Community Initiatives

The MAC Calendar

The MAC Calendar is a social calendar connecting the residents of Fort McMurray and surrounding area with events and activities in the community.

The MAC Calendar is an easy way to find any event from sporting events to hobbies and workshops to learn new skills. Search the calendar based on dates, ages or interest. There is something fun, new and excited for everyone!

Visit the main page or select one of the sub categories which contain a more detailed list of events available in the Region.

MAC Calendar

Health and Wellness

60+ Wellness Series

This 60+ Wellness Series will cover a different topic each session to help identify resources and supports available in the community and region to anyone 60+, provide valuable information and encourage social connections. Some topic examples include; Importance of Stretching, Falls Prevention, Estate Planning, Grief and Loss and Heart Health. For more information, please email info@staidanssociety.ca.

Arts in Action

This program is offered in partnership with Arts Council Wood Buffalo and provides opportunities for seniors to participate in a variety of art-based workshops of different disciplines. The workshops are led by artists and encourage skill building as well as social connection. For more information about the Arts in Action program, contact info@staidanssociety.ca.

Aging Sensitivity Training

This is an interactive training program. Participants will gain an understanding and empathy for older adults and their experiences with aging. Training is tailored for individual organizations and age groups. If you are interested in attending or arranging a training opportunity for your business or organization, please contact Sandy Grandison at sandyg@staidanssociety.ca.

Community Distribution

Interested in keeping up to date on what is happening in the social profit world?

Join the community distribution list to receive regular emails with upcoming events, information, job opportunities and current press releases.

Send your email and request to join to Sandy Grandison at sandyg@staidanssociety.ca.

Coordinated Community Response Plan

What is a Coordinated Community Response (CCR) to Elder Abuse?

Given the complex nature of elder abuse, it is recognized that no one agency is equipped to deal with these cases, and for this reason this initiative is a coordination of supports and services that will increase the capacity to manage elder abuse cases within the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.

Aspects of the Coordinated Community Plan include:

education
awareness
prevention
intervention
follow up

Having this in place will create a safer, more secure environment for seniors in our region.

Age Friendly Communities

St Aidan’s Society has been serving our Region and its’ citizens since 1973. We are bringing our long standing history of service delivery and advocacy to an exciting initiative; being part of establishing Fort McMurray as an Age Friendly community under the standards of the World Health Organization.

Age Friendly communities help our seniors live fuller, more active and healthier lives. Age friendly communities help prevent the neglect and abuse of older adults and increase the safety and wellbeing of seniors. An age friendly community fosters inclusion, fights ageism and provides equal opportunity for participation in community life.

Building a better community