Events, Media and Publications
We Want to Know:
How is the Calgary Transit Sliding Scale Important to You?
What Can You Do?
Busy that day? No problem! Here are some other ways you can voice your support:
- On November 27th, 2017 at 9:30AM, come and talk to Calgary City Council at Council Chambers about why it's important to make sure all Calgarians can afford to ride transit.
Busy that day? No problem! Here are some other ways you can voice your support:
- Call, email or write your City Councillor before November 24th, 2017 to let them know how the sliding scale has impacted your life or the lives of people you know.
- Go to the city website and fill out the online form for your councillor.
- Call 311 to let city council know that you support the Calgary Transit Slide Scale
- Take a picture of yourself in front of a transit stop and send a Tweet @cityofcalgary with the hashtag #slidingscale to let them know how affordable transit has impacted your life
For media inquiries, please contact Mezaun Lakha-Evin at 403 219 3602
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Civic Innovation YYC
Civic Innovation YYC is a program run by the City of Calgary and creates new ways for citizens and businesses to share, collaborate and test ideas for improving city services.
Visit Civic Innovation YYC to create an account and share your ideas; additionally you can vote on ideas that have been submitted by the community.
Visit Civic Innovation YYC to create an account and share your ideas; additionally you can vote on ideas that have been submitted by the community.
Free Jooay Event
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Have you heard of the Jooay? Jooay is an app that helps children with disabilities and their families to locate leisure opportunities that are: Accessible, suit their needs and abilities, match their preferences, can help them develop and participate in society.
Jooay will be hosting an event to introduce Calgary families to Jooay (www.jooay.com). Children, adolescents, and young adults of all ages with disabilities, their families, and friends are all welcome! This FREE event on July 22nd from 2-4 PM at Vecova will include: 1. An adapted and inclusive movement session 2. A free-play session with games and songs organized by volunteers 3. A brief overview of the importance of physical activity for all children, and in particular children with disabilities, by Pediatrician-in-training Dr. Sarah MacEachern (sessions at 2:30 and 3:30) 4. An introduction to the Jooay app 5. A chance to meet local organizations in person to learn more about their services, programs, and/or facilities |
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Click here for more details and to register!
New Riding Sharing Service: Pink Car Service
Calgary will now have a ride-sharing option called Pink Car Service. Pink Car Service specifically caters to women, seniors and persons with disabilities.
For more information, visit their website: Pink Car Service
In the news:
New Calgary Ride Share Service will Cater to Women
Calgary Company Offers Pink Solution to Male-Dominated Ride Sharing Services
For more information, visit their website: Pink Car Service
In the news:
New Calgary Ride Share Service will Cater to Women
Calgary Company Offers Pink Solution to Male-Dominated Ride Sharing Services
ILRCC and Ranchman's 2nd Annual Fundraiser Event |
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New Calgary Taxi Company: Calgary City Cabs
Calgary will now have a dedicated cab company for persons with disabilities. Calgary City Cabs will offer 24/7 services with a single dedicated phone line, the latest digital dispatch technology, and the specially built app.
Join Calgary City Cabs in their opening ceremony, and show your support for persons with disabilities:
Date: Sunday, July 2nd, 2017
Time: 2:30 pm
Location: 4852- 50 Ave NE
Join Calgary City Cabs in their opening ceremony, and show your support for persons with disabilities:
Date: Sunday, July 2nd, 2017
Time: 2:30 pm
Location: 4852- 50 Ave NE
Changing Lives, Changing Communities Fundraising BreakfastJoin Inclusion Alberta at Changing Lives, Changing Communities Fundraising Breakfast in Calgary Thursday, November 9 2017 at the Westin Calgary (320 4th Ave) from 7:30am-8:30am.
This free event will give you the opportunity to hear from families whose lives have been dramatically enhanced through the work of Inclusion Alberta. The event will start at 7:30am sharp and conclude by 8:30am, so you can promptly continue on with the rest of your day! Be a Table Captain! If you're passionate about Inclusion Alberta and want to invite others to see how Inclusion Alberta changes lives and changes communities, sign up to be a Table Captain and commit to hosting a table of 10. To register your spot for the breakfast or to become a Table Captain, contact: Saltanat Ashymova - sashymova@inclusionalberta.org, 403-539-8173 |
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CAN at Humanity & Me: Speak Out 2017
Family Fun Day - Saturday, June 24, 2017
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Join the Calgary Rotary Challenger Park on Saturday, June 24th from 10 - 3pm at 3688 - 48th Ave NE for Family Fun Day!
This even is a day of free programming! For more information contact Cal Schuler Phone: 403-830-6466 Email: cal@spectraaltt.org For more information, visit: www.challengerpark.com |
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2017 Enabling Accessibility Fund: Call for Proposals
To help achieve a more accessible Canada, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, invited businesses, community organizations and other eligible recipients to apply for funding through the 2017 Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) Call for Proposals.
For more information, click here.
Eligible applicants in all provinces and territories can submit proposals until Wednesday, July 26, 2017.
For more information, click here.
Eligible applicants in all provinces and territories can submit proposals until Wednesday, July 26, 2017.
CAN Has Been Supported to Continue!
After almost a year-long hiatus, the Calgary Ability Network (CAN) has been supported to continue for the next five years. CAN will continue working towards our goal of building community capacity, influencing policy, systems change, decision-making, and collectively impacting the quality of life of persons with disabilities.
Check out the working group pages more information on our first meeting of 2017.
If you would like to join a CAN working group table, please contact us using our contact form.
“Like” and follow our new Facebook page: www.facebook.com/CANCalgaryAbilityNetwork and follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/calgaryability
Thank you for your ongoing interest, participation and support!
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Food Dignity Art Show: June 8 - 17The Alex Community Food Centre is inviting artists with lived experience in food insecurity to create art pieces (in any medium) for the upcoming Food Dignity Art Show. Submission deadline is May 26, 2017. The theme of this exhibition is Food Dignity. We challenge Artists to explore what a dignified food approach looks like and consider these questions:
Backgrounder: Dignity is defined as… “The state or quality of being worthy of honour or respect.” Food insecurity is defined as… “The inadequate, not enough, or insecure access to food due to financial constraints.” (lack of money). And did you know…
To learn more about the Alex Community Food Centre please visit their website: http://thealexcfc.ca Artist submission guidelines and instructions: 
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Calgary Affordable HousingThe province has invested $18 million in Calgary’s Elbow Valley Lands Affordable Housing Development that will provide homes for more than 200 residents. The project will create 161 units of new affordable housing in the city.
For more information, visit: www.horizonhousing.ab.ca/apartments/elbow-valley-lands-development |
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Disability Action Hall Presents Speak Out 2017 Humanity & Me - June 2, 2017
For more information, visit www.actionhall.ca
Everyone Belongs Outside - April 22, 2017
Alberta Community and Social Services Assistant Deputy Minister Announcement
It is with great pleasure that I announce the appointment of John Stinson as our new Assistant Deputy Minister for the Disability, Inclusion and Accessibility Division of Alberta Community and Social Services. This role provides the strategic oversight of the department’s disabilities support programs, including the statutory director responsibilities, and will work closely with the Service Delivery Portfolio on the provision of supports to Albertans across the province.
John comes from Manitoba with an extensive background in the public service, including roles as Chief Executive Officer of Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries, CEO of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority, Vice-President of Acute Care and Planning with South Eastman Health, as well as roles within Manitoba Health and Treasury Board Secretariat. John brings strong leadership skills in multi-stakeholder consensus building, strategic planning and community development. He has led and championed cultural change within and across organizations and brings an effective interpersonal style, including a great sense of humour, that embraces collaborative engagement of staff, colleagues and stakeholders.
John will begin his new role on May 23. In the interim, John Cabral will continue to cover in this role and will be key in transitioning the file on John S’s arrival.
Please join me in congratulating John S. in taking on this new role and in thanking John C. for his continued leadership before his transition back to Alberta Seniors and Housing.
David Morhart
Deputy Minister
Alberta Community and Social Services
John comes from Manitoba with an extensive background in the public service, including roles as Chief Executive Officer of Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries, CEO of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority, Vice-President of Acute Care and Planning with South Eastman Health, as well as roles within Manitoba Health and Treasury Board Secretariat. John brings strong leadership skills in multi-stakeholder consensus building, strategic planning and community development. He has led and championed cultural change within and across organizations and brings an effective interpersonal style, including a great sense of humour, that embraces collaborative engagement of staff, colleagues and stakeholders.
John will begin his new role on May 23. In the interim, John Cabral will continue to cover in this role and will be key in transitioning the file on John S’s arrival.
Please join me in congratulating John S. in taking on this new role and in thanking John C. for his continued leadership before his transition back to Alberta Seniors and Housing.
David Morhart
Deputy Minister
Alberta Community and Social Services
Push to Open Nature Series
Breaking it Down:
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Public Interest Alberta's 10th Annual Conference: Advocacy in a Time of OpportunityJoin us in Edmonton on April 14-15, 2016 to discuss ways to achieve lasting impact.
Our CAN Poverty Co-Chair, Colleen Huston of Disability Action Hall, will be among the distinguished panelists, discussing the Alberta context. 
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PDD Safety Standards Consultation
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Further to the community consultations, we are pleased to learn that the proposed regulation was repealed on April 1st, 2016. We look forward to the next steps.
Are you interested in the well-being, safety and community inclusion of people with developmental disabilities? Participate in the consultation regarding the PDD Safety Standards Regulation.
There are two ways of providing input: • completing an online questionnaire and • attending community forums being The Community Conversation Forum in Calgary is scheduled for next Wednesday March 2nd. The forums are open to anyone who would like to attend but are intended for Albertans with developmental disabilities, their families and guardians, and others involved in supporting their safety. |
Calgary Community Conversation Forum
March 2, 2016 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Best Western Plus Port O-Call Hotel 1935 McKnight Blvd N.E. |
Calgary Emergency Management Agency
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Vulnerable Person Self-RegistryThe Calgary Police announced the launch of the new Vulnerable Person Self-Registry on October 8, 2015. This a new tool that will help officers dealing with emergencies involving people with a disability, and they are asking Calgarians that qualify to register.
The Vulnerable Person Self-Registry is a database that allows people to voluntarily submit their own information if they have a physical, mental or medical condition that means they may require special attention in an emergency. Registration is voluntary and free! 
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities Calgary - December 3, 2015
The IDPD Calgary 2015 celebration event was held at Jack Singer Hall from 10 am to 1 pm.
To stay informed on IDPD Calgary, please visit the IDPD Calgary website and follow IDPD Calgary on Facebook and Twitter.
Not in Calgary? The Premier's Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities compiled a list of IDPD events across Alberta.
To stay informed on IDPD Calgary, please visit the IDPD Calgary website and follow IDPD Calgary on Facebook and Twitter.
Not in Calgary? The Premier's Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities compiled a list of IDPD events across Alberta.
Accessible Transportation Appreciation Day - Nov 18, 2015
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The Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta and the Calgary Ability Network
celebrated the first annual Accessible Transportation Appreciation Day on Wednesday, November 18th, 2015. 
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Provincial Election - May 5, 2015
Provincial Budget - announced Oct 27, 2015
The budget allocation for the Ministry of Human Services is detailed on pages 18 and 19.
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Federal Election - October 19, 2015
Let's ignite voter participation!
Alongside our partners:
• Poverty Talks,
• Community Kitchen Program of Calgary,
• Disability Action Hall and
• Vibrant Communities Calgary,
the Calgary Ability Network Poverty Reduction Table
is hosting We VOTE!
-a listen, learn and act workshop-
on October 17, 2015
(International Day to Eradicate Poverty).
Join us at We VOTE! Learn the nuts and bolts of the
federal election voting process and explore federal policies
that impact poverty.
FREE event - registration required.
Registration for this event has closed.
RSVP
• info@povertytalksyyc.org
• 403 283 2197
Alongside our partners:
• Poverty Talks,
• Community Kitchen Program of Calgary,
• Disability Action Hall and
• Vibrant Communities Calgary,
the Calgary Ability Network Poverty Reduction Table
is hosting We VOTE!
-a listen, learn and act workshop-
on October 17, 2015
(International Day to Eradicate Poverty).
Join us at We VOTE! Learn the nuts and bolts of the
federal election voting process and explore federal policies
that impact poverty.
FREE event - registration required.
Registration for this event has closed.
RSVP
• info@povertytalksyyc.org
• 403 283 2197
Archive
| Interesting article from when Alison Redford was running for office |
| rdsp_study_recruitment_flyer.pdf |
Transportation
| Metro Calgary Article on Access Calgary's 1 KM Policy |
Metro News: Taxi By-Laws on Hold
http://metronews.ca/news/calgary/630751/brakes-put-on-calgary-taxi-bylaw-challenge/
Calgary Sun News article about Taxi By-laws
http://www.calgarysun.com/2012/05/29/new-city-rules-could-prompt-cab-fare-hikes-warns-broker
Metro News Taxi By-law articles
http://metronews.ca/news/calgary/630659/calgarys-taxi-tracking-bylaw-has-a-ton-of-potential/
http://metronews.ca/news/calgary/638265/calgary-livery-association-wants-to-add-another-50-taxis-before-stampede/
http://metronews.ca/news/calgary/630751/brakes-put-on-calgary-taxi-bylaw-challenge/
Calgary Sun News article about Taxi By-laws
http://www.calgarysun.com/2012/05/29/new-city-rules-could-prompt-cab-fare-hikes-warns-broker
Metro News Taxi By-law articles
http://metronews.ca/news/calgary/630659/calgarys-taxi-tracking-bylaw-has-a-ton-of-potential/
http://metronews.ca/news/calgary/638265/calgary-livery-association-wants-to-add-another-50-taxis-before-stampede/