Brag Board can take many shapes, from bulletin or poster board displays to video slide shows shared within your home. The important part is recognizing the initiatives your Residents’ Council has led or contributed to.

Consider including:

• A list of Council ‘wins’ and proud accomplishments
• Photos from fundraising events and activities
• Council goals and future projects
• Resident quotes or testimonials
• A “Meet Your Council” section, with information about your Council’s Executive or Leadership team
• Community involvement stories
• Quality improvement projects, programs, or initiatives led or supported by your Council.

Contest Details

To enter, submit a photo or video of your Brag Board by email, social media, mail, or fax. Please include:

• the name of your long-term care home
• a contact person we can notify if your entry is selected
• a short description of your board, highlighting your top accomplishment

Participants can submit their entries through:

• Social media: Post on Facebook, LinkedIn, or X (Twitter), and tag the Ontario Association of Residents’ Councils using the hashtag #RCWeek2026
• Email: Send your submission to Stephanie Buosi at sbuosi@ontarc.com
• Mail: 4261 Highway 7 East, Suite #A14-360, Markham, ON L3R 9W6
• Fax: 905-731-1755

Important Dates

• Submission deadline: September 14, 2026, at 5pm ET
• Winners selected: September 18, 2026

The Prize

Three long-term care homes will be selected through a random draw to receive a $50 gift card for their Residents’ Council.