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Activate your imagination

At United Active Living, we champion creativity and lifelong learning, and we integrate them into our daily offerings. To ensure that the programming made available is appropriate and interesting to our residents, many of these programs come from residents’ suggestions. By getting to know our residents personally, we draw upon their rich history and experiences to design our programs.

This open dialogue about values and interests aligns with our social model of care and ensures there’s something for everyone.The best way to see the unbeatable variety of programs available is to view our sample Programming Calendar with real examples of past activities. Many of these programs are made possible by our wonderful Community Partners or our in-house artists who facilitate enriching experiences for residents.

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Resident’s exhibition in national gallery
Professional arts studio
Creative workshops
Home to all skill levels
Music Programs

Music Programs

Music inspires, entertains and lifts us. United offers an extensive music program that has you covered whatever your musical tastes. Whether you like to get right in there and sing, to learn something you didn’t know before or engage by listening, there is something for everyone. Our music offerings include; a resident choir, music appreciation, in-house concerts and concert excursions.

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Visiting musical professionals
Musical partnerships
Resident choir
Educational Programs

Educational Programs

We believe in lifelong learning. Retirement provides an excellent opportunity for older adults to spend their free time pursuing passions and interests that they couldn’t find time for during busy years of worKing or raising a family.

United Active Living has strong community partnerships with St. Mary’s University College and Mount Royal University. Professors, instructors, and researchers regularly visit our communities to offer talks on a range of fascinating topics. These talks are an excellent opportunity to residents to engage in new ideas and keep their brains sharp. Many times, our residents can offer unique perspectives and keep the conversation lively.

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Inspirational lectures
Political discussions
Music to lift your spirits
Arts & Programs

Arts Programs

Our art studios are staffed by professional artists seven days a week to nourish creativity and explore the world of art and fine craft. We draw from residents’ lifelong creative experience as well as introducing new art mediums and techniques. We offer a wide range of arts programming including independent art practice, creative workshops and drama and theatre.

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Resident’s exhibition in national gallery
Professional arts studio
Creative workshops
Home to all skill levels

Music

Music inspires, entertains and lifts us. United offers an extensive music program that has you covered whatever your musical tastes. Whether you like to get right in there and sing, to learn something you didn’t know before or engage by listening, there is something for everyone.

Arts & Culture Programs

Resident Choir

Singing is about coming together and making a joyful noise. Whether you’ve sung in choirs or only in the shower our professional choir director will lead you – when we can sing again – in fun and engaging songs that will leave you wanting more.

Music Appreciation with Jill and Mark

This is your chance to connect to music you know, broaden your horizons with pieces you’ve never heard and learn about the lives of the music creators, be they Beethoven or the Beatles.

Arts & Culture Programs

Concerts

Music inspires, entertains and lifts us. United offers an extensive music program that has you covered whatever your musical tastes. Whether you like to get right in there and sing, to learn something you didn’t know before or engage by listening, there is something for everyone.

In-House Concerts

Thanks to United’s many partnerships with leading cultural organizations and professional musicians, you get the best seats in the house for country, classical, jazz, choral and other concerts right in our community.

Concert Excursions

Whether you’ve been a longtime subscriber to groups like the Calgary Phil, Calgary Opera or Calgary Jazz Orchestra, or exploring concerts for the first time, regular excursions to music venues around the city keep us connected with the best our city has to offer.

Creative expression

Our art studios are staffed by professional artists seven days a week to nourish creativity and explore the world of art and fine craft. We draw from residents’ lifelong creative experience as well as introducing new art mediums and techniques.

Arts & Culture Programs

Independent Art Practice

Our art studios are staffed by professional artists seven days a week to nourish creativity and explore the world of art and fine craft. We draw from residents’ lifelong creative experience as well as introducing new art mediums and techniques.

Creative workshops

Our professional artists bring a variety of expertise in contemporary art practices. We have an ever-changing schedule of creative workshops to explore the wide world of art from digital media, textile art, 3D paper forms, fine craft techniques, collaboration and more!

Arts & Culture Programs

Weekly programming

Our weekly programs do more than practice creative skills, they also build friendships! We recognize that creativity comes in all forms and we encourage our residents to enjoy our wide spectrum of education, entertainment and programming.

Ceramics

Our weekly programs do more than practice creative skills, they also build friendships! We recognize that creativity comes in all forms and we encourage our residents to enjoy our wide spectrum of education, entertainment and programming.

Sketching

Regular still-life drawing workshops exercise our artists’ sketching skills. These workshops aid in perspective and composition, and are always a pleasant social gathering.

Drama & Theatre

Many United residents also have a passion for theatre. As well as excursions to see performances, residents sometimes get a backstage pass when actors, directors, and others involved in the productions come to the community. We’ve even had in-house performances!

Arts & Culture Programs

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Calgary Opera’s Emerging Artists

At United, you get to hear tomorrow’s stars today. Calgary Opera’s Emerging Artists perform annually in our communities. As well, highly skilled artisans, who work behind the scenes, occasionally pay a visit.

Arts & Culture Programs

Excursions

Our amazing programming at United doesn’t just happen within our community walls. Excursons to art galleries, theatre performances, special lunches and scenic drives are a regular occurrence at both of our United locations.

Excursion to River Cross Ranch

A recent excursion to the River Cross Ranch included lunch, a visit with therapy horses, a keepsake, and tons of smiles and laughter.

Art Gallery Visits

We are fortunate to have many great art galleries and cultural institutions in our city. These experiences spark dialogue and inspire creativity.

And so much more!

Every season we have new and exciting ways of engaging in our creative sides. View this example program guide for an idea of the variety of enriching experiences residents enjoy each month at United Active Living.

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Garrison Green (Integrated Living) 3028 Don Ethell Boulevard SW
Calgary, Alberta
T3E 0C9
 
Rentals and Leasing: (403) 917-1389 Concierge: (403) 685-7200 Fax: (403) 240-3772
Fish Creek North (Memory Care + Assisted) 51 Providence Boulevard SE
Calgary, Alberta
T2X 0X2
 
Rentals and Leasing: (587) 841-5134 Concierge: (587) 481 7907 Fax: (403) 873-3961
Fish Creek West (Independent Living) 14720 1 St SE
Calgary, Alberta
T2X 2A3
 
Rentals and Leasing: (587) 609-8167 Concierge: (587) 481 7907 Fax: (403) 873-3961

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