Elders’ Gatherings & Care
Honouring Indigenous Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and seniors across Moh’kinsstis with community feasts, senior food hampers, sacred medicines, and ride support.
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Hi Elders, Knowledge Keepers & Seniors,
Just another reminder for our feast on November 17th at the Marlborough Community Centre (12:00 PM to 3:00 PM, doors open at 10:00 AM)! Looking forward to seeing you all there.
Warm regards, EDIC Team • (587) 585-2208
Warm Notes From Eugene, Vada, Ethel & Rachel (Monthly Calendar Home)
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You Are the Heart of Everything We Do
Even while we are between buildings, you are never far from our thoughts. Eugene, Vada, Ethel, and Rachel miss seeing your smiling faces every single day and cannot wait to share a hot cup of tea, stories, and big laughs with you at our next community feast!
Medicine Wheel Elders’ Care Navigator
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Join Our Elders’ Feasts & Senior Hamper Support
Come share a warm meal with family at our community feasts (including November 17 at Marlborough Community Centre), or ask our team about tailored senior food hampers with leftovers to take home.
Outdoor Grounds
Building Vision
1. Kanakaa'tsinom Elders’ Drop-In Centre
Gifted its Blackfoot name meaning "All Friends Place," Kanakaa'tsinom is Calgary’s first Indigenous Elders’ daytime sanctuary. We purchased our permanent building and are renovating it now while special community feasts and door-to-door ride support continue.
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- First-Time Visitors Welcome: No membership card, referral, or paperwork is needed. Call ahead so we can share upcoming feast details and save you a seat.
- Door-to-Door Ride Help: Let our team know when you call so mobility is never a barrier.
Feasts, Care & What to Expect
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2. Elder Wellness, Hampers & Wraparound Care
We surround our Elders with tailored senior food hampers, patient one-on-one help applying for Alberta Seniors Benefits and dental/eyewear coverage, and seasonal health clinics.
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- Tailored Senior Food Hampers: Gentle pantry staples, senior personal care items, herbal teas, and traditional medicines (while supplies last).
- Alberta Seniors Benefits & Coverage: Patient help applying for Alberta Seniors Benefit, Special Needs Assistance (dental, eyewear, dentures, medical gear), and Fair Entry transit.
- Seasonal Wellness Clinics: Visits from dietitians, diabetic wellness educators, foot care nurses, and gentle movement classes.
- Warm Connections Across AFCC: Direct support for Status Cards & NIHB (Bailey) and Sunalta Outreach.
Sacred Medicines, Smudge & Home Visits
Keeping traditional medicines, prayer, and ceremony close to every Elder across Moh’kinsstis.
3. Cultural Care & Traditional Teachings
Our Cultural Reconnection team, Tim, Krista, and Alanna, ensures sage, sweetgrass, cedar, traditional teas, smudging, and friendly Elder home visits remain close to every Elder.
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- Medicine Bundles & Traditional Teas: Sage, sweetgrass, cedar, and nourishing herbal tea blends prepared with care (while supplies last).
- Smudge Circles & Elder Home Visits: Individual or group smudging, prayer, and friendly visits for Elders who cannot easily travel across town.
- Naatowápitao’ohkánnao’p (The Confluence): Partnering with The Confluence (750 9 Ave SE) for year-round indoor smudge and ceremony (theconfluence.ca/gather).
Omahkkitapioyis ("Great Lodge")
Award-winning 12-suite independent living apartment residence with indoor smudging, rooftop solar, and raised garden beds.
4. The Elders’ Lodge Apartments (Omahkkitapioyis)
100% owned and operated by AFCC in Highland Park, Omahkkitapioyis offers 12 independent living suites designed for Indigenous Elders and seniors, while welcoming community members in an inclusive, non-discriminatory way.
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- Current Residency Status (Full): All 12 suites are currently occupied by happy residents. Waitlist applications are open for future openings. (Private residential building; no public walk-ins.)
- Culturally Safe Home Life: Residents live independently in their own suites with indoor smudging freedom and raised vegetable and medicine gardens.
- Need Immediate Housing Help Today? Please reach out to our Sunalta Outreach Hub so our team can walk with you.
Where Elders & Families Connect (4 Key Locations)
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Elders’ Drop-In Centre (Kanakaa'tsinom)
Special community feasts and gatherings continue across shared community spaces while our permanent home is finished.
The Elders’ Lodge (Omahkkitapioyis)
Award-winning 12-suite independent living residence in Highland Park with indoor smudging and raised garden beds. (Private residence; no walk-ins.)
Outreach Services (Sunalta Hub)
Walk-in hub for Tuesday Calgary Food Bank hampers (1:00 PM, while supplies last), daily snack bags, Thursday Soup Day, and seasonal warmth items.
Navigation & Status Card Centre
Open weekdays for one-on-one help getting connected to housing and IDs with Nancy, alongside Treaty Status Card renewals and free photos with Bailey.
Kanakaa'tsinom Elders’ Drop-In Centre: Outdoor Grounds & Gathering Area