Taking It to the Streets – Calgary
About this Event
Taking It to the Streets – Calgary
Stories of Resilience, Connection, and Living Well with Dementia
Join us for a free public exhibition featuring stories, photographs, poetry, artwork, and videos shared by people living with dementia and their family and friend care partners.
The exhibition invites us to broaden how dementia is understood — making room for stories of connection, creativity, humour, resilience, hope, and possibility alongside the challenges.
What to Expect
- Stories, photos, artwork, poetry, and short films
- Music and creative activities
- Opportunities to reflect, connect, and join the conversation
Opening Day — Saturday, September 26
10:00 AM — Exhibition opens
10:15–11:00 AM — Opening Conversation: Reimagining Dementia
11:00–3:00 PM — Exhibition and activities
3:00–4:30 PM — Reception & Continued Conversation
*** If you're a UCalgary Alumni, please register here:
https://ucgo.ucalgary.ca/T/WF/37655/no80ye/Register/en-US/Form.ofsys
Exhibition Dates
September 26–29, 2026
10:00 AM–3:00 PM daily
📍 Little Gallery, 6th Floor
Department of Arts / Arts Parkade Building
University of Calgary
Free and open to everyone. No experience with dementia is required.
Come see, listen, reflect, and reimagine dementia together.
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This event is proudly sponsored by Alberta Gerontological Nurses Association, Aruga Home Care, and UCalgary Alumni Partnership Fund.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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