Each year on September 30, people across Canada observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, a time to honour the children who never returned home from residential schools, Survivors, their families and communities, and to recognize the ongoing impacts of the residential school system. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was established in response to Call to Action 80 of the Truth… 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 »