When I embarked on a journey of self growth and self-determination, as a part of the 4th year, Social and Community Development Program at Sheridan College, I discovered that I would be a part of a program long cumulative research project geared around one question – in which ways does the implementation of creative programming engage with socialization and mental health in Ontario? I created a 10-question anonymous survey on MS Forms that spoke to assessing potential benefits in terms of creative programming for socialization and mental health. How did I determine this? I looked at whether or not older adults experienced increased laughter, decreased emotional distress and an increase in social bond formation. I also considered the ways in which the length that participants had worked in the field had contributed to outcomes of benefits in the areas of socialization and mental health.