A Message from our Executive Director

Happy Canada Day and Stampede.

July will be a very busy month at Bow Cliff. Our AGLC Bingo and Pull Tickets issue has been resolved. We are back to normal in July. Thank you for your patience.

Our 50/50 Raffle will be held on Wednesday July 2^nd at our annual Canada Day Luncheon. Thank you to everyone who supported our raffle.

Our annual Stampede Bridge Tournament will be held on Saturday July 5^th. We expect to tie or break our record of 62 participants. Thank you to everyone who is supporting our bridge tournament.

The Hellenic Seniors Society of Calgary is sponsoring a free Stampede Breakfast for all seniors at Bow Cliff on Tuesday, July 8^th from 9am to 11 am while supplies last. There will be no programming the morning of Tuesday, July 8, due to the pancake breakfast and regular Tuesday programming will resume the following week. Thank you to the Hellenic Seniors for inviting Bow Cliff and Super Members to their Stampede Breakfast.

Our annual Stampede Luncheon will be held on Wednesday July 9^th.

Our Bow Cliff Seniors’ 50^th Anniversary 10-day Caribbean Cruise February 2 – 12, 2026. We secured 19 rooms for 35 members at very special rates. It should be a great 10 days. (One Solo Ocean View room at special pricing remains)

Thank you to all our volunteers, especially our lunch bunch volunteers. We expect to average close to 50 members and guests for our lunches in July and I want to thank them for their continued support in providing nutritious meals at $12.

Thank you to all who filled out the lunch feedback forms; the responses were overwhelmingly positive for the wonderful and affordable lunches being provided by the lunch bunch.

I have heard from a couple members that we should raise our pricing on our programming and lunches. Our mandate is to help minimize social isolation amongst the vulnerable senior demographic, by enhancing social engagement, with minimal financial obstacles to participate. To be honest, it is easier for us to maintain current pricing when we reach higher participation such as averaging over 40 members and guests for lunch. We are working hard to keep Bow Cliff a safe, fun and affordable place to gather.

Have a wonderful summer and safe travels to those going on holiday!