We are so excited to be an Official Charity Partner for the 2022 Calgary Marathon, and we want you to join #Teamcarya! This year we’re going to raise $5,000 with the help of our staff, Board of Directors, volunteers, and friends. Proceeds will be invested back into the community, ensuring all Calgarians are able to access the support and resources they need – when they need… Read more »
New Year – New You! If you’re looking to set some intentions for growth, connection, and healing this winter season our fresh slate of groups and workshops is here for you. Keep an eye on this space, and our events calendar, for updates. Registration information is included at each link. for families Youth Anxiety Management We’re excited to announce a brand new carya program for… Read more »
A warm cup of tea, cider, or coffee has a way of bringing people together in comfort like few other things. The aroma wafting around a corner, the sound of a whistling kettle, the tinkling of a spoon in a mug … all of us have a sensory connection to sharing a cup with our family, friends, and neighbours. That’s why the coffee and tea bar… Read more »
In 2018, carya’s Elder Friendly Communities embarked on a project to connect seniors, address food insecurity, and create a network of inspired and invested gardeners … because we’re better together. Located in the Northwest community of Highland Park, JE Harris House is a subsidized senior’s living complex that is home to 100 older Calgarians. Partnering with Calgary Heritage Housing and Chirp Foods, carya invested in developing a community garden at the residence that would… Read more »
Get a little extra holiday cheer and join our Better Together campaign by entering into our wine raffle! There are three incredible grand prizes to win, each valued at $750, featuring wine from around the world. All raffle proceeds will be matched by a generous carya donor! Grand Prizes Our friends at Bricks Wine Company have curated a selection of 12 beautiful bottles of white wine… Read more »
Twenty-one months into this global pandemic and we continue to see evidence of something we’ve known at carya for 111 years … we’re better together. For many people, opportunities for social connection through carya have been a lifeline. Like Lucy, who we met last year while she was living alone in the community. She was experiencing sudden isolation due to the pandemic. Her relationships were limited… Read more »
carya is excited to present our Affordable Holiday Market on Thursday, December 9th from 1:00pm to 7:00pm at our new Village Commons community hub in East Village! This market is intended to showcase the local talent in East Village and to bring everyone together during the holiday season. East Village is a vibrant community with diverse populations and our Affordable Holiday Market offers the opportunity to… Read more »
carya is proud to announce the official reveal of our Sue Mallon Reading Nook at Village Commons space in East Village. The reading space is in recognition of the dedicated service and leadership of carya‘s long-time former CEO Sue Mallon, and was designed and constructed by Calgary Reads with funding support from the Burns Memorial Fund for Children. Sue Mallon served as carya’s Chief Executive Officer for… Read more »
In celebration of International Day of Older Persons on October 1, carya is proud to share a new resource from the Calgary Missing Older Adult Resource Network. With 15 older adults being reported missing each month in Calgary, this Resource Guide will help at-risk individuals and their families prevent and prepare. The guide represents a coordinated community response to the increasing number of missing older adults,… Read more »