Friends of Medicare - Calgary Chapter

05/28/2026

Don't miss these Calgary-area townhalls ✨this weekend!✨

Our Calgary event in January was jam packed with important conversations and collective action -- let's do the same in Canmore, Okotoks and Chestermere!

05/14/2026

Chapter members and volunteers were out at the Nagar Kirtan celebrations last weekend, talking to community members about public health care and our work to protect and strengthen it! Thanks to organizers for having us, and to all the people who came by to chat and take action.

Want to get involved? https://www.friendsofmedicare.org/calgary

05/08/2026

Missed the Calgary townhall? Friends of Medicare is back in the Calgary-area for these LAST CHANCE townhalls! Don't miss it👇

Alberta! May is your LAST CHANCE to catch one of our townhalls with emergency physician/health care advocate Dr. Paul Parks!

In your province, in your community, your public health care is under threat like never before. Join us in 📍Cold Lake,📍Slave Lake,📍Strathcona County,📍Canmore,📍Okotoks or 📍Chestermere for an Urgent Conversation about what's at stake & we can do together to improve care for ALL!

Details & RSVP: https://www.friendsofmedicare.org/urgentconversations

04/28/2026

April 28 is the National Day of Mourning. Help honor workers injured or killed on the job by joining Calgary and District Labour Council for their Wreath Laying Ceremony: Today at noon, City of Calgary Workers Memorial at Edward Place Park (SE corner of City Hall)

Dec.6 National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women Lobbying, awareness and fundraising event for the two shelters

03/05/2026

10/28/2025

10/28/2025

Wednesday: Join us for a FREE documentary screening!

RSVP: https://www.friendsofmedicare.org/yyc_stolen_time

Calgary friends - next week we will be showing a powerful but also painful National Film Board documentary called "Stolen Time." It features elder rights lawyer, Melissa Miller, as she takes on the corporate for-profit nursing home industry.

The film asks: How hard would you fight to make sure your loved one is properly cared for?

Watch the trailer and then come watch the whole film with us at the Cardel Theatre, 180 Quarry Park Blvd. in Calgary. November 5. 7 pm.

Trailer here: https://www.nfb.ca/film/stolen-time/
RSVP here: https://www.friendsofmedicare.org/yyc_stolen_time

09/19/2025

Join in Calgary at the Foothills Medical Centre or the Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre on October 2!

Join us for Day of Unity info pickets across the province as we rally together with members calling for a better deal!

Wear your HSAA gear, grab a sign, and show your support. You can find all locations and important details on our website: https://hsaa.ca/events/day-unity-rallies

Alberta Federation of Labour, CUPE Alberta, AUPE - Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, Friends of Medicare, Public Interest Alberta

09/15/2025

Join AUPE members on Tuesday, September 16 at the Peter Lougheed Centre in Calgary as we rally for fair wages, safe staffing levels, and better workloads.

Come out on your non-working time. Wear red. And be ready to show your strength! 💪🏽