City of Calgary Community Nature Adventure Playground
City of Calgary’s Community Nature Adventure Playground Tenants and their kids are invited to rediscover nature play! Imaginations soar in this adventure space. Join us for Community Adventure Nature Playgrounds this Summer! Monday to Wednesday from 10 am until 2 pm. Drop-In for All Ages! (Please note public washrooms will not be available.) Nature adventure playgrounds are dynamic […]
Updated financial support information for tenants – June 25
Updated Financial Support Info for Tenants – June 25 Governments have recently release updates to several of the financial supports available to Albertans. We’ve collected highlights of these updates as well as links to these and other support programs. We’ve include information on the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) extension, a helpful resource on how […]
Resource Rooms at Calgary Housing Company Properties
Resource Rooms at Calgary Housing Company Properties Our partner agencies including those in our on-site resource rooms are working to develop plans to re-open in line with Alberta Health Services Public Health orders. Guidelines for businesses have been provided by the Government of Alberta, and more information will be provided as it becomes available. As […]
Information for tenants about face mask distribution
Information for tenants about face mask distribution Calgary Housing Company will be receiving masks from the Government of Alberta to distribute to CHC tenants as part of the COVID-19 response. Calgary Housing Company supports the health, safety and well-being of our tenants and will be distributing face masks at our more highly populated locations throughout the […]
Essential Visitor Policy Cancelled
Essential Visitor Policy Cancelled as of Friday, June 12 In April, Calgary Housing Company implemented the Essential Visitor’s Policy to support our community’s efforts to “flatten the curve” and protect our friends and neighbors from exposure to COVID-19. On June 9, 2020, the Government of Alberta advised that they will be initiating Alberta Relaunch Stage 2 […]
National Indigenous History Month: Celebrating Culture and Building Community Resilience
National Indigenous History Month: Celebrating Culture and Building Community Resilience by Nabila Farid June 1st marked the beginning of the annual National Indigenous History Month in Canada. Throughout this commemorative month, Canadians honour Indigenous cultures, celebrate their history, and recognize the strength and contributions of Indigenous communities. In 1996, Indigenous organizations and the Government of Canada selected June 21st, the […]
New Financial and Community Resources | May 7, 2020
New Financial and Community Resources | May 7, 2020 The following information and resources were added to the COVID-19 Financial Supports and Community Supports areas of our website. Government Benefits and Info Prime Minister announces expanded access to Canada Emergency Response Benefit and support for essential workers – To help more Canadians benefit from the […]
2020 Mental Health Week is May 4 – 10
2020 Mental Health Week is May 4 – 10 The theme of this year’s mental health week is ‘social connection’ and its importance for mental health. This year we are being called to #GetReal about how we really feel. People in Canada commonly ask one another how we are, but just as common is to […]
Ongoing Essential Site Work During COVID-19 Pandemic
Ongoing Essential Site Work During COVID-19 Pandemic CHC has implemented changes to our business to reduce exposure and minimize transmission such as meeting with tenants over the phone, electronic lease signing and reducing our maintenance work to essential work only to minimize exposure to our tenants, employees and contractors. As we navigate the coming weeks […]
Bow West Literacy Program – Online Dollars and Cents
BowWest Literacy Program – Online Dollars and Cents BowWest Literacy Program is offering their Dollars and Cents workshops online! Dollars & Cents is a financial empowerment program that helps participants develop the financial skills needed to build the lives they want to lead. The program has five workshops which include topics such as budgeting, banking, and […]
