A community gathering about culture, food, and making change
Two concerts to celebrate the musical talents of local seniors
Young people from the Eritrean community organize a day of basketball for friendships and community goodwill
An art appreciation project to fuel participatory art-making and sense-making
Volunteers organize a free event that builds connections across the neighbourhood
Volunteers design, plant, and tend to cherished green spaces in the community
JazzYYC’s purpose in this project is to strengthen the governance and risk management policy framework through the development of three key policy initiatives. This will support the strategic planning goal of shifting from a working board to a governance board. The strategic plan identifies a number of policies and governance tools needed to support the shift, and help ensure the organization is resilient and managing risks well. By building out policies to safeguard youth, manage records and articulate roles and responsibilities for board and staff, JazzYYC will be better positioned to grow the professional staff complement and expand programs within a well-run organization.
Fort Calgary is overhauling all permanent exhibits. The new exhibits will focus on stories of Treaty 7 Nations & southern Alberta Métis communities, & explore the effects of colonial settlement & the development of the city of Calgary. To kick off this multi-year project, an introductory exhibit will be created to situate visitors on this land. The Historian in Residence will provide academic research skills that do not exist amongst current staff. This role will research the general history of the site through a modern lens & offer expertise on how to share that history with museum visitors. This research will provide valuable, accurate & credible stories that will continue to be referenced by staff as they create future content.
The Children’s Cottage is building a new Child & Family Centre based in the Montgomery/Bowness area, scheduled to open in early 2024. The Centre will provide a wide range of support services for children and families, and improve access to these services for families in the northwest quadrant where there are no other family service hubs of this type. The Centre’s programs will address significant gaps in child and family support, including:
– a 40% larger Crisis Nursery to better accommodate the 2000+ requests for emergency respite currently turned away every year.
Foothills Country Hospice, a regional leader in end-of-life care in the Foothills of Southern Alberta, is launching the Compassion in Action campaign to meet increased demand for palliative care and bereavement support. Their goal is to double bed capacity from eight to 16, serving over 200 residents annually. Additionally, they are creating a Compassionate Community Hub that will offer volunteer facilities, training, counselling, and educational space, extending their services beyond their current capacity. Their expanded community outreach programs will mobilize locals around palliative care, ensuring comprehensive support for patients, families, and caregivers in physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and practical aspects. With only 57% funding from AHS, the hospice seeks community support for financial sustainability to address the growing challenges in end-of-life care. This campaign aims to create a more inclusive, compassionate, and supportive community.