Blog
Everyone has a story to tell. From nutrition advice and community events to customer stories to the stories of our volunteers and staff - here are a few of ours:
YYC Pizza Week 2018 – The Torch Has Been Passed!
As of April 2018, Calgary Meals on Wheels accepted the offer to become the official owner of YYC Pizza Week – a fun foodie event which sees local restaurants battle for YYC’s best pizza.
Nutrition Month 2018 - Unlock the Potential of Food
I’m so excited to be part of this year’s Dietitians of Canada Nutrition Month Campaign.
The Great Pie Chuck-N-Chomp
On June 24, we proudly partnered with Pie Cloud in presenting The Great Pie Chuck-N-Chomp!
The 6th annual Pig and Pinot Festival
Hotel Arts hosted City Palate’s 6th Annual Pig and Pinot benefiting Calgary Meals on Wheels
Serving Soup & Smiles
During March and April, we had the great fortune of having employees from McLeod Law LLP, volunteer with our Hot Soup Program.
Volunteer Awards
We recently have had the pleasure of hosting an event for some of the most important members of the Calgary Meals on Wheels family, our Volunteers.
2nd Annual Celebrity Chef Showdown
As special guests of the Brakeman Foundation, our Executive Director, Janice Curtis, and our Fund Development Manager, Stephanie Power, attended the 2nd Annual Celebrity Chef Showdown on January 28th.
Gift Wrapping for a Cause
Our volunteers were helping Santa by wrapping gifts for patrons of Marlborough Mall this Holiday Season.
2015 Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
We found a time machine and went back to 1965 to celebrate our 50th Anniversary with our amazing volunteers at the Annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon.
Holiday Market
On November 21, we welcomed 16 vendors and over 100 guests to our production facility for our first annual Holiday Market!
YYC Pizza Week 2015
The 2015 edition of YYC Pizza was ten days of cheesy goodness, from September 25 - October 4 throughout all of Calgary.
Totes for Turkeys!
Calgary Meals on Wheels and Shine FM staked out at six local Calgary Co-op grocery stores on Saturday, October 3rd for our annual Totes for Turkeys fundraiser!
Wild Wednesdays at Grey Eagle Casino
Affectionately known by most as Hump Day, Wednesday is something more to a group of vintage car and hot rod enthusiasts – something wild!
Serving FORE a Good Cause
More than 40 volunteers enjoyed the Shaw Charity Classic from Hole #15 in support of Calgary Meals on Wheels.
Bachelors for Breakfast!
A feast your eyes and your palate! The annual Amber Approved Stampede Breakfast and inaugural Bachelor Auction was a huge success.
City Palate’s Pig & Pinot Festival 2015
City Palate’s Fifth Annual Pig & Pinot Festival treated 300 attendees to another great night of fantastic wine tastings along with unique and decedent pork recipes from 14 local restaurants.
Calgary Awards – Community Advocate Organization
It’s not very often you get the opportunity to sit behind the Mayor’s desk, but several staff and a couple volunteers had the chance at last night’s 2014 Calgary Awards.
2015 Volunteer Awards Luncheon
As we celebrate our 50th year of service, today we also celebrated the volunteers who make our mission possible.